Between what we imagine a character to read and what he looks like in a film adaptation, there is often a world. Using Dall-E artificial intelligence, Jim Clyde Monge tried to shed some light on what characters from the Lord of the Rings literary universe would look like based solely on descriptions made by the author. .Samsagace Gamegie“Smaller and rounder than most Hobbits, with curly brown hair and hands worn out from working in his garden.”See also on KonbiniThe difference is noticeable: according to Dall-E, Samsagace looks like the farmer in the pasture next door. In the books, he is described as being “short and stocky”, with dark hair and a “stubble” complexion. He is also said to have “large dark brown eyes”. In the movies, he is played by Sean Astin. The actor is tall and slim, with light brown hair and blue eyes. Astin only remotely resembles the description of Sam. Peter Jackson, the director of the film adaptations, seems to have moved away from the character’s features as they are portrayed to give him a more heroic and conquering appearance. red, taller than some and blonder than most. He is also said to have a split chin and bright eyes of hope. 50 years.” Well, that’s not really it. In the films, Frodo, played by Elijah Wood who was 22 years old at the time, is significantly younger than as portrayed. By rejuvenating him in this way, here too, there is a desire to give him a more heroic aspect, since in the first book of the trilogy, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Frodo is 50 years old.Gandalf “Strongly built, but a little shorter than mortal men, considering his hunched back. His hair was long and white, with a matching silver beard.” An emblematic character of the trilogy, the Gandalf of the films nevertheless seems very different from that described in the books. While presented as short and unimposing, in the film he is played by Sir Ian McKellen who is the complete opposite of the description. Another difference is in the way Gandalf dresses. In the movies, he always looks very majestic and dignified, wearing white and gray robes. In the books, however, his clothes are described as much simpler. Aragorn “Thin and tall, with shaggy black hair flecked with gray streaks. His eyes are the same shade as his locks, a piercing silver. The books describe him as the tallest member of the company.” Finally a physical description that roughly matches. In contrast, in the movies, fans noticed a huge difference in personality compared to the one depicted in the books. Legolas “Nimble as an elf, immensely strong, able to fire a great bow of war quickly. Legolas’ tall, slender build was offset by his speed and lightness. “Joker! The books aren’t very clear on what he looks like. Quite a strange thing since Tolkien spent a lot of time describing his elvish characters. Yet, Legolas is only said to be “supple” and “beautiful in countenance beyond the measure of men.” This lack of physical detail was not a problem for Peter Jackson. Played by Orlando Bloom, Legolas is one of the key characters in the film series. We note that the representation of the characters in the film adaptation is not inspired by the descriptions in the books. Peter Jackson seems to have abandoned the simplicity and realism of JRR Tolkien’s characters to create heroic-looking protagonists that viewers can idolize.
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