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MissBaggins
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May 5 2011, 6:00pm
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"Frodo Is Great, Who Is That?" ... Could it be Lindir?
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With Bret McKenzie cast in the role, can we assume that we now know Figwit's true identity? After all, "Figwit" appeared in the Council of Elrond scene in the movie, and (I believe I'm right in saying) Lindir was at the Council in the novel? Lindir is definitely an Elf of Rivendell, as Bret's role in ROTK suggests Figwit to be. Could it be that they are the same character?
The Road goes ever on and on...
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Symbelmine
Rohan
May 5 2011, 6:53pm
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if he was present at the council in the book. I think he wasn't.
Lindir means "singer" and he is believed to be singer, minstrel.
I wonder if he will be the same elf who appears in LOTR and is called Figwit by fans.
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MissBaggins
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May 5 2011, 9:31pm
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in the Rivendell chapters in FOTR. Whether or not he was at the Council, I can't remember... Wikipedia simply says:
"Lindir is an Elf of Rivendell who listens to Bilbo Baggins declaiming poetry."
I'm intrigued to see how he'll be woven into the story. Perhaps they will use him as the "singer" for those moments in the book were the Elves burst into song? I think I read somewhere that the singing is to remain in the film... It would therefore make sense that they've cast a musician in this role.
The Road goes ever on and on...
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Moahunter
Rohan
May 5 2011, 9:48pm
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No confirmation from studio yet.......
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although that Variety story is quoted as if that makes it official.
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debo
Rohan
May 5 2011, 11:10pm
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It would be great to see Figwit .. . I mean Lindir again. Yes he dicusses poetry with Bilbo, after an evening of singing. Bilbo writes a sing they sing, and Aragorn has written some of the lyrics for it. Wow that would be cool:) It in FotR though :(
Frodo; "What I chiefly need now is courage . . ."
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Captain Salt
Tol Eressea
May 7 2011, 6:35pm
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Thanks, this docu is indeed pretty fun...
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I would rather be watching Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit" and Ridley Scott's "Prometheus"...it's going to be a long few years.
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Symbelmine
Rohan
May 7 2011, 7:04pm
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I'm really curious what and how big his role will be. I'm sure this beautiful elf has the potential to start a big hysteria among the fangirls
Btw the song about Frodo at the end of the second part of the documentary is so funny especially the part "If you want him come and claim him".
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painjoiker
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May 7 2011, 9:25pm
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I'm really curious what and how big his role will be. I hope it's as big as it could be without becoming too big:)
I hope for something like a "lead cameo" :P
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dormouse
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May 7 2011, 10:39pm
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And another thought which suddenly struck me....
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... Itaril was supposed to be in love with an elf Lord from Rivendell. Lindir is from Rivendell...
Is it possible?
Or just the first sign of madness! 
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Greenwood Hobbit
Valinor
May 7 2011, 10:44pm
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Great to see Brett will be in the Hobbit - that's quite a success story, the whole Figwit phenomenon. Special thanks to Theodred for posting those links! I'd known about the documentary for years (but never seen it) because I went to Edinburgh for my very first TORn Moot, met the girls, and appear in part 3 of the documentary for all of about half a second, leaning on the back of the sofa in the apartment. Ah, happy memories!
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Symbelmine
Rohan
May 7 2011, 10:51pm
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but I don't think Lindir(Figwit) will appear anywhere else than in Rivendell. But who knows...
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Symbelmine
Rohan
May 7 2011, 10:54pm
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It's cool. he seems to be really nice guy.
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entmaiden
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May 8 2011, 3:14am
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G-H was part of the group who went to Edinburgh to meet Bret and Jemaine, and over the years many of us have met them. I was able to connect with the Flight of the Conchords in Montreal before they were signed for the TV series. I went with Roheryn and glorfin2 to Montreal for the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival and we met the guys for lunch. It was interesting to see them several years later, after the HBO series became a hit, and reflect on the changes over the years....
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Greenwood Hobbit
Valinor
May 9 2011, 1:27pm
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Looking back at that documentary
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He looked so young! Mind you, I could have been the mother of any one of them, which is mildly embarrassing... He was - well, they all were - very cute and a little bemused by the attention, I think.
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dave_lf
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May 9 2011, 1:36pm
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Occam says:
-If the same actor is playing a Rivendell elf in both films, then it's the same character
-Lindir is ELF LORD from the Hobbit casting call
Occam is sometimes wrong, but that's how I'd place my money.
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Symbelmine
Rohan
May 10 2011, 4:13pm
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Lindir perhaps isn't the elf lord from the casting call.
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The elf lord of Rivendell from casting call was a warrior. Lindir is senior official at Elrond's court(according to Ian's blog).
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Tintallė
Gondor
May 11 2011, 3:41am
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And thanks to TORN's S.A.S.T I have a Flight of the Conchords CD!
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I guess it's time to pull it out and give it another listen, in honor of Figwit revisited!
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