Quintus 5,399 Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 Gandalf: Michael Horden.Not for me. He's good, but didn't utterly embody the character, like Mckellen did.Also, I thought Richard Harris looked bored in the Potter movies. Gambon brings a bit of fun to the role, he's got a twinkle in his eye.Why wasn't I included in the poll? Moi, the granddaddy of all wizards?!Because he's a rubbish wizard in an awful movie, whose only redeeming features are the Total Eclipse of the Heart style photography and Helen Mirren's tits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,074 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 whose only redeeming features are the Total Eclipse of the Heart style photographyHow is that redeeming?Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 It isn't. I was just trying to think of something memorable other than Mirren's tits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,074 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 When I think of Helen Mirren I see her as she is now... so I'm not sure.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 She'd still get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Yeah the ultimate GILF! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,074 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I rest my case here. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 True, but if you consider her age and see this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,369 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Good point!"Annal nathrac, Uther spethod, dot'iell gen-vi".Sorry it's phonetic, but you get the gist...He might miss 'cool', but there's more depth to his character than all the others combined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 Go on Alex, tell us all about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,369 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Love, jealousy, temptation, sacrifice, manipulation, trickery ... Merlin is very dynamic and complex character who displays a lot of human weaknesses while the others only portray the simplistic view of a wizard: white beard, wise, magic, the end. I'm not saying he's my favorite but I find him worthy of mentioning. Sorry if that annoys you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 The Dumbledore of the book portrays a lot of human weakness. And I'm sure he will in the film also, once Part II comes out. We realize that the only reason we had such a simplistic view of Dumbeledore was because we knew so little about him until Book 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 Love, jealousy, temptation, sacrifice, manipulation, trickery ... Merlin is very dynamic and complex character who displays a lot of human weaknesses while the others only portray the simplistic view of a wizard: white beard, wise, magic, the end. I'm not saying he's my favorite but I find him worthy of mentioning. Sorry if that annoys you.On the contrary, this is supposed to be a discussion, afterall. Those are interesting 'qualities' which are worthy of debate, but in the meantime I'd just like to point out that not all of them are exclusive to Merlin, in case you hadn't noticed. And then there's some facets which weren't mentioned at all, such as self-doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,733 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Love, jealousy, temptation, sacrifice, manipulation, trickery You've just described my social life. Gandalf kicked a Balrog's ass. 'Nuff said !He must have had a very big foot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 Don't get cheap on me, Merlin. That was Hammond's mistake.oooOOOWEEEE!... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,454 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I've got no magic on me!, I'm gonna run you over on the way down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,069 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 True, but if you consider her age and see this?If I were not married to the love of my life, I wouldn't say no.Remember, one of these days most of us will be having sex with an older woman or man.Not for me. He's good, but didn't utterly embody the character, like Mckellen did.Also, I thought Richard Harris looked bored in the Potter movies. Gambon brings a bit of fun to the role, he's got a twinkle in his eye.I think his illness may have had something to do with it, well more so in the second one.Why wasn't I included in the poll? Moi, the granddaddy of all wizards?!Because he's a rubbish wizard in an awful movie, whose only redeeming features are the Total Eclipse of the Heart style photography and Helen Mirren's tits.He comes across as a nincompoop as well.I think Arthur should have given him a pink slip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 Yeah but he's deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Gandalf kicked a Balrog's ass. 'Nuff said !But died in the process. It took an act of God (Eru) to bring him back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 SHADDUP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,069 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 He died knowing he be even more powerful than before!Now where have I seen that before? Someone copied it for another trilogy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I think Obi-Wan (especially in his younger years) would own Gandalf and Dumbledore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,303 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I voted for Gandalf but now I think I would vote for Obi Wan instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh 3,515 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Gandalf**how recent is that Hellen Mirren picture? My goodness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 I think Obi-Wan (especially in his younger years) would own Gandalf and Dumbledore.What? He barely beat that whining ladyboy Anakin Skywalker, and that was only because he had the stupid higher ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,303 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Obi Wan's merit is that he is not an angel from heaven in a special mission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,454 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I think Obi-Wan (especially in his younger years) would own Gandalf and Dumbledore.What Quint said. Gandalf owned a Balrog, the nine Nazgul at Weathertop (with enough time to leave a message !), and the Witch-King (well, at least in the book). Obi-Wan owned battle droïds. Yeah, that's quite an achievement !Obi-wan owned: Darth Maul, Greivous, Anakin, Vader (if he hadnt sacrificed himself) and EU characters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,303 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Obi-wan owned: Darth Maul, Greivous, Anakin, Vader (if he hadnt sacrificed himself) and EU charactersHe owned Vader because he sacrificed himself (which is brilliant). He wouldn't have owned him otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steb74 53 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Lord Almighty, this usage of 'owned' is just getting out of hand Ok then, Obi-Wan owned a small comfortable hut/shack/den/jedi hideout, a lightsaber and a swiss army knife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,074 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Actually Obi-Wan owned Vader on both occasions. The first time thanks to bad writing, the second time by freaking him out.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,454 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Obi-wan owned: Darth Maul, Greivous, Anakin, Vader (if he hadnt sacrificed himself) and EU charactersGrievous : Droïd (well, half-droïd at least)Vader : In a way, yes. I'll grant you that.EU characters : doesn't count. What about LOTR EU ?1: Going by your reasoning, Vader would be a half droid2: There really is no "LOTR EU", atleast not on the same scale as the SW EU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I think Obi-Wan (especially in his younger years) would own Gandalf and Dumbledore.What Quint said. Gandalf owned a Balrog, the nine Nazgul at Weathertop (with enough time to leave a message !), and the Witch-King (well, at least in the book). Obi-Wan owned battle droïds. Yeah, that's quite an achievement !Obi-Wan was just a man who gained power as an influential ghost after death.Dumbledore was also just a man, but gained power through death when he revisited Harry in his moment of death to inspire the final battle.Gandalf was an immortal spirit sent from heaven in a fragile body who could "level up" after death.I don't recall Gandalf facing the nine Nazgul at Weathertop. Wasn't he imprisoned in Orthanc at the time, leaving Strider to save the hobbits? Gandalf didn't "own" the Witch-King, Merry and Éowyn did.I still voted for Obi-Wan because I prefer Alec Guinness to Ian McKellen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,454 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I think Obi-Wan (especially in his younger years) would own Gandalf and Dumbledore.What Quint said. Gandalf owned a Balrog, the nine Nazgul at Weathertop (with enough time to leave a message !), and the Witch-King (well, at least in the book). Obi-Wan owned battle droïds. Yeah, that's quite an achievement !Obi-Wan was just a man who gained power as an influential ghost after death.Dumbledore was also just a man, but gained power through death when he revisited Harry in his moment of death to inspire the final battle.Gandalf was an immortal spirit sent from heaven in a fragile body who could "level up" after death.I don't recall Gandalf facing the nine Nazgul at Weathertop. Wasn't he imprisoned in Orthanc at the time, leaving Strider to save the hobbits? Gandalf didn't "own" the Witch-King, Merry and Éowyn did.I still voted for Obi-Wan because I prefer Alec Guinness to Ian McKellen.In the book, after he escaped from orthanc he put a rock on weathertop with a short message on it, then he went on his way to Rohan and got Shadowfax from Theoden.and Gandalf owned the Witch King at the gate of Minas Tirith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 If memory serves, Gandalf fought off 7ish of the Nine atop Weathertop - hence the fireworks on the horizon observed by Aragorn and the hobbits, the night before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steb74 53 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 You owned me."Don't seem to remember ever owning a droid BloodBoal .....very interesting". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,069 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 That expanded UE crap doesn't count, it's not even accurate with the films.He died knowing he be even more powerful than before!Actually, he didn't know that (from what I remember from the book. Damn, it's been a while since the last time I read it !). And that's what makes him more badass than little Bi-wan.Ehh, I was just making fun of the sequence. I have no idea either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 After the LOTR clip and the picture of Hellen Mirren (Taylor Hackford chose very...very well), this thread really turned to a geekfest!Owned???What???My wizard is more stronger then yours!Geez guys, just pull down your pants, i'll get a ruler and we'll settle this once and for all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh 3,515 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 .....I put on my robe and wizard hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 Geez guys, just pull down your pants, i'll get a ruler and we'll settle this once and for all!Don't even try to act like you don't love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 That's what I told your mother! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 My mother is dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 eeehhh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 OWNED!My mum is alive and well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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