Mount Doom and Shrek - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Iargwath · 07-30-2002, 01:09 AM

From the lord of the rings descriptions i always imagined mount doom to look like a volcano. However i was still interested to decipher more about how mount doom actually looked like through LotR concept drawings, reading the descriptions and so on.
But i still wasnt satisfied with the look i was getting [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]
OK now i'll get to my point. I wasnt satisfied with the mount doom look until i saw the movie shrek. It occured to me after watching the film 5 times that in a scene, a rip off of mount doom was evident.
It was by far the best mount doom i had seen. It displayed all the dark and mysterious features and to top it all off a ring of mist acting as some sort of a canopy.
Has anybody seen this "mount doom" in shrek?
If u have tell me what u think. If u havent u should check it out. You can see mount doom when shrek and donkey are journeying to save the princess.
Tell me what u think of this guys b/c i reckon the shrek "mount doom" looks pretty cool [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] It may not be mount doom but im pretty sure it is.
Well i'll wait to hear what guys think.

The Balrog-Durin's Bane · 07-30-2002, 06:18 AM

I have seen Shrek, and yes the volcano could look like mount doom, but I prefer the movie's (LOTR:FOTR) view. Maybe if the bridge in shrek was made of stone, and it was more moria looking inside, or so it occured to me, sauron's is a tower

ArwenBaggins · 07-30-2002, 06:52 AM

OMG! Shrek's in M-E! j/k

i do think the mountain looks a little like Mt. Doom, but i never read or pictured that Mt. Doom had a moat of boiling lava!

Aldagrim Proudfoot · 07-30-2002, 07:27 AM

You're right about the similarity. If you just change the castle in the center to the peak of the volcano, the moat might be the Cracks of Doom.

Anna Licumo · 07-30-2002, 08:26 AM

However, if we're stating that any volcano is Mount Doom, Hawaii is the ancient place of Mordor! (or anywhere else in the Ring of Fire, or whatever it's called- geography is failing me at the moment.) Actually, I always thought the mountain in Zelda: Orcania of Time looked like a perfect Mount Doom from the Temple of Time when he's an adult. Hmm, methinks I spend too much time playing that game... [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

NazgulNumberTen · 07-30-2002, 11:27 AM

i loved that game!

Dimaldaeon · 07-30-2002, 12:13 PM

Yeah Zelda was great, pity about the whole cel shaded thing (oops wrong forum).Death mountain looked good but not very sinister even when Volviga was there.

Aldagrim Proudfoot · 07-30-2002, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Hawaii is the ancient land of Mordor!

Nah. Hawaii is way too pretty to be Mordor.

Naaramare · 07-30-2002, 12:29 PM

No, the ancient land of Mordor is today known as Wells Grey Park, and it's sort of near Kamloops.

I'm not kidding.

Anna Licumo · 07-30-2002, 05:32 PM

Actually, if I *had* to put Mordor anywhere, I'd go with North Dakota...

Iargwath · 07-31-2002, 02:49 AM

Hehe maybe i didnt express it clearly enough but the "mount doom" im talking about isnt the volcano thingy with the bridge [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] Its infact when shrek and donkey pass the flowery field thingy and music plays. There are a few scenes showing the scenery and when shrek and donkey camp. After that quick little shot of the camp they show the landscape and there it is! LOL.
It may not make sense but if u have a copy of the film check it out!

Aldagrim Proudfoot · 07-31-2002, 08:47 AM

Now I know what you're talking about, and you're right.

RiderOfRohan · 07-31-2002, 11:23 AM

I can't believe how right you are!!!

Iargwath · 08-01-2002, 02:39 AM

LOL. Yay. So im not the only one. It totally does look like mount doom doesnt it? [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

07-30-2002, 01:09 AM	#1
Iargwath Wight Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 236	Mount Doom and Shrek From the lord of the rings descriptions i always imagined mount doom to look like a volcano. However i was still interested to decipher more about how mount doom actually looked like through LotR concept drawings, reading the descriptions and so on. But i still wasnt satisfied with the look i was getting [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] OK now i'll get to my point. I wasnt satisfied with the mount doom look until i saw the movie shrek. It occured to me after watching the film 5 times that in a scene, a rip off of mount doom was evident. It was by far the best mount doom i had seen. It displayed all the dark and mysterious features and to top it all off a ring of mist acting as some sort of a canopy. Has anybody seen this "mount doom" in shrek? If u have tell me what u think. If u havent u should check it out. You can see mount doom when shrek and donkey are journeying to save the princess. Tell me what u think of this guys b/c i reckon the shrek "mount doom" looks pretty cool [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] It may not be mount doom but im pretty sure it is. Well i'll wait to hear what guys think. __________________ 'I waited patiently for the Lord; and He inclined to me, and heard my cry'-Psalm 40 My M-e Forum

07-30-2002, 06:18 AM	#2
The Balrog-Durin's Bane Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 18	I have seen Shrek, and yes the volcano could look like mount doom, but I prefer the movie's (LOTR:FOTR) view. Maybe if the bridge in shrek was made of stone, and it was more moria looking inside, or so it occured to me, sauron's is a tower __________________ "Baruk Khazad! Khazad aimenu!"-Battle Cry of the Dwarves meaning "Axes of the Dwarves! the dwarves are upon you!" "...let Gimli son of Gloin warn you against foolish words, You speak evil of that which is far beyond the reach of your thought, and only little wit can excuse you."

07-30-2002, 06:52 AM	#3
ArwenBaggins Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: I don't know... will there be a quiz on this later? Posts: 486	OMG! Shrek's in M-E! j/k i do think the mountain looks a little like Mt. Doom, but i never read or pictured that Mt. Doom had a moat of boiling lava! __________________ .:Chelsy:. Reality is a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there. Terennth Kingdoms

07-30-2002, 07:27 AM	#4
Aldagrim Proudfoot Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hobbiton Posts: 328	You're right about the similarity. If you just change the castle in the center to the peak of the volcano, the moat might be the Cracks of Doom. __________________ I do not suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it!

07-30-2002, 08:26 AM	#5
Anna Licumo Haunting Spirit Join Date: May 2002 Location: Eryn Lasgalen... okay, KS actually. ::sigh:: Posts: 78	However, if we're stating that any volcano is Mount Doom, Hawaii is the ancient place of Mordor! (or anywhere else in the Ring of Fire, or whatever it's called- geography is failing me at the moment.) Actually, I always thought the mountain in Zelda: Orcania of Time looked like a perfect Mount Doom from the Temple of Time when he's an adult. Hmm, methinks I spend too much time playing that game... [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] __________________ Rock-a-bye Nazgul, on Weathertop, when the Ring calls, the horses will run. And when Sauron calls, the Nazgul will go, and down will come evil, Ringwraiths and all!

07-30-2002, 11:27 AM	#6
NazgulNumberTen Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Crawled in a dark corner Posts: 369	i loved that game! __________________ "It's not stupid, it's advanced!" -Invader Zim

07-30-2002, 12:13 PM	#7
Dimaldaeon Wight Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ireland & damn proud of it. Posts: 125	Yeah Zelda was great, pity about the whole cel shaded thing (oops wrong forum).Death mountain looked good but not very sinister even when Volviga was there. __________________ Dear Saddam, Do not disunderestimate me.Yours G.W.Bush You're not drunk if you can still hold onto a blade of grass to stop yourself from falling off the face of the Earth

07-30-2002, 12:29 PM	#9
Naaramare Wight Join Date: May 2002 Location: Fort St John Posts: 196	No, the ancient land of Mordor is today known as Wells Grey Park, and it's sort of near Kamloops. I'm not kidding. __________________ "I once spent two weeks in a tree trying to talk to a bird." --Puck, Brother Mine si man i yulma nin equantuva? [my blog]

07-30-2002, 05:32 PM	#10
Anna Licumo Haunting Spirit Join Date: May 2002 Location: Eryn Lasgalen... okay, KS actually. ::sigh:: Posts: 78	Actually, if I had to put Mordor anywhere, I'd go with North Dakota... __________________ Rock-a-bye Nazgul, on Weathertop, when the Ring calls, the horses will run. And when Sauron calls, the Nazgul will go, and down will come evil, Ringwraiths and all!

07-31-2002, 02:49 AM	#11
Iargwath Wight Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 236	Hehe maybe i didnt express it clearly enough but the "mount doom" im talking about isnt the volcano thingy with the bridge [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] Its infact when shrek and donkey pass the flowery field thingy and music plays. There are a few scenes showing the scenery and when shrek and donkey camp. After that quick little shot of the camp they show the landscape and there it is! LOL. It may not make sense but if u have a copy of the film check it out! __________________ 'I waited patiently for the Lord; and He inclined to me, and heard my cry'-Psalm 40 My M-e Forum

07-31-2002, 08:47 AM	#12
Aldagrim Proudfoot Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hobbiton Posts: 328	Now I know what you're talking about, and you're right. __________________ I do not suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it!

07-31-2002, 11:23 AM	#13
RiderOfRohan Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rohan Posts: 40	I can't believe how right you are!!! __________________ I am never late, nor am I early. I arrive exactly when I want to! I feel so uninspired. Mind Altering drugs, that's what Ineed!

08-01-2002, 02:39 AM	#14
Iargwath Wight Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 236	LOL. Yay. So im not the only one. It totally does look like mount doom doesnt it? [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ 'I waited patiently for the Lord; and He inclined to me, and heard my cry'-Psalm 40 My M-e Forum