Comments on: Viggo Mortenson Won’t Share Aragorn Role http://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/09/09/viggo-mortenson-wants-aragorn-role/ News and gossip surrounding the hobbit movies Wed, 23 Mar 2011 06:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: greenhttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/09/09/viggo-mortenson-wants-aragorn-role/comment-page-1/#comment-4006 green Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:21:48 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=102#comment-4006 Stephan, get a life will you please and at least try to sound knowledgeable about such things before you say them. Just saying. Stephan, get a life will you please and at least try to sound knowledgeable about such things before you say them. Just saying.

]]> By: Stephenhttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/09/09/viggo-mortenson-wants-aragorn-role/comment-page-1/#comment-1299 Stephen Sun, 07 Jun 2009 15:16:47 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=102#comment-1299 Viggo Mortenson was good in LOTR. Together with Ian Mckellan I thought he was the most like one of Tolkien's Ring Company as described in the books. However there really shouldn't be parts for any of the LOTR characters in The Hobbit unless specified in the story e.g., Bilbo, Gandalf, Elrond and Gollum. Mortenson can't be Aragorn anyway because according to Tolkien's "Tale of Years" Aragorn was born in the year 2931 and Bilbo set out on his journey in 2941. They could however have a child actor to make a quick appearance as Aragorn in the Rivendell sequences just as a nod to the character as long as they don't let it get in the way of the story. As for the second part of the movie that bridges it with LOTR I don't know how they could incorporate Aragorn because he didn't meet Gandalf until he was 25 and he spent most of this time in the wild or in Gondor and Rohan on errantries. Maybe just a quick scene where Gandalf asks him to get the Rangers to keep a close watch on the Shire? Also I hope Orlando Bloom isn't asked back because he was possibly the worst of all the cast as Legolas. He really ruined that character and made him look really foppish which they tried to make up for with these incredibly stupid looking stunts and general flashiness. If they must have him let's just hope they keep him in the Elvenking's court with the other Woodelves and not do anything. Just a quick shot no more, no less. That's not to hard for any actor even if their talent is as poor as Bloom's. Viggo Mortenson was good in LOTR. Together with Ian Mckellan I thought he was the most like one of Tolkien’s Ring Company as described in the books. However there really shouldn’t be parts for any of the LOTR characters in The Hobbit unless specified in the story e.g., Bilbo, Gandalf, Elrond and Gollum.
Mortenson can’t be Aragorn anyway because according to Tolkien’s “Tale of Years” Aragorn was born in the year 2931 and Bilbo set out on his journey in 2941. They could however have a child actor to make a quick appearance as Aragorn in the Rivendell sequences just as a nod to the character as long as they don’t let it get in the way of the story.
As for the second part of the movie that bridges it with LOTR I don’t know how they could incorporate Aragorn because he didn’t meet Gandalf until he was 25 and
he spent most of this time in the wild or in Gondor and Rohan on errantries. Maybe just a quick scene where Gandalf asks him to get the Rangers to keep a close watch on the Shire?
Also I hope Orlando Bloom isn’t asked back because he was possibly the worst of all the cast as Legolas. He really ruined that character and made him look really foppish which they tried to make up for with these incredibly stupid looking stunts and general flashiness. If they must have him let’s just hope they keep him in the Elvenking’s court with the other Woodelves and not do anything. Just a quick shot no more, no less. That’s not to hard for any actor even if their talent is as poor as Bloom’s.

]]> By: Melvynhttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/09/09/viggo-mortenson-wants-aragorn-role/comment-page-1/#comment-1256 Melvyn Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:47:33 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=102#comment-1256 The appendices to LOTR has Aragorn, under another name, campaigning in Gondor many years before the events of the war for the Ring. The appendices to LOTR has Aragorn, under another name, campaigning in Gondor many years before the events of the war for the Ring.

]]> By: Timhttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/09/09/viggo-mortenson-wants-aragorn-role/comment-page-1/#comment-1249 Tim Sat, 30 May 2009 18:42:28 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=102#comment-1249 Viggo Mortenson must not play a major role in The Hobbit movie, because according to J.R.R. Tolkien's timeline, Aragorn was only 10 years old when Bilbo found the Ring! He hadn't even met Arwen yet! Viggo could only play a tiny bit part, maybe an introductory scene with a very old Bilbo telling Aragorn the story, when they met many years later in Rivendell. Viggo Mortenson must not play a major role in The Hobbit movie, because according to J.R.R. Tolkien’s timeline, Aragorn was only 10 years old when Bilbo found the Ring! He hadn’t even met Arwen yet! Viggo could only play a tiny bit part, maybe an introductory scene with a very old Bilbo telling Aragorn the story, when they met many years later in Rivendell.

]]> By: Thomashttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/09/09/viggo-mortenson-wants-aragorn-role/comment-page-1/#comment-1175 Thomas Thu, 14 May 2009 08:55:24 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=102#comment-1175 Hey, iam a fan of Lotr Trio aswell i've watched all 3 movies and read the books and the hobbit, it would be nice if aragorn AKA Viggo mortensen would be in the hobbit but at same time it wouldnt be original (just a minor screw up in the 3 movie) it should have been Prince Imrahil that was attending to Eowyns wounds not aragorn but anyways Viggo is from denmark same as me, cheers! xD Hey, iam a fan of Lotr Trio aswell i’ve watched all 3 movies and read the books and the hobbit, it would be nice if aragorn AKA Viggo mortensen would be in the hobbit but at same time it wouldnt be original (just a minor screw up in the 3 movie) it should have been Prince Imrahil that was attending to Eowyns wounds not aragorn but anyways Viggo is from denmark same as me, cheers! xD

]]> By: Russellhttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/09/09/viggo-mortenson-wants-aragorn-role/comment-page-1/#comment-907 Russell Thu, 12 Mar 2009 03:15:52 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=102#comment-907 When I first heard that Del Toro was making two movies, I thought he was going to split The Hobbit into two to do it justice. I'm not real comfortable with the idea of crafting an all-new movie based on tidbits from here and there concerning middle earth... And Aragorn should NOT be in it, since he wasn't in The Hobbit. Don't mess with Tolkien! RJ When I first heard that Del Toro was making two movies, I thought he was going to split The Hobbit into two to do it justice. I’m not real comfortable with the idea of crafting an all-new movie based on tidbits from here and there concerning middle earth…

And Aragorn should NOT be in it, since he wasn’t in The Hobbit. Don’t mess with Tolkien!

RJ

]]> By: Roberthttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/09/09/viggo-mortenson-wants-aragorn-role/comment-page-1/#comment-885 Robert Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:56:09 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=102#comment-885 That would be cool....it might be better done as a TV series like Rome, or a series of movies....using a mix of the Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales, and the Children of Hurin, maybe even stuff from the Lost Tales......I could see a Feanor movie, covering the first two battles, ....plus the Dagor Bragolach and a Beren and Luthien movie and a Turin movie for sure. The Nirnaeth Anoediad could also be a movie in itself, and then one for Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin....so six movies in all....wouldn't that be awesome That would be cool….it might be better done as a TV series like Rome, or a series of movies….using a mix of the Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales, and the Children of Hurin, maybe even stuff from the Lost Tales……I could see a Feanor movie, covering the first two battles, ….plus the Dagor Bragolach and a Beren and Luthien movie and a Turin movie for sure. The Nirnaeth Anoediad could also be a movie in itself, and then one for Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin….so six movies in all….wouldn’t that be awesome

]]> By: chrishttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/09/09/viggo-mortenson-wants-aragorn-role/comment-page-1/#comment-883 chris Sun, 01 Mar 2009 04:09:46 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=102#comment-883 i blieve that the silmarillion should be made into a movie. it to me would be a great broadcast and would make great money for box offices and just now that all of the lord of the rings fans just got into it< you leave them hanging with nothing? i would say no.... i know that the hobbit is coming out but to be honest< it probably wont be that interesting. anyways.... im for silmarillion i blieve that the silmarillion should be made into a movie. it to me would be a great broadcast and would make great money for box offices and just now that all of the lord of the rings fans just got into it< you leave them hanging with nothing? i would say no…. i know that the hobbit is coming out but to be honest< it probably wont be that interesting. anyways…. im for silmarillion

]]> By: williamhttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/09/09/viggo-mortenson-wants-aragorn-role/comment-page-1/#comment-866 william Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:59:48 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=102#comment-866 they should film the first bit in new zealand again, because in the lotr that was good for the moor bits but they should film the mirkwood bits in a rainforest. The scenery MADE lotr they should film the first bit in new zealand again, because in the lotr that was good for the moor bits but they should film the mirkwood bits in a rainforest. The scenery MADE lotr

]]> By: Roberthttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/09/09/viggo-mortenson-wants-aragorn-role/comment-page-1/#comment-859 Robert Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:47:06 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=102#comment-859 Another thought, the sequel could include more romance between Aragorn and Arwen.....thinking of the "You promised there'd be no kissing scene grandpa" in The Princess Bride now.... Another thought, the sequel could include more romance between Aragorn and Arwen…..thinking of the “You promised there’d be no kissing scene grandpa” in The Princess Bride now….

]]> By: Crishttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/09/09/viggo-mortenson-wants-aragorn-role/comment-page-1/#comment-857 Cris Sun, 08 Feb 2009 04:02:03 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=102#comment-857 The three were never touched by the One so they weren't tainted by it, and the seven were all lost, so The One wouldn't have knowledge of them. The three were never touched by the One so they weren’t tainted by it, and the seven were all lost, so The One wouldn’t have knowledge of them.

]]> By: carolhttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/09/09/viggo-mortenson-wants-aragorn-role/comment-page-1/#comment-847 carol Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:41:06 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=102#comment-847 Gimli-how young would he have been in the Hobbit? As for rings, Thorin's father and grandfather had one of the 7, and Gloin, Gimli's father was with Thorin's father when he was abducted in Mirkwood and take to Dol Guldur, where the dwarf ring was take from him. Gandalf recovered the map and key but not the dwarf ring. One other ring issue: Gandalf was wearing one of the Three and Thorin was ring-heir to one of the Seven, so wouldnt it be reasonable that the One Ring was responding to the presence of Gandalf or Thorin in the Orc Mines in the Misty Mountains, rather than to Bilbo on his own? Gimli-how young would he have been in the Hobbit?

As for rings, Thorin’s father and grandfather had one of the 7, and Gloin, Gimli’s father was with Thorin’s father when he was abducted in Mirkwood and take to Dol Guldur, where the dwarf ring was take from him. Gandalf recovered the map and key but not the dwarf ring.

One other ring issue: Gandalf was wearing one of the Three and Thorin was ring-heir to one of the Seven, so wouldnt it be reasonable that the One Ring was responding to the presence of Gandalf or Thorin in the Orc Mines in the Misty Mountains, rather than to Bilbo on his own?

]]> By: carolhttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/09/09/viggo-mortenson-wants-aragorn-role/comment-page-1/#comment-846 carol Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:36:07 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=102#comment-846 Aragorn-Strider definitely could be in the hobbit-for example, resorting at Bree-surely the dwarves must have stopped at the Prancing Pony, or as the "friends-maybe with sons of Elrond ' on the road that Gandalf met whol told him about the trolls in "Roast Mutton". Aragorn-Strider definitely could be in the hobbit-for example, resorting at Bree-surely the dwarves must have stopped at the Prancing Pony, or as the “friends-maybe with sons of Elrond ‘ on the road that Gandalf met whol told him about the trolls in “Roast Mutton”.

]]> By: Seashellhttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/09/09/viggo-mortenson-wants-aragorn-role/comment-page-1/#comment-842 Seashell Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:40:37 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=102#comment-842 Viggo is great but there simply was no Aragorn in the hobbit. What would he do, come in and have some random conversation with gandalf? If any character is going to be brought back, that wasn't actually in the book I think it should be Gimili. He's a dwarf, it's somewhat probable that he would be involved in this adventure, but as far as any other character from the other three novels, it just wouldn't make sense! Viggo is great but there simply was no Aragorn in the hobbit. What would he do, come in and have some random conversation with gandalf?
If any character is going to be brought back, that wasn’t actually in the book I think it should be Gimili. He’s a dwarf, it’s somewhat probable that he would be involved in this adventure, but as far as any other character from the other three novels, it just wouldn’t make sense!

]]> By: Amandahttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/09/09/viggo-mortenson-wants-aragorn-role/comment-page-1/#comment-813 Amanda Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:55:25 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=102#comment-813 No one can play Aragorn other than Viggo himself. I think he's a brilliant actor and plays the part extremely well. Although it would be really nice if they squeezed Legolas inside at least in one of the hobbit movies. He's one of my favorites. No one can play Aragorn other than Viggo himself. I think he’s a brilliant actor and plays the part extremely well. Although it would be really nice if they squeezed Legolas inside at least in one of the hobbit movies. He’s one of my favorites.

]]> By: Markhttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/09/09/viggo-mortenson-wants-aragorn-role/comment-page-1/#comment-802 Mark Mon, 19 Jan 2009 01:59:25 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=102#comment-802 Aragorn also, at Gandalf's request, searches for Gollum all over Middle Earth and eventually finds him and turns him over to the elves of Mirkwood. Aragorn also, at Gandalf’s request, searches for Gollum all over Middle Earth and eventually finds him and turns him over to the elves of Mirkwood.

]]> By: Roberthttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/09/09/viggo-mortenson-wants-aragorn-role/comment-page-1/#comment-783 Robert Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:04:01 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=102#comment-783 They drive Sauron from Mirkwood Forest......and Bilbo tells of it in the Red Book of Westmarch, so he may have been there.... They drive Sauron from Mirkwood Forest……and Bilbo tells of it in the Red Book of Westmarch, so he may have been there….

]]> By: Warghttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/09/09/viggo-mortenson-wants-aragorn-role/comment-page-1/#comment-754 Warg Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:49:37 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=102#comment-754 If i remember my tolkien lore right. When Gandalf leaves the dwarves and bilbo in the forest he went off with Aragorn to investigate the "Necromancer" who was hold up in a tower not far from there. It turned out to be Sauran. They may try to tell this part of Tollkien lore. If i remember my tolkien lore right. When Gandalf leaves the dwarves and bilbo in the forest he went off with Aragorn to investigate the “Necromancer” who was hold up in a tower not far from there. It turned out to be Sauran.

They may try to tell this part of Tollkien lore.

]]> By: Azhttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/09/09/viggo-mortenson-wants-aragorn-role/comment-page-1/#comment-678 Az Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:51:57 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=102#comment-678 viggo is fit 4 the role but um not concerned taht is dere any oder part of the hobbit 2 come and dere is no sign of aragorn or its parents in the hobbit .........yeah and plz casst orlando in dis 2..he will make it nice..... viggo is fit 4 the role but um not concerned taht is dere any oder part of the hobbit 2 come and dere is no sign of aragorn or its parents in the hobbit ………yeah and plz casst orlando in dis 2..he will make it nice…..

]]> By: Kim Dowmanhttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/09/09/viggo-mortenson-wants-aragorn-role/comment-page-1/#comment-647 Kim Dowman Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:13:48 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=102#comment-647 Nobody but Viggo could play this character. How Wonderful that he will be back.Counting down the days till the release. Nobody but Viggo could play this character. How Wonderful that he will be back.Counting down the days till the release.

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