was suggested to me by a reader, and I am so sorry to say that I haven't the foggiest clue who. If you are the woman who said you whittle away the hours in the car with your husband trying to pick the perfect cast for The Belgariad and The Mallorean, drop me a line so I can link to you and give you credit for this one.The Belgariad is a fantasy epic spanning five books, plus a series-sequel of five more books with yet another three tacked on for good measure. That's a lot of reading. I've read the first four of The Belgariad, because the back cover of Castle of Wizardry
says it's the "end of the quest." End of the Quest, indeed. If by "end" you mean "number 4 out of 13", then, yeah, I guess it's the end. Stupid marketing department.What was I talking about?
Oh, yes a Fantasy Cast for Pawn of Prophecy
, the first book in the series. I am so very, very excited to present you with my ideas for who in Hollywood can personify these amazing characters.First and foremost, Garion. The farm boy around whom the prophecies and stories revolve around. He starts the story at about 14 years old and is just over 16 at the end of book 4, although he has matured so much that people who knew him two years earlier do no even recognize him, so he can be played by the same actor all the way through, allowing the actor to age naturally as filming progresses through the books. I think Garion would be played by an unknown. It's just that kind of a role. However, I pictured somebody like Sterling Knight or William Moseley. Kind of unsure of himself, but could grow into a powerful man.
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Next is Aunt Pol, who we very, very quickly find out if Polgara, the ancient sorceress. She has apparently held nearly every title of nobility in the history of the western world, and must therefore be played by somebody with a very regal, commanding presence. Mysterious and beautiful; I like Claire Forlani. There's something in her eyes that holds a secret- very Mona Lisa-esque.
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Old Wolf, the Storyteller, Mr. Wolf, the man we find out quite soon is actually Belgarath, the immortal and ancient sorcerer who helped to save and protect the Orb in the first place, over 7000 year ago. He's the typical "old wise man with a beard" character, but I think he comes of rather impishly at times, so I pictured Ian Holm (this is actually a Fifth Element-inspired choice, not Lord of the Rings... oddly enough.)
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Durnik, the blacksmith from Faldor's farm, who joins the quest out of solidarity, or maybe just the sheer desire to be around Pol (somebody please tell me she falls in love with him eventually?! No, wait, don't tell me! But, PLEASE, I hope she finally takes him in!) One face sprung to mind, and I couldn't shake it no matter what. I don't even know why, but Josh Duhammel. This guy is strong, smart and practical. He's also desperately in love with Pol, but has the sense of decency and privacy to try keeping that fact to himself.
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Brill is the one-eyed, disgusting guy who is... well, he's too involved in things for anybody's comfort. I will admit, Escape From New York is coloring this choice a bit, but Kurt Russell is who I pictured. And, later on, the more we know about him, the more I think this works. (yes, I know Brill never wears a patch, but in movies, guys with one eye either wear a patch, or they are played for laughs. See here and here and here and here for proof.)
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Silk is a difficult character to pin down. He's technically a Prince, but spends most of his time away from the Royal Court because he's dreadfully in love with the woman married to his uncle, the king. While he's away, he takes on a number of aliases, most of which are highly disreputable. So, we need a man that can appear noble but also blend in with the rabble. Silk is one of the funniest literary characters I've read in a very long time, and if the movies ever get made, he'll have lots and lots of screen time, so I don't feel bad asking for Orlando Bloom. Oh come on, there are swords in this book, you know Orlando Bloom will be attached to it somehow, bow to the inevitable.
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Barak is the bear-man. He's a ferocious warrior-type of man, who also has royal ties. The man in a combination of hugeness, pent up emotions and bravery. One man, and one man only embodies this: Eric Allan Kramer.
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Please post your ideas in the comments- whether you agree with me or not!
