We have received a number of communications from folks who don’t think they can make the May 1st auditions. After careful consideration, we have decided to extend the deadline for the auditions for the characters until May 14th 11:59PM EST with the exception of Dori, Náli and Lóni.
***The deadline for Dori, Náli and Lóni is still May 1st, since these characters appear in Chapter 2 and 3. This means that if you plan to audition for these characters, you need to have sent your files by May 1st 11:59 PM EST.***
If you are auditioning for some characters that have the May 1st deadline and some characters that have the extended May 14th deadline, as long as you send the auditions that are due May 1st you still have until May 14th for the other characters.
If you have any questions, let us know. Best of luck to you all!
Our Queen Thorin The best for the part We adore her The best of Dwarves Between here and Moria although… not great at directions
OROCARNI AWESOMENESS:
Mountains are red Jade is green A fiercesome Dwarf Is this majestic Queen
A SALUTE TO JADE:
Jade, Jade, she’s got it made Now listen here to her fan brigade The greatest Blacklock Dwarf ever seen We love our dark bearded Queen
ODE TO A PESKY ORGAN:
Today’s the day The time is nigh! Within the hour we’ll say goodbye Your presence is ludicrous So ta-ta pesky uterus! Today’s the day we say ‘aimugalikh
(’aimugalikh – farewell – courtesy of the Dwarrow scholar)
What else could I put? It was definitely something I’d do again. To all of those that made it, early or late, thanks for sticking around! I feel we all helped one another out a little bit–even if it was only with wonderful, new-found camaraderie. It also helped, I think, to push a very important point home: even if none of us get a part, the process was totally fuckin’ worth it. This IS about fun.
And to all the surprise celebrity visitors (wink wink nudge nudge) I can’t tell you how much it meant to everyone there that you were there. But I can say how much it meant to me: a whole fucking LOT!SERIOUSLY! WANTING TO HANG OUT IN MY FLIMSY LIL SKYPE CHAT? ARGHAUH! IS THIS THE REAL LIFE?
And to anyone who couldn’t make it due to time constraints and the like, you’re in luck! Chances are another one will happen sometime before auditions are due! I wanna make sure everyone gets the chance to goof off over Skype (and make some new friends, too). Hopefully, it’ll be more organized the next time around who am I kidding it’ll be worse
So thanks! And always remember: if the plumbing is clogged, it was probably Ori. Happy recording!
THIS IS A JOKE OKAY – Literally nothing in here should be taken as proper advice for your auditions, in fact this is the opposite to good advice, if you want real advice I made a post earlier with useful stuff on: http://determamfidd.tumblr.com/post/116635083663/sansukh-audition-help
So Dain and I were giggling and imagining what kind of advice asshats would give people and we were like, yeah but what if it were read in this really news-reader type of voice? This is the result, and it’s ridiculous and just as silly as we imagined. Enjoy!
Oooooooo-kay. I’ve gone through the dramatis personae (which can be found here), and snaffled a list of characters that I am 98% sure have not been cast and are still up for audition. Some may be too small for an audition, and therefore will be cast from existing auditionees who read for other roles. I am guessing? fuckthisimgoingtoerebor, heuristicdevice, is that right?
(a disclaimer: I am not a mod, nor involved on the production or casting level at all. So I am a flabbergasted and astonished bystander to all of this! If you have production or casting questions they should be directed to sansukhpodfic).
ALSO ALSO: check the character slides here for the list of characters that are up for auditions in this (2nd) round!
The Fellowship of the Ring
Meriadoc Brandybuck, a Hobbit
Peregrin Took, a Hobbit
Aragorn son of Arathorn, a Ranger of Arnor
Rivendell
Lord Elrond Peredhil, Lord of Imladris (m. Celebrían, gone into the West)
Arwen Undómiel, daughter of Elrond and Celebrían
Lindir, a senechal
Erestor, a librarian
Glorfindel, a warrior
Elladan, son of Elrond and Celebrían
Elrohir, son of Elrond and Celebrían
Mirkwood
King Thranduil Oropherion (m. Aelir)
Crown Prince Laindawar Thranduilion
Galion, a butler with a fondness for wine
Minas Tirith
Denethor, Lord Steward of Gondor (m. Finduilas of Dol Amroth, deceased). Two sons, Boromir and Faramir.
Faramir, Captain of Gondor.
Beregond, a soldier of Gondor (unnamed wife). Two sons, Bergil and Borlas.
Mablung, a Ranger of Ithilien
Damrod, a Ranger of Ithilien
Bergil, a lad of Gondor. Brother: Borlas.
Borlas, a lad of Gondor. Brother: Bergil.
Ioreth, a wise-woman of Gondor.
Prince Imrahil of Dol Amroth
Dale
Brand son of Bain, King of Dale (m. Ellera). One son, Bard II.
Bard, Prince of Dale
Lady Inorna, a greedy Council member
Lord Krummett, a greedy Council member
Lady Selga, granddaughter of the Princess Sigrid.
Rohan
Théoden, King of Rohan (m. Elfhild, deceased.) Sister: Théodwyn (deceased). Son: Théodred (deceased).
Éomer son of Éomund and Théodwyn, Third Marshall of the Riddermark
Éowyn daughter of Éomund and Théodwyn, White Lady of Rohan
Erkenbrand, Lord of the Westfold
Hama, a soldier
Gríma Wormtongue, an Advisor
Gamling, member of Théoden’s Éored.
Freda, a child
Éothain, a child
Saruman, an Istari
The Shire
Hamfast Gamgee “The Gaffer” (father of Sam)
Bell Gamgee (Mother of Sam)
Rosie Cotton
Farmer Tolman Cotton
Farmer Maggott
Lotho Sackville-Baggins “Pimple”
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
Fredegar Bolger “Fatty”
Whil Whitfoot, Mayor of Hobbiton
Saradoc Brandybuck “Scattergold” (father of Merry)
Esmerelda Brandybuck nee Took (mother of Merry)
Rorimac Brandybuck “Goldfather”, Master of Buckland (grandfather of Merry)
Paladin Took, Thain of the Shire (father of Pippin)
Eglantine Banks (mother of Pippin)
Pearl Took (sister of Pippin)
Pimpernel Took (sister of Pippin)
Pervinca Took (sister of Pippin)
Erebor
Thira daughter of Theki, Queen of Erebor. One son, Thorin “Stonehelm”.
Thorin, “Stonehelm”, Crown Prince of Erebor.
Genild daughter of Gorild, a Councillor (m. Beri daughter of Kori)
Orla daughter of Ara, “Longaxe”, a Blacklock Dwarrowdam of the Orocarni, General of the 14th Division (m. Dwalin). Three sons, Wee Thorin, Balin & Frerin.
Wee Thorin son of Dwalin, a Dwarfling. Brothers: Balin and Frerin
Balinith son of Dwalin, a Dwarfling. Brothers: Wee Thorin and Frerin
Frerinith son of Dwalin, a Dwarfling. Brothers: Wee Thorin and Balin.
Dori son of Zhori, Guildmaster and Quartermaster. Brothers: Nori and Ori (Both deceased).
Merilin, an Elf of the Woodland Realm, Second-In-Command of the Elven Archers
Bani daughter of Bana, a woodworker.
Alrís daughter of Gerís, a tanner (m. Bombur). 12 children: Barís “Crystaltongue”, Barum, Barur “Stonebelly”, Bomfur, Bolrur, Bofrur, Alfur, Bomfrís, Alrur, Alfrís, Bibur and Albur
Barís “Crystaltongue” daughter of Alrís, a musician and singer. 11 siblings.
Barum son of Bombur, a jeweller (m. Derrís). Four children: Derum, Derin, Banild and Bor). 11 siblings.
Barur “Stonebelly”, son of Bombur, a famous chef. 11 siblings.
Bomfur/Bomfa child of Bombur, a silversmith (m. Zerin). 11 siblings.
Bolrur son of Bombur, an engraver. 11 siblings.
Bofrur son of Bombur, a dancer and musician. 11 siblings.
Alfur son of Bombur, an engineer (m. Geri). Two children (one pending): Garur, Garulf, (Gara.) 11 siblings.
Bomfrís daughter of Alrís, an archer. 11 siblings.
Alrur son of Bombur, a toymaker (m. Enna). Three daughters, Alna, Alfa and Anna. 11 siblings.
Alfrís daughter of Alrís, an architect. 11 siblings.
Bibur son of Bombur, an apprentice goldsmith. 11 siblings.
Albur son of Bombur, an apprentice cook. 11 siblings.
Jeri child of Beri, a member of the elite guard
Agur daughter of Andur, a member of the elite guard
The Halls of Mahal
Hrera daughter of Frera, a Broadbeam Princess (m. Thrór). One son, Thráin.
Gróin son of Farin, a Dwarf-Lord (m. Haban). Brother: Fundin. Two sons, Óin and Glóin.
Haban daughter of Hara, a Firebeard trader (m. Gróin). Two sons, Óin and Glóin.
Fundin son of Farin, a Dwarf-Lord (m. Dwerís), Brother: Gróin. Two sons, Balin and Dwalin.
Dwerís daughter of Gwerís, a warrior (m. Fundin). Two sons, Balin and Dwalin.
Náin Lord of the Iron Hills, a Dwarf-Lord (m. Daerís). One son, Dáin Ironfoot.
Daerís daughter of Dorís, “Greyswords”, a swordmaster (m. Náin). One son, Dáin Ironfoot.
Zhori daughter of Yori, a weaver. Three sons, Dori, Nori and Ori.
Genna daughter of Gorta, a woodworker (m. Bomfur). Two sons, Bofur and Bombur.
Bomfur son of Bomur, a poor Broadbeam miner (m. Genna). Sister: Bomrís. Two sons, Bofur and Bombur.
Bomrís daughter of Honrís, a poor Broadbeam miner (m. Kifur) Brother: Bomfur. One son, Bifur.
Kifur son of Kidrur, a miner (m. Bomrís). One son, Bifur.
Bifur son of Kifur, a toymaker.
Náli son of Noli, an axe-teacher.
Frár son of Flar, a stonemason (m. Lóni)
Lóni son of Láin, a warrior (m. Frár)
Narvi daughter of Neri, a famous Longbeard craftswoman
Durin (the progenitor of the Longbeard Clan)
Other
Gollum (Sméagol), an ancient wretch of Stoorish Hobbit lineage from the Gladden Fields.
Nienna, Vala of Compassion, the Weeper
Yavanna, Vala of Growing Things
Tauriel, Captain of the Mirkwood Guard (deceased).
Dâgalûr daughter of Bolg, Orc General of the forces arrayed against Erebor.
Okay, so I offered to help people with anything to do with auditions a few days ago – and after talking with the rest of the cast came up with quite a comprehensive list of useful tips for anyone auditioning.
This is all spectacular, you are a gem for putting this together. *smooch* thank you.
It’s been said before, but here it is again:
Remember, you do NOT have to match the pitch, timbre or accent of an actor’s voice! This is YOUR version of this character, and the more natural you feel and sound, the more fun you (and your audience! ) will have!
Aw Yiss 