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Avandel
Half-elven
Oct 26 2013, 5:15pm
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With respect, I question that it was fair to introduce a given storyline with a compelling set of characters, that many become involved with (and books are put out touting the big focus on dwarf culture "depicting that culture in a detail that was never seen before") - and then, based on the decision of the screen writers, those characters lose screen time - after a LONG wait to see them. In the many times I've rewatched AUJ, not once, ever, as the company gazes at distant Erebor, and as Smaug opens that amazing eye, have I thought "You know what? This film really needs lots more elves, and even better, a FEMALE elf!! And some romantic interest, too!). Don't think folks can be blamed for being tired of seeing Lego/Tauriel *shrugs* - you'd have to be a fan of them already - there's no reason at this point to have any emotional investment re the films themselves, yet E & L keep being pushed out there in PR material. The initial fan audience will be forced to sit through minutes about a character whose reason for being part of the narrative IS open to debate (similar to complaints about book authors who start adding in characters, or suddenly devote entire chapters to secondary characters e.g. George Martin's last two GOT books). The character Tauriel IMO may legitimately be a guard captain, may have some interaction with Lego and Thranduil and capturing the dwarves and killing orcs, but past that don't see how it helps the [quest] narrative to highlight all these Tauriel backstory relationship/personality details - re Lego as well. (Some view this as enriching the story, for now I view it as having to sit through a commercial in the middle of the film, tho that may change after I see DOS). Well, OK, no one has seen EL performance yet, fair enough. But that's the thing - Bilbo, 13 dwarves, Gandalf, Beorn, Thranduil, Bard, Smaug - their presence doesn't need explaining. Tauriel's presence does, yet instead of a balanced, quieter introduction of the character that would let the performance speak for itself, Lego and Tauriel through the summer were offered as the "face of DOS" as it were, and now again ELVES on the DOS EVENT poster. An event that caters to FANS who of course know the Hobbit is about, in fact, a hobbit, not Legolas and Tauriel. (Kind of disrespectful to the main cast, too, who put in a LOT of long hours and hot, hard work). WB's publicity choices are not, of course, the fault of EL. But outside the "degree of elevation" the character seems to be getting, with no self-evident reason to do so, the choice of the actress IMO is also open to debate. EL apparently, unlike most, didn't read for the part, didn't have a history with LOTR, doesn't seem to spend a lot of time acting since LOST, didn't even, according to her, spend a lot of time on set. Physically to me her face looks older than Lego and Thranduil - hardly an "ageless" elf. Hate? No, that's
not true, too early for that. Think justifiably dubious and irritated
that it seems an "Arwen-like" scenario is being done again. But I
genuinely hope EL/Tauriel is a pleasant surprise and/or earns the
respect some feel she deserves, I really do, since I have to sit there
during DOS. In any case, negative posts re Tauriel/Lego wouldn't resurge
(again) if WB didn't keep pulling the elf spam - every time things
settle (like after the trailer - yeah! Bilbo, Thorin and Gandalf are
actually IN the movie!!!!) here comes WB with its elf photo re-hash -
can't even be bothered to take some new PR pictures.
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Now we're talking... The Hobbit DOS Fan Event - Hosted by PJ 11/4
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Joe20
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Oct 25 2013, 8:06pm
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Nice!
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Elessar
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Oct 25 2013, 8:08pm
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More information from book Gandalf: dos events
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dernwyn
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Oct 25 2013, 8:44pm
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Wow! Talk about promotion!!
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cats16
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Oct 25 2013, 8:51pm
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Ugh, Bloom Weariness
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Metal Slug
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Oct 25 2013, 9:47pm
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If they handed out gold bars....
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dormouse
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Oct 25 2013, 10:28pm
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That's my thinking as well, dormouse.
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MatthewJer18
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Oct 25 2013, 10:35pm
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Re Cooper......
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Avandel
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Oct 25 2013, 11:22pm
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The only thing I am going to gripe about, at present (unless some crazy scene emerges of
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AinurOlorin
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Oct 29 2013, 7:47pm
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cooper
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Ham_Sammy
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Oct 25 2013, 10:36pm
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Hi Ham Sammy
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tolktolk
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Oct 25 2013, 11:05pm
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yeah
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Ham_Sammy
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Oct 25 2013, 11:06pm
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OMG I'm so excited!
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Kim
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Oct 25 2013, 10:24pm
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I'll watch it on YouTube
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Glorfindela
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Oct 25 2013, 10:25pm
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Yeah, because Heaven forbid anyone actually gives EL a chance.
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MatthewJer18
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Oct 25 2013, 10:32pm
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for and against
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book Gandalf
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Oct 25 2013, 10:46pm
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It's really not fair
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Eruvandi
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Oct 26 2013, 2:16am
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Hate is too strong a word
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Avandel
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Oct 26 2013, 5:15pm
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For what it's worth, Avandel
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Glorfindela
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Oct 26 2013, 10:33pm
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I'm sick of Tauriel hate
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Estel78
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Oct 26 2013, 10:45pm
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I'd consider myself an Evangeline Lily fan,
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sauget.diblosio
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Oct 26 2013, 11:12pm
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Very nice
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Avandel
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Oct 27 2013, 1:08am
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Have to take your word on EL
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Avandel
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Oct 27 2013, 12:55am
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Agree
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Ham_Sammy
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Oct 27 2013, 2:16am
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"Mashup" reshash pic cover of Italian magazine
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Avandel
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Oct 27 2013, 12:44am
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Tell me something...
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dormouse
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Oct 27 2013, 9:12am
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Logic
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Arannir
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Oct 27 2013, 4:10pm
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A similar Legolas anecdote
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DwellerInDale
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Oct 27 2013, 4:26pm
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Well, yes.
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Glorfindela
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Oct 27 2013, 6:40pm
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True
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Avandel
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Oct 27 2013, 11:44pm
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Whether they are 'successful' in this strategy
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Glorfindela
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Oct 28 2013, 12:18am
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Lost was on Sky 1 over there, i believe.
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sauget.diblosio
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Oct 29 2013, 2:19pm
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Don't know anything about this, I'm afraid.
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Glorfindela
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Oct 29 2013, 3:23pm
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Lost WAS big
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DjU
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Oct 29 2013, 6:19pm
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I very much doubt LOST was not a huge thing back in 2005 and 2006 unless I only met totally unusual UK citizens ;)
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Arannir
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Oct 29 2013, 6:28pm
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It was never huge in the UK
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Glorfindela
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Oct 29 2013, 11:06pm
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Well...
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Arannir
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Oct 29 2013, 11:17pm
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It was a while ago and I lost interest in it quite rapidly
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Glorfindela
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Oct 29 2013, 11:25pm
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movies and making money......
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Avandel
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Oct 27 2013, 11:33pm
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Truly this makes no sense at all
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DwellerInDale
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Oct 27 2013, 2:29am
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It's sad
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Elessar
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Oct 27 2013, 4:25pm
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logical to me, all things considered
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Avandel
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Oct 27 2013, 9:41pm
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Not complaining but ....Ooh how I wish
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Dragonrnbw
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Oct 25 2013, 10:43pm
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It is in some theatres....
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dormouse
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Oct 25 2013, 10:47pm
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In the U.S.
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Ham_Sammy
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Oct 25 2013, 11:01pm
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Thanks Dormouse
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Dragonrnbw
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Oct 25 2013, 11:46pm
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My feeling as well
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Ham_Sammy
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Oct 26 2013, 1:00am
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Mh
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Olorin2607
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Oct 25 2013, 10:46pm
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I'm not getting this re tickets....
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Avandel
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Oct 25 2013, 11:38pm
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Tickets question
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Lio
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Oct 26 2013, 12:29am
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Woohoo!
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Eruvandi
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Oct 26 2013, 2:18am
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Great, but no Martin Freeman?
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Peterthorn of Rohan
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Oct 26 2013, 6:21am
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Hi Peterthorn
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tolktolk
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Oct 26 2013, 7:56am
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Thanks!
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Peterthorn of Rohan
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Oct 26 2013, 10:04am
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