Tolkein inspired? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Fingo · 04-29-2002, 08:18 PM

Ever since I've been getting into LOTR, I've been seeing allusions to it everywhere.
Anybody ever play Zelda: Ocarina of Time? The main character, Link, is an elvish looking kid who has a bow, pointy ears, and wears a green tunic. There's a big fiery, smoking mountain you have to climb, and another characters name is Ganondorf, and although he's a bad guy, it sounds alot like Gandalf. And at the end you have to fight this thing that looks alot like a Balrog. And there's a gigantic spider in there too. Anybody else seen other examples of Tolein in the world or am I just crazy? [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img]

(I'm really sorry I'm rambling)

[ April 29, 2002: Message edited by: Fingo ]

Elven-Maiden · 04-30-2002, 08:10 AM

Wow! I'm surprised no one's been sued over that game! Looks to me like a Legolas-lover with too much time on their hands got a bit carried away. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Tigerlily Gamgee · 04-30-2002, 09:25 AM

Check out the thread called "Homages to Middle Earth" in the Books section and you will see many many examples that people have come up with that are similar to yours. http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/u...c&f=1&t=000472

Auriel Haevasawen · 04-30-2002, 02:31 PM

A very dull piece of commonality is that Elvish blades glow blue when orcs are near, and Lightsabres do a glowing thing too.
For a more erudite link. I loved Alan Garner as a child. His book 'The Weirdstone of Brisingamen' contains:
2 children - who behave like hobbits.
1 bracelet - very powerful
1 wizard - beardy and amazing
Many elves - never seen and fire arrows from trees.
1 bad wizard - who is good wizard's brother.
Evil shapeshifter - all seeing baddie (female though)
2 dwarves - swords have names, excellent in caves.
The list goes on. Good book for kids though and set next door to David Beckham's house!!!

ESTEN · 04-30-2002, 03:15 PM

I have played that zelda game and I have noticed the similiarties. It is pretty cool. I wonder if anyone is ever going to make a RPG of LOTR. That would b pretty cool, biut confusing
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Fingo · 04-30-2002, 05:47 PM

Thanks TigerLily, I'll head on over there and check it out.
I heard rumors and saw an advertisement online for a LOTR video game but I don't have a clue when it'll be out or with what system.
Thanks Auriel, I'm always n the lookout for a good read! I shall most definetly check it out at the library! [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

04-29-2002, 08:18 PM	#1
Fingo Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Over the river and through the woods (literally) Posts: 59	Tolkein inspired? Ever since I've been getting into LOTR, I've been seeing allusions to it everywhere. Anybody ever play Zelda: Ocarina of Time? The main character, Link, is an elvish looking kid who has a bow, pointy ears, and wears a green tunic. There's a big fiery, smoking mountain you have to climb, and another characters name is Ganondorf, and although he's a bad guy, it sounds alot like Gandalf. And at the end you have to fight this thing that looks alot like a Balrog. And there's a gigantic spider in there too. Anybody else seen other examples of Tolein in the world or am I just crazy? [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] (I'm really sorry I'm rambling) [ April 29, 2002: Message edited by: Fingo ] __________________ "We are raised to honor all the wrong explorers and discoverers- thieves planting flags, murderers carrying crosses. Let us at last praise the colonizers of dreams."

04-30-2002, 08:10 AM	#2
Elven-Maiden Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 297	Wow! I'm surprised no one's been sued over that game! Looks to me like a Legolas-lover with too much time on their hands got a bit carried away. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ Tout ce qui est or ne brille pas, Tous ceux qui errent ne sont pas perdus. Mobilis in Mobile

04-30-2002, 09:25 AM	#3
Tigerlily Gamgee Hostess of Spirits Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Meduseld Posts: 1,055	Check out the thread called "Homages to Middle Earth" in the Books section and you will see many many examples that people have come up with that are similar to yours. http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/u...c&f=1&t=000472 __________________ ~ ExerciseJunky.com (Hobbits fitness of choice!)~ ~Lady of Rohan: An Eowyn Fansite ~ ~The NEW/OLD Barrow Downs Photo Page~

04-30-2002, 02:31 PM	#4
Auriel Haevasawen Wight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nowhere of importance Posts: 240	A very dull piece of commonality is that Elvish blades glow blue when orcs are near, and Lightsabres do a glowing thing too. For a more erudite link. I loved Alan Garner as a child. His book 'The Weirdstone of Brisingamen' contains: 2 children - who behave like hobbits. 1 bracelet - very powerful 1 wizard - beardy and amazing Many elves - never seen and fire arrows from trees. 1 bad wizard - who is good wizard's brother. Evil shapeshifter - all seeing baddie (female though) 2 dwarves - swords have names, excellent in caves. The list goes on. Good book for kids though and set next door to David Beckham's house!!! __________________ Auriel

04-30-2002, 05:47 PM	#6
Fingo Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Over the river and through the woods (literally) Posts: 59	Thanks TigerLily, I'll head on over there and check it out. I heard rumors and saw an advertisement online for a LOTR video game but I don't have a clue when it'll be out or with what system. Thanks Auriel, I'm always n the lookout for a good read! I shall most definetly check it out at the library! [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] __________________ "We are raised to honor all the wrong explorers and discoverers- thieves planting flags, murderers carrying crosses. Let us at last praise the colonizers of dreams."

04-30-2002, 03:15 PM	#5
ESTEN Animated Skeleton Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Down the Rabbit hole Posts: 36	I have played that zelda game and I have noticed the similiarties. It is pretty cool. I wonder if anyone is ever going to make a RPG of LOTR. That would b pretty cool, biut confusing [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img]