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News from Bree
spymaster@theonering.net
Dec 8 2010, 7:02pm
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Deadline.com: Orlando to reprise Legolas in 'Hobbit'
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 Deadline.com is reporting that Orlando Bloom is expected to reprise his role as Legolas Greenleaf in the upcoming 'Hobbit' films. You may ask, how can this be? Well, quite simply, the character of Legolas was very much alive during the timeframe of The Hobbit. In fact, he was probably several thousand years old at the time of The Lord of the Rings! Since Legolas is the son of Thranduil (The Elvenking), a major player in 'The Hobbit,' one can easily see Peter, Phillipa, and Fran writing him into the script. *MINOR SPOILERS* Not only would he appear in Mirkwood with the other wood-elves, he could very well lead the wood-elf contingent into the Battle of Five Armies! Deadline also mentions the negotiations for Ian McKellen, Hugo Weaving and Andy Serkis are still ongoing. [Read On]
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Oiotári
Dor-Lomin
Dec 9 2010, 12:21am
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I had practically forgotten about the possibility
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I remember now discussions from a while ago though
[note that my unread posts in The Hobbit forum is currently reading about 10800, so any recent discussions I haven't read yet  ]
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Aelric
Lindon
Dec 9 2010, 12:28am
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I wasn't expecting this. Galadriel perhaps, but not Legolas.
Can't say I'm not pleased and intrigued.
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Ruijor
Nargothrond
Dec 9 2010, 12:31am
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The ship to Middle Earth is ready to depart... 
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Snaga
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Dec 9 2010, 12:35am
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Let me say before all the doom and gloomsayers
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I don't think this necessarily means PJ & Co. are going to get carried away with the whole concept inserting people from the first three films just for recognition value. There could easily be room for Legolas to make a short apearance and do it with some amount of integrity to the story. Although one would have to hope this is kept to a minimum.
I noticed one of the stories mentions that his appearance is going to be more than just a cameo. Can anyone here tell me what limits a filmaker would have to stay within for an appearance to be considered a cameo? At one point does it move beyond a cameo? One line? Two lines? Five lines? Is this a subjective standard or has this been quantified by the academy or screen actors guild or a recognized body of artists?
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-Faramir
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Kangi Ska
Gondolin
Dec 9 2010, 12:38am
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It just struck me "Why no Bard? Who kills Smaug?
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They wouldn't, would they?
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Garfeimao
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Dec 9 2010, 12:48am
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But in terms of timelines and the long lived lives of Elves, it would actually have been weird to be in Mirkwood and not see Legolas, hence you have to have him there for as little or as much as it serves the story. My guess is he won't get cozy with any of the Dwarves, to stay in line with his opinion of Dwarves 60 years down the line.
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Garfeimao
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Hamfast
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Dec 9 2010, 12:49am
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one well placed arrow from Legolas does seem more plausible than a sword strike on a mighty dragon from Bard. I can't believe I have to wait two years for this movie !
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gilgalad80
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Dec 9 2010, 1:10am
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one well placed arrow from Legolas does seem more plausible than a sword strike on a mighty dragon from Bard. I can't believe I have to wait two years for this movie ! Bard killed the dragon with a critical arrow shot. Not a sword strike. No way would they do it.. It would change the ending completely..
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Pete
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Dec 9 2010, 1:36am
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Now, I'm neither female nor an Orlando Bloom fan but I'd still love to see him in The Hobbit.
I doubt they'd have the son of Thranduil relegated to guarding wine but I'd crack a smile if Legolas is one of the Elves that gets drunk and inadvertently permits the dwarves to escape. Possibly leading the search all the way to Lake-town to regain some pride.
Just no shield-surfing.
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Oiotári
Dor-Lomin
Dec 9 2010, 1:42am
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a certain drinking contest with Gimli
The wide world is all about you:
you can fence yourselves in, but you cannot for ever fence it out
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
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Dec 9 2010, 1:42am
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Would they?
(Please tell me that they wouldn't.)
'But very bright were the stars upon the margin of the world, when at times the clouds about the West were drawn aside.'
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Oiotári
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Dec 9 2010, 1:45am
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please no 
The wide world is all about you:
you can fence yourselves in, but you cannot for ever fence it out
You can only come to the morning through the shadows
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Patty
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Dec 9 2010, 2:02am
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Bring him on! But don't substitute him for Bard.
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dernwyn
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Dec 9 2010, 2:05am
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Maybe he'll be the Elf-lord who Itaril falls in love with.
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Elrond and Thranduil aren't exactly chick-magnets...
What do you think? Is this possible? Oh, to be able to get a glimpse of that script!
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"It struck me last night that you might write a fearfully good romantic drama, with as much of the 'supernatural' as you cared to introduce. Have you ever thought of it?"
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Captain Salt
Dor-Lomin
Dec 9 2010, 2:06am
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Hoped for this, but nice to see it confirmed, (almost).
Samuel L. Jackson for Bilbo, Woody Allen for Thorin, Lewis Black for Bard and Gilbert Gottfried for Smaug!
MAKE IT HAPPEN, PETER!!!
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Kangi Ska
Gondolin
Dec 9 2010, 2:20am
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My stomach hurts.
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Kangi Ska
Gondolin
Dec 9 2010, 2:25am
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"the Elf-lord who Itaril falls in love with" then I thought of Legolas who downed a Fellbeast in the dark at a bazillion yards and Bard the Bowman has yet to be cast and I am back at Helms Deep with Arwen.
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Patty
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Dec 9 2010, 2:26am
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leave Itaril out of it altogether, say I.
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gilgalad80
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Dec 9 2010, 2:27am
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I have no problem with Legolas returning in the hobbit. In fact I think it's a cool idea. But he's definitely NOT replacing Bard.
We'll hear of a casting for Bard soon enough..
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Patty
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Dec 9 2010, 2:30am
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And with two movies to play around with I don't think they will need to leave Bard out. I know they did leave Glorfindel out so that audiences wouldn't have to remember who too many people were, but by the time Bard appears in the story (unless they insert a little glimpse of Laketown life before the group gets there) we are already familiar enough with all the main characters that they should feel comfortable inserting one or two new ones for the second movie. I think. I hope.
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SirDennisC
Gondolin
Dec 9 2010, 2:32am
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Didn't see that coming... cool!
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Eruwestial37
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Dec 9 2010, 2:34am
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has come true for The Hobbit.
I have to admit, though I DO want Bard to kill Smaug and I DON'T want Itaril to be his lady, anything else Legolas does is just fine by me.
I'm off to grab some Jameson to celebrate!
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dernwyn
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Dec 9 2010, 2:35am
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There was a rumor that they were casting Bain.
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Who is, of course, Bard's son.
Which means: Bard is indeed in this.
So I strongly doubt Legolas will have the honor of killing Smaug! 
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"I desired dragons with a profound desire"
"It struck me last night that you might write a fearfully good romantic drama, with as much of the 'supernatural' as you cared to introduce. Have you ever thought of it?"
-Geoffrey B. Smith, letter to JRR Tolkien, 1915
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