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Differences to the book...

SauonWasHere The Shire Nov 15 2012, 3:54pm Views: 1273 Differences to the book... Dear all so what do you think will be the key differences to the book in the movie? I see- the inclusion of Sauron, Galadriel, and Saruman? Anything else?

Otaku-sempai Immortal Nov 15 2012, 4:04pm Views: 764 Well... More emphasis on the action/adventure aspects of the story. A deeper exploration of Middle-earth as Thorin and Company head east. And an increased involvement of the Necromancer in the film story. 'There are older and fouler things than Orcs in the deep places of the world.' - Gandalf the Grey, The Fellowship of the Ring

Fardragon Rohan Nov 15 2012, 4:19pm Views: 731 None of those things qualify as "significant" changes. Since they don't affect the character arcs of the main characters in the book - Bilbo and Thorin. There are changes that do affect those arcs significantly. A Far Dragon is the best kind... (This post was edited by Fardragon on Nov 15 2012, 4:20pm)

DanielLB Immortal Nov 15 2012, 4:22pm Views: 751 The key difference will be that More people dislike the films, than those that dislike the book. Want Hobbit Movie News? Hobbit Headlines of the Week!

Crunchable Birdses Rohan Nov 15 2012, 4:29pm Views: 693 Is there going to be a new thread on every little question about what's in the book?   * crunch *

Elenorflower Gondor Nov 15 2012, 4:31pm Views: 699 I would be more interested in the silmilarities to the book. and from what I have seen so far its all very different and glossy adventureish. Apart from Bilbos character which does seem at least subtle. Right from the look of the Dwarves onwards. Maybe I wont mind all the changes when I actually see the films, and I really hope I enjoy them. I hope they can still capture the charm and whimsy of the book with hunking Dwarven hunks having flings with Elven maidens roaming about?

Sinister71 Tol Eressea Nov 15 2012, 4:49pm Views: 656 Here here Elenor I totally agree with you on this one

Eleniel Tol Eressea Nov 15 2012, 5:08pm Views: 637 Seconded! That's my main worry, even though I have come to accept that it will be "The Hobbit, Jim...but not as we know it!" "Choosing Trust over Doubt gets me burned once in a while, but I'd rather be singed than hardened." ¯ Victoria Monfort

jimmyfenn Rohan Nov 15 2012, 5:20pm Views: 633 the fact.. the fact that some of the dwarves, mainly thorin hasnt really got a beard really annoys me, i mean cmon! for quickbeam often laughed, he laughed if the sun came out from behind a cloud, he laughed if they came upon a stream or spring:

Arthael Lorien Nov 15 2012, 6:10pm Views: 622 And more people, inversely, Will like the films than like (or have even read) the book. I'm basing this baseless prediction on the number of 8-18 year olds that will buy tickets (or have tickets bought for them) that have probably not read the book, since they make up the bulk of movie tickets sold. "There are no safe paths in this part of the world. Remember you are over the Edge of the Wild, and in for all sorts of fun wherever you go."

SirDennisC Half-elven Nov 15 2012, 7:56pm Views: 565 Are we doing homework or an article? If the latter, at least someone bothered to consult the experts for a change

SauonWasHere The Shire Nov 16 2012, 8:16am Views: 515 Thanks all. Thanks all. I am trying to consolidate my knowledge (massive Tolk fan but been ages since I read the stuff- but I read it all) so that when the movie comes out I can do a review on my blog. All your knowledge and keenness to help is really good and I am really happy with the help I got.

totoro Lorien Nov 16 2012, 11:07am Views: 556 Events are more tied to the theme The book doesn't really explain why things are happening. Gandalf appears to choose Bilbo as the burglar for no reason (he knows Bilbo's parents). In the movie, they expend a bit of effort to give reason(s). The dwarf/goblin angle is clarified. Apparently the goblins start hunting the dwarves shortly after they leave the Shire. In the book, the goblins don't hunt the dwarves at all. The capture of the dwarves in the mountains feels more like happenstance than a concerted effort to track the dwarves down and catch them. The increased interaction with goblins is likely to make the dwarves look more like warriors than they came off in the book. You could write in a single paragraph every notable thing a dwarf did in the book: "Fili has a hood of a certain color and a beard of a certain color. Fili is a young nephew of Thorin. Fili dies protecting Thorin. The end." I think the fact that the dwarves will be more than replaceable parts in the movie has to change some things. We don't know what Radagast does in the book. He is going to do stuff in the movie, such as report that evil is coming back into the world. That has to change the tone, at least.