wickedrum

hot either way

DanPeyton

I liked how Tolkien portrayed them, which is well represented by the movie. The elegant beauty of the Elves and their king is a massive contrast to his dark side. Kind of like their swords, the most deadly of weapons yet also the most beautiful.

wickedrum

Oh I love it when they give elegance to the dark side! Though Thranduil is not that dark

DanPeyton

True, he isn't that dark. But, I think that is why he is portrayed like this. His elegance is heightened, which makes his darkness that much more powerful. He isn't evil, just determined.

wickedrum

In my view, it signals power more than darkness, but if he was a bit more dark, then heaven help everyone, it does give that impression!

DanPeyton

I like that. Very true. You might say that he keeps the light around him, represented by the beauty of his surrounding and appearance, to help control a wickedness that is buried deep. Look at how close Lady Galadriel came to turning evil, and she was much more kind and honorable than him.

wickedrum

awesome representation, I never thought about it that way.

Mi||iê Måë

I agree! I love the description you used too, elegance is too true!

wickedrum

he's so graceful, even when he fights.

Mi||iê Måë

Thats an elf trait though is it not? To be graceful, elegant?

wickedrum

yes, but there are levels and measures of elegance. It seems to me that he outclasses all

Mi||iê Måë

We're not biased in that opinion at all right?

wickedrum

yeah, I might be bias, I am aware of my incapability to be objective when it comes to a certain man named Lee Pace. So I don't really know

Mi||iê Måë

Well i feel that way about Cate Blanchett in her role compared to Evangeline Lily, so

wickedrum

that makes sense because Tauriel isn't a high born elf.