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Arawethiel · 04-05-2003, 12:37 AM

My favorite elf would have to be Legolas. It has been a while since I read the Fellowship so I can't accurately recall what Haldir's character was like, but based on my vague memories I would have to be the most fond of Legolas. He went with the Fellowship and was one of the main characters throughout the novels. I like how his character interacted with Gimli in TTT when they were comparing the number of orcs they had slain. This applies for both the novel and the movie. Their friendship and his skills as a warrior made me prefer him over Haldir. Although I have to admit I was sad when Haldir was killed in the movie. I was glad to find out when I read the novel that it didn't happen. But regardless I still prefer Legolas in the books and movies. I also don't think Legolas was a pansy in the movie. He still fought alongside the rest of the Fellowship and acted seriously. True, the movie Legolas is not exactly like the character in the novel, but I didn't feel Legolas was portrayed weaker than his book counterpart.

04-07-2003, 10:54 AM

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GLORFINDEL, GLORFINDEL, GLORFINDEL...
How dare they give his part to Arwen. Although I doubt they could have found an actor that would have lived up to my idea of what he looked like from the description in the books.

Whats wrong with Arwen,I think it was a good idea to give her Glorfindals role,I think theres too many Male characters in lord of the rings!,In my oppinion Glorfindal shouid'nt have had the role of helping Frodo to Rivendale anyway,I mean in the book it's the horse that does the work not Glorfindal [img]smilies/redface.gif[/img].
I thinks it's good when she draws her sword to protect frodo while the river explodes down the valley,I wonder what that elven she spoke meant [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] !

04-07-2003, 10:57 AM

Oh and I think it's a hard choise but i'd have to vote for Legolas,I think orlando bloom plays a good performence as legolas,and fits the role perfectly! [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

[ April 07, 2003: Message edited by: AZOG-THE-GOBLIN ]

Balin999 · 04-07-2003, 12:03 PM

SInce I'm not interested in elves that much, don't think that Legolas is SUCH A CUTIE and since Haldir dies in the movie the decision is not too hard: None of 'em.
The movies have more or less spoiled my view of the characters whom I did like in the books.
But hey, that's just my point of view.
I understand that some people prefer one of the two, but I wouldn't understand if people argued about who's more good-looking.

Balin999 · 04-08-2003, 08:34 AM

On the other hand, I think this really belongs to "the movies" and not here.

04-05-2003, 12:37 AM	#41
Arawethiel Animated Skeleton Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 45	My favorite elf would have to be Legolas. It has been a while since I read the Fellowship so I can't accurately recall what Haldir's character was like, but based on my vague memories I would have to be the most fond of Legolas. He went with the Fellowship and was one of the main characters throughout the novels. I like how his character interacted with Gimli in TTT when they were comparing the number of orcs they had slain. This applies for both the novel and the movie. Their friendship and his skills as a warrior made me prefer him over Haldir. Although I have to admit I was sad when Haldir was killed in the movie. I was glad to find out when I read the novel that it didn't happen. But regardless I still prefer Legolas in the books and movies. I also don't think Legolas was a pansy in the movie. He still fought alongside the rest of the Fellowship and acted seriously. True, the movie Legolas is not exactly like the character in the novel, but I didn't feel Legolas was portrayed weaker than his book counterpart. __________________ "If I say he is a Burglar, a Burglar he is, or will be when the time comes." Gandalf sticking it to the Dwarves.

04-07-2003, 12:03 PM	#44
Balin999 Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2000 Location: East of the Sun, West of the Moon Posts: 493	SInce I'm not interested in elves that much, don't think that Legolas is SUCH A CUTIE and since Haldir dies in the movie the decision is not too hard: None of 'em. The movies have more or less spoiled my view of the characters whom I did like in the books. But hey, that's just my point of view. I understand that some people prefer one of the two, but I wouldn't understand if people argued about who's more good-looking. __________________ ...Nichts ist gelber als Gelb selber... ...The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, but conformity... ...Everything is possible, except to ski through a revolving door...

04-08-2003, 08:34 AM	#45
Balin999 Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2000 Location: East of the Sun, West of the Moon Posts: 493	On the other hand, I think this really belongs to "the movies" and not here. __________________ ...Nichts ist gelber als Gelb selber... ...The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, but conformity... ...Everything is possible, except to ski through a revolving door...

04-07-2003, 10:57 AM	#43
AZOG-THE-GOBLIN Guest Posts: n/a	Oh and I think it's a hard choise but i'd have to vote for Legolas,I think orlando bloom plays a good performence as legolas,and fits the role perfectly! [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] [ April 07, 2003: Message edited by: AZOG-THE-GOBLIN ]