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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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 Posted - 13 Jul 2003 : 07:42:16
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Keeping in line with Mournblade's Forgotten Realms Movie scroll (and since I didn't want to post an alternate question in that scroll), I think that it would be interesting and fun to discuss what themes, and plot/storylines we would all like this hypothetical FR movie to be set around.
You can suggest a storyline from any edition whether it be from the Ol'grey box, to current stories. If you so wish, minor events that have been detailed in sourcebooks or novels can also be considered here. In fact, any event at any time in Realms history can be posted here for consideration.
Let's hear what you think.
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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Posted - 13 Jul 2003 : 07:46:32
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I will get us started. I think something based around the Time of Troubles, would be a good story to start with. Or maybe even something from an earlier period, such as the events (1345-1355DR)surrounding Shadowdale, which was detailed in the Shadowdale sourcebook, contained within the Ol' Grey box.
It would be an interesting first movie to introduce viewers to the Realms, and also serve to set the theme, leading into the Time of Troubles.
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Bookwyrm
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Posted - 13 Jul 2003 : 10:44:02
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| Yes, I suppose the Time of Troubles is the obvious choice to start out with. |
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Lord Rad
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Posted - 13 Jul 2003 : 11:03:38
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| I think the Time of Troubles would be a bad choice, its too heavy and high-powered and would be too much to take in for audiences who are not familiar with the Realms. A think a much more low-key event would be best, maybe something to do with Randal Morn and the Zhentarim. |
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Bookwyrm
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Posted - 13 Jul 2003 : 11:17:50
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| Or just a favorite adventure modual . . . anyone with a good one in mind? |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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Posted - 13 Jul 2003 : 14:06:52
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The period of Shadowdale's history in the dates I mentioned above, I think would be enough to introduce a lighter-tone Realms to an audience. It establishes one of the core regions of the Realms, while also detailing a series of interesting events during that period. Maybe even something from before them, like the period when Khelben was involved, in the 'selection' of a new leader for the Dale.
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
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Posted - 13 Jul 2003 : 14:15:01
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| Well, I don't know any of them. I've been concentrating on learning the other things . . . I was just wondering if other scribes had particular favorites that could serve as the basis for the movie. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 13 Jul 2003 : 14:28:37
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Well if that is the case, my players and I really enjoyed the Accursed Tower adventure. I personally also enjoyed the Wyrmskull Throne as well. Both of these could provide an interesting amount of material for a first movie. Although with the Wyrmskull Throne it could provide the wrong basis of the Realms to begin with, what with taking place for the most part in the sea.
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Bookwyrm
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Posted - 13 Jul 2003 : 14:30:47
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| In the sea or on it? |
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The Sage
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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Posted - 13 Jul 2003 : 14:35:43
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It was a campaign adventure for the Sea of Fallen Stars game accessory. It was also released at the same time as the Threat from the Sea trilogy and anthology set.
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Bookwyrm
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Posted - 13 Jul 2003 : 14:38:55
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| Sounds good. As I'm sure you recall I've been interested in a sea-based adventure, especially the ways to use magic in it. |
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The Sage
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Posted - 13 Jul 2003 : 14:44:37
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Then you may wish to consider purchasing this adventure. Although it is 2e, it has some interesting sea-based/theme magic spells, a few sea-themed magical items, and some details on the underwater elven kingdom of Myth Nantar and it's mythal.
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Bookwyrm
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Posted - 13 Jul 2003 : 14:58:42
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| Interesting. And since it's 2e I might be able to get a free download of it someplace. |
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The Sage
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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Posted - 13 Jul 2003 : 15:11:04
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If you want, perhaps I can summarise most of the information and stats, and then email it to you. That is, if you cannot find the adventure as a free download. You will probably want to convert it though should you want to use anything but the fluff that I will summarise.
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Bookwyrm
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Posted - 13 Jul 2003 : 15:42:04
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| The fluff's probably the only thing I'd be interested in, unless there are some interesting puzzles or such. But don't put yourself out. You've got those exams, if I recall. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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Posted - 13 Jul 2003 : 15:46:04
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I already have final study times set aside for Monday afternoon till Tuesday afternoon. Not that I haven't spent time study anyway. Afterall I am a firm believer in the axiom, "Knowing it, means knowing it".
I'll get to the summarising when I can.
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Bookwyrm
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Posted - 13 Jul 2003 : 15:52:09
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Take your time. Realmslore will still be here when you come back, but the exams (unfortunately) won't wait.
Though my philosophy professor offered to postpone ours if we wanted . . . none of us did. We were all either ready or we just wanted it over with.  |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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Posted - 13 Jul 2003 : 15:56:23
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Well the first is based on Pre-Socratic philosophy, so you judge the difficulty. Although for me it's one of my favorite periods, so I am fully primed on this (I hope ).
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MuadDib
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South Africa
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Posted - 14 Jul 2003 : 05:47:36
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I think The novel Elminster In Hell would make an awesome movie, and also Mel Odom's Sahaugin trilogy, it covers so much land (or sea as it were) has many cool characters and actually has a gripping plot
the whole prophecy thing may be a little cliched, but still is good |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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Posted - 14 Jul 2003 : 09:06:08
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If you are going to use Elminster in Hell I think it would be more worthwhile producing the entire Elminster series into film format. In fact the Elminster series itself would probably be the best way to introduce audiences to the wide diversity and history of the Realms.
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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Posted - 14 Jul 2003 : 09:11:06
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Maybe even utilising the basic storyline from the Harpers series. It gives the audience a wide collection of stories from around the Realms, and also exposes them to many of the different societies and cultures that inhabit it.
Although, I think Crown of Fire would be a difficult story to portray in film format without leaving the regular feel of the Realms behind. Perhaps starting with Spellfire would be more appropriate.
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Bookwyrm
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Posted - 14 Jul 2003 : 09:56:18
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| I think that the Spellfire novel would be a pretty good starting point. It's one of the first novels, and it has a lot of Realmslore in it. It starts off low-key, with a small-time adventuring band that takes on far more than they can handle, then grows until it affects the entire region and beyond. |
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MuadDib
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South Africa
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Posted - 14 Jul 2003 : 10:34:21
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perhaps even turning BGII into a film could be an idea
certainly people are more familiar with BGII than with FR in gerenal |
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The Sage
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Bookwyrm
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Posted - 14 Jul 2003 : 11:39:05
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| Indeed! It was the only thing I bothered with until I came here. Then you guys made me all curious with the things you'd be talking about . . . . |
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Bookwyrm
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Posted - 14 Jul 2003 : 11:42:32
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| Eye of the Beholder might be a problem, though. Not much action. Darkmoon has more, as does Assault on Myth Drannor. However, I doubt either could be transcribed directly into a movie. There just isn't enough plot unless you're actually playing it. |
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Bookwyrm
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Posted - 14 Jul 2003 : 11:45:49
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| I don't know about the more recent games, though. I haven't played them. My brother has Icewind Dale, but he won't let me borrow it until he's done with it. And considering how he's a busy cop in Washington, DC, with a two-and-a-half-year-old wyrmlet and night classes, it's looking like I could buy it myself and be done with it before he is. |
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MuadDib
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Posted - 14 Jul 2003 : 12:32:28
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i wouldn't recommend IWD, IWD II is much more worthwhile
and lmao @ wyrmlet! |
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