Voice of Galadriel

Maren · 09-28-2002, 05:04 PM

Who else thinks Galadriel/Cate Blanchett did a stunning voice job in the prologue?

The emotion, tone and breath control, and depth she uses is unbelievable! It made the Prologue my favorite part of the movie! My favorite thing she says is, (men) "above all else desire power." and then her voice gets deep and disgusted when she says, "power."

I'd like to hear your favorite parts of the Prologue or your thoughts on Galadriel's voice throughout the entire movie.

Namarie, Maren

Black Breathalizer · 09-28-2002, 05:09 PM

I agree, Maren. Cate was fantastic. You know from her first words...

Quote:

The world has changed...

...that you are in for a great movie experience.

Dunadan · 09-28-2002, 06:30 PM

Also agree. Cate rules (well, maybe a sort of power sharing with Christopher Lee

)

The most powerful tragic element of the story is the Elves' fading from ME. You can just tell that Cate's Galadriel will be able to hold that theme together across the three films.

Khadrane · 09-28-2002, 07:21 PM

I thought it was good too.

cassiopeia · 09-29-2002, 02:48 AM

I thought her voice was great, very deep, which I think was how it was described in the books.

BeardofPants · 09-29-2002, 02:50 AM

I think she did a very good job with the voice - pity I didn't like the intro.

Tell me: does she normally have a deep voice?

olsonm · 09-29-2002, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BeardofPants
Tell me: does she normally have a deep voice?

Not as deep as in the movie.

***IronParrot*** · 09-29-2002, 04:48 AM

Having the film begin with her voice over, well, nothing, was a great way to kick off the story. Notice how the very first shot in the film is the forging of the Ring... Blanchett's voice (and her lines) led up to it very well. A great choice for the "storyteller" behind the whole thing.

Millane · 09-29-2002, 07:31 AM

i agree that the voice of CB was excellent... i especially liked the
"much that once was is lost, for none now live who remember it"
the intro was needed to give the heathen non-tolkien readers who watched the movie a bit of info needed for them to understand the basics ... but i really enjoyed it ... especially the forgings and the ringbearers with there preciouses.
CB was good narrating but i didnt like her as Galadriel as i have said before she just didnt look the part of an elf who didnt age... just looked to old

***Earniel*** · 09-29-2002, 07:55 AM

It was an excellent way to start the movie. I adored the 'legend became myth' part. I recognized those lines from the screensaver I had downloaded earlier. They pulled it off quite nicely.

Dunadan · 09-29-2002, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Millane
... just looked to old

Splutter!

(sprays mouthful of tea over keyboard)

I think it must be me that's getting old...

D

markedel · 09-29-2002, 09:03 AM

I thought the intro was well done one of the better parts of the movie.

Maren · 09-30-2002, 09:00 AM

Old?!?!? I think she looks noble and majestic. Besides, she's been around practically since the awakening of the Elves in the first place, I think she's entitled to look around 35 or so!

Namarie, Maren

LuthienTinuviel · 09-30-2002, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Maren
Old?!?!? I think she looks noble and majestic. Besides, she's been around practically since the awakening of the Elves in the first place, I think she's entitled to look around 35 or so!

Namarie, Maren

exactly!

Goldberry1 · 09-30-2002, 02:28 PM

The best part that Cate Blanchett had was when Frodo had offered her the ring...

"And instead of a dark lord you shall have a queen! Not dark but beautiful and as terrible as the dawn!... Stronger than the foundations of the Earth! All shall love me and despair!"

A very powerful scene and I commend the writers of the movie for pretty much using exactly what she said in the book for the dialogue in the movie.

cassiopeia · 09-30-2002, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Goldberry1
The best part that Cate Blanchett had was when Frodo had offered her the ring...

"And instead of a dark lord you shall have a queen! Not dark but beautiful and as terrible as the dawn!... Stronger than the foundations of the Earth! All shall love me and despair!"

A very powerful scene and I commend the writers of the movie for pretty much using exactly what she said in the book for the dialogue in the movie.

Yeah, but they had to put really bad special effects at that point, so people who havn't read the book couldn't understand what she was saying.

BeardofPants · 09-30-2002, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by cassiopeia
Yeah, but they had to put really bad special effects at that point, so people who havn't read the book couldn't understand what she was saying.

That's what the subtitles are for on the DVD. Also comes in handy when trying to decipher what the ring is saying...

Shadowfax · 09-30-2002, 09:43 PM

I thought Cate did a great job as Galadriel, and yes, I especially loved her voice in the prologue!

Millane · 09-30-2002, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Old?!?!? I think she looks noble and majestic. Besides, she's been around practically since the awakening of the Elves in the first place, I think she's entitled to look around 35 or so!

she did look to old i think it was the same for elrond i just think that she didnt look the part of an elf with there ageless beauty.
maybe it is just my perceptions from the book but Arwen and Legolas were what i thought the elves should loo like regardless of weather they have been around since the first age.
this should be in another thread since it isnt really about the topic

sorry

Sylvee Estel · 10-01-2002, 09:38 PM

She has a wonderful and mysterious voice. I like quoting her lines, my friends think I'm a freak. I wonder why???

09-28-2002, 05:04 PM	#1
Maren Hobbit Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 24	Voice of Galadriel Who else thinks Galadriel/Cate Blanchett did a stunning voice job in the prologue? The emotion, tone and breath control, and depth she uses is unbelievable! It made the Prologue my favorite part of the movie! My favorite thing she says is, (men) "above all else desire power." and then her voice gets deep and disgusted when she says, "power." I'd like to hear your favorite parts of the Prologue or your thoughts on Galadriel's voice throughout the entire movie. Namarie, Maren __________________ "Aragorn and Legolas went now with Eomer in the van." -TTT III:VII Van?!?!?! Red, right?

09-28-2002, 07:21 PM	#4
Khadrane Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Middle Earth (I wish) Posts: 670	I thought it was good too. __________________ Few know whither their road will take them till they come to its end. -Legolas FRODO LIVES! ABORTION IS HOMICIDE

09-29-2002, 02:48 AM	#5
cassiopeia Viggoholic Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 1,749	I thought her voice was great, very deep, which I think was how it was described in the books. __________________ Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.

09-29-2002, 02:50 AM	#6
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	I think she did a very good job with the voice - pity I didn't like the intro. Tell me: does she normally have a deep voice? __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

09-29-2002, 04:48 AM	#8
*IronParrot* Fowl Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Calgary or Edmonton, Canada Posts: 53,420	Having the film begin with her voice over, well, nothing, was a great way to kick off the story. Notice how the very first shot in the film is the forging of the Ring... Blanchett's voice (and her lines) led up to it very well. A great choice for the "storyteller" behind the whole thing. __________________ All of IronParrot's posts are guaranteed to be 100% intelligent and/or sarcastic, comprising no genetically modified content and tested on no cute furry little animals unless the SPCA is looking elsewhere. If you observe a failure to uphold this warranty, please contact a forum administrator immediately to receive a full refund on your Entmoot registration. Blog: Nick's Café Canadien

09-28-2002, 06:30 PM	#3
Dunadan The Quite Querulous Quendi Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oxon, UK Posts: 638	Also agree. Cate rules (well, maybe a sort of power sharing with Christopher Lee ) The most powerful tragic element of the story is the Elves' fading from ME. You can just tell that Cate's Galadriel will be able to hold that theme together across the three films.

09-29-2002, 07:31 AM	#9
Millane The Dude Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: at the altar of my ego Posts: 1,685	i agree that the voice of CB was excellent... i especially liked the "much that once was is lost, for none now live who remember it" the intro was needed to give the heathen non-tolkien readers who watched the movie a bit of info needed for them to understand the basics ... but i really enjoyed it ... especially the forgings and the ringbearers with there preciouses. CB was good narrating but i didnt like her as Galadriel as i have said before she just didnt look the part of an elf who didnt age... just looked to old

09-29-2002, 07:55 AM	#10
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	It was an excellent way to start the movie. I adored the 'legend became myth' part. I recognized those lines from the screensaver I had downloaded earlier. They pulled it off quite nicely. __________________ We are not things.

09-29-2002, 09:03 AM	#12
markedel 'Sober' Mullet Frosh Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Queen's Posts: 1,245	I thought the intro was well done one of the better parts of the movie. __________________ "Earnur was a man like his father in valour, but not in wisdom"

09-30-2002, 09:00 AM	#13
Maren Hobbit Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 24	Old?!?!? I think she looks noble and majestic. Besides, she's been around practically since the awakening of the Elves in the first place, I think she's entitled to look around 35 or so! Namarie, Maren __________________ "Aragorn and Legolas went now with Eomer in the van." -TTT III:VII Van?!?!?! Red, right?

09-30-2002, 02:28 PM	#15
Goldberry1 Elven Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DC or Delaware, depending on the time of year Posts: 244	The best part that Cate Blanchett had was when Frodo had offered her the ring... "And instead of a dark lord you shall have a queen! Not dark but beautiful and as terrible as the dawn!... Stronger than the foundations of the Earth! All shall love me and despair!" A very powerful scene and I commend the writers of the movie for pretty much using exactly what she said in the book for the dialogue in the movie.

09-30-2002, 09:43 PM	#18
Shadowfax The Fleet-Footed Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: British Columbia Posts: 913	I thought Cate did a great job as Galadriel, and yes, I especially loved her voice in the prologue! __________________ Jesus saved me "To remain ignorant of things that happened before you were born is to remain a child" (Cicero, 106-43 B.C.) "Art is a lie which makes us realize the truth" (Picasso)

10-01-2002, 09:38 PM	#20
Sylvee Estel Elven Warrior Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 115	She has a wonderful and mysterious voice. I like quoting her lines, my friends think I'm a freak. I wonder why??? __________________ ~Sylvee

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