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The first of the two films will likely fill in a lot of back story taken from The Silmarilion and Lost Tales, with the last 45 minutes-hour of the movie being the first part of The Hobbit. The second will probably conclude The Hobbit and fill in some of the story between the end of The Hobbit and the start of Fellowship. I suspect a lot of that "extra" material will come from the War of the Ring series.
 
I agree with Valandil, there will probably (should they really make 2 movies) be a TON of history and forshadowing in these movies for the accounts on both sides of the timeline.

I wonder if Ian McKellen will come back as Gandalf or Ian Holm will try being Bilbo again >_>
 
Grem said:
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http://www.cas.unt.edu/~hargrove/bombadil.html read :P
 
*shakes head* it's not a long read if you don't read at a third grade level
 
Elemmire said:
*shakes head* it's not a long read if you don't read at a third grade level
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I know, it's just not really on a topic I have any intrest in.
 
Tristam Green said:
They've expressed interest.
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I certainly hope so. I really can't see anyone as Gandalf other than Ian McKellen. He certainly wasn't a 'younger Gandalf' as the Maiar aged long ago. What I'm also wondering, in terms of Wizardry, is if we'll see the aforementioned Brown and Red Wizards at all (I cannot remember their names, guess its time to start reading again). They were only mentioned in passing, but I still think it would be somewhat interesting.

Iam Holm would do well I think. When they dressed him up as a 60 year younger Bilbo in the caverns when he found The One Ring, he looked good. I think it would work out just fine with him in a smartly colored wig and his nice little vest :P

Not to mention, on both accounts, they made a boatload of cash.
 
Morwen said:
I certainly hope so. I really can't see anyone as Gandalf other than Ian McKellen. He certainly wasn't a 'younger Gandalf' as the Maiar aged long ago. What I'm also wondering, in terms of Wizardry, is if we'll see the aforementioned Brown and Red Wizards at all (I cannot remember their names, guess its time to start reading again). They were only mentioned in passing, but I still think it would be somewhat interesting.

Iam Holm would do well I think. When they dressed him up as a 60 year younger Bilbo in the caverns when he found The One Ring, he looked good. I think it would work out just fine with him in a smartly colored wig and his nice little vest :P

Not to mention, on both accounts, they made a boatload of cash.
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Radagast was "The Brown Wizard", and Pallando and Alatar were "the Blue Wizards". Radagast made an appearance in "The Hobbit" but briefly; the Blue Wizards were never shown in either book, as they migrated to the Far Eastern nation of Rhun nearly as soon as they got to Middle-Earth.

Beorn should be a treat, and yes, I'd be pleasantly surprised to see Radagast.


Something else I hadn't thought of: Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, Christopher Lee, and Martin Czsoka(sp?) can make reappearances as the White Council, should PJ and crew decide to further explore the Council's decision to rid Mirkwood/Dol Guldur of "The Necromancer". Recall that Galadriel laid the tower of Dol Guldur to waste when they all decided to give ol' Sauron the boot.
 
Tristam Green said:
Radagast was "The Brown Wizard", and Pallando and Alatar were "the Blue Wizards". Radagast made an appearance in "The Hobbit" but briefly; the Blue Wizards were never shown in either book, as they migrated to the Far Eastern nation of Rhun nearly as soon as they got to Middle-Earth.

Beorn should be a treat, and yes, I'd be pleasantly surprised to see Radagast.


Something else I hadn't thought of: Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, Christopher Lee, and Martin Czsoka(sp?) can make reappearances as the White Council, should PJ and crew decide to further explore the Council's decision to rid Mirkwood/Dol Guldur of "The Necromancer". Recall that Galadriel laid the tower of Dol Guldur to waste when they all decided to give ol' Sauron the boot.
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That hadn't yet crossed my mind actually, the White Council. I would think, seeing that Jackson loves detail in these stories, that he would; however I would not count too highly on it.

When first reading the hobbit when I was younger, I was nearly choked to death on pure detail alone. That has been many of the comments I've heard on the book from all levels and styles of readers. I wonder if they'll try to give that same effect, if not in word, but in imagery. The cinematics were simply delicious in the Ring Trilogy, so I hope they do not fall short here. Mirkwood should be interesting. I know that Lothlorien was mostly set design but with so much that goes on in the journey through Mirkwood I would be interested to learn the location of that shoot.
 
I doubt Mirkwood would be set design, especially on the scale of Lothlorien, simply because the Forests of Mirkwood didn't have mallorn trees. I see a less gnarly version of Fangorn being used as Mirkwood.

Also, I believe Thranduil based his hall construction on that of Menegroth (Thingol's Halls in Doriath), so that would really be some surprising sights.

What I'm interested in seeing, of course, is Esgaroth. If that set were built on, say, something like Crater Lake, that undertaking would be exceptional.

Of course, they'll more than likely use "bigatures" like they did with Minas Tirith. Moreso with Erebor than Esgaroth, but they'll do it nonetheless. :)
 
Tristam Green said:
I doubt Mirkwood would be set design, especially on the scale of Lothlorien, simply because the Forests of Mirkwood didn't have mallorn trees. I see a less gnarly version of Fangorn being used as Mirkwood.

Also, I believe Thranduil based his hall construction on that of Menegroth (Thingol's Halls in Doriath), so that would really be some surprising sights.

What I'm interested in seeing, of course, is Esgaroth. If that set were built on, say, something like Crater Lake, that undertaking would be exceptional.

Of course, they'll more than likely use "bigatures" like they did with Minas Tirith. Moreso with Erebor than Esgaroth, but they'll do it nonetheless. :)
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God Trist its been so long since I've read these, lol. Now I know I have to pick them up again!

I think, aside from seeing Mirkwood Forest, Thranduil (I can hear fangirls screaming "Zomg Legolas' daddy!" already), the White Council and (of friggin course) Smuag, I want to see the Dwarves. Just all of them kicking large amounts of ass, the Battle of Five Armies. Not only that, but of course the costume design and (heh) the weaponry. I'd like to see Glamdring's sistersword Orcrist and how they style it.

I agree that they'll probably use the 'bigatures' more than actually going out and building Esgaroth/LakeTown (though god knows if they did I'd go live there >_> ).

Fangorn was more set design though, there wasn't a lot of actual forest except for aerial views I believe. I know they can't do a lot of shooting (and the sheer amount of time spend in the forest, Sauron looming) in the wide open woods, but still. I don't know, maybe I'm being picky :P
 
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