A futuristic LOTR. - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Boromir88 · 10-18-2004, 07:45 PM

Well I got to thinking, there are many reproductions of "Romeo and Juliet." One that sticks out is the reproduction of "Romeo and Juliet" placed in the future (the one with Mr. Dicaprio, and Miss Daines). So, what if LOTR was either written in the "future," or they made a movie production. You might want to call it a parody (so I hope this isn't closed, if it's against policy I apologize). Anyway, just come up with lines using items from our time that wouldn't be during the time of LOTR. Here just look at an example lol.

Frodo: Sam we have no more food!
Sam: I beg your pardon Mr. Frodo, but I brought along this cooler, got some frozen pork, steak, beef, turkey, whatever.
Frodo: SAM your a genius! But wait, how are we going to cook it?
Sam: I thought of that too, I brought along this portable George Foreman grill.
Frodo: But Sam, there is no outlet!
Sam: It's battery powered...and before you say anything I brought along extra batteries.
Frodo: Sam your a Genius!

Meneltarmacil · 10-18-2004, 07:50 PM

Let's see here...

Instead of a horse, Shadowfax would be a seriously awesome sports car.

Aragorn would probably start out as this creepy homeless guy who lives in a garbage can in some dark alley.

That's all I can think of right now.

Boromir88 · 10-18-2004, 07:54 PM

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Aragorn would probably start out as this creepy homeless guy who lives in a garbage can in some dark alley.

Ahh clever, I never would have thought of that in a million years.

Oddwen · 10-18-2004, 08:53 PM

Ah yes...my brother and I were musing on this point a mere few...years ago.

The One Ring would be replaced by the One Floppy Disk (I suppose it'd be a CD now though...), and Aragorn would be the heir to a huge software company. Gandalf would be a financial wizard and in the adventure, they would journey into the abandoned Moria, Inc.'s warehouse, where they would be assailed by (gasp!) Red Tape!

But Aragorn being a homeless guy eating out of trash cans...that's brilliant.

Oh, and happy birthday Menel! You and my brother share the same birthdate.

rutslegolas · 10-19-2004, 01:50 AM

Well Legolas could be this hair-dresser guy trying to sell some of his shampoo to Aragorn .

Boromir88 · 10-19-2004, 04:16 AM

Galadriel and Celeborn can be managers of a gift shop.

THE Ka · 10-29-2004, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by rutslegolas

Well Legolas could be this hair-dresser guy trying to sell some of his shampoo to Aragorn .

True, true. but, how about legolas is a cosmetic sales man who works in a superstore , right next to where Aragorn is a homeless guy eating out of a trash can? And, it's the holiday season, Aragorn has a shopping cart full of his small but, useful trinkets. Legolas in the superstore, knows that one trinket, that he desires for his hair is completely sold out at every store in the city. So, from a close friend he hears that Aragorn, the homeless guy out back near the alley way, has one of these such trinkets. Legolas rushes to meet a rather grizzly Aragorn, and exchanges 20 pounds for this trinket. But, is it really worth it?

Oh, wait... Ah! I did it! Great! that's the same plot line from Chucky...I'm so mad at myself right now

... yes, please throw trinkets at me.

Ok, forget that. i've have another one!

Since Boromir in the original plot of the story is contolled and eventually completed by the ring to has itself be stolen by boromir, here's what it will somewhat look like:

Frodo: The owner of the last "Tickle Me" Elmo in a compartment store...

The Ring: Yes, you guessed it! The "Tickle Me" Elmo doll...

Boromir :One of those last minute shoppers you saw on the news in the 90's attacking other mom's in the store...

I'm sorry... that event made my holiday season worth while to watch the news...
I had to use it.

THE Ka · 10-29-2004, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rutslegolas

Well Legolas could be this hair-dresser guy trying to sell some of his shampoo to Aragorn .

True, true. but, how about legolas is a cosmetic sales man who works in a superstore , right next to where Aragorn is a homeless guy eating out of a trash can? And, it's the holiday season, Aragorn has a shopping cart full of his small but, useful trinkets. Legolas in the superstore, knows that one trinket, that he desires for his hair is completely sold out at every store in the city. So, from a close friend he hears that Aragorn, the homeless guy out back near the alley way, has one of these such trinkets. Legolas rushes to meet a rather grizzly Aragorn, and exchanges 20 pounds for this trinket. But, is it really worth it?

Oh, wait... Ah! I did it! Great! that's the same plot line from Chucky...I'm so mad at myself right now

... yes, please throw trinkets at me.

Ok, forget that. i have another one!

Since Boromir in the original plot of the story is contolled and eventually completed by the ring to has itself be stolen by boromir, here's what it will somewhat look like:

Frodo: The owner of the last "Tickle Me" Elmo in a compartment store...

The Ring: Yes, you guessed it! The "Tickle Me" Elmo doll...

Boromir :One of those last minute shoppers you saw on the news in the 90's attacking other mom's in the store...

I'm sorry... that event made my holiday season worth while to watch the news...
I had to use it.

Boromir88 · 10-20-2004, 07:36 PM

I like the Denethor/Boromir mob family idea, I think that is an excellent idea!

How about this scenario for Anduril...

Elrond: Anduril, flame of the west, forged from the shards of Narsil.
Aragorn: Sauron will not forget the...shotgun that....blew off his head.

Vuelve · 10-20-2004, 09:42 PM

I think that the 9 are Mobsters.At first they are driving black motorcycles then Gandalf blows up a bridge as they speed over it while chasing Glorfindel (not Arwen) and Frodo.Then later they are driving black cars like the ones in Grand Theft Auto. Wow thats a Weird mental image.

rutslegolas · 10-21-2004, 12:29 AM

And Elrond and Co. could be these guys manufacturing illegal arms and ammo like shotguns and machine guns.

Nice avataar Vuelve - Puss in Boots ,I like that .

gorthaur_cruel · 10-21-2004, 12:38 AM

Long ago, the technology wizard Sauron created an incredibly powerful virus/hacking program, code named One Ring. Using this, he managed to take control over most of the world's computers. However, there was a small group of police officers named The Last Alliance, headed by Mr. Gil Galad and Mr. Elendil. They had to keep updating their antivirus programs to avoid being destroyed by One Ring. Eventually, however, they managed to track down Sauron and arrest him, and freed most of the computers from his rule. Little did they know that Sauron had a back-up copy on a small CD.
It was Mr. Elendil's son Isildur who found this CD by accident. But he did not turn it in, for he was intrigued by this powerful program and wished to study it. But soon, Mr. Galad, Mr. Elendil, and Isildur's computers were all destroyed by a strange chance. They could not afford a new a computer, so they lost their power over the internet. And as he could no longer study it, Isildur put this CD on sale.
Several years later, a boy named Smeagol bought this CD. He installed it on his computer, and the program took control of it. Now, everytime Smeagol sent an email or chat message, it was changed so that it contained malicious words, and was sent out in the name the program devised for him: Gollum.
One day, Smeagol's friend Bilbo came over and took the CD from him. Thus ended their friendship. Bilbo was a plain guy, who had no knowledge of computers whatsoever. He did not even have access to the internet. As the program's main strength came from the internet, it took much longer for it to contaminate Bilbo's computer. So begins the Lord of the Viruses...

Boromir88 · 10-21-2004, 04:20 AM

ruts, I've always thought of the Elves with their technilogical advances, I mean they obviously created a secret transporter beam to get Haldir to Helm's Deep in a matter of hours

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Feanor of the Peredhil · 10-21-2004, 01:51 PM

Elves as hippies... I can see them subscribing to the idea of "make love, not war."

I like the idea of Black Riders on motorcycles... Maybe the OCC could make them.

And they could all wear full leather trench coats and ski masks. Instead of driving cars after the bridge incident though, they should have hang-gliders or jet-packs. Keep to the flying.

One potential problem I can see though is casting the orc armies. I mean... no matter who you get for it, you'll have some wannabe-do-gooders saying that you're being politically incorrect, and even if you pulled a Star Wars and did something like robots or Storm Troopers, you'd still get nuts trying to make metaphorical connections.

Fea

turgon · 10-30-2004, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Boromir88

I like the Denethor/Boromir mob family idea, I think that is an excellent idea!

How about this scenario for Anduril...

Elrond: Anduril, flame of the west, forged from the shards of Narsil.
Aragorn: Sauron will not forget the...shotgun that....blew off his head.

Everytime I see that I bust up laughing

THE Ka · 10-30-2004, 10:28 PM

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! NO!

I deleted the wrong post!!! NOOO!

Oh well. I'll write it again. Sorry to anyone who quoted or made reference to it... I am truely sorry if i make you look completely lost...

Grr! Please, now could you throw sharp broken trinkets at me!!!

i deserve it!

10-18-2004, 07:45 PM	#1
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,518	A futuristic LOTR. Well I got to thinking, there are many reproductions of "Romeo and Juliet." One that sticks out is the reproduction of "Romeo and Juliet" placed in the future (the one with Mr. Dicaprio, and Miss Daines). So, what if LOTR was either written in the "future," or they made a movie production. You might want to call it a parody (so I hope this isn't closed, if it's against policy I apologize). Anyway, just come up with lines using items from our time that wouldn't be during the time of LOTR. Here just look at an example lol. Frodo: Sam we have no more food! Sam: I beg your pardon Mr. Frodo, but I brought along this cooler, got some frozen pork, steak, beef, turkey, whatever. Frodo: SAM your a genius! But wait, how are we going to cook it? Sam: I thought of that too, I brought along this portable George Foreman grill. Frodo: But Sam, there is no outlet! Sam: It's battery powered...and before you say anything I brought along extra batteries. Frodo: Sam your a Genius!

10-18-2004, 07:50 PM	#2
Meneltarmacil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The bottom of the ocean, discussing philosophy with a giant squid Posts: 2,254	Let's see here... Instead of a horse, Shadowfax would be a seriously awesome sports car. Aragorn would probably start out as this creepy homeless guy who lives in a garbage can in some dark alley. That's all I can think of right now. __________________ I ♣ baby seals.

10-18-2004, 08:53 PM	#4
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	Ah yes...my brother and I were musing on this point a mere few...years ago. The One Ring would be replaced by the One Floppy Disk (I suppose it'd be a CD now though...), and Aragorn would be the heir to a huge software company. Gandalf would be a financial wizard and in the adventure, they would journey into the abandoned Moria, Inc.'s warehouse, where they would be assailed by (gasp!) Red Tape! But Aragorn being a homeless guy eating out of trash cans...that's brilliant. Oh, and happy birthday Menel! You and my brother share the same birthdate. __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

10-19-2004, 01:50 AM	#5
rutslegolas Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In Elven Lands of India Posts: 533	Well Legolas could be this hair-dresser guy trying to sell some of his shampoo to Aragorn . __________________ If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with the bull - The Phantom.

10-20-2004, 09:42 PM	#10
Vuelve Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: A portal to an alternate dimension at your local Wal-Mart store. Posts: 161	I think that the 9 are Mobsters.At first they are driving black motorcycles then Gandalf blows up a bridge as they speed over it while chasing Glorfindel (not Arwen) and Frodo.Then later they are driving black cars like the ones in Grand Theft Auto. Wow thats a Weird mental image. __________________ Now, what do you own the world? How do you own disorder? Disorder! - Toxicity-System of A Down

10-19-2004, 04:16 AM	#6
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,518	Galadriel and Celeborn can be managers of a gift shop.

10-20-2004, 07:36 PM	#9
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,518	I like the Denethor/Boromir mob family idea, I think that is an excellent idea! How about this scenario for Anduril... Elrond: Anduril, flame of the west, forged from the shards of Narsil. Aragorn: Sauron will not forget the...shotgun that....blew off his head.

10-21-2004, 12:29 AM	#11
rutslegolas Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In Elven Lands of India Posts: 533	And Elrond and Co. could be these guys manufacturing illegal arms and ammo like shotguns and machine guns. Nice avataar Vuelve - Puss in Boots ,I like that . __________________ If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with the bull - The Phantom.

10-21-2004, 12:38 AM	#12
gorthaur_cruel Haunting Spirit Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 92	Long ago, the technology wizard Sauron created an incredibly powerful virus/hacking program, code named One Ring. Using this, he managed to take control over most of the world's computers. However, there was a small group of police officers named The Last Alliance, headed by Mr. Gil Galad and Mr. Elendil. They had to keep updating their antivirus programs to avoid being destroyed by One Ring. Eventually, however, they managed to track down Sauron and arrest him, and freed most of the computers from his rule. Little did they know that Sauron had a back-up copy on a small CD. It was Mr. Elendil's son Isildur who found this CD by accident. But he did not turn it in, for he was intrigued by this powerful program and wished to study it. But soon, Mr. Galad, Mr. Elendil, and Isildur's computers were all destroyed by a strange chance. They could not afford a new a computer, so they lost their power over the internet. And as he could no longer study it, Isildur put this CD on sale. Several years later, a boy named Smeagol bought this CD. He installed it on his computer, and the program took control of it. Now, everytime Smeagol sent an email or chat message, it was changed so that it contained malicious words, and was sent out in the name the program devised for him: Gollum. One day, Smeagol's friend Bilbo came over and took the CD from him. Thus ended their friendship. Bilbo was a plain guy, who had no knowledge of computers whatsoever. He did not even have access to the internet. As the program's main strength came from the internet, it took much longer for it to contaminate Bilbo's computer. So begins the Lord of the Viruses...

10-21-2004, 04:20 AM	#13
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,518	ruts, I've always thought of the Elves with their technilogical advances, I mean they obviously created a secret transporter beam to get Haldir to Helm's Deep in a matter of hours .

10-21-2004, 01:51 PM	#14
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Elves as hippies... I can see them subscribing to the idea of "make love, not war." I like the idea of Black Riders on motorcycles... Maybe the OCC could make them. And they could all wear full leather trench coats and ski masks. Instead of driving cars after the bridge incident though, they should have hang-gliders or jet-packs. Keep to the flying. One potential problem I can see though is casting the orc armies. I mean... no matter who you get for it, you'll have some wannabe-do-gooders saying that you're being politically incorrect, and even if you pulled a Star Wars and did something like robots or Storm Troopers, you'd still get nuts trying to make metaphorical connections. Fea __________________ peace

10-30-2004, 10:28 PM	#16
THE Ka Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: As with the flygja Posts: 1,403	I'm Such An Idiot!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! NO! I deleted the wrong post!!! NOOO! Oh well. I'll write it again. Sorry to anyone who quoted or made reference to it... I am truely sorry if i make you look completely lost... Grr! Please, now could you throw sharp broken trinkets at me!!! i deserve it! __________________ Vinur, vinur skilur tú meg? Veitst tú ongan loyniveg? Hevur tú reikað líka sum eg, í endaleysu tokuni?