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Macfeast
Rohan
Feb 16 2013, 1:43am
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Everything, really; Design, writing, acting (a brilliant performance by Ken Stott), I can't overstate just how much I loved it all. It's funny, I spent a good deal of money, and time, on my Thorin-costume for the film, yet I'm honestly considering hanging it away in the back of my closet so that I may go as Balin for the rest of the trilogy. He's such an awesome character that I almost feel obliged to honor him somehow I'm really looking forward to seeing how Balin and Bilbo's relationship, as well as Balin and Thorin's, will develop over the course of the following two films. Also, if there's time over for some more interaction between Balin and Dwalin after that, then I'll gladly take that as well; I would love to see a scene of the two brothers walking through the ruined Erebor, silently reminiscing about its past glory, and lamenting their great loss. It's hard to name a favorite moment, but I have to mention his arrival at Bag End, and his subsequent interaction with Dwalin, which highlights that he is capable of cheer, even though he harbors doubt about the quest; The cheerful bow, the sly smile as he greets Dwalin, the brotherly teasing. Also, the solemn head-butt (wow, that's a word I never thought I'd use to describe a head-butt) that he and Dwalin shares at Azanulbizar is particularly touching.
(This post was edited by Macfeast on Feb 16 2013, 1:52am)
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A thread for the truly great Balin, son of Fundin
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Radagast-Aiwendil
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Feb 15 2013, 7:38pm
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Balin (Ken Stott) was indeed wonderful...
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Owain
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Feb 15 2013, 7:47pm
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Yes, good point!
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Radagast-Aiwendil
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Feb 15 2013, 7:57pm
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Agreed.//
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Owain
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Feb 15 2013, 7:58pm
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yes Mr Stott
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glor
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Feb 15 2013, 10:30pm
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Yes he is very great indeed
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Radagast-Aiwendil
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Feb 15 2013, 10:37pm
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I loved that scene in Bag End, too
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alienorchid
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Feb 16 2013, 7:38am
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Agreed.//
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Owain
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Feb 18 2013, 1:39am
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a dwarf with heart
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Silmaril
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Feb 15 2013, 7:52pm
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Oh, Balin...
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Angharad73
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Feb 15 2013, 7:54pm
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Your first two sentences sum up what I like about the character so much
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Radagast-Aiwendil
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Feb 15 2013, 8:06pm
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I love them all, but I appreciate him the most.
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Kimtc
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Feb 15 2013, 7:58pm
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A huge heart
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Brethil
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Feb 15 2013, 8:15pm
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Agreed or as they say on tORN, Mods up!//
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Owain
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Feb 15 2013, 8:18pm
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Thank you Owain!
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Brethil
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Feb 16 2013, 12:42am
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I agree with everything you say
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Radagast-Aiwendil
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Feb 15 2013, 8:59pm
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About that Moria Thing
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IdrilofGondolin
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Feb 15 2013, 9:41pm
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I certainly hope that Balin will teach Ori a few things
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Radagast-Aiwendil
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Feb 15 2013, 9:57pm
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He had Bomby Totally in his grasp when...
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Bombadil
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Feb 15 2013, 10:11pm
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Agreed Radagast-Aiwendil, although...
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ThorinIIIStonehelm
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Feb 15 2013, 10:08pm
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I agree!
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Angharad73
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Feb 15 2013, 10:21pm
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Balin is the heart of the movie,
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sharpened_graphite
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Feb 15 2013, 8:30pm
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Loove him. I guess I like them all
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Marionette
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Feb 15 2013, 8:46pm
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I love Balin
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Nunilo
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Feb 15 2013, 10:17pm
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Balin, one of the few great things about the movie
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Nightwing
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Feb 15 2013, 10:26pm
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Stott was superb
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TheSexyBeard
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Feb 15 2013, 11:17pm
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Ken Stott is awesome!
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Eowyn3
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Feb 15 2013, 11:49pm
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Me too!
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Ham_Sammy
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Feb 18 2013, 12:58am
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Excellent idea
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Brethil
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Feb 16 2013, 12:43am
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Balin is
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Glorfindela
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Feb 16 2013, 1:00am
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Perfection.
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Macfeast
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Feb 16 2013, 1:43am
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The two head-butts...
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Angharad73
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Feb 16 2013, 11:01am
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Balin Bows
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grammaboodawg
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Feb 16 2013, 2:38am
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Aye Laddie!
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Ham_Sammy
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Feb 16 2013, 3:18am
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Yea? ..you don't want to mess..With Santa Claus...with a sword! ///
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Bombadil
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Feb 16 2013, 3:31am
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Oh yes, the sword-mace thing
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Radagast-Aiwendil
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Feb 16 2013, 11:13am
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Me too!
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Súlimë
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Feb 16 2013, 11:20am
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Oh... he's so real now
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grammaboodawg
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Feb 17 2013, 1:30am
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I'd never heard of Ken Stott **SPOILERS**
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Roheryn
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Feb 16 2013, 10:23am
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Bit hard for this Brit to be unfamilar with this cast.
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glor
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Feb 16 2013, 3:44pm
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Agreed
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Arannir
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Feb 16 2013, 12:02pm
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Nothing to dislike about him! * spoilers*
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BoromirOfWinterfell
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Feb 16 2013, 5:18pm
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A big Bravo to Ken Stott indeed!
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Old Toby
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Feb 17 2013, 1:10am
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Interesting
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MrCere
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Feb 17 2013, 6:51am
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Actually the reason he hasn't been present
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Radagast-Aiwendil
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Feb 17 2013, 8:53am
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I also liked Balin and I would like to mention something that I don't quite understand
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emre43
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Feb 17 2013, 10:45am
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I expect the success of the Quest of Erebor raised his spirits a little too highly
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Radagast-Aiwendil
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Feb 17 2013, 10:49am
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My favourite Balin line
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TFP
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Feb 17 2013, 2:00pm
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I love RA's facial expression there.
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Ham_Sammy
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Feb 17 2013, 2:24pm
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Agreed!
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Old Toby
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Feb 17 2013, 5:23pm
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Language
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TFP
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Feb 17 2013, 10:31pm
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He should have paid more attention to Thorin's fate
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emre43
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Feb 17 2013, 2:46pm
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Not sure why balin leaves but (just a guess) SPOILERS like everything else I seem to post -
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Brethil
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Feb 18 2013, 1:19am
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Interesting point about Balin and "his" king.
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Roheryn
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Feb 18 2013, 3:20am
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Very interesting idea there.
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Ham_Sammy
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Feb 18 2013, 5:27am
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Balin's loyalty
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Brethil
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Feb 19 2013, 1:17am
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Balin
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swordwhale
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Feb 18 2013, 8:03am
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I like his flourish with his mace
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ElendilTheShort
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Feb 18 2013, 10:54am
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