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'''''The Peril to the Shire''''' is a fan film based on the writings of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], completed in [[2007]].
| image=[[Image:thecompany.jpg|250px]]
| name=The Peril to the Shire
| director=Douglas Dunklin
| producer      = Douglas Dunklin<br/>'''Assistant producers:'''<br/>Grace Dunklin and Aaron Brown
| writer        = '''Screenplay:'''<br/>Douglas Dunklin<br/>'''Based on the Writings of:'''<br/>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]]<br/>
| narrator      =
| starring      = Grace Dunklin<br/>Samuel Dunklin<br/>Lauren Leak<br/>Aaron Brown<br/>Ethan Milukas<br/>Evan Stroud<br/>Zach Yokum<br/>Nick Yokum
| music          = [[Howard Shore]]<br/>[[Brobdingnagian Bards]]<br/>Lorenna Mckennit<br/>The Rogues<br/>Lauren Leak<br/>Mike and Leeaura Marcum<br/>J Michele Swartz<br/>Grace Dunklin
| cinematography = Aaron Brown<br/>Zach Yokum
| editing        = Douglas Dunklin<br/>Grace Dunklin<br/>Aaron Brown<br/>Zach Yokum
| studio        = Pointy Stick Productions
| distributor    = None
| released      = [[12 June|June 12]], [[2007]]
| runtime        = approx. 210 minutes
| country        = United States
| language      = English
| budget=
| website=[http://www.pointystickproductions.com/psp_site_006.htm Official website]
| }}
'''The Peril to the Shire''' is a fan film written and directed by Douglas Dunklin, produced by Pointy Stick Productions.


==Production==
==Production Information==
''The Peril to the Shire'' was created as an experience project by a group of home-schooled students and their families from Coweta and Fayette counties, Georgia.  
''The Peril to the Shire'' was created as an experience project by a group of home-schooled students and their families from Coweta and Fayette counties, Georgia.
 
Written by Colonel Douglas Dunklin, the original screenplay explores a "what if" scenario based on ''[[The Lord of the Rings Appendices|The Appendices]]''. It was originally written as a Christmas present to his daughter in 2005.
 
The project to turn it into a film started in March of 2006, by gathering several friends and families and forming "Pointy Stick Productions". The film was completed in June 2007, and premiered to a private audience that same month.


==Plot==
==Plot==
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The story takes place some four months after [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] left [[the Shire]] (December {{TA|3018}}); main players are [[Rose Cotton|Rose Cotton]] and her (original) cousin Hamfoot. On their road to [[Budgeford]], they come across a wounded Elf maid with a dire message.
It's been four months since Frodo left the Shire, and all is not well at home. Rosie Cotton and her cousin, Hamfoot, leave for Budgeford, but never make it to their destination. On the road, they come across a wounded elf maid with a dire message.
 
Rosie and her cousin, along with some friends set out to save the Shire from imminent destruction. The danger is far bigger than they could ever imagine
Rosie and her cousin, along with some friends set out to save the Shire from imminent destruction. The danger is far bigger than they could ever imagine.
 
==Characters==
* [[Rose Cotton|Rose Cotton]]
* Daisy, Lily, and Zinnia Burrows
* Hamfoot "Hammie" Cotton
* Malloriel
* [[Fredegar Bolger|Fredegar "Freddy" Bolger]]
* Halfred Bracegirdle
* Bungo, Lungo, and Mungo Chubb
* Hawkeye
* Mrs. Bracegirdle
* [[Samwise Gamgee]]
* Naremir
* Thengildur
* Haldigund
* Ironfist
* Pudluk
* Gorf
 
==Crew==
* Director: Douglas Dunklin
* Writer: Douglas Dunklin
* Concept art:
**Rachel Brown
**Grace Dunklin
*Storyboards
**Caitlin Clary
**Sutton Milukas
**Evan Stroud
**Douglas Dunklin
 
* Sindarin translators:
**J. Michele Swartz
**Lauren Leak
 
==Reception==
<!-- This is going to require some links, please -->
{{quote|I had the real blessing of watching Peril to the Shire and I have to say I enjoyed it enormously! I can't believe the passion and devotion to Tolkien that was behind such a great undertaking.|"Patty" at ''theonering.net''}}
 
{{quote|A well thought out storyline. I do like the what was the rest of the world was doing while the Fellowship was off gallivanting about tales. [...] The talents of your elvish singers and harpist also deserve recognition. Your credits [...] complete with popsicle wrangler [...] were a treat as well.|"Sevilodorf" at ''theonering.net''}}
 
==Trailer==
{{#ev: youtube|mBHF_KEUrgE|500}}


==External links==
==External links==
* '''[http://www.pointystickproductions.com Pointy Stick Productions]'''
* '''[http://www.pointystickproductions.com/ Official website]'''
 


[[Category:Fan films]]
[[Category:Fan films|Peril to the Shire]]

Revision as of 17:30, 11 October 2012

The Peril to the Shire is a fan film written and directed by Douglas Dunklin, produced by Pointy Stick Productions.

Production Information

The Peril to the Shire was created as an experience project by a group of home-schooled students and their families from Coweta and Fayette counties, Georgia.

Written by Colonel Douglas Dunklin, the original screenplay explores a "what if" scenario based on The Appendices. It was originally written as a Christmas present to his daughter in 2005.

The project to turn it into a film started in March of 2006, by gathering several friends and families and forming "Pointy Stick Productions". The film was completed in June 2007, and premiered to a private audience that same month.

Plot

The story takes place some four months after Frodo left the Shire (December T.A. 3018); main players are Rose Cotton and her (original) cousin Hamfoot. On their road to Budgeford, they come across a wounded Elf maid with a dire message.

Rosie and her cousin, along with some friends set out to save the Shire from imminent destruction. The danger is far bigger than they could ever imagine

Characters

Crew

  • Director: Douglas Dunklin
  • Writer: Douglas Dunklin
  • Concept art:
    • Rachel Brown
    • Grace Dunklin
  • Storyboards
    • Caitlin Clary
    • Sutton Milukas
    • Evan Stroud
    • Douglas Dunklin
  • Sindarin translators:
    • J. Michele Swartz
    • Lauren Leak

Reception

"I had the real blessing of watching Peril to the Shire and I have to say I enjoyed it enormously! I can't believe the passion and devotion to Tolkien that was behind such a great undertaking."
― "Patty" at theonering.net
"A well thought out storyline. I do like the what was the rest of the world was doing while the Fellowship was off gallivanting about tales. [...] The talents of your elvish singers and harpist also deserve recognition. Your credits [...] complete with popsicle wrangler [...] were a treat as well."
― "Sevilodorf" at theonering.net

Trailer

External links