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Edmond Dantès · (05-05-2013, 01:14 AM)

A place to discuss the remaining two films, the continuing production of them, extended editions and The Hobbit in general, plus The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, releasing December 13, 2013 and The Hobbit: There and Back Again, releasing December 17, 2014.

The Story so far...

Bilbo Baggins is swept into a quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Giant Spiders, Shapeshifters and Sorcerers. Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever ... Gollum. Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths of guile and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum's "precious" ring that holds unexpected and useful qualities ... A simple, gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo cannot begin to know

Synopses

The Desolation of Smaug

After successfully crossing over (and under) the Misty Mountains, Thorin and Company must seek aid from a powerful stranger before taking on the dangers of Mirkwood Forest--without their Wizard. If they reach the human settlement of Lake-town it will be time for the hobbit Bilbo Baggins to fulfill his contract with the dwarves. The party must complete the journey to Lonely Mountain and burglar Baggins must seek out the Secret Door that will give them access to the hoard of the dragon Smaug. And, where has Gandalf got off to? And what is his secret business to the south?

There and Back Again

Will the Dwarves reclaim their Kingdom?

Previous Hobbit threads

The Hobbit - Official Thread of Officially In Production

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey |OT| In a hole there lived a hobbit

Literary discussion is best suited to Loxley's Tolkien Megathread.

The Literary Works of J.R.R. Tolkien Megathread |OT| Elen sila lumenn' omentielvo

Production images from The Desolation of Smaug

The Hobbit - Official Thread of Officially In Production - Wall of Shame.

Bo · (05-05-2013, 01:16 AM)

If Legolas does something silly and flashy again, I will be cranky.

strafer · (05-05-2013, 01:17 AM)

Only 111 :(

Edmond Dantès · (05-05-2013, 01:17 AM)

Originally Posted by Bo

If Legolas does something silly and flashy again, I will be cranky.

Pretty much guaranteed at this point.

Ken Masters · (05-05-2013, 01:18 AM)

2000+ posts in a thread? How?

Still need to see hobbit on blu ray

Bo · (05-05-2013, 01:20 AM)

Originally Posted by Edmond Dantès

Pretty much guaranteed at this point.

Noooooo

The movie shouldn't suffer unduly, but dammit. My buttons, Peter, my buttons!

MasterBalls · (05-05-2013, 01:23 AM)

Originally Posted by Bo

If Legolas does something silly and flashy again, I will be cranky.

He will mount a spider and use his blades to control it somehow, after which he will set fire to all of them and chop off all their legs. And he will do it with finesse. You know this.

Edmond Dantès · (05-05-2013, 01:25 AM)

Originally Posted by Bo

Noooooo

The movie shouldn't suffer unduly, but dammit. My buttons, Peter, my buttons!

He'll have competition this time from his female counterpart; Tauriel.

Johnas · (05-05-2013, 01:27 AM)

Originally Posted by Bo

If Legolas does something silly and flashy again, I will be cranky.

They're taking the Dwarves to Erebor!

I am really anticipating DoS. I have a feeling it will be the best movie of the three.

WyndhamPrice · (05-05-2013, 01:27 AM)

Oh cool I managed to scrape my way into the wall of shame of my own damn thread.

Here's to another 2 years of Hobbit hysteria!

humbugs · (05-05-2013, 01:28 AM)

Originally Posted by MasterBalls

He will mount a spider and use his blades to control it somehow, after which he will set fire to all of them and chop off all their legs. And he will do it with finesse. You know this.

Control the spider?!? With his blades!!

...

Yep! Could see this happening. Kinda hope it does!

Bo · (05-05-2013, 01:29 AM)

Originally Posted by MasterBalls

He will mount a spider and use his blades to control it somehow, after which he will set fire to all of them and chop off all their legs. And he will do it with finesse. You know this.

Originally Posted by Edmond Dantès

He'll have competition this time from his female counterpart; Tauriel.

So long as it doesn't read as naked showboating, I can swallow finesse. Elsewise, buttons will be pushed!

Loxley · 07:06 AM

Yay :D

*edit - I only had 576 posts in that thread? I have to step up my game this time around.

RdN · (05-05-2013, 02:23 AM)

I don't like Legolas extremely blue eyes.

Candeldandel · (05-05-2013, 05:44 AM)

Yay!! I'm so glad to see another thread-home <3 And somehow, I am not surprised that Edmond had a solid fifth of the posts in the last one. Pro.

I'll work on my Hobbit post for the Tolkien thread tonight :)

freenudemacusers · (05-05-2013, 05:46 AM)

Loved Unexpected Journey.

Originally Posted by Bo

If Legolas does something silly and flashy again, I will be cranky.

this was the only real negative I was bugged by in the movie.

7he Talon · (05-05-2013, 05:47 AM)

I'm interested to see what exactly 'There and Back Again' will be about.

Servbot24 · (05-05-2013, 05:47 AM)

I'm jealous that I'll never have Legolas's smooth looks and smooth moves. >:(

Dmax3901 · (05-05-2013, 06:06 AM)

Thanks for making this thread Edmond, and well done on making quite so many posts! Impressive effort.

Pretty sure this is the first time I've been on a Wall of Shame too, so yay me.

Looking forward to more production videos and, of course, the trailers.

Akahige · (05-05-2013, 06:08 AM)

Originally Posted by Servbot24

I'm jealous that I'll never have Legolas's smooth looks and smooth moves. >:(

I wonder if he's smooth downtown

Jim Harbaugh · (05-05-2013, 06:09 AM)

I hope sir Ian keeps on living

Silver_DNA · (05-05-2013, 07:25 AM)

So when can we expect a trailer for the second movie? Isn't it coming out this year?

timetokill · (05-05-2013, 07:28 AM)

Originally Posted by Silver_DNA

So when can we expect a trailer for the second movie? Isn't it coming out this year?

Trailer in about a month, or so I hear. Definitely this summer.
The second movie is coming in December iirc.

Sliver · (05-05-2013, 07:29 AM)

Oh yeah there's two more of these things huh.

Silver_DNA · (05-05-2013, 07:32 AM)

Originally Posted by timetokill

Trailer in about a month, or so I hear. Definitely this summer.
The second movie is coming in December iirc.

Thank you. I'm not the biggest fan of this stuff, but my partner loves it. She'll be happy to hear this. Maybe they'll play it with Superman.

Edmond Dantès · (05-05-2013, 10:27 AM)

I wonder what our burglar is doing here. Could that red flash be dragon fire related?

Beren · 10:37 AM

Ohhh awesome gif! we all know where Bilbo is! (no spoilerage) very nice :D

I wish they could make the Silmarillion, but that would be like a lot movies.

Calm Killer · (05-05-2013, 03:13 PM)

Just found this thread after realizing that the other thread had been locked. My body is ready.

vagabondarts · (05-05-2013, 03:19 PM)

Yay! New thread!

In regards to Legolas, I would like to see him not quite as acrobatic. It would be funny to see him try something like in LOTR but fail miserably. (maybe hes still refining his moves or something).

It doesn't bother me as much now because I expect the ridiculous stuff like that in the movies.

CorrisD · (05-05-2013, 03:27 PM)

I hadn't kept up with hobbit news, are the last two films definitely both in December? Last I read, which might have been a while ago now, was that one was December and the next 6 months later and in the summer.

Which is good, because I prefer one a year apart instead of having one in the middle of summer, always prefer a good fantasy film going into Christmas.

t-ramp · (05-05-2013, 04:01 PM)

Cool, here's hoping the next couple movies are less stupid than the first.

What's the spoiler policy in this thread?

grimshawish · (05-05-2013, 04:04 PM)

Originally Posted by Edmond Dantès

I wonder what our burglar is doing here. Could that red flash be dragon fire related?

In the book doesn't Bilbo hide in the treasure? Before getting caught?

maquiladora · (05-05-2013, 04:04 PM)

I didn't think I posted that much. 3rd, yay.

Thanks for the new thread Edmond.

bengraven · 04:30 PM

OUCH.

Even after taking the last 4 months off, I'm STILL #5?

Originally Posted by Edmond Dantès

I wonder what our burglar is doing here. Could that red flash be dragon fire related?

He needs to watch his mouth around thousands year old hate machines of Melkor.

You know, of all the books in the world, I think the Tolkien books are one I'd love to re-read for the first time again. Anyone want to hit me on the head really hard?

Aguirre · (05-05-2013, 04:43 PM)

will we have to wait until the trilogy has been completed to get extended editions???

grimshawish · (05-05-2013, 04:59 PM)

Originally Posted by Aguirre

will we have to wait until the trilogy has been completed to get extended editions???

Doubt it. The Trilogy IS the extended edition afterall.

humbugs · 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by Aguirre

will we have to wait until the trilogy has been completed to get extended editions???

Hope not. Wait now i'm doubting stuff.

No surely not, googling this.

kingocfs · (05-05-2013, 05:03 PM)

Originally Posted by Aguirre

will we have to wait until the trilogy has been completed to get extended editions???

I'm sure Edmond will clear this up, but I'm pretty sure the first one is coming out before Desolation.

Ponn01 · (05-05-2013, 05:10 PM)

Originally Posted by grimshawish

Doubt it. The Trilogy IS the extended edition afterall.

Exactly, even if they really released an EE I really dont think id want it. I enjoyed Unexpected Journey but it really felt fluffed up in some spots.

Hasardeur · (05-05-2013, 05:14 PM)

how do you post 2000 times in a The Hobbit thread

Edmond Dantès · 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by t-ramp

Cool, here's hoping the next couple movies are less stupid than the first.

What's the spoiler policy in this thread?

Same as the previous thread.

Spoiler tags on anything pertaining to key plot points for the next two films.

Anything goes regarding An Unexpected Journey.

Originally Posted by Aguirre

will we have to wait until the trilogy has been completed to get extended editions???

The first extended releases just before The Desolation of Smaug.

Edmond Dantès · (05-05-2013, 05:22 PM)

Originally Posted by Hasardeur

how do you post 2000 times in a The Hobbit thread

By being GAF's resident Tolkien scholar. What can I say, I like talking Tolkien.

bengraven · (05-05-2013, 05:30 PM)

So weird we're getting extended extended editions.

But that said, it's a pattern I was used to back in the early 2000s so I'm okay with returning to it. Unfortunately I'm not a single 20 something anymore who can drop 75 bucks on a special edition...let's see if my wife can be sympathetic.

Originally Posted by Edmond Dantès

By being GAF's resident Tolkien scholar. What can I say, I like talking Tolkien.

It's fun talking Tolkien with you.

Too bad Stephen Colbert couldn't join the forum and contribute as well. ;)

Herne · (05-05-2013, 05:34 PM)

There's something odd about Legolas' face, even in such a small image. Too heavy makeup or something? His eyes look weird, too.

Edmond Dantès · (05-05-2013, 05:43 PM)

Originally Posted by Herne

There's something odd about Legolas' face, even in such a small image. Too heavy makeup or something? His eyes look weird, too.

His contact lenses are a lot more prominent this time.

Platy · (05-05-2013, 06:02 PM)

Originally Posted by Ken Masters

2000+ posts in a thread? How?

Still need to see hobbit on blu ray

Originally Posted by Hasardeur

how do you post 2000 times in a The Hobbit thread

By ...

loving and knowing so much about everything tolkien, of course ! xD

Candeldandel · (05-05-2013, 06:15 PM)

Originally Posted by Edmond Dantès

I wonder what our burglar is doing here. Could that red flash be dragon fire related?

I watched the vlogs again last night and I thought it might be his eye-light, since that's described as being red as well.

Reyne · (05-05-2013, 06:31 PM)

Originally Posted by Herne

There's something odd about Legolas' face, even in such a small image. Too heavy makeup or something? His eyes look weird, too.

Well, Orlando is not as young as he were, either. Frankly, I had the same impression of looking at Legolas in that picture as seeing Frodo in The Hobbit. They just have more mature features than they did in 2001.

kingocfs · (05-05-2013, 06:37 PM)

Originally Posted by Reyne

Well, Orlando is not as young as he were, either. Frankly, I had the same impression of looking at Legolas in that picture as seeing Frodo in The Hobbit. They just have more mature features than they did in 2001.

Makeup can only do so much. Frodo was pretty jarring.

Onikaan · (05-05-2013, 06:41 PM)

More Dwarven history please!

The flashback to the Battle of Azanulbizar was my favourite part of the film.