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Post by Huinesoron on Jun 7, 2005 12:07:23 GMT -5
As has been pointed out, the Silmarillion was not a very character-based story, except in a few situations. I've taken the liberties of introducing actual characters to some of the names, and I'm wondering if these are okay.
Amras is the really obvious example that springs to mind. Being the youngest of the Sons of Feanor, he doesn't do much in the book. In the script, I've chosen to give him exceptional eyesight, and also to make him somewhat lightweight, and thus have been using him more and more whenever a scout or fast rider has been needed. Is this canonically justifiable? No. Do I think it's justified? Yes, because it stops me having to introduce scores of single-use scouts. Is everyone else okay with this? I hope so, but I don't know. 'tis why I'm asking.
Another thing I've done - this is all in sections of the script that aren't up yet, as they aren't fully linked together - is to take the story from Morgoth's Ring about one of the twins being burnt alive at Losgar. Obviously, I've chosen Amrod for this, thus giving Amras even more depth of character. He's still mourning for his lost twin. Again, is this okay?
There are others, of course. Just, generally, does anyone have any characterisation issues with either FotN or LoL?
(Once we've covered this topic, this thread can be used to discuss difficult characterisation in ToT and WoW if necessary. It's like a Swiss Army Thread)
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Post by Maeglin on Jun 7, 2005 13:17:49 GMT -5
My main worry has been differenciating between Mablung and Beleg. I've made Beleg more taciturn and stern, and Mablung a bit more talkative and easy going...
Actually, the Lay of Luthien has unusually strong characters, as does the Tale of Turin.
I'm all for Amrod-burning...
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Post by Huinesoron on Jun 7, 2005 17:10:08 GMT -5
Oh, good, then I made the right choice. I've got Mablung going to talk to the Noldor, and he's really not happy about Curufin. -- he also rattles off the whole story of Thingol and Melian.
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