Aragorn's scar - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Peri · 12-28-2002, 01:52 PM

Hi all. Has anyone ever noticed, when they do close-up shots of Viggo, that he has a scar that runs from above his top lip across his lip? Is it a real scar? I know they've come a long way in the ways of makeup magic, but something like that would be too much to maintain. Anyone else noticed it or know anything about it?

Arwen Evenstar the Fair · 12-28-2002, 01:59 PM

hmmm... thats interesting, but no I haven't noticed it, I'm gonna look for it next time I see the movie though.

My Cat Sasha · 12-28-2002, 03:58 PM

I don't think this is it, but once they were doing a fighting scene and a sword knocked a tooth out. He asked if they could super glue it back in so they could finish the scene. It might have cut his lip, but I'm not sure. It's on the FOTR DVD. You may want to check the close-up shots of Aragorn in the first movie before any sword fighting scenes and see if it's there.[ December 28, 2002: Message edited by: My Cat Sasha ]

Liriodendron · 12-28-2002, 03:59 PM

Oh my! I've certainly noticed it!. It's particularly visable whe he is talking to the depressed Boromir that first night in Lothlorien. Other times I don't see it as much, I prefer him without it, but will happily take him ANY way I can get him. He seems to get arm wounds alot!

Burzdol · 06-26-2003, 09:57 PM

I thought it was his own scar, it just looked like he was a more war-worn ranger.Burzdol

Finwe · 06-26-2003, 10:02 PM

It's his own scar. I think he got it while filming some movie a while back, and the editing team decided not to edit it out because it made him look more worn and weather-beaten.

Everdawn · 06-27-2003, 01:34 AM

Yeah, i think it's his. I saw it and it reminded me of Jaoquin Phoenix's scar.

Meela · 06-27-2003, 05:55 AM

The scar on his upper lip is from a drunken Halloween night when he was 17 years old. "A combination of a fist and a barbwire fence," the actor claims.

Finwe · 06-27-2003, 08:33 AM

Eck! Talk about pain!!!! I had no idea that he crashed into a barbed-wire fence and got THAT!

Everdawn · 06-28-2003, 12:46 AM

Barbed wire fence... hmmm, not that uncommon here. LOL! Good for him! he must have been pretty off his face.

Horse-Maiden of the Shire · 06-28-2003, 12:39 PM

I've never noticed it. Barbed wire?!?!? *shudder* Ouch.

Nehani · 07-16-2003, 11:48 PM

Well, at least he didn't get the scar on his face somewhere else! Never goes away them, and is quite distinguishable. But I haven't noticed it, I think. It's too late to be thinking that hard. I'll have to go look at that.

Elentári · 07-17-2003, 06:13 AM

Hmm no, I haven't noticed it...I'll have to go and look... Has anyone seen Orli's spectacular scar down his back? It's incredibly impressive, I must say...

Meela · 07-17-2003, 08:12 AM

I saw it in Midsomer Murders, and boy did it freak me out! I wasn't expecting it to be that big.

Finwe · 07-17-2003, 08:48 AM

Oh yes. I remember that one. He got it when he fell two stories onto a concrete floor and broke a couple of vertebrae. The doctors said that he might never walk again, but after an operation, two days later, he walked out calmly. Go Orlando!!!!

Meneltarmacil · 07-17-2003, 01:24 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>He got it when he fell two stories onto a concrete floor and broke a couple of vertebrae.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Ouch! That had to be pretty painful.

Everdawn · 07-19-2003, 02:48 AM

Yeah, i was feeling sympathy pains when i saw Orlando's scar, must have hurt A LOT i mean i fractured 3 vertebra in my back and I thought that was painful!

Everdawn · 07-19-2003, 02:49 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>He got it when he fell two stories onto a concrete floor and broke a couple of vertebrae. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I heard on an interview on telly that he broke his back completely and bruised the spinal chord.

Nehani · 07-19-2003, 08:24 PM

You would think he would still be in pain today. Maybe not..

Everdawn · 07-20-2003, 02:21 AM

im pretty damn sure he is... if not, wow! what drugs he must have!

12-28-2002, 01:52 PM	#1
Peri Wight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Rivendell Posts: 124	Aragorn's scar Hi all. Has anyone ever noticed, when they do close-up shots of Viggo, that he has a scar that runs from above his top lip across his lip? Is it a real scar? I know they've come a long way in the ways of makeup magic, but something like that would be too much to maintain. Anyone else noticed it or know anything about it? __________________ "Ah, but I'll begowk ye there!" cried the gentleman. "Play me false, and I'll play you cunning."

12-28-2002, 01:59 PM	#2
Arwen Evenstar the Fair Wight Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gondor Posts: 235	hmmm... thats interesting, but no I haven't noticed it, I'm gonna look for it next time I see the movie though. __________________ ~Arwen~

12-28-2002, 03:58 PM	#3
My Cat Sasha Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Shire Posts: 46	I don't think this is it, but once they were doing a fighting scene and a sword knocked a tooth out. He asked if they could super glue it back in so they could finish the scene. It might have cut his lip, but I'm not sure. It's on the FOTR DVD. You may want to check the close-up shots of Aragorn in the first movie before any sword fighting scenes and see if it's there.<p>[ December 28, 2002: Message edited by: My Cat Sasha ] __________________ Frodo: Go back, Sam! I'm going to Mordor alone. Sam: Of course you are, and I'm comming with you!

12-28-2002, 03:59 PM	#4
Liriodendron Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 527	Oh my! I've certainly noticed it!. It's particularly visable whe he is talking to the depressed Boromir that first night in Lothlorien. Other times I don't see it as much, I prefer him without it, but will happily take him ANY way I can get him. He seems to get arm wounds alot! __________________ http://www.lizmargason.com

06-26-2003, 09:57 PM	#5
Burzdol Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Fair City of Rivendell Posts: 274	I thought it was his own scar, it just looked like he was a more war-worn ranger.<P>Burzdol __________________ "Kill them all for all I care. You just keep that bow away from me!"

06-26-2003, 10:02 PM	#6
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	It's his own scar. I think he got it while filming some movie a while back, and the editing team decided not to edit it out because it made him look more worn and weather-beaten. __________________ But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.

06-27-2003, 01:34 AM	#7
Everdawn Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: On the sand dunes outside of Ilium, watching it burn. Posts: 1,291	Yeah, i think it's his. I saw it and it reminded me of Jaoquin Phoenix's scar. __________________ "Athena, stepping up behind him, visible to no one but Achillies, gripped his red-gold hair. Startled he made a half turn, and he knew her upon the instant for Athena." ~The Iliad~ ~My lord, Éomer~

06-27-2003, 05:55 AM	#8
Meela Denethor's True Love Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mirkwood. With Thranduil... swoon Posts: 2,049	The scar on his upper lip is from a drunken Halloween night when he was 17 years old. "A combination of a fist and a barbwire fence," the actor claims. __________________ 'The Hobbit' 1st impressions: 1. Thorin is hot... Oh god, I fancy a dwarf. 2. Thranduil is hotter. 3. Is that... Figwit! 4. Does Elijah Wood never age? 2nd: It's all about Fili & Kili, really. 3rd: BARD! OMG, Bard.

06-27-2003, 08:33 AM	#9
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	Eck! Talk about pain!!!! I had no idea that he crashed into a barbed-wire fence and got THAT! __________________ But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.

06-28-2003, 12:46 AM	#10
Everdawn Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: On the sand dunes outside of Ilium, watching it burn. Posts: 1,291	Barbed wire fence... hmmm, not that uncommon here. LOL! Good for him! he must have been pretty off his face. __________________ "Athena, stepping up behind him, visible to no one but Achillies, gripped his red-gold hair. Startled he made a half turn, and he knew her upon the instant for Athena." ~The Iliad~ ~My lord, Éomer~

06-28-2003, 12:39 PM	#11
Horse-Maiden of the Shire Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chillaxin' with Glorfindel-441 miles on the RtR Posts: 1,197	I've never noticed it. Barbed <I>wire?!?!?</I> shudder Ouch. __________________ "There's a big...machine in the sky...some kind of electric snake...coming straight at us." "Shoot it," said my attorney. "Not yet...I want to study its habits."

07-16-2003, 11:48 PM	#12
Nehani Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mirkwood (or something like it) Posts: 80	Well, at least he didn't get the scar on his face somewhere else! Never goes away them, and is quite distinguishable. But I haven't noticed it, I think. It's too late to be thinking that hard. I'll have to go look at that. __________________ "Been A Long Road To Follow, Been There And Gone Tomorrow Without Saying Goodbye To Yesterday..." "The Way Is Closed. It Was Made By Those Who are Dead. The Way is Closed."

07-17-2003, 06:13 AM	#13
Elentári Wight Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Up a tree somewhere in Caras Galadhon... Posts: 113	Hmm no, I haven't noticed it...I'll have to go and look...<BR>Has anyone seen Orli's spectacular scar down his back? It's incredibly impressive, I must say... __________________ Dotard! What is the house of Eorl but a thatched barn where brigands drink in the reek, and their brats roll on the floor among the dogs? Spread the word! The 1st annual Golden Ring Marathon! October 20th 2005! Tell Everyone! Frodo Lives!

07-17-2003, 08:12 AM	#14
Meela Denethor's True Love Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mirkwood. With Thranduil... swoon Posts: 2,049	I saw it in Midsomer Murders, and boy did it freak me out! I wasn't expecting it to be that big. __________________ 'The Hobbit' 1st impressions: 1. Thorin is hot... Oh god, I fancy a dwarf. 2. Thranduil is hotter. 3. Is that... Figwit! 4. Does Elijah Wood never age? 2nd: It's all about Fili & Kili, really. 3rd: BARD! OMG, Bard.

07-17-2003, 08:48 AM	#15
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	Oh yes. I remember that one. He got it when he fell two stories onto a concrete floor and broke a couple of vertebrae. The doctors said that he might never walk again, but after an operation, two days later, he walked out calmly. Go Orlando!!!! __________________ But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.

07-17-2003, 01:24 PM	#16
Meneltarmacil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The bottom of the ocean, discussing philosophy with a giant squid Posts: 2,254	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>He got it when he fell two stories onto a concrete floor and broke a couple of vertebrae.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Ouch! That had to be pretty painful. __________________ I ♣ baby seals.

07-19-2003, 02:48 AM	#17
Everdawn Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: On the sand dunes outside of Ilium, watching it burn. Posts: 1,291	Yeah, i was feeling sympathy pains when i saw Orlando's scar, must have hurt A LOT i mean i fractured 3 vertebra in my back and I thought that was painful! __________________ "Athena, stepping up behind him, visible to no one but Achillies, gripped his red-gold hair. Startled he made a half turn, and he knew her upon the instant for Athena." ~The Iliad~ ~My lord, Éomer~

07-19-2003, 02:49 AM	#18
Everdawn Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: On the sand dunes outside of Ilium, watching it burn. Posts: 1,291	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>He got it when he fell two stories onto a concrete floor and broke a couple of vertebrae. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I heard on an interview on telly that he broke his back completely and bruised the spinal chord. __________________ "Athena, stepping up behind him, visible to no one but Achillies, gripped his red-gold hair. Startled he made a half turn, and he knew her upon the instant for Athena." ~The Iliad~ ~My lord, Éomer~

07-19-2003, 08:24 PM	#19
Nehani Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mirkwood (or something like it) Posts: 80	You would think he would still be in pain today. Maybe not.. __________________ "Been A Long Road To Follow, Been There And Gone Tomorrow Without Saying Goodbye To Yesterday..." "The Way Is Closed. It Was Made By Those Who are Dead. The Way is Closed."

07-20-2003, 02:21 AM	#20
Everdawn Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: On the sand dunes outside of Ilium, watching it burn. Posts: 1,291	im pretty damn sure he is... if not, wow! what drugs he must have! __________________ "Athena, stepping up behind him, visible to no one but Achillies, gripped his red-gold hair. Startled he made a half turn, and he knew her upon the instant for Athena." ~The Iliad~ ~My lord, Éomer~