a fannish post for a change :)

[floatingleaf]

Just checking in to say that I finally watched Born of Hope. Yes, I know it's been out there since sometime last year, probably - but when I first heard about the project, it wasn't done yet, and then I sort of forgot about it. Until it popped up in conversation with illuins_lair a while ago. And I realized I am extremely late to the party - as usual.;)

So... anyway. The film is gorgeous. So amazingly well done and so true to the spirit of LOTR, you can hardly believe it wasn't created by Peter Jackson's team. It's a truly wonderful labor of love... or, in other words, one of the greatest pieces of fanart ever made. Because that's what it is, by any definition. And somehow I think Professor Tolkien would be very happy with it, even though he never invented some of those characters/events. In the whole big discussion on the legitimacy of fanfiction/fanart, I think this film is a very strong argument in favor of it. I can't imagine anyone seeing it and then saying it shouldn't have been made. If that actually happened and I am simply unaware of it - please let me know.;)

My favorite character was, of course, Elgarain (I say "of course", because if you've seen the film, and if you know anything about me and my life, you will probably know why ;). Played by Kate Madison, who also directed and produced the movie. That woman is damn AWESOME. I am totally, like, crushing on her right now.;P Christopher Dane, who plays Arathorn, is also great. All the characters are believable and fit in very well into Tolkien's universe. The story is moving, the costumes and other detail beautifully done, the fight sequences convincing, the music... wow. Just... WOW. A fannish experience to be treasured, no doubt about it. <333

But speaking of fanfiction... I has a rec to share. Midsummer Memorial by geale01. Not for the faint of heart - for it is canon A/L, which, as we all know, doesn't include a happy ending. But it is sooo beautifully written it just has to be given proper homage. It made me cry and cry and cry (and I wasn't PMS-ing at the time, just so you know...;P). It is right up there at the top of my 'best A/L angst' list - somewhere close to Leaves of Gold by lady_elina. Which is really saying a lot. Anyway... you can find it here:

http://geale01.livejournal.com/18779.html#cutid1

As you can surely tell, I am in a very LOTR-loving mood at the moment.:D

Comments

[illuins-lair.livejournal.com]

YAYYYY!! *puddles* I know - it´s omg!awesome and such a great LOTR-tribute and the costumes and acting andandand --->>> Elgarain is totally_hot *cuz you DID see those manips yeah* and...
I SO wished we could have squee´d together. I would probably have fallen off the couch at som point. =P

(you can hardly believe it wasn't created by Peter Jackson's team.
I think they got some assistance from WETA though)

In the whole big discussion on the legitimacy of fanfiction/fanart, I think this film is a very strong argument in favor of it
Truer words have never been spoken, Milady! (though the lack of certain slash context grieves me deeply..)

*reminds self that she´s still gotta see the Hunt for Gollum*

You knooooow I´m gonna run to wherever you lead me darling - in this case; Midsummer Memorial.. though all I could manage was a sneakpeek... (GUUHHH..) because I can´t expose my fragile self to it just yet cuz I need to buy tissues.
*hides behind happy!endings*

Love when mah girrl is in LOTR-loving mood!!!!!!!!

[floatingleaf.livejournal.com]

Elgarain is totally_hot *cuz you DID see those manips yeah*

Yeah.:D I feel compelled to point out, however, that Elgarain/Eowyn is an impossible pairing. Namely, Elgarain is long dead before Eowyn (or even her mother, in all probability) gets born.:D

Unless Eowyn invents a time-capsule and travels into the past to meet the woman who sacrificed her life defending Aragorn's family. How's that for a plot bunny?...;P

I think they got some assistance from WETA though

Yeah, and very high praise from Richard Taylor.:)

the lack of certain slash context grieves me deeply..

Hmmm... how about some Elgarain/Gilraen then?... Oh wait! that might mean no Aragorn - which would so NOT be a good thing... LOL.

I can´t expose my fragile self to it just yet cuz I need to buy tissues

Get a good supply for that one, and have some happy!fluff lined up for desserts.;)

Love when mah girrl is in LOTR-loving mood!!!!!!!!

This girl is ALWAYS in LOTR-loving mood.:D <33333

[illuins-lair.livejournal.com]

Elgarain/Eowyn is an impossible pairing
*whistles the non-canon-canoness-hymn and plugs ears and still thinks Tolkien must have missed something important here*
Well.. it´s not possible, and not even probable.. but I can dream.. *pouts*
See! The time-capsule-thingie! Totally plotbunny-material. (uh.. if not a bit too AU)
how about some Elgarain/Gilraen then?... Oh wait! that might mean no Aragorn
Sorry luv, we can´t have that. Teh Aragornz must be brought forth. Or else he wouldn´t be able to fuck Legolas later on - and THAT would be such a shame!!

[floatingleaf.livejournal.com]

Teh Aragornz must be brought forth. Or else he wouldn´t be able to fuck Legolas later on - and THAT would be such a shame!!

Well, of course. That's, like, the true purpose of his existence. Forget the ring and the kingdom and all that other irrelevant stuff...:D :D :D

[illuins-lair.livejournal.com]

Bwahahhaha... *plugs ears and tries being part of the non-tinhattery-fandom*

(Oh god.. I did read his poems. / I hhaz wearings a tinhat. Lookz!! Uh.. *orgasms*)

Thre was a ring?

[floatingleaf.livejournal.com]

LOL!!