Best portrayed character in the Lord of the Rings films - Page 2

cassiopeia · 01-27-2003, 01:29 AM

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Originally posted by Gwaimir Windgem
You mean where they acted differently from the books?

Yes, will edit post. Silly me.

Gwaimir Windgem · 01-27-2003, 01:38 AM

Thought so.

***HOBBIT*** · 01-27-2003, 02:08 AM

Arwen, no doubt. I mean the "If you want him, come and claim him." line steals the show.

Gwaimir Windgem · 01-27-2003, 02:23 AM

Hehe, that just made me think of Arwen as a quote "pervy hobbit fancier" unquote. Most amusing!

EW: "Please, please, there's enough of me for Elfmaidens and Ringwraith's alike!"

Millane · 01-27-2003, 07:29 AM

i think Boromir was the best potrayed closely followed by Aragorn, Gandalf and Gimli... i cant comment now because it has been too long and they have grown on me now... Faramir was one of my least favorites in the book so i wasnt really dissapointed with David Wenham... but sean bean honestly what a legend

Dunadan · 01-27-2003, 09:43 AM

The challenge with this film is making the audience believe that the Ring has a hold over people's minds. Boromir's scene in the snow on Caradhras made the most significant contribution of all the characters in getting that across. Also, the look he gave Aragorn in the Council was worth the admission price on its own.

However, they were all great. Except Frodo (ducks) who needs a wider range facial expressions.

I thought that McKellen was better in TTT than in FOTR, and would've stolen the show if only they'd given him more screen time.

Celebréiel · 01-27-2003, 01:20 PM

Sean Bean as Boromir was fantastic

. Yeah, he did subtle really well in a film where almost everything is screamed out to you.

Anywho...after him, I think Sean Astin as Sam. Hes totally got the loving servant down, and the only reason I cant wait for Rotk is to see how they do Sam's scenes.
~Celebréiel

FrodoFriend · 01-27-2003, 03:56 PM

I can't choose... everyone was wonderfully casted and played their part expertly. I guess I might say Gollum, but Frodo, Sam, Gandalf, Legolas, Gimli, Boromir . . . all quite accurate and very compelling characters. Perhaps the only ones who didn't 'do it for me' would be Elrond, Arwen, Merry and Pip, and Aragorn to a lesser degree (I like his character in the movie too, but it's different from the book Aragorn).

Gwaimir Windgem · 01-27-2003, 05:35 PM

And Gimli isn't?

Dúnedain · 01-27-2003, 06:55 PM

I forgot another person, I think Wormtongue was awesome!

Noahamir · 01-27-2003, 08:57 PM

---Characters who I thought were portrayed very close to the book (personality-wise, not story-wise):

1.) Gandalf - Best
2.) Sam
3.) Bilbo
3.) Eomer
4.) Eowyn
5.) Legolas
6.) Boromir
7.) Ringwraiths
8.) Gollum
9.) Saruman
10.) Wormtongue
11.) Butterbur
12.) Galadriel & Celeborn - Much closer in Extended Version
13.) Arwen (Even though they changed her storyline alot, I thought they captured Arwen's personality very well from the book.)

---Characters who deviated from the book but I still enjoyed:

1.) Aragorn - (Only minor gripe is that he is portrayed as being relunctant to be king in the film.)
2.) Frodo - (They captured his strength of will and heart but I think they made him less intelligent and heroic in the film.)
3.) Gimli - (They made him a bit stupid and more funny, but I still couldn't help laughing.)

---Characters who deviated from the book that I haven't fully made my mind on yet if I liked it or not!

1.) Faramir - (Except for being tempted by the ring, was well portrayed - I think he will follow book much closer in ROTK.)
2.) Theoden - They made him pessimestic and less heroic.
3.) Merry & Pippin - (They started out as comic relief and very different in first film (especially Merry), but they got closer to the book in TTT. I am waiting to see if continue to improve in ROTK.)
4.) Elrond - (I thought they made him a bit too angry and doubtful toward men.)

---These comments are not about the quality of acting which I though was pretty superb throughout.

Evenstar1400 · 01-27-2003, 09:25 PM

i like the way wormtounge was portrayed. im not sure who the actor is but he did a good job in his evilness. yeah.

im looking forward to seeing the captain that comes to greet gandalf, aragorn, ect. in the fields right before they assaulted mordor. i also wanna see the..... um....... what are they called again?

(runs downstairs, grabs tatterd ROTK book, runs back upstairs, crawls halfway into dogs crate to scratch her ears, sits down at computer, flips through pages, screans AHA!, procedes to type extremely quickly.....)

ghan-buri-ghan, headman of the wild men! thats it! okay, yeah. wanna see if pj gets them right, or ill be a wee bit pissed off. okay, maybe alot a bit pissed off.

Dúnedain · 01-27-2003, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Evenstar1400

im looking forward to seeing the captain that comes to greet gandalf, aragorn, ect. in the fields right before they assaulted mordor.

The mouth of Sauron...

cassiopeia · 01-27-2003, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dunadan
However, they were all great. Except Frodo (ducks) who needs a wider range facial expressions.

I wont deny that Elijah looks very nice as Frodo, but (to me) the only facial expressions he has is slightly pained and a cheesy grin.

samwise of the shire · 01-27-2003, 11:47 PM

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i like the way wormtounge was portrayed. im not sure who the actor is but he did a good job in his evilness. yeah.

Um that's Brad Dourif. He plays the voice of the evil doll Chuckie in Childs Play...Never seen it...just looked up his filmography. He also played a doctor in a movie with Brad Pitt.
I think that in FOTR I liked Gandalf the most...he had a sense of power and authority only an istari wizard can have, yet he also had a kindly grandfatherly air about him, Ian McKellen should've gotten that Oscar cause I dont think he did as well in TTT as he did in FOTR. Maybe it was because he wasn't as prominent. As for TTT my favorites go in this order: Sam, Gollum, Wormtongue, and Frodo.
I also liked Eomer, Eowyn (what a GREAT actress...perfect for the part. I loved her dresses), and Faramir. Yes after I got over the initial shock I began realizing that he did exactly what he did in the books and was as self sacraficial as he was in the books by letting Frodo and Sam go even though his life was forfeit. Oh and I LOVED all of the horses.
Cheers,
Sam

The Lady of the Wood · 01-29-2003, 04:24 PM

i loved the way gollum was portrayed, but i didnt like the way faramir was.in the book he was nicer and didnt take the hobbits all the way back to gondor

The Lady of the Wood · 01-29-2003, 04:27 PM

i also liked the way legolas,aragorn, and gandalf were portrayed.i think the best was probably sean astin as sam

frodosgirlfriend · 01-29-2003, 06:23 PM

1. Sam
2. worm touge
3. frodo
4. gollum
5. the ents
6. lego
7. aragorn

Legolas_Frodo_Aragorn · 02-01-2003, 07:31 PM

i think they were all very good, but gollum, gandalf and frodo were the best~!

ChibiStrider · 02-01-2003, 08:59 PM

STRIDER,STRIDER!!! The big version of me is the bestest!!

01-27-2003, 01:38 AM	#22
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Thought so. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

01-27-2003, 02:08 AM	#23
*HOBBIT* Saviour of Entmoot Admiral Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: NC/NJ (no longer Same place as bmilder.) Posts: 61,986	Arwen, no doubt. I mean the "If you want him, come and claim him." line steals the show. __________________ President Emeritus (2000-2004) Private message (or email) me if you need any assistance. I am here to help! "I'm up to here with cool, ok? I'm so amazingly cool you could keep a side of meat in me for a month. I am so hip I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis" - Zaphod Beeblebrox Latest Blog Post: Just Quit Facebook? No One Cares!

01-27-2003, 02:23 AM	#24
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Hehe, that just made me think of Arwen as a quote "pervy hobbit fancier" unquote. Most amusing! EW: "Please, please, there's enough of me for Elfmaidens and Ringwraith's alike!" __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

01-27-2003, 07:29 AM	#25
Millane The Dude Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: at the altar of my ego Posts: 1,685	i think Boromir was the best potrayed closely followed by Aragorn, Gandalf and Gimli... i cant comment now because it has been too long and they have grown on me now... Faramir was one of my least favorites in the book so i wasnt really dissapointed with David Wenham... but sean bean honestly what a legend __________________ Ill heal your wounds, ill set you free,

01-27-2003, 01:20 PM	#27
Celebréiel Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: A house! Posts: 376	Sean Bean as Boromir was fantastic . Yeah, he did subtle really well in a film where almost everything is screamed out to you. Anywho...after him, I think Sean Astin as Sam. Hes totally got the loving servant down, and the only reason I cant wait for Rotk is to see how they do Sam's scenes. ~Celebréiel __________________ Peace Yeah, Your an individual...just like everyone else. http://cartalien.deviantart.com/ - Arty goodness

01-27-2003, 09:43 AM	#26
Dunadan The Quite Querulous Quendi Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oxon, UK Posts: 638	The challenge with this film is making the audience believe that the Ring has a hold over people's minds. Boromir's scene in the snow on Caradhras made the most significant contribution of all the characters in getting that across. Also, the look he gave Aragorn in the Council was worth the admission price on its own. However, they were all great. Except Frodo (ducks) who needs a wider range facial expressions. I thought that McKellen was better in TTT than in FOTR, and would've stolen the show if only they'd given him more screen time.

01-27-2003, 03:56 PM	#28
FrodoFriend Halfwitted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eryn Vorn Posts: 1,659	I can't choose... everyone was wonderfully casted and played their part expertly. I guess I might say Gollum, but Frodo, Sam, Gandalf, Legolas, Gimli, Boromir . . . all quite accurate and very compelling characters. Perhaps the only ones who didn't 'do it for me' would be Elrond, Arwen, Merry and Pip, and Aragorn to a lesser degree (I like his character in the movie too, but it's different from the book Aragorn). __________________ Fingolfin lives! ... in my finger! The Crossroads of Arda - Warning. Halfwit content. Not appropriate for people with IQ of over 18. The Fellowship of the Message Board Nyáréonié - The Tale of Tears

01-27-2003, 05:35 PM	#29
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	And Gimli isn't? __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

01-27-2003, 06:55 PM	#30
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01-27-2003, 08:57 PM	#31
Noahamir Hobbit Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 29	---Characters who I thought were portrayed very close to the book (personality-wise, not story-wise): 1.) Gandalf - Best 2.) Sam 3.) Bilbo 3.) Eomer 4.) Eowyn 5.) Legolas 6.) Boromir 7.) Ringwraiths 8.) Gollum 9.) Saruman 10.) Wormtongue 11.) Butterbur 12.) Galadriel & Celeborn - Much closer in Extended Version 13.) Arwen (Even though they changed her storyline alot, I thought they captured Arwen's personality very well from the book.) ---Characters who deviated from the book but I still enjoyed: 1.) Aragorn - (Only minor gripe is that he is portrayed as being relunctant to be king in the film.) 2.) Frodo - (They captured his strength of will and heart but I think they made him less intelligent and heroic in the film.) 3.) Gimli - (They made him a bit stupid and more funny, but I still couldn't help laughing.) ---Characters who deviated from the book that I haven't fully made my mind on yet if I liked it or not! 1.) Faramir - (Except for being tempted by the ring, was well portrayed - I think he will follow book much closer in ROTK.) 2.) Theoden - They made him pessimestic and less heroic. 3.) Merry & Pippin - (They started out as comic relief and very different in first film (especially Merry), but they got closer to the book in TTT. I am waiting to see if continue to improve in ROTK.) 4.) Elrond - (I thought they made him a bit too angry and doubtful toward men.) ---These comments are not about the quality of acting which I though was pretty superb throughout.

01-27-2003, 09:25 PM	#32
Evenstar1400 Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In the inner depths of my lair. Posts: 421	i like the way wormtounge was portrayed. im not sure who the actor is but he did a good job in his evilness. yeah. im looking forward to seeing the captain that comes to greet gandalf, aragorn, ect. in the fields right before they assaulted mordor. i also wanna see the..... um....... what are they called again? (runs downstairs, grabs tatterd ROTK book, runs back upstairs, crawls halfway into dogs crate to scratch her ears, sits down at computer, flips through pages, screans AHA!, procedes to type extremely quickly.....) ghan-buri-ghan, headman of the wild men! thats it! okay, yeah. wanna see if pj gets them right, or ill be a wee bit pissed off. okay, maybe alot a bit pissed off. __________________ Treebeard: Hmm, you look like hobbits, smell like hobbits, feel like hobbits and sound like hobbits. You must be orcs!

01-29-2003, 04:24 PM	#36
The Lady of the Wood Enting Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: the dark side of the moon Posts: 89	i loved the way gollum was portrayed, but i didnt like the way faramir was.in the book he was nicer and didnt take the hobbits all the way back to gondor

01-29-2003, 04:27 PM	#37
The Lady of the Wood Enting Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: the dark side of the moon Posts: 89	i also liked the way legolas,aragorn, and gandalf were portrayed.i think the best was probably sean astin as sam

01-29-2003, 06:23 PM	#38
frodosgirlfriend Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: I live in la la land, you know, the place you go during math class Posts: 452	1. Sam 2. worm touge 3. frodo 4. gollum 5. the ents 6. lego 7. aragorn __________________ LOOK A WEBSITE!!! LETS CLICK ON IT!!!!!! --------------------------------------------- AND FGF'S MOST GORGEOUS MAN ALIVE AT THE MOMENT'S AWARD GOES TO......... BRANDON BOYD (yes once again) !!!!! WOOOO!!! ---------------------------------------------- Hottness has no count for age.... thats why I'm merrying a forty year old who goes by the name of JOHNNY DEPP!!!! ----------------------------------------------- Fortune cookies tell all, so when i got the cookie telling me to date my love i became a stalker to Johnny Depp, and when i find him my excuse will be "the cookie made me do it" ------------------------------------------------ I'm not stupid, I'm special ------------------------------------------------ "But why is the rum gone?" "Captian, Catian Jack Sparrow" "pa-pa-pa parsnip, parla, --" "Just don't do anything... stupid" "WELL IT BLOODY IS NOW!" ~Captian Jack Sparrow ------------------------------------------------ Read my FP.net story!!!

02-01-2003, 07:31 PM	#39
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02-01-2003, 08:59 PM	#40
ChibiStrider Sapling Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Shire Posts: 11	STRIDER,STRIDER!!! The big version of me is the bestest!! __________________ " Im not a hobbit. Im a Chibi! ^_^" Chibi is a style of japanese cartoon drawing.

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