The most jaw dropping piece I have ever seen was of Smaug on Laketown.Alatar wrote:I feel a little the same SF, but actually I'm thinking I'll hold out for a few jawdropping pieces, like a really good Smaug. .
It was in Harrods
In solid silver.
Now that we have official news, are you excited?
Yes it was (and I suspect it cost a lot more too), although that it pretty amazing. It was a couple of years ago. I wish I had had a camera.
I'm wrong. It's cheaper. The picture doesn't do it justice.
I'm wrong. It's cheaper. The picture doesn't do it justice.
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Love the sculpt of Smaug Aravar. The scale is something else however. Is he really suppose to be as large (or larger) as all of Laketown? I see him more like a large jet trying to land in a normal neighborhood.
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I agree that the scale is huge, but it does remind me of a picture in one of the Tolkien calendars years ago (early 90s?) which had, IIRC, similar proportions.sauronsfinger wrote:Love the sculpt of Smaug Aravar. The scale is something else however. Is he really suppose to be as large (or larger) as all of Laketown? I see him more like a large jet trying to land in a normal neighborhood.
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If Armitage has bagged Thorin expect the next two years to be full of Grumpy the dwarf jokes. He can perform every nuance of surliness. I saw him smile briefly in an episode of Spooks last week and like the epigram about a chill charactered 19th century English politician it was like the silver plate on a coffin.
Jokes aside I think he could do Thorin well.
Jokes aside I think he could do Thorin well.
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Watch (and listen) to this, and then tell me you are not getting excited:
Latest heli flyover of new Hobbit set - Video
Latest heli flyover of new Hobbit set - Video
"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."
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Ohhhhh, yes. . . .
Yes, you have to hear as well as see. I'm realizing I haven't listened to the score in well over a year. Got to remedy that NOW.
And, yes, I'm getting more excited. Is this a more extensive Hobbiton than LotR had? Or is it the same? I can't tell.
Yes, you have to hear as well as see. I'm realizing I haven't listened to the score in well over a year. Got to remedy that NOW.
And, yes, I'm getting more excited. Is this a more extensive Hobbiton than LotR had? Or is it the same? I can't tell.
“There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for a while. The beauty of it smote his heart, as he looked up out of the forsaken land, and hope returned to him. For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King
Its really cool, but you have to wonder what its all for? We have the opening shot outside Bag End, a load of interior stuff and then he leaves!
Which does make me think of one reason for all this.
I'd love to see a single shot, uncut, of Bilbo running out of Bag End and all the way through Hobbiton in time to meet the Dwarves at the Green Dragon at Bywater. Without a pocket handkerchief of course!
Which does make me think of one reason for all this.
I'd love to see a single shot, uncut, of Bilbo running out of Bag End and all the way through Hobbiton in time to meet the Dwarves at the Green Dragon at Bywater. Without a pocket handkerchief of course!
The Vinyamars on Stage! This time at Bag End
Oh WOW!! just WOW!!!! 
You know, whatever JRRT might not have approved of about Jackson's Trilogy, it tears me up to think what a shame it is he couldn't have enjoyed a wander through this pretty well perfect recreation of his Hobbiton...
ETA - Al - don't you also hope for that scene at the end where Gandalf and Balin come to visit Bilbo 8 years later???
You know, whatever JRRT might not have approved of about Jackson's Trilogy, it tears me up to think what a shame it is he couldn't have enjoyed a wander through this pretty well perfect recreation of his Hobbiton...
ETA - Al - don't you also hope for that scene at the end where Gandalf and Balin come to visit Bilbo 8 years later???
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Given the rumour that Primula Brandybuck is going to be a character in the films, I suspect that we will see some back story in the Shire. Which may not be so bad (or may be).
"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."
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In terms of satisfaction with sections of LotR, the Shire was the hands-down winner for me. A few of the other places jarred, or took a while to get used to; Hobbiton felt like coming home after a long time away. It was perfect. It could have been filmed straight from my imagination as I read the book.
I would love to see more of Hobbiton.
I would love to see more of Hobbiton.
“There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for a while. The beauty of it smote his heart, as he looked up out of the forsaken land, and hope returned to him. For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King
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Hello! "Hobbit" news brought me here after long wanderings. 
Yes, I got excited seeing Freeman cast as Bilbo, as I was lucky enough to see "Sherlock" a week before I heard these news.
But then I had a disturbing thought. So Freeman has a choice now - either play an iconic figure in a brilliant, visionary and delightful adaptation of the beloved cult classic - or play in "Hobbit" by Peter Jackson...
Seriously, if filming of "Hobbit" would in any way, shape of form impede filming or 2nd, 3rd and I hope more seasons of "Sherlock" I'll throw a hissy fit - or just be very very saddened.
I hope Freeman can combine both...
Yes, I got excited seeing Freeman cast as Bilbo, as I was lucky enough to see "Sherlock" a week before I heard these news.
But then I had a disturbing thought. So Freeman has a choice now - either play an iconic figure in a brilliant, visionary and delightful adaptation of the beloved cult classic - or play in "Hobbit" by Peter Jackson...
Seriously, if filming of "Hobbit" would in any way, shape of form impede filming or 2nd, 3rd and I hope more seasons of "Sherlock" I'll throw a hissy fit - or just be very very saddened.
I hope Freeman can combine both...
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I gathered that he was hoping that it could be worked out.
“There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for a while. The beauty of it smote his heart, as he looked up out of the forsaken land, and hope returned to him. For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King
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Aaand I neglected to say how wonderful it is to see you here again, Mrs. Underhill. 
I had probably too lovely a dinner tonight. . . .
Primula Baggins' inability to swim may indeed be a factor in the films. I would do better, having grown up messing about in boats on Puget Sound. But I suppose she had to go, to make the Bilbo-Frodo alliance possible.
I don't know if Drogo would have approved of a brass bikini, especially for a late-night outing on the Brandywine. . . .
I had probably too lovely a dinner tonight. . . .Primula Baggins' inability to swim may indeed be a factor in the films. I would do better, having grown up messing about in boats on Puget Sound. But I suppose she had to go, to make the Bilbo-Frodo alliance possible.
I don't know if Drogo would have approved of a brass bikini, especially for a late-night outing on the Brandywine. . . .
“There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for a while. The beauty of it smote his heart, as he looked up out of the forsaken land, and hope returned to him. For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King