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Faenoriel
Tol Eressea
Jul 13 2011, 1:37am
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The curls would have been good
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Actually, they could have kept him just the way he looks IRL and he would have been pretty fine hair-wise.
Plus, I think we should have buried Tolkien in a larger coffin, he probably cant turn very well in his. -Rossmonster
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Lorien
Jul 13 2011, 1:40am
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You make some good points, MC Double D!
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...for me, it seems like with Kili they forgot to adjust his waistline. All the other actors (except maybe Ori, but he still looks stocky) have their belts somewhere that gives the impression that they are actually of a dwarvish build, Aiden Turner appears to have his belt around his actual waist and just looks like a human.
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Silverlode
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Jul 13 2011, 1:40am
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lasts about one day of camping before he's tying it back or asking for a little braiding assistance from his brother. Speaking as someone with long straight hair, if you're going to rough it in the wilds, braids are the way to go. Seriously though, while I'm not wildly enthusiastic, I'm still waiting to see all the dwarves together before I form a definite opinion. Context is a very important factor here, as all these characters are going to be more or less milling around in a pack everywhere they go. I'd love a formal shot of Bilbo at the end to add in to the group, too.
Silverlode "Of all faces those of our familiares are the ones both most difficult to play fantastic tricks with, and most difficult really to see with fresh attention. They have become like the things which once attracted us by their glitter, or their colour, or their shape, and we laid hands on them, and then locked them in our hoard, acquired them, and acquiring ceased to look at them. Creative fantasy, because it is mainly trying to do something else [make something new], may open your hoard and let all the locked things fly away like cage-birds. The gems all turn into flowers or flames, and you will be warned that all you had (or knew) was dangerous and potent, not really effectively chained, free and wild; no more yours than they were you." -On Fairy Stories
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Faenoriel
Tol Eressea
Jul 13 2011, 1:41am
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Thanks for bringing it up! I want to have faith he looks more Dwarvish on-screen than in this promo shot.
Plus, I think we should have buried Tolkien in a larger coffin, he probably cant turn very well in his. -Rossmonster
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entmaiden
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Jul 13 2011, 1:47am
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It's a game that appears occasionally on Off Topic
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Someone will start with a post inviting everyone to Estrogen Island, and the post will contain a picture of a good-looking man, or a link to a picture. Others participate with other pictures. Much giggling and silliness ensues . Estrogen Island started way back in the early days of TORN when most of the members were men. They had an occasional thread called Testosterone Tower with pictures and the women reacted with Estrogen Island. Here's a link to the TORN dictionary, which has lots of definitions of some of our obscure terminology
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Spencissimus
Lorien
Jul 13 2011, 1:50am
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...I think that hatted dwarf peering around at Bilbo in the Empire pic is probably Jimmy Nesbitt as Bofur. While I'm at it, the bald dwarf is probably Dwalin, the chap next to him Bifur, and of course Balin with the white hair and beard! If I'm right, the only dwarf we haven't had even the slightest glimpse at is Bombur.
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SirDennisC
Half-elven
Jul 13 2011, 2:20am
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Hey, I'm watching Twilight: Eclipse at this very moment! //
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taekotemple
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Jul 13 2011, 2:25am
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I'm going on 2 hours in this one thread alone!
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Helllllppppppppp!
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SirDennisC
Half-elven
Jul 13 2011, 2:35am
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Speaking of being "stunned into silence"
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Miss Lily is going to work out just fine. I predict her and Kili hook up.
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Kangi Ska
Half-elven
Jul 13 2011, 2:36am
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Kangi Ska Resident Trickster & Wicked White Crebain Life is an adventure, not a contest. At night you can not tell if crows are black or white.
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SirDennisC
Half-elven
Jul 13 2011, 2:39am
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Ok a virtual rootbeer says Evangeline will work out just fine ;) //
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Kangi Ska
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Jul 13 2011, 2:45am
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I sense you are taking a small step back in regards to her association with Fili.
Kangi Ska Resident Trickster & Wicked White Crebain Life is an adventure, not a contest. At night you can not tell if crows are black or white.
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SirDennisC
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Jul 13 2011, 2:55am
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but let's settle this once and for all... is Aiden Turner Fili or Kili? This will be the bane of me. I need a mnemonic, stat!
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taekotemple
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Jul 13 2011, 2:58am
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For the life of me, I can't come up with a mnemonic. I could with the components of DNA because Adenine and Thymine start with my brother's initials, and Guanine and Cytosine start with my aunt's initials.
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sushiking
The Shire
Jul 13 2011, 3:01am
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I'm going to say this; They will be my favorite in the bunch without a doubt now :P I sure they will act like Merry And Pippin and be as awesome as Legolas was ;D, seeing how Kili has a cute small bow and arrow and fili has 2 awesome swords!!!! This is awesome!
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Maiarmike
Grey Havens
Jul 13 2011, 3:06am
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Yeah, I'm really digging the look of Fili.
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I like his dual-wielded swords, and the epic look on his face, like "I'm about to start some %*$&". It's Kili I'm unsure about at this point, but it could just be the Fabio-commercial hairdo.
"I warn you, if you bore me, I shall take my revenge" --J.R.R. Tolkien "Smokey, this is not 'Nam. This is bowling. There are rules." --Walter Sobchak
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Jul 13 2011, 3:07am
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There's nothing wrong with appreciating the good looks of actors or actresses. But my point was that it seems to fly in the face of Tolkien's vision and story to be so enthusiastic over the appearance of a character who doesn't look much like they're from the race of the character they're supposed to be . I think most people agree that Liv and Miranda fit the looks of their respective roles pretty well, even though both are quite easy on the eyes. I mean, we're talking about a board here where people obsess over minute details, but somehow this rather large oddity is Hunky-Dory (no pun intended of course)? That just surprises me... Iike I said before, I made the comment after reading a number of comments on PJ's facebook post before reading this thread as well and meant the comment in general and not specifically regarding TORn. And quite honestly I really don't see where this feeling of it's harshness comes from. I'm very surprised that so many seem to have taken it that way and think I was being judgmental to tell you the truth. I hope I don't stumble into one of your sessions. You know I've got images in my head of sharks with blood in the water already! ron
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SirDennisC
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Jul 13 2011, 3:11am
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Aha! "Will Ki-ss Li-ly" might work... your move Kangi XD //
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your move Kangi
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Phibbus
Rohan
Jul 13 2011, 3:12am
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So actually no most directors do NOT manage, imo, to differentiate between 12 disciples, most fail pretty miserably and after their initial introductions they mostly just blend into a group, aside from maybe one or two, perhaps 3 standouts. That's pretty much the way it should be handled for effective storytelling. Anything beyond that is sidetracking for its own sake and to no dramatic purpose.
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sushiking
The Shire
Jul 13 2011, 3:13am
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Haha, his hair is pretty cool though, not all Dwarves have thick hair and plat there hair/bears :P
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RosieLass
Valinor
Jul 13 2011, 3:23am
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It is always those with the fewest sensible things to say who make the loudest noise in saying them. --Precious Ramotswe (Alexander McCall Smith)
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Maiarmike
Grey Havens
Jul 13 2011, 3:28am
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This thread is a hefty slice of fried gold.
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Some of the sub-discussions and posts have verged on epic-win. I've definitely gotten my fair share of entertainment today. Also, how much do you want to bet that the next batch of dwarves will be properly uglified and hairified? There's a formula to releasing these photos, I just know it!
"I warn you, if you bore me, I shall take my revenge" --J.R.R. Tolkien "Smokey, this is not 'Nam. This is bowling. There are rules." --Walter Sobchak
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