Voice of Galadriel - Page 2

Rána Eressëa · 10-01-2002, 11:40 PM

Ah, yes, I loved the prologue. Cate did an astounding job with her voice. But why, may I ask, did they choose Galadriel to be the voice-over speaker?

Dunadan · 10-02-2002, 04:06 AM

My guess is because she's the character who best personifies the elves' tragedy. She ties together the strands of the rings, struggle with Sauron, the loss of their own powers.

Being the senior Noldor of ME, she also links with the FA mythos. She stands apart somewhat from Elrond, who was portrayed as being a formerly "hands-on" type who's become slightly cynical of the corruptibility of men.

I thought the film's distinction between Elrond (definitely a half-elf) and Galadriel (definitely "Other", of another world) was very effective. I think it's going to enable them to portray the facing of elves with great subtlety.

D.

Dolenloteiel · 10-05-2002, 12:44 PM

I think they did an admirable job on Galadriel. She looked majestic, mysterious, but also concerned for the races of middle earth. I think she did the prologue because she remembered it, and she could relate to it. She's an oracle therefore she's supposed to know what happened inthe past ages of middle earth. Cate Blanchett had to deepen her voice for the movie. On the interviews on the DVD, her voice is different. If she didn't deepen her voice then I don't think she could have been believable.

Linarryl · 10-27-2002, 02:47 PM

She did an Awsome job with her voice. I saw how theyy made the film and when she talked in her normal voice Cate sounded like a different person.

durin's bane · 10-27-2002, 02:59 PM

Cate's voice was fantastic. It was powerful, wise, and mysterious all at once. The part where she goes all blue and cat-like and looks like a computer graphic wasn't the best, but she was still good.

samwiselvr2008 · 10-27-2002, 03:57 PM

I thought that it was great! I would have neve have been able to do her vouse!

Maren · 10-29-2002, 10:09 AM

I think she did the voice-over because she was the oldest on in the movie (I research it, this gal's older than dirt!), and she was the wisest, Sage-like being in the movies, possibly in the books. Someone called her an "oracle," I somewhat agree. She was looked up to by all the members of the Fellowship, it seems only fitting that she introduce and (if rumours are correct, which they seldom are

) end the story.

Maren

Lanelf · 10-30-2002, 12:50 AM

Most, I agree, was good. But that bit where Frodo offers her the Ring and she becomes this radioactive-viking-queen-elf-lady... not smooth. Definitely not a good bit there, and after she looked all pale and washed-out.
But the rest was good.
Lanelf.

Edith · 10-30-2002, 12:14 PM

I think Cate was PERFECT Galadriel. It's good that she doesn't look like a young girl, because Galadriel has lived a very long time. It's just good that her face shows the experience of life.
And her way to speak...I LOVE IT. IT'S PERFECT.

viggosbeard · 10-30-2002, 12:52 PM

I think the prologue was superb - set the scene for the great unread, set the mood and the tone ( nice the way they nicked a bit of her later speach and inserted it here ) and generally made my hair stand up on end ( and believe me when you've got a skin head, thats a really neat trick ) - is there going to be another prologue before ttt to reset the scene so to speak ?

Andúril · 11-04-2002, 09:10 AM

Since Cirdan was in the movie, Galadriel was not the oldest.

Dunadan · 11-06-2002, 05:59 AM

But (correct me if I'm wrong) Cirdan wasn't one of the Noldor; Galadriel couldn't return to Valinor until she had rejected the ring and thereby renounced the oath of Feanor, or something. Hence, she's the fulcrum of all that stuff.

Firekitten2006 · 11-06-2002, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Eärniel
I adored the 'legend became myth' part.

Same here! Anyone know where I could get the entire script? lol My friend has it, and she *loves* to gloat

10-05-2002, 12:44 PM	#23
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10-27-2002, 02:59 PM	#25
durin's bane Lady of Westernesse Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Canada (Help! Our parliament building is melting!) Posts: 761	Cate's voice was fantastic. It was powerful, wise, and mysterious all at once. The part where she goes all blue and cat-like and looks like a computer graphic wasn't the best, but she was still good. __________________ Yada, yada, yada

10-27-2002, 03:57 PM	#26
samwiselvr2008 Elf Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hobbiton Posts: 739	I thought that it was great! I would have neve have been able to do her vouse! __________________ Jesus loves you! Movie vewing count from the theater: Return of the King:9 Two Towers: 11 Fellowship: 13 FRODO LIVES!

10-29-2002, 10:09 AM	#27
Maren Hobbit Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 24	I think she did the voice-over because she was the oldest on in the movie (I research it, this gal's older than dirt!), and she was the wisest, Sage-like being in the movies, possibly in the books. Someone called her an "oracle," I somewhat agree. She was looked up to by all the members of the Fellowship, it seems only fitting that she introduce and (if rumours are correct, which they seldom are ) end the story. Maren __________________ "Aragorn and Legolas went now with Eomer in the van." -TTT III:VII Van?!?!?! Red, right?

10-30-2002, 12:50 AM	#28
Lanelf Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Second Drawer Down Posts: 407	Most, I agree, was good. But that bit where Frodo offers her the Ring and she becomes this radioactive-viking-queen-elf-lady... not smooth. Definitely not a good bit there, and after she looked all pale and washed-out. But the rest was good. Lanelf. __________________ Hey, I'm back! resounding silence You didn't even notice I was gone, did you? Well, I'm back now anyway. Artemis Fowl must find Mulch Diggums! You'll never shut down the real Napster

10-01-2002, 11:40 PM	#21
Rána Eressëa The Rogue Elf Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,722	Ah, yes, I loved the prologue. Cate did an astounding job with her voice. But why, may I ask, did they choose Galadriel to be the voice-over speaker?

10-02-2002, 04:06 AM	#22
Dunadan The Quite Querulous Quendi Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oxon, UK Posts: 638	My guess is because she's the character who best personifies the elves' tragedy. She ties together the strands of the rings, struggle with Sauron, the loss of their own powers. Being the senior Noldor of ME, she also links with the FA mythos. She stands apart somewhat from Elrond, who was portrayed as being a formerly "hands-on" type who's become slightly cynical of the corruptibility of men. I thought the film's distinction between Elrond (definitely a half-elf) and Galadriel (definitely "Other", of another world) was very effective. I think it's going to enable them to portray the facing of elves with great subtlety. D.

10-27-2002, 02:47 PM	#24
Linarryl Elven Warrior Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 160	She did an Awsome job with her voice. I saw how theyy made the film and when she talked in her normal voice Cate sounded like a different person.

10-30-2002, 12:14 PM	#29
Edith Sapling Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1	I think Cate was PERFECT Galadriel. It's good that she doesn't look like a young girl, because Galadriel has lived a very long time. It's just good that her face shows the experience of life. And her way to speak...I LOVE IT. IT'S PERFECT.

10-30-2002, 12:52 PM	#30
viggosbeard Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: the banks of the Royal Blue Mersey Posts: 247	I think the prologue was superb - set the scene for the great unread, set the mood and the tone ( nice the way they nicked a bit of her later speach and inserted it here ) and generally made my hair stand up on end ( and believe me when you've got a skin head, thats a really neat trick ) - is there going to be another prologue before ttt to reset the scene so to speak ? __________________ You cant resist her Shes in your bones Shes in your marrow And your ride home You cant avoid her Shes in the air In between molecules Of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Only in dreams

11-04-2002, 09:10 AM	#31
Andúril The Original Corruptor Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,881	Since Cirdan was in the movie, Galadriel was not the oldest.

11-06-2002, 05:59 AM	#32
Dunadan The Quite Querulous Quendi Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oxon, UK Posts: 638	But (correct me if I'm wrong) Cirdan wasn't one of the Noldor; Galadriel couldn't return to Valinor until she had rejected the ring and thereby renounced the oath of Feanor, or something. Hence, she's the fulcrum of all that stuff.

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