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Dame Ioreth
Tol Eressea
Oct 26 2013, 1:21am
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Thanks Kim.
I could wax poetic about RA's performance in AUJ (and RH and N&S and oh! Spooks, he killed me in Spooks, no pulse no breathing killed me) until the dawn. Come to think of it, I was up until dawn writing character biographies for my own novel after watching him in N&S, I was so inspired by his performance. He has so many ways he uses every tool given to him as an actor - voice, movement, posture, delivery. He truly *becomes* the character who has the emotions instead of what you see so much (especially on American TV) with performers acting the emotions. His immersion in the character is a sign of a true craftsman.
Case in point, watch him as Thorin realizes that the elves are going to stay on the ridge and not help the dwarves. He goes from relief that help in near to disbelief that help is not coming to anger that help was withheld and to do that he moves his head maybe an inch or two. It's all in his eyes and the change in posture because of a that small movement of the head. That is well-crafted, nuanced performance.
I like how he uses that stillness to achieve the nobility that I see in Thorin. The book Thorin was grumpy and a bit bombastic. I had a hard time, as an adult reading the story, understanding why any character would follow such a leader. I felt as if something was missing (and it was. It was a children's book and extensive character motivation is not needed.) By tweaking his character in this way, we see him as the bedrock of the group. He's still got a dwarf's temper and their uncanny ability to forge ahead when ahead is not necessarily the best direction, but in that stillness he sets himself apart, above the fray just enough that people are compelled to turn and listen and follow.
Where there's life there's hope, and need of vittles.
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
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CHOWS Chapter: Bilbo's Choice
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Brethil
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Oct 25 2013, 4:58pm
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"The Misty Mountains Cold": a turning point?
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Brethil
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Oct 25 2013, 5:20pm
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Heh, heh- yes, another favourite moment indeed!
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elaen32
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Oct 25 2013, 6:49pm
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Politics behind the emotion
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Brethil
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Oct 26 2013, 12:10am
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Since you asked...
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Dame Ioreth
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Oct 25 2013, 9:23pm
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Congrats on making it to Rivendell!
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Kim
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Oct 25 2013, 11:36pm
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Congrats on your 100th post!!!!
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Brethil
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Oct 26 2013, 12:22am
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Wonderful scenes, all three of them. The song, in particular, ranks as one of my favorite Middle-earth moments.
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Macfeast
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Oct 26 2013, 12:28am
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Your wonderful avatar is almost back in season Macfeast!
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Brethil
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Oct 26 2013, 1:03am
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Jingle beards, jingle beards, jingle all the way! //
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Macfeast
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Oct 26 2013, 1:29am
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This *needs* to be a Holiday song!!!! //
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Brethil
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Oct 26 2013, 5:02pm
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Where Bilbo's choice really occurs
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Riven Delve
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Oct 26 2013, 12:09pm
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The Misty Mountains song is possibly my favourite moment in AUJ.
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Noria
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Oct 26 2013, 1:42pm
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The Dwarves and the song...
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Brethil
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Oct 26 2013, 5:01pm
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The sparks
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Nunilo
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Oct 31 2013, 11:28pm
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Nice take on the spark shot Nunilo!
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Brethil
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Nov 1 2013, 12:52am
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Well.....
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elaen32
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Oct 25 2013, 6:32pm
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Ok: to start with...
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Brethil
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Oct 26 2013, 12:01am
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One of my favorite sequences :-)
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Kim
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Oct 25 2013, 11:28pm
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Such a great scene - how did I know you'd love it???
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Brethil
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Oct 26 2013, 12:37am
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* Rubs hands* Now for Thorin (...oh and Balin too)
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Dame Ioreth
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Oct 25 2013, 11:32pm
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Wonderful post Dame Ioreth!
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Kim
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Oct 25 2013, 11:43pm
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Well, garsh....
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Dame Ioreth
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Oct 26 2013, 1:21am
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Again, I have to agree with you
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Kim
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Oct 26 2013, 2:05am
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I so agree with you Kim & Ioreth + spoilers+
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elaen32
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Oct 26 2013, 8:09am
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Not all who wander are lost...some OT is just fine!!! //
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Brethil
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Oct 26 2013, 5:03pm
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Thanks Brethil
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Noria
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Oct 25 2013, 11:55pm
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Speaking of Golf!
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Brethil
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Oct 26 2013, 12:49am
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My choice too (for best chapter, that is!)
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Riven Delve
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Oct 26 2013, 11:41am
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The Bullroarer: what a good catch R-D
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Brethil
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Oct 26 2013, 4:47pm
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Really beautiful moments!
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Silwen_Peredhil
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Oct 28 2013, 8:44pm
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Wow Silwen, what a wonderful post!
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Kim
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Oct 28 2013, 9:40pm
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Oh, thank you Kim!
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Silwen_Peredhil
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Oct 30 2013, 4:39pm
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Thanks to YOU Silwen!
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Brethil
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Oct 29 2013, 12:45am
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Thank you. :)
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Silwen_Peredhil
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Oct 30 2013, 4:51pm
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Yes, I see you in Rivendell!!!!
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Brethil
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Oct 30 2013, 8:27pm
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Another one of my all-time favourite scenes from The Hobbit (I think we all know why)
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FaramirAndEowynMorningStar
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Oct 29 2013, 6:35pm
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Great responses Morningstar!
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Brethil
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Oct 30 2013, 12:44am
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Aww, thank you, Brethil.
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FaramirAndEowynMorningStar
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Oct 30 2013, 9:46pm
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I agree.. and feel lucky to enjoy it all!
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Brethil
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Oct 31 2013, 12:27am
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Agree 100% with you there.
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FaramirAndEowynMorningStar
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Oct 31 2013, 5:54pm
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All I really have to add is ...
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DanielLB
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Oct 30 2013, 8:32pm
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Great summary Daniel...
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Brethil
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Oct 30 2013, 9:05pm
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