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bookgirl13
Lorien
Feb 13 2011, 7:05am
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I've watched Armitage's work and he is good at playing characters who have deep rooted emotional conflicts as a consequence of events in their pasts. I sense he enjoys being cast in roles where the characters are complex, often stern, even haughty on the one hand, but have another underlying, more compassionate, benevolent side to them. (Multi dimensional characters). He is the sort of actor that does a lot of research into the backstory of his characters so I have high hopes that he is going to do justice to Thorin. He's also been raised on Tolkien's writing which is re-assuring. From what I've read and seen of Richard Armitage, I think you are right in your appreciation of the roles that he's played - or most of them. Playing Dawn French's boyfriend in The Vicar of Dibley was less multi-dimensional . As for his being raised on Tolkien, in a early interview given after the heady North and South days, he said that his favourite book was Lord of the Rings. Perhaps he will walk around the set with a battered copy of The Hobbit, making sure that all the right nuances will be there. The Quest for Erebor, putting the tale of The Hobbit into the context of the wider politics of Middle-earth, shows quite clearly the arrogance and bombastic bluster of Thorin. It will be interesting to see if this side of him is played down in favour of more troubled, complex, brooding (which is easier to transform into 'heart throb' potentiality).
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Time
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Dominion's Coverage of Hobbit Press Conference
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News from Bree
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Feb 10 2011, 4:59pm
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What on [Middle] Earth??
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Brandybuckled
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Feb 10 2011, 10:24pm
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They changed the picture in the article
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duats
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Feb 10 2011, 10:33pm
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yeah, the new picture is nice
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Oiotári
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Feb 10 2011, 10:35pm
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It kinda irks me
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duats
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Feb 10 2011, 10:41pm
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Yeah but...
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Vellamo
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Feb 10 2011, 11:39pm
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From what I've seen
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Welsh hero
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Feb 10 2011, 11:41pm
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Post new photo?
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Maddie
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Feb 10 2011, 10:42pm
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Here
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duats
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Feb 10 2011, 10:46pm
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Thanks so much!
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Maddie
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Feb 10 2011, 10:47pm
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Another pic
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BG
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Feb 10 2011, 11:19pm
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No live video stream?
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Estel78
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Feb 10 2011, 10:36pm
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More photos
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LoremIpsum
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Feb 10 2011, 10:42pm
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Excellent photos
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Bexlin
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Feb 10 2011, 10:44pm
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Thanx loads.//
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Kangi Ska
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Feb 10 2011, 11:00pm
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Is this all?
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Otaku-sempai
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Feb 10 2011, 10:45pm
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seems disapointing
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Welsh hero
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Feb 10 2011, 10:59pm
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yeah...
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Brandybuckled
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Feb 10 2011, 11:09pm
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Where is the bread?//
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Kangi Ska
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Feb 10 2011, 11:22pm
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Bombur ate it? //
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Brandybuckled
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Feb 10 2011, 11:44pm
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A snippet from Martin Freeman...
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Ataahua
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Feb 10 2011, 11:09pm
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Hahaha!
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Maiarmike
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Feb 10 2011, 11:11pm
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And a snippet from Richard Armitage
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ShireHorse
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Feb 10 2011, 11:16pm
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Do you think his Mum has pictures?
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dormouse
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Feb 10 2011, 11:20pm
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Yeah, I BET his mum has pictures
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ShireHorse
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Feb 10 2011, 11:25pm
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That's a fantastic picture!!
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thesithempire
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Feb 10 2011, 11:37pm
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Indeed!
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Maiarmike
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Feb 10 2011, 11:44pm
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Here's another shot of Armitage
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ShireHorse
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Feb 11 2011, 12:21am
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is it bad
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titanium_hobbit
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Feb 12 2011, 1:07am
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Actually, he said a paper mache Gollum.
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Milknut
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Feb 11 2011, 7:28am
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My version, Milknut,
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ShireHorse
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Feb 11 2011, 9:34am
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Armitage's voice
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Lost Hobbit
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Feb 11 2011, 10:00am
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Sounds like he's got just the sense of humor that will make the long shoot a pleasure.
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Patty
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Feb 10 2011, 11:32pm
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More importantly:
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Vellamo
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Feb 11 2011, 12:00am
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Probably doesn't matter
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duats
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Feb 11 2011, 12:02am
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Ahem
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Vellamo
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Feb 11 2011, 1:34am
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Ha ha ha ha
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debo
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Feb 12 2011, 7:52pm
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Yes they is! Vellamo's preciousesss… //
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Vellamo
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Feb 13 2011, 4:21pm
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Beard versus clean-shaven Idea: latex allergies
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titanium_hobbit
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Feb 11 2011, 5:17am
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It could also be....
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Silverlode
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Feb 11 2011, 5:21am
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Wouldn't it have been epic...
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Maiarmike
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Feb 10 2011, 11:10pm
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Actually
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duats
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Feb 10 2011, 11:32pm
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What a gyp!
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Pipe Dream
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Feb 10 2011, 11:36pm
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This is monumentally disappointing.
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Hamfast
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Feb 10 2011, 11:56pm
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Yeah...
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Maiarmike
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Feb 11 2011, 12:00am
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And...
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Hamfast
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Feb 11 2011, 12:14am
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Well I, for one, am thrilled.
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RosieLass
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Feb 11 2011, 3:20am
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A little video
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BG
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Feb 11 2011, 12:24am
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A ha! Thanks BG
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Oiotári
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Feb 11 2011, 12:32am
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And another:
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Ataahua
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Feb 11 2011, 12:47am
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Thanks BG.
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silneldor
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Feb 11 2011, 11:12pm
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thanks to everyone who posted pics and videos
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Magpie
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Feb 11 2011, 12:37am
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It wasn't for me
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Oiotári
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Feb 11 2011, 12:46am
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actually...
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Magpie
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Feb 11 2011, 1:00am
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I was talking about
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Oiotári
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Feb 11 2011, 1:04am
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tvnz.co.nz vid
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hikaru
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Feb 11 2011, 1:44am
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thanks for the link. //
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Magpie
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Feb 11 2011, 2:51am
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The latest Real Player downloaded them flawlessly.//
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Kangi Ska
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Feb 11 2011, 1:38am
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ah, yes... sorry. I'll try it in IE //
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Magpie
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Feb 11 2011, 2:50am
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The Hobbit media press conference - full version (video) and direct link - by duats
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Altaira
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Feb 11 2011, 5:02am
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Stott and Armitage
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SirDennisC
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Feb 11 2011, 5:08am
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Very much so!
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Ainu Laire
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Feb 11 2011, 5:42pm
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fun... but I can't hear any of the questions.
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Magpie
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Feb 11 2011, 5:12am
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It was hard for me to hear too.
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Pipe Dream
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Feb 11 2011, 12:48pm
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Thanks for reposting, Altaira
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duats
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Feb 11 2011, 5:41am
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Prosthetics may not play
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SirDennisC
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Feb 11 2011, 6:05am
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Dwarf age?
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mulubinba
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Feb 11 2011, 9:48pm
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Yes!
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RosieLass
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Feb 11 2011, 10:19pm
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Thorin is the oldest dwarf in the company.
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Ælfwine Samylfin
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Feb 12 2011, 7:55am
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You know, that makes me wonder....
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Silverlode
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Feb 12 2011, 10:02am
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It would justify the youthful casting wouldn't it? //
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Kangi Ska
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Feb 12 2011, 10:06am
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It might help to explain it...
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Silverlode
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Feb 12 2011, 10:24am
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Yes, but.......
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mulubinba
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Feb 12 2011, 10:55pm
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A younger actor:
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Kangi Ska
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Feb 12 2011, 11:20pm
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Does anyone think
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ShireHorse
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Feb 12 2011, 11:34pm
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I don't think so
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duats
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Feb 12 2011, 11:47pm
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Well
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ShireHorse
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Feb 12 2011, 11:56pm
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FoTR opened in a spectacle
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duats
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Feb 13 2011, 12:03am
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I suppose I find flashbacks
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ShireHorse
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Feb 13 2011, 12:12am
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I think...
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Maiarmike
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Feb 13 2011, 12:16am
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To be exact
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duats
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Feb 12 2011, 4:53pm
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Marvelous.
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Silverlode
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Feb 11 2011, 8:34am
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Thanks for the links...
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dormouse
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Feb 11 2011, 1:25pm
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what a wonderful way to meet the cast
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Oiotári
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Feb 11 2011, 4:41pm
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Seriously
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rings7
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Feb 11 2011, 4:52pm
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Very much fun. Thank you Altaira\\
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silneldor
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Feb 11 2011, 11:38pm
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I was not disappointed in the least by this conference...
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Owain
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Feb 11 2011, 5:34am
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Having watched the full conference now...
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Vellamo
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Feb 11 2011, 12:45pm
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So surreal...
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Aragorn the Elfstone
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Feb 11 2011, 6:15am
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Lovely!
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maut
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Feb 11 2011, 10:30am
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yes yes yes!
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titanium_hobbit
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Feb 11 2011, 1:29pm
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Vowel Movements and Burrrrs
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Finrod
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Feb 11 2011, 3:08pm
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Now there's a conspiracy theory I can get behind.
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Ataahua
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Feb 11 2011, 5:43pm
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Finrod
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macfalk
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Feb 11 2011, 6:06pm
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The Hobbit & Dwarves have spoken
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Dragon81
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Feb 11 2011, 11:34am
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Ian McKellen
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ShireHorse
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Feb 11 2011, 4:43pm
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I don't know what people are complaining about
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DrDeath153
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Feb 11 2011, 12:43pm
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Here you go, DrDeath!
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ShireHorse
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Feb 11 2011, 3:15pm
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Speaking for myself
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Oiotári
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Feb 11 2011, 4:39pm
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From the Home Page -->Complete Audio of 'The Hobbit' Press Conference
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Altaira
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Feb 11 2011, 1:08pm
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Actually, sod cynicism, this is THE HOBBIT!
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DrDeath153
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Feb 11 2011, 1:45pm
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May I join your digital dance?
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Vellamo
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Feb 11 2011, 2:42pm
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A happy DrDeath?
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Ataahua
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Feb 11 2011, 5:42pm
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It may seem so
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DrDeath153
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Feb 12 2011, 1:28pm
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I fear that may be impossible.
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dernwyn
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Feb 12 2011, 6:59pm
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haha
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Magpie
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Feb 12 2011, 7:31pm
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I'm a silent member of the club.
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Silverlode
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Feb 12 2011, 8:08pm
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I have to say
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Magpie
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Feb 12 2011, 10:16pm
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Or
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Kelvarhin
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Feb 13 2011, 12:54pm
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Oh, my...
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dernwyn
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Feb 13 2011, 1:49pm
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*grins*
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Kelvarhin
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Feb 14 2011, 4:53am
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Ha!
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Silverlode
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Feb 12 2011, 7:44pm
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Yes I agree
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debo
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Feb 12 2011, 7:49pm
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I think that's part of the fun
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Magpie
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Feb 12 2011, 8:05pm
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Great description of Thorin - thanks!
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mulubinba
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Feb 12 2011, 11:39pm
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RA and Tolkien
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bookgirl13
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Feb 13 2011, 7:05am
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Vicar of Dibley
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Magpie
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Feb 13 2011, 4:19pm
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RA & comedy
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Vellamo
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Feb 13 2011, 5:00pm
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Richard Armitage
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ImmortalThree
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Feb 11 2011, 4:29pm
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It's great to finally see the cast together
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Flagg
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Feb 11 2011, 5:38pm
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