Lord of the Rings: 2 Towers

Eg0[)e@th · 12-19-2002, 01:32 AM

Saw a midnight showing on the 18th. My life is now complete.

Driving home from the movie at 3:00 AM I got the bright idea of creating a party with characters from the The Lord of the Rings. I'm thinking:

Aragorn - human ranger
Legolas - moon elf fighter
Gimli - dwarf fighter
Gandalf - human mage
Frodo - halfling thief?

I'm not sure who else to add to the party. Boromir becomes rather dead, so I don't want him. Not so sure I want more Hobbits, either. Also, I need a healer. . . .

I'd appreciate your input.

Luvian · 12-19-2002, 03:08 AM

Well... Gandalf never use much flashy spells, so you could make him into a druid instead, or maybe make him into a mage/druid or mage/cleric. He sure is more than a common mage.

Desdicado · 12-19-2002, 05:43 AM

That's very interesting. I've actually had a LOTR party once in all of the Black Isle games it works great. Take your pick from these.

Remember, most of the folks who designed RPGs read LOTR before they'd even picked up a mouse so you'll have a lot of fun with this. You could even go with an Evil party, Saruman, Uruk-hai, Gollum (Gnome?) etc.

Boromir- Fighter
Faramir- Ranger or Paladin
Aragorn- Ranger
Legolas- Fighter/Druid or Ranger
Gimli- Fighter
Gandalf- Mage
Galadriel- Cleric
Frodo- Thief
Merry- Fighter/Thief
Pippin- Fighter/Thief
Glorfindel- Fighter/Mage
Elrond- Fighter/Mage
Eomer- Fighter
Tom Bombadil- Bard
Isildur- Fighter

[ 12-19-2002, 05:45 AM: Message edited by: Desdicado ]

Axl of Darkness · 12-19-2002, 07:23 AM

Just a quick note......
Will see the film on dec 27th as this date will be the release of the film here in Rio de Janeiro ( Right folks.......I am far from ya !! )

Best wishes

Ed

Finky · 12-19-2002, 07:33 PM

Interesting. I was thinking of doing the same thing but wanted
to wait until I could find a site that had good IWD2 size portraits
from the Two Towers. I've heard of the Chosen of Mystra site, which
is good, but I was wondering if there would be more sites with these
types of portraits for varieties sake. Anyone know?

Here would be my party:

Frodo - Rogue with good hiding skill
Aragorn - Ranger with all of the Large Sword feats (Cleave, etc.)
Gandalf - Wizard with maybe some Druid levels for some healing
Legolas - Fighter/Ranger with all of the Bow feats
Gimli - Fighter
Elrond - Cleric of Lathander/Fighter/Wizard

I would use Elrond for "band-aid" purposes until he was high enough
in level to multiclass.

SpiritWarrior · 12-20-2002, 02:10 AM

I've always thought of Gandalf as a Scorcerer....

Eg0[)e@th · 12-20-2002, 01:18 PM

I think you're right. He never consults a spell book.

Imrahil · 12-20-2002, 06:30 PM

Hey!!! What about Imrahil? [img]smile.gif[/img]

btw, does anyone know if Imrahil makes an appearance in the film or was he too minor a character?

- Imrahil

Luvian · 12-20-2002, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Eg0[)e@th:
I think you're right. He never consults a spell book.

He never cast any real spell either...

Callum Kerr · 12-21-2002, 10:06 AM

Isn't he always referred to as a sorceror, when not being called the grey, or wanderer? or is that in the book I am reading now, which is strin=kingly similiar to LOTR...

I've always had trouble with parties from bokks... the author's do not seem to understand what makes a good party!!!

They often have the right character's in there... but they don't travel along with the party... and I can't really justify taking them along... take some examples from my favourite authors...

Salvatore:
Icewind Dale... Drizzt = Ranger (and others in small quantities)
Bruenor = Fighter
Wulfgar = Barbarian
Catti-Brie = Fighter
Regis = Thief

The Demon Awakens(etc.)... Elbryan = Ranger
Pony = Fighter (maybe a mage)
Avelyn = Monk (maybe a mage)
Roger = Thief
Juraviel = Fighter
Bradwarden = Fighter

David Eddings:
Belgariad / Malloreon... Polgara = Sorceror
Belgarath = Sorceror
Belgarion = Sorceror
Silk = Thief
Mandorallen = Fighter
Lelldorin = Fighter
Relg = ??? (walks through stone...???)
Barak = Fighter
Hettar = Fighter
Durnik = Blacksmith (fighter)
Toth = Guide (fighter)
Ce'Nedra = No class
Taiba = No class
Eriond = God

Terry Brooks
The Sword of Shannara... Allanon = Sorceror
Shea = No class
Flick = No class
Durin = Fighter
Dayel = Fighter
Hendel = Fighter
Menion = Ranger
Balinor = Fighter

Tolkien:
Lord of the Rings... Gandalf = Sorceror (or mage or druid)
Gimli = Fighter
Legolas = Fighter
Aragorn = Ranger
Boromir = Fighter
All hobbits have no real class (possibly fighters? not really thieves)

Does anyone agree?

Does anyone even know what the hell I am talking about?

12-19-2002, 01:32 AM	#1
Eg0[)e@th Dungeon Master Join Date: October 5, 2002 Location: Flat Rock, Indiana Age: 46 Posts: 54	Saw a midnight showing on the 18th. My life is now complete. Driving home from the movie at 3:00 AM I got the bright idea of creating a party with characters from the The Lord of the Rings. I'm thinking: Aragorn - human ranger Legolas - moon elf fighter Gimli - dwarf fighter Gandalf - human mage Frodo - halfling thief? I'm not sure who else to add to the party. Boromir becomes rather dead, so I don't want him. Not so sure I want more Hobbits, either. Also, I need a healer. . . . I'd appreciate your input. __________________ I feel alive when I see your ghost.

12-19-2002, 03:08 AM	#2
Luvian Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 27, 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Age: 43 Posts: 6,763	Well... Gandalf never use much flashy spells, so you could make him into a druid instead, or maybe make him into a mage/druid or mage/cleric. He sure is more than a common mage. __________________ Once upon a time in Canada...

12-19-2002, 05:43 AM	#3
Desdicado Zhentarim Guard Join Date: March 30, 2001 Location: Scotland Age: 47 Posts: 335	That's very interesting. I've actually had a LOTR party once in all of the Black Isle games it works great. Take your pick from these. Remember, most of the folks who designed RPGs read LOTR before they'd even picked up a mouse so you'll have a lot of fun with this. You could even go with an Evil party, Saruman, Uruk-hai, Gollum (Gnome?) etc. Boromir- Fighter Faramir- Ranger or Paladin Aragorn- Ranger Legolas- Fighter/Druid or Ranger Gimli- Fighter Gandalf- Mage Galadriel- Cleric Frodo- Thief Merry- Fighter/Thief Pippin- Fighter/Thief Glorfindel- Fighter/Mage Elrond- Fighter/Mage Eomer- Fighter Tom Bombadil- Bard Isildur- Fighter [ 12-19-2002, 05:45 AM: Message edited by: Desdicado ] __________________ \"We will welcome them with Bullets and Shoes\" Mohhamed Sa\'id Al Shahaf

12-19-2002, 07:23 AM	#4
Axl of Darkness Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 8, 2002 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Posts: 45	Just a quick note...... Will see the film on dec 27th as this date will be the release of the film here in Rio de Janeiro ( Right folks.......I am far from ya !! ) Best wishes Ed __________________ Wealth is not compared to power.

12-20-2002, 02:10 AM	#6
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	I've always thought of Gandalf as a Scorcerer.... __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

12-19-2002, 07:33 PM	#5
Finky Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: September 17, 2001 Location: PA USA Posts: 19	Interesting. I was thinking of doing the same thing but wanted to wait until I could find a site that had good IWD2 size portraits from the Two Towers. I've heard of the Chosen of Mystra site, which is good, but I was wondering if there would be more sites with these types of portraits for varieties sake. Anyone know? Here would be my party: Frodo - Rogue with good hiding skill Aragorn - Ranger with all of the Large Sword feats (Cleave, etc.) Gandalf - Wizard with maybe some Druid levels for some healing Legolas - Fighter/Ranger with all of the Bow feats Gimli - Fighter Elrond - Cleric of Lathander/Fighter/Wizard I would use Elrond for "band-aid" purposes until he was high enough in level to multiclass.

12-20-2002, 01:18 PM	#7
Eg0[)e@th Dungeon Master Join Date: October 5, 2002 Location: Flat Rock, Indiana Age: 46 Posts: 54	I think you're right. He never consults a spell book. __________________ I feel alive when I see your ghost.

12-20-2002, 06:30 PM	#8
Imrahil Elminster Join Date: November 4, 2001 Location: North Carolina, USA Posts: 469	Hey!!! What about Imrahil? [img]smile.gif[/img] btw, does anyone know if Imrahil makes an appearance in the film or was he too minor a character? - Imrahil

12-21-2002, 10:06 AM	#10
Callum Kerr Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: October 11, 2002 Location: Malaysia Age: 35 Posts: 638	Isn't he always referred to as a sorceror, when not being called the grey, or wanderer? or is that in the book I am reading now, which is strin=kingly similiar to LOTR... I've always had trouble with parties from bokks... the author's do not seem to understand what makes a good party!!! They often have the right character's in there... but they don't travel along with the party... and I can't really justify taking them along... take some examples from my favourite authors... Salvatore: Icewind Dale... Drizzt = Ranger (and others in small quantities) Bruenor = Fighter Wulfgar = Barbarian Catti-Brie = Fighter Regis = Thief The Demon Awakens(etc.)... Elbryan = Ranger Pony = Fighter (maybe a mage) Avelyn = Monk (maybe a mage) Roger = Thief Juraviel = Fighter Bradwarden = Fighter David Eddings: Belgariad / Malloreon... Polgara = Sorceror Belgarath = Sorceror Belgarion = Sorceror Silk = Thief Mandorallen = Fighter Lelldorin = Fighter Relg = ??? (walks through stone...???) Barak = Fighter Hettar = Fighter Durnik = Blacksmith (fighter) Toth = Guide (fighter) Ce'Nedra = No class Taiba = No class Eriond = God Terry Brooks The Sword of Shannara... Allanon = Sorceror Shea = No class Flick = No class Durin = Fighter Dayel = Fighter Hendel = Fighter Menion = Ranger Balinor = Fighter Tolkien: Lord of the Rings... Gandalf = Sorceror (or mage or druid) Gimli = Fighter Legolas = Fighter Aragorn = Ranger Boromir = Fighter All hobbits have no real class (possibly fighters? not really thieves) Does anyone agree? Does anyone even know what the hell I am talking about? __________________ [img]\"http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RwARAyMWqyivmPQQNWY0hVVRv3oUvlvq5uMcEd3!RZut55dm8 emNqpdvpE7IkB0Cpa1ykaC4MbaPQTDKfXyfz!1y5xDqyJez01d EkyCZjmc/Callum.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Puff the magic dragon!

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