I kind of like an uncomfortable king. There's a character reason why Elessar chose to become Strider. But yeah, I know what you mean.
We don't know when we're getting the extendoversion for sure yet, right? November?
She growls?! You made her so she growls?!
Buffy ,'Get It Done'
LotR - The Return of the King: "We named the *dog* 'Strider'".
Frodo: Please, what does it always mean, this... this "Aragorn"? Elrond: That's his name. Aragorn, son of Arathorn. Aragorn: I like "Strider." Elrond: We named the *dog* "Strider".
A discussion of Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King. If you're a pervy hobbit fancier, this is the place for you.
Liese S. - Apr 04, 2004 1:32:39 pm PDT #2440 of 3902
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Kate P. - Apr 04, 2004 4:47:35 pm PDT #2441 of 3902
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Thinking about it at work today, I decided that I like what PJ did with Aragorn's character. I actually don't get a real sense of "I don't wanna be king!" from Aragorn so much as "I don't know if I'm worthy to be king"--which I think is a more interesting storyline anyway, and one that has more basis in the book.
Part of it is casting also: Viggo was perfect for Strider, but was often out-kinged by Bernard Hill. But, if you have to choose between someone to play Strider and someone to play King Elessar, go with Strider.
Yeah, that makes a lot of sense to me too.
I take for proof of this his speech before the Morannon. It was -- eh.
(The Morannon is the Black Gate, right?) Is it just me, or was there a slightly different version of that speech in the previews? I remember it giving me huge chills in the preview, due in part to the ringing tones in which it was delivered, and it seemed thinner, somehow, in the movie itself. His voice seemed a little more strained, a little weaker, and so the speech wasn't as powerful as I'd remembered it. Anyone else notice that? Or are we talking about a different speech entirely?, in which case, never mind.
Jeff Mejia - Apr 04, 2004 7:11:22 pm PDT #2442 of 3902
"Don't think of yourself as an organic pain collector racing towards oblivion." Dogbert to Dilbert
We don't know when we're getting the extendoversion for sure yet, right? November?
I think it might be a little later than that, if I remember correctly. No definitive date has been set yet.
sumi - Apr 05, 2004 4:38:36 am PDT #2443 of 3902
Art Crawl!!!
No no no! It must come out in Mid-November!!!
For my birthday!
Una - Apr 05, 2004 11:15:06 am PDT #2444 of 3902
when i die, please bake my ashes into a brick and use me to hit fascists.
I take for proof of this his speech before the Morannon. It was -- eh.
(The Morannon is the Black Gate, right?) Is it just me, or was there a slightly different version of that speech in the previews?
It's not just you. I had the same disppointment.
Anyway, forget that speech---the one he gives right after being crowned? Who replaced Elessar with a cardboard standee?
edited 'cause I know how to spell sometimes
Nutty - Apr 05, 2004 4:30:25 pm PDT #2445 of 3902
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
It's the hair -- he is like Samson. Sweaty and unbrushed and gross: rowr. Give Strider access to Prell and he goes all wrong-y. The day someone explains ponytail holders to him, he will suddenly turn into a nebbish.
Volans - Apr 05, 2004 6:27:19 pm PDT #2446 of 3902
move out and draw fire
The day someone explains ponytail holders to him, he will suddenly turn into a nebbish.
Won't be the elves. But Arwen and Aragorn may sit around the palace braiding each others' hair.
DavidS - Apr 05, 2004 9:00:25 pm PDT #2447 of 3902
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
But Arwen and Aragorn may sit around the palace braiding each others' hair.
I prefer the flying buttress dreadlocks notion. However, I still haven't seen Nutty in Legolas-braids and fear my life is lesser for it.
sumi - Apr 06, 2004 7:24:47 am PDT #2448 of 3902
Art Crawl!!!
Katie M - Apr 06, 2004 11:25:36 am PDT #2449 of 3902
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies