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[bengraven]

The dwarf pics are so fucking boss.

I will admit, my favorite dwarf is Balin, but he's more of the elder sage here and the rest of the cast seems to be the real fighters.

Good lord Dantes.



http://www.neogaf.com/forum/misc.php?do=whoposted&t=424939

When I saw the list, I was like "ha, I might be on that list...let's see..."

Technically they can be mentioned by name and detailed in brief, but the actual narrative is strictly off-limits.

He also has dialogue in the Akallabêth, in fact it's his most prominent role in all of Tolkien's legendarium. You get a strong sense of his character in that story.

I wish we could get a Del Toro Silmarillion.

Even just a trilogy of the best stories:

Film 1 - Beren and Luthien
Film 2 - Turin (ha, never happen..."litttttle sissster..."
Film 3 - the fall of Gondolin


And we NEED a fall of Numenor film. That would have it all. Action, heroes, and tons of Sauron playing the Satan role.

 

[maquiladora]

More (13) new pics :

https://plus.google.com/u/1/114727809246387939564/posts/bBEC32GFvjt

 

[raphier]

More (13) new pics :

https://plus.google.com/u/1/114727809246387939564/posts/bBEC32GFvjt

Russian Dwarf. All he needs is Vodka.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Kili still looks like a Ranger.

Nori's ace.

Dwalin's knuckle duster/retractable claw things look pretty damn good to me.

 

[Napalm_Frank]

Wow just looked at Graham McTavish who is Dwalin and apparently he did mocap and voice for Lazarevic and Charlie in Uncharted 2+3. Thats pretty awesome.

 

[Platy]

Still not sure about the bishie dwarf .... but yes, Dwalin is the dictionary definition of a bad ass dwarf

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Still not sure about the bishie dwarf .... but yes, Dwalin is the dictionary definition of a bad ass dwarf

Dain's supposed to make Thorin and Dwalin look tame in comparison. Cannot wait to see him explode onto the scene riding a gigantic wild hog.

 

[Loxley]

Personally I think Gloin looks kick-ass.

 

[strafer]

so thats gimlis dad?

 

[maquiladora]

Wow just looked at Graham McTavish who is Dwalin and apparently he did mocap and voice for Lazarevic and Charlie in Uncharted 2+3. Thats pretty awesome.

Yep, he has done lots of video game voice acting.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_McTavish#Video_games

 

[Napalm_Frank]

so thats gimlis dad?

Yup. I'm probably a horrible person for hoping some kind of funny lil dialogue between him and Legolas/his father. ''Never trust an elf.''

 

[sc0la]

Are those the gates of Moria tatood on Dwalins head?

 

[Edmond Dantès]

I wonder if we'll see a Gimli cameo.

Gloin telling him that he's too young to come on the quest in a flashback or something to that effect.

Are those the gates of Moria tatood on Dwalins head?

They look like Dwarven Runes.

 

[Platy]

Dain's supposed to make Thorin and Dwalin look tame in comparison. Cannot wait to see him explode onto the scene riding a gigantic wild hog.

Still can't imagine Billy Connoly looking bad ass ..... My mental image of him as a crazy hippie from "Stil Crazy" and "A Series of Unfortunate Events" will need WAY too much makeup to be destroyed

 

[Edmond Dantès]

I wonder if this is related to the trailer release.

http://twitpic.com/asgvfh

The day in question is Frodo and Bilbo's Birthday.

 

[Number45]

I wonder if this is related to the trailer release.

http://twitpic.com/asgvfh

The day in question is Frodo and Bilbo's Birthday.

I read (somewhere) that the 75th anniversary of the books first publishing is coming up soon?

 

[krameriffic]

not sure if serious...

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

Man, the Dwarfs look great! Well, the one doesn't really look like a Dwarf, but the costume and character design on the rest is awesome.. So, trailer anytime soon?


On another note, how much should I spend for the LOTR series on Blu Ray? I have all the dvd extended editions but I really want to upgrade.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Man, the Dwarfs look great! Well, the one doesn't really look like a Dwarf, but the costume and character design on the rest is awesome.. So, trailer anytime soon?


On another note, how much should I spend for the LOTR series on Blu Ray? I have all the dvd extended editions but I really want to upgrade.

Buy the extended Blu-ray version. It‘s around £40.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

I read (somewhere) that the 75th anniversary of the books first publishing is coming up soon?

21st of September. New trailer seems likely on either day.

 

[Platy]

Googled and ...

Well that IS too much makeup xD

 

[AngmarsKing701]

Googled and ...

Well that IS too much makeup xD

Klingon or Dwarf?

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Sir Ian is Gandalf through and through.

 

[maquiladora]

That just might be my favorite picture of Sir Ian as Gandalf, ever.

 

[Loxley]

I think my personal favorite image of Sir Ian as Gandalf is actually from that cover of Empire Magazine from a year ago:

The pipe, the smirk, I love it. If only he had his hat I would consider it to be perfect.

 

[Platy]

Yeah .. the pipe one wins by a little margin .... but only because in the new one it looks like Gandalf fingers are made of potatoes

He have to thank the fact that there is no Samwise on this movie

 

[timetokill]

but only because in the new one it looks like Gandalf fingers are made of potatoes

fuuuuuuuuu

 

[Loxley]

So I took the round of new Bag End photos from The Hobbit iOS app and composited them together into a panorama:

 

[Edmond Dantès]

So I took the round of new Bag End photos from The Hobbit iOS app and composited them together into a panorama:

Thanks for that.




I think we can all agree that Gandalf the Grey ===> Gandalf the White in terms of likeability.

 

[AngmarsKing701]

Thanks for that.




I think we can all agree that Gandalf the Grey ===> Gandalf the White in terms of likeability.

I'm not entirely sure of that. I especially liked when he entered Rohan and threw off the cloak to reveal the white robes beneath, then expelled Saruman from Theoden.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

I'm not entirely sure of that. I especially liked when he entered Rohan and threw off the cloak to reveal the white robes beneath, then expelled Saruman from Theoden.

Gandalf in his grey raiment was a lot more approachable, someone you could imagine going to the pub with. Gandalf the White was a General through and through, given a new raiment for one purpose by Eru, to take the fight to Sauron.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Dwalin's tatoos explained.

http://www.elendilion.pl/2012/09/08/g-i-p-report-more-dwalins-runes/

 

[Edmond Dantès]

The new scroll is up on the Official Site now.

Spoiler

http://apps.warnerbros.com/thehobbit/wallpapergenerator/

New ending pretty much confirmed.

Spoiler

During/after the eagle rescue.

 

[agrajag]

Technically they can be mentioned by name and detailed in brief, but the actual narrative is strictly off-limits.

He also has dialogue in the Akallabêth, in fact it's his most prominent role in all of Tolkien's legendarium. You get a strong sense of his character in that story.

D'OH, how could I forget that!

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

Interviewing Gimli tomorrow.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Interviewing Gimli tomorrow.

Ask him if he's in The Hobbit. He's been very coy about it so far.

Also, was the humour exhibited by his Gimli character something that he devised and had a say in? Or was that humour already part of the script.

 

[strafer]

You have my axe.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

Ask him if he's in The Hobbit. He's been very coy about it so far.

Also, was the humour exhibited by his Gimli character something that he devised and had a say in? Or was that humour already part of the script.

I have been thinking of ways to trip him up about being Gimli in The Hobbit. I watched an interview earlier today where he said 'I'm not in The Hobbit' followed shortly by 'I think I've already said too much about it', which leads me to think he is in it.

I will consider your second question.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

More Warg pics from that Hobbit book released a few weeks ago.

In comparison to the scroll Wargs.

'Hyena' Wargs are banished for good.

 

[Loxley]

RIP

 

[Raptor]

That look like a Hyena or something, CGI for them were poor IMO.

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

RIP

Blah, Im liking this look a lot more over the new look. I understand him changing it, but now they appear to be two entirely separate things.. On top of that, the new look just has a generic monster wolf look to it.

 

[Loxley]

I actually don't completely mind the old design, the problem simply lies with the rushed CGI - which I feel is more to blame for the wargs looking less-than-great.

 

[Felix Lighter]

I much prefer the more standard wolf-like warg designs.

Also, they should have done something about that scene in later releases or the Two Towers. The Legolas whipping himself on to the horse moment, was particularly bad.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Really looking forward to the leader of the Wargs. The supposed White Wolf.

 

[bengraven]

More Warg pics from that Hobbit book released a few weeks ago.

In comparison to the scroll Wargs.

'Hyena' Wargs are banished for good.

Much better.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Confession time:

I really, honestly think that I'll end up enjoying and loving The Hobbit trilogy more than the LOTR trilogy.

Maybe it's because I just enjoy The Hobbit more than The Lord of the Rings as a story.

 

[Felix Lighter]

The higher Dwarf quotient is definitely a tick on the Hobbit's side.

 

[Daft_Cat]

I really, honestly think that I'll end up enjoying and loving The Hobbit trilogy more than the LOTR trilogy.

If Jackson can pull off that response but on a wide scale, then he will officially become the luckiest, if not the best blockbuster Director of all time.

Spoiler

..or maybe he already is? In that case he'll hold the line!

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

More Warg pics from that Hobbit book released a few weeks ago.

In comparison to the scroll Wargs.

'Hyena' Wargs are banished for good.

I dunno, the new look just isn't doing it for me from those pics.. it just has a generic fantasy wolf look to it.. Actually, it reminds me of the wolf from 300 despite some obvious differences:

Maybe Ill end up liking it more when I actually see em in motion in the film..but at the very least, the break of continuity in the designs bugs me.