Live Poll: Cinematic Interiors That Feel Like Another World (Parts 1, 2 and 3)

@Vandurath​ 

Oopsie! Fixed! ;)

@Breumaster​ 

Interesting list. ;D 
BTW, the picture from The Return of the King doesn't actually depict Orthanc (Saruman's tower), but Meduseld, The Golden Halls of Edoras in Rohan.
Also, Orthanc is in The Fellowship of the Ring, and I would use this picture for it:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120737/mediaviewer/rm166708993/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

@Vandurath​ 

Thank you for the explanation. Such fails always reveal that I'm not a a hardcore fan of LOTR. But please look at the image. It destroys the optical impression of the list. It's close to look like a black square with a few white ants on it. Do you have a better image? That would be nice.

@Breumaster​ 

Hmm. This one would be the best, but Saruman is mostly in the image:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120737/mediaviewer/rm4272521216/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk 
If you do not want to use it, you could put the interior of Rivendell in The Fellowship. The best interior from Middle-Earth would be The Halls of Mandos in Valinor (Valinor is where elves and Frodo, Gandalf and Bilbo go at the end), but that is only depicted in Tolkien's The Silmarillion book (the complete Middle-Earth history). Shame we didn't see it on screen (although Silmarillion would be impossimble to adapt).

Alternatively, the interior of Helm's Deep from Two Towers might be good: 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167261/mediaviewer/rm3559627777/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

@Vandurath​

Added. Thank you. :D 

@Breumaster​ 

The Helm's Deep fortress is actually called Hornburg, so you could say: Hornburg Fortress Halls (optionally say: in Helm's Deep)

Also, you could also mention that The Golden Halls of Edoras are called Meduseld. For example: The Golden Halls of Edoras (Meduseld). :D

@Vandurath​ 

I've specified it like you suggested. Thank you. That's productive. Always good to have someone on board who knows their stuff.

@Breumaster​ 

Thanks! If you need any more fantasy/LotR/Tolkien consulting, you know where to find me. ;D

@Vandurath​ 

If I need any advice about LOTR, I would always ask Jessica or you. She is always involved when it comes to LOTR.

@Vandurath​ 

We had a poll author who retired many years ago, Drevnibor. You reminded me of him, and he's also from Serbia, which is a weird coincidence.

He made the first group of polls in my list of Middle-earth polls.

He was our Tolkien guy, so yeah, maybe you can inherit that title. :)

@Jessica​ 

What a coincidence! I knew he made polls about Middle-earth many years ago, but had no idea he was from Serbia. Although, it makes sense because Drevnibor is a name made out of two Serbian words: "drevni" (which means ancient, very old) and "bor" (pine). So, his name would literally translate to "ancient pine". Since he was a Tolkien expert, I'll definitely inherit his title. :) 

@Vandurath​ 

Drevnibor is a name made out of two Serbian words: "drevni" (which means ancient, very old) and "bor" (pine). So, his name would literally translate to "ancient pine".

That made me smile. He told us about that. We used to have a thread on the old message board where you explained what your username and profile image means. This was the time before IMDb decided to disable all the message boards. Generally, things were more fun back then.

@Jessica​ 

It indeed seems that things were much more fun back then... But then they shut down the boards and made up this forum... I didn't have an account back then, but was aware of the boards. Luckily, we still have the poll board here. :)

And, regarding the name thread, that must have been amazing! The significance of my username isn't really special. Vandurath is the name of that blue dragon on the picture. Just something I made up. 

@Jessica​ Yep, a blast from the past.  I remember Drevnibor.  He answered a lot of questions for me about LOTR that I didn't quite understand.  I also enjoyed the poll board and making polls back in the old days!  Thanks for the reminder.

@TheOldJalapenoman​ 

If you have any unanswered questions about LotR, I'd be happy to answer them. ;)

@TheOldJalapenoman​ 

Maybe you can add one? I'm not sure if I got that film on DVD. In Germany there are strong copyright restrictions. I also don't like to violate rules.

@TheOldJalapenoman​ 

No I won't ... reject it. Good pick! It's on the list.

@TheOldJalapenoman​ 

Added. 

I'd also suggest putting The Mines of Moria (if you're ok with LotR having 3 picks):

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120737/mediaviewer/rm1353704704/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Or Minas Tirith:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167260/mediaviewer/rm3893140737/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Or Lothlorien:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120737/mediaviewer/rm314369280/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

It's on you to decide is Lothlorien really an interior. It's one of the best examples how could a place look completely magical and from another world, but it is basically entirely in the trees without walls and celling.

@Vandurath​ 

I'd chose the mines of moria, because I feel familiar with the dwarfs. They are most sympathetic to me. ;D

@Vandurath​ 

I've corrected it and put in the correct movie.

Even though it's a pretty dark image.

@Breumaster​ 

You mean the Helm's Deep image?

@Vandurath​ 

No, I meant the right name.

@Breumaster​ 

Oh, Hornburg. I meant did you mean that picture or Moria. :)

@Vandurath​ 

I guess you can better judge, if the options are right, now. I often mix up things when it comes to LOTR.

@Breumaster​ 

The options for LotR are excellent now. ;)

But, I couldn't find any other picture of inside Hornburg. If the picture is too dark for you, consider using Minas Tirith from above. But I still think it will do the job.

@Vandurath​ and @Jessica​ :

What Do you suggest about the darker image? I'm open for your ideas. Jessica and you are the better fans, imho. So you should suggest better images for it, if you want. The better it is for fans, the better it is all-in-all. ;) I'd just need the text for the interior and which movie it is from.

@Breumaster​ 

Just to make sure I understood :) - you are asking us if the darker picture, the one with Hornburg, should be replaced with some other option?

@Vandurath​ 

I meant as real harcore fans that you both are, you should have the opportunity to create those LOTR options, if you want. Seems you are the best for it. So if you want me to change them, I'm open for it.

@Breumaster​ 

Hmmm. Considering all the LotR movies and books, this is how I would arange them: 

Definitely keep Moria (optionally replace the image with this one: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120737/mediaviewer/rm1464310785/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk). Then, you could replace Hornburg with Rivendell: 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120737/mediaviewer/rm3292896257/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Or this picture of it:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120737/mediaviewer/rm3102656257/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Or this picture of it:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120737/mediaviewer/rm3326450689/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

And possibly replace Meduseld with Minas Tirith: 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167260/mediaviewer/rm3893140737/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Or Mount Doom:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167260/mediaviewer/rm288332801/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Or Paths of the Dead:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167260/mediaviewer/rm808360961/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

I think that the paths of the dead would be the best. So, the final arrangement would be: The Mines of Moria (Fellowship, possibly with that other picture), Rivendell (Fellowship) and Paths of the Dead (Return of the King). But let's see what Jessica thinks.

@Vandurath​ 

Done. Maybe Jessica wants also to give a suggestion. I would take the better images or follow your both discussion.

@Breumaster​ 

I think the current image of Moria is the best one.

As for the Paths of the Dead, I guess it would be cool (if you're not claustrophobic) but it's also kind of a similar environment to the mines. Might be more interesting to use Minas Tirith or Meduseld.

@Jessica​ 

I agree. And I saw that Minas Tirith is currently on the list. These now are probably the best options for LotR.

@Vandurath​ @Jessica​ 

Well ... so give me the image and the text and I'll change the image you want me to change. ;D

@Breumaster​ 

I think this is good right now. Since the Minas Tirith image cuts of a little bit of the interior, consider using one of these: 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167260/mediaviewer/rm3391986689/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167260/mediaviewer/rm2301467649/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

@Vandurath​ 

Thank you, the image is way better - both are way better. I picked the image with Gandalf heading to the throne. The other was more of a eye-catcher, but the one with Gandalf says more. Good work!

@Breumaster​ 

Thanks. ;D

@dan_dassow​ 

Looks great, Dan. Added. Thank you! :D

@Vandurath​ 

Thank you, fellow. The Ministry of Magic is option #11, now. :D

@Breumaster​ 

I've splitted it into three polls by now, becauso some franchises have too much suggestions for one list. Let's see. I'll add some suggested options tomorrow, maybe.

@Breumaster​ 

Oh, excellent! So you are saying that more LotR suggestions can be added to the lists ;)? Count me in! :D

@Vandurath​ 

Please also consider ... to give the LOTR-Suggestions a chance in further polls, the poll-series must be interesting enough to continue it. That works best when there are also much other interesting options. I work on it. If you have an idea, plant it here. And don't forget the maximum of 2 images of the same franchise for each poll. So chose wise. I try to spread the as good as I can.

@Vandurath​ 

would it be better to limitate the options to 20, 25 options?

@Breumaster​ 

Yeah, it could work well! Also, I'll see some LotR interiors tomorrow, then I'll see if they're worth putting in the list. Anyways, I'll post any ideas here, if I find anything.

@Vandurath​ 

I can't say how many lists it should be. If the first flops, maybe they won't release further lists. For now I will only make these three.

@Breumaster​ 

I think three is good for now. So, the first one is finished and it looks great. I'll see later if there are some good interiors that we left out, and suggest them for the second list. And we'll see later for the third one.

Also, you could indicate on the post that there are 3 suggestions, for example:

3 Poll Suggestions: Cinematic Interiors That Feel Like Another World 

Or:

Poll Suggestion: Cinematic Interiors That Feel Like Another World (Parts 1, 2 and 3)

@Breumaster​ 

I think that we pretty much covered all the best LotR interiors. The only one that I think would be good to add is The Golden Halls of Edoras (Meduseld) from Return of the King:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167260/mediaviewer/rm621583617/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Exactly the one we chose to remove. ;)

Changed the Title of the poll suggestion.

@TheOldJalapenoman​ 

The Fortress of Solitude and Batcave are on list #2.

@TheOldJalapenoman​ 

Arthurs Bathroom ist just a luxurious bathroom, not more.

And the bedroom is just a childrens bedroom with many toys.

Both would not really felt to be from another world, I guess.

@Breumaster​ 

Maybe you can add a link to Peter's poll, since that was the main inspiration for yours.

@Vandurath​ 

Fair. I've linked it in all three lists.

@Breumaster​ 

The discussion link in the first list needs to be corrected, it leads to a 404 error.

@Jessica​ 

Should work now. I tried all three and they did well.

Part II also seems ready to go for me.

@Breumaster​ 

Please add the link to the first poll in the Part II list.

@Jessica​ 

Yo, I've put in a like to Part I

@Breumaster​ 

Thanks, but you already had this text after the discussion link:

Or vote here for the first part. 

@Jessica​ 

Edited. Better?

@dan_dassow​ 

Thank you, Dan. Thank you, Buddies. :D