BlueCon 2016- Words and Pictures game/discussion

[Gayden]

In the process of making a film from a book, quite a lot of things get dropped out. We're all very well aware of the lack of Bombadil in LotR, or of Dobby's much smaller role in Harry Potter, and of clear age gaps between a character and his book counterpart. But just how petty are you? What about eye color? Horses? Amount of knives a certain character is carrying?

 

Below are a few lists of statements regarding LotR, HP and the Marvel Universe. Some are true just for the movies, some just for the books, and some- for both. Half will be posted now, and the rest on Monday. Don't post the answers here, PM them to Sooh.

 

Score will be seperated, so you can play even if you're only familiar with one of the franchises. There will be winners in each individual fandom as well as a "grand winner" for the person with the most answers right overall.

 

So, here are the questions!

 

Lord of the Rings

 

 

 

 

In the beginning of the film/book, Frodo is reading outside.

 

Gandalf bumps his head against Bag End’s ceiling.

 

Bilbo’s birthday party was inside a tent.

 

Gandalf helps Bilbo’s disappearance trick.

 

The Hobbits arrive at Bree before nightfall.

 

The Black Riders’ horses are black.

 

In the inn in Bree, the Hobbits do not sleep in their room.

 

Aragorn wore new clothes for the Council of Elrond.

 

The Fellowship walks through ruins in Hollin.

 

After trying to cross Caradhras, the Fellowship is attacked by Wargs.

 

Aragorn uses a bow.

 

Frodo shows Galadriel the One Ring.

 

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Sam hits someone with his frying pan. 

 

Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli see Saruman in Fangorn forest. 

 

Orcs only use regular bows, as opposed to crossbows. 

 

Legolas uses a saddle. 

 

Legolas uses two knives when fighting. 

 

Saruman’s palantir is thrown out of a window in the battle of Isengard. 

 

 

The Marvel Universe (No Civil War or Deadpool spoilers)

 

 

Black Widow is a Stark Enterprise’s employee.

Captain America was discovered in the ice by the Avengers.

HYDRA were born out of the Nazi party.

The term “tesseract” for the, well, tesseract, was first used in the movie/comics.

In The Amazing Spiderman, Peter’s parents are dead.

In The Amazing Spiderman, Peter’s father, Richard, is/was a soldier.  

Wolverine heals faster in the comics/movies. Which one?

Wolverine is taller in in the movies/comics. Which one?

In The Amazing Spider Man, Peter is late to his graduation.  

 

The original X Men had five members.

 

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Ultron was created by Tony Stark. 

 

Captain’s America shield is made of a single, pure metal. 

 

In Days of Future Past, Wolverine goes back in time. 

 

 

Harry Potter

 

 

 

 

Ginny’s eyes are brown.

 

Snape referees a Quidditch match against Hufflepuff in the first book/movie.

 

Harry and Malfoy duel in the first book/movie.

 

Harry first meets Malofy in Hogwarts.

 

Harry’s first Quidditch loss is against Hufflepuff.

 

In the seventh book/movie, Harry tries to sneak out of the Burrow and is confronted by Ron.

 

Harry and the Weaslys sit by the Malfoys in the Quidditch world cup.

 

In the fifth book/movie, Harry gets a temporary ban from Quidditch.

 

In the final duel, Harry uses the wand he stole from Draco.

 

Sirius has tattoos.

 

There is a brand of Wizard cereals named Pixie Puffs.

 

 

 

The opening of the sixth book/movie involves the Muggle Prime Minister.

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Harry’s (Quidditch) jersey number is seven. 

 

Dumbledore has a goat. 

 

The treasure in the Lestrange vault are burning to the touch, as caused by the Flagarnte curse. 

 

In the third book/movie, Harry’s invisibility cloak is hit by a ball of snow, causing him to be seen. 

 

The dragon Harry faces in the Triwizard Tournament is chained. 

 

Dudley’s hair is blond. 

 

 

And some questions to start with- 

 

What do you consider to be the biggest change between the books and the movie in one of these franchises?

 

Was there a really small change that irrationaly annoyed you?

[Ithillian Turambar]

I was very glad that Tom Bombadil wasn't in the LotR movie. He annoys me no end.

 

Those are some very clever questions. I'm gonna have take some time I think.

[Gayden]

Seriously? He was my favourite part of the book. His poems were so awesome.

[Sooh]

I missed Tom Bombadil and I was continuously annoyed by Arwen

[Guest]

well i didn't like him much lol

i thought that part of the book quiet long, especially when i read the books the first time... almost discouraged me to go forward

[Gayden]

Old Tom Bombadil is a merry fellow,
Bright blue his jacket is, and his boots are yellow.
None has ever caught him yet, for Tom, he is the master:
His songs are stronger songs, and his feet are faster.

 

Come on, how can you not just love this?

[Turin Turambar]

Old Tom Bombadil is a merry fellow,

Bright blue his jacket is, and his boots are yellow.

None has ever caught him yet, for Tom, he is the master:

His songs are stronger songs, and his feet are faster.

 

Come on, how can you not just love this?

Diff'rent Strokes for Diff'rent Folks...

 

I read LotR every summer from 12 to 18 and most times I skipped from the Old Willow to the Barrow Downs. I just couldn't take him.

 

Two things from the LotR movies that irritated me to no end were the way that Faramir was depicted in regard to the ring and in the extended version how The Witch King was able to break Gandalf's staff.  

[Guest]

I was still very young when Harry Potter became something large, and I was a typical teenage girl standing in the queues to buy them as Rowling finished them. Needless to say, I was disappointed out of my mind with the movies. Oh goodness.

 

I remember being the most annoyed with Hermiones hair.

[Ithillian Turambar]

I've sent in some guesses. I'm really terrible at this lol

[Gayden]

Needless to say, I was disappointed out of my mind with the movies. Oh goodness.

 

 

What was so bad about them? I started watching them at about ~13 and I really enjoyed them. They managed to convey the atmosphere of the universe very well, in my opinion.

[Elgee]

I loved the first few HP movies, but not the later ones.

[Guest]

Mmm it's the small things they removed, Gayden. I think it was also the fact that (quite obviously) the picture that I had formed in my mind of the characters and places was not the same as shown in the movie.

 

Hogwarts was better though!

[Sooh]

ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

 

I will take over this game from Gayden as he can't continue with it. He has forwarded me answers from some of you, so please check your answers PM and make sure I have been added to it so I can count your points. I will post the rest of the clues today as soon as I can!

[Ithillian Turambar]

I remember talking about the Hobbit movie with Turin. I've never read the book and I was asking all these questions. His response to most of them was

 

That didn't actually happen

 

Lol

[Sooh]

When filming books what a lot of fans are afraid of is that they'll ruin their favorite characters. What characters do you think changed the most from book to movie, and which characters annoyed you the most?

[Sooh]

Alright, the final clues are as follows (also added to OP):

 

LOTR

Sam hits someone with his frying pan. 

 

Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli see Saruman in Fangorn forest. 

 

Orcs only use regular bows, as opposed to crossbows. 

 

Legolas uses a saddle. 

 

Legolas uses two knives when fighting. 

 

Saruman’s palantir is thrown out of a window in the battle of Isengard. 

 

 

Harry Potter

Harry’s (Quidditch) jersey number is seven. 

 

Dumbledore has a goat. 

 

The treasure in the Lestrange vault are burning to the touch, as caused by the Flagarnte curse. 

 

In the third book/movie, Harry’s invisibility cloak is hit by a ball of snow, causing him to be seen. 

 

The dragon Harry faces in the Triwizard Tournament is chained. 

 

Dudley’s hair is blond. 

 

 

Marvel (No Civil War or Deadpool)

Ultron was created by Tony Stark. 

 

Captain’s America shield is made of a single, pure metal. 

 

In Days of Future Past, Wolverine goes back in time. 

 

[Sooh]

Well, I can safely say that the people who have done this game so far WILL end up in top 3 unless all of a sudden other people decide to participate.

 

And by that I mean, PLEASE PARTICIPATE!

 

If there are any questions as to how or what to do, just let me know and I'll explain!

[kukasö]

I tried to answer but I found out that I don't remember anything! 

 

HP is mostly - it actually happened???!

 

LotR is mostly - wasn't it all both in a movie and a book??

[Ithillian Turambar]

I need to send more guesses in