If You Could have one scene from the Silmarillion? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Ibun_Clawarrow · 04-14-2002, 01:31 PM

If you could have one scene from the Silmarillion filmed in the same basic fashion as FOTH and you were the director/producer and could film it in any way you wanted, bar costs, which would it be? For me it would either be the fashioning of the sun and the moon (see my signature)or the darking of Valinor.

Ereinion · 04-14-2002, 01:49 PM

I think I'd probably most like to do a battle. Perhaps the Nirnaeth Arnoediad (sp?). With the shining arms of the Elves and the terrible fire of the Balrog would make quite a sight. I would also like to see the Dagor Bragollach. Well, mostly the challenge of Fingolfin against Morgoth. That would be spectacular, in my opinion. Course, if it was up to me we'd film the whole thing.

Lush · 04-14-2002, 03:39 PM

The meeting of Beren and Lúthien. Húrin's last stand (though I don't know if I could bear to watch that). Eärendil's voyage. The battle between Glorfindel and the Balrog (once again, it may be unbearable). The creation of the Trees in Valinor...I daresay some beautiful parts are simply unfilmable though.

Kalimac · 04-14-2002, 04:26 PM

This might sound twisted, but you could probably make a really good dark movie out of Turin Turambar and Nienor Niniel - especially that last scene where Glaurung says "Hail, Nienor, daughter of Hurin." If you did it right it could be as good (and excruciating) as one of the Oedipus cycle plays. Though I'm not sure how you'd do Gurthang talking to Turin; probably a voiceover or something the way they did that distant, hissing voice for the Ring in FOTR.

Arwen Imladris · 04-14-2002, 04:45 PM

I would have to say something with Numenor, maybe when they all leave. Either that or when everthing is being created.

Tigerlily Gamgee · 04-14-2002, 05:04 PM

Definitly Beren and Luthien! I really loved that whole story!

Thinhyandoiel · 04-15-2002, 12:33 AM

I don't know. Either 1) The kinslaying of the Teleri or 2) Glorfindel's battle with the Balrog or 3) Beren and LuthienIn that order. The kinslaying had me so sad when I read it!!

Eärendil · 04-15-2002, 07:29 AM

Well, I would really like to film the whole book, but anyway.... I can´t choose between Beren and Lúthien, Eärendils voyage (surprised? ), the creation of Middle-Earth, some big battles, etc etc....

amyrlis · 04-15-2002, 12:55 PM

Anything with my two favorite characters - Maedhros & Maglor. Tuor's encounter with Ulmo - although I'm pretty satisfied with J.Howe's rendition of that. Mandos giving the "Doom of the Noldor" speech!

04-15-2002, 05:45 PM

It's really hard to pick just one scene... The Silmarillion is just full of awesome scenes... But if I had to choose just the one scene, I'd go with...The Fall of Fingolfin. Just imagine the battle! Fingolfin sounding his horn outside the gates of Angband, and inside Morgoth watching his troops run around, frightened, and he himself being unwilling to face Fingolfin... Or Fingolfin wounding Morgoth...

amyrlis · 04-16-2002, 12:20 PM

Ooooo...The Fall of Fingolfin! I get goosebumps just thinking about it! Good choice Sirithregion!

04-14-2002, 01:31 PM	#1
Ibun_Clawarrow Pile O'Bones Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 20	If You Could have one scene from the Silmarillion? If you could have one scene from the Silmarillion filmed in the same basic fashion as FOTH and you were the director/producer and could film it in any way you wanted, bar costs, which would it be? For me it would either be the fashioning of the sun and the moon (see my signature)or the darking of Valinor. __________________ Isil was first wrought and made ready, and first rose into the realms of the stars, and was the elder of the new lights, as was Telperion of the Trees. Then for a while the world had moonlight, and many things stirred and woke that had waited long in the sleep of Yavanna. The servants of Morgoth were filled with amazement, but the Elves of the Outer Lands looked up in delight; and even as the Moon rose above the darkness in the West, Fingolfin let blow his silver trumpets and began his march into Middle Earth, and the shadows of his host went long and black before them.

04-14-2002, 03:39 PM	#3
Lush Fair and Cold Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the big onion Posts: 1,770	The meeting of Beren and Lúthien. Húrin's last stand (though I don't know if I could bear to watch that). Eärendil's voyage. The battle between Glorfindel and the Balrog (once again, it may be unbearable). The creation of the Trees in Valinor...I daresay some beautiful parts are simply unfilmable though. __________________ ~The beginning is the word and the end is silence. And in between are all the stories. This is one of mine~

04-14-2002, 04:26 PM	#4
Kalimac Candle of the Marshes Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Flyover Country Posts: 780	This might sound twisted, but you could probably make a really good dark movie out of Turin Turambar and Nienor Niniel - especially that last scene where Glaurung says "Hail, Nienor, daughter of Hurin." If you did it right it could be as good (and excruciating) as one of the Oedipus cycle plays. Though I'm not sure how you'd do Gurthang talking to Turin; probably a voiceover or something the way they did that distant, hissing voice for the Ring in FOTR. __________________ Father, dear Father, if you see fit, We'll send my love to college for one year yet Tie blue ribbons all about his head, To let the ladies know that he's married.

04-14-2002, 04:45 PM	#5
Arwen Imladris Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a box with a fox Posts: 1,347	I would have to say something with Numenor, maybe when they all leave. Either that or when everthing is being created. __________________ "Wake up! Wake up! Wake up, sleepies, we must go, yes, we must go at once."

04-14-2002, 05:04 PM	#6
Tigerlily Gamgee Hostess of Spirits Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Meduseld Posts: 1,055	Definitly Beren and Luthien! I really loved that whole story! __________________ ~ ExerciseJunky.com (Hobbits fitness of choice!)~ ~Lady of Rohan: An Eowyn Fansite ~ ~The NEW/OLD Barrow Downs Photo Page~

04-14-2002, 01:49 PM	#2
Ereinion Animated Skeleton Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Coventry, RI Posts: 26	I think I'd probably most like to do a battle. Perhaps the Nirnaeth Arnoediad (sp?). With the shining arms of the Elves and the terrible fire of the Balrog would make quite a sight. I would also like to see the Dagor Bragollach. Well, mostly the challenge of Fingolfin against Morgoth. That would be spectacular, in my opinion. Course, if it was up to me we'd film the whole thing.

04-15-2002, 12:33 AM	#7
Thinhyandoiel Wight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 187	I don't know. Either 1) The kinslaying of the Teleri <BR>or 2) Glorfindel's battle with the Balrog<BR>or 3) Beren and Luthien<P>In that order. The kinslaying had me so sad when I read it!! __________________ In gwidh ristennen, i fae narchannen I lach Anor ed ardhon gwannen Caled veleg, ethuiannen

04-15-2002, 07:29 AM	#8
Eärendil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Valinor (RtL: 1220 miles) Posts: 562	Well, I would really like to film the whole book, but anyway....<BR>I can´t choose between Beren and Lúthien, Eärendils voyage (surprised? ), the creation of Middle-Earth, some big battles, etc etc.... __________________ Jag ska aldrig göra dig illa. Inte igen. Åtminstone inte mycket, åtminstone inte hårt. Kommer du ihåg? Då vi fortfarande kunde skratta, le på ett äkta vis. Jag tänker på det ibland. Det smärtar. För aldrig har du väl varit. Längre bort. Från mig.

04-15-2002, 12:55 PM	#9
amyrlis Wight Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Helcaraxe Posts: 210	Anything with my two favorite characters - Maedhros & Maglor. Tuor's encounter with Ulmo - although I'm pretty satisfied with J.Howe's rendition of that. Mandos giving the "Doom of the Noldor" speech! __________________ "Pull the blinders from my eyes, let me see these endless skies And drown here where I stand in the beauty of the land."

04-15-2002, 05:45 PM	#10
Sirithregion Guest Posts: n/a	It's really hard to pick just one scene... The Silmarillion is just full of awesome scenes... But if I had to choose just the one scene, I'd go with...<P><I>The Fall of Fingolfin</I>. Just imagine the battle! Fingolfin sounding his horn outside the gates of Angband, and inside Morgoth watching his troops run around, frightened, and he himself being unwilling to face Fingolfin... Or Fingolfin wounding Morgoth...

04-16-2002, 12:20 PM	#11
amyrlis Wight Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Helcaraxe Posts: 210	Ooooo...The Fall of Fingolfin! I get goosebumps just thinking about it! Good choice Sirithregion! __________________ "Pull the blinders from my eyes, let me see these endless skies And drown here where I stand in the beauty of the land."