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Elenorflower
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Sep 26 2012, 11:06am
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3 films instead of 2.
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Sep 26 2012, 7:19pm
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Good filmmakers know the rules of script-writing, and film-making, but also know when and how to break them.
There are no real "musts" in film.
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Jettorex
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Sep 26 2012, 7:52pm
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How is the reasoning for including Tauriel for "afirmative action" and/or "cheesecake"?
PB herself gave us the answer-simply: there aren't enough female charactors/"energy". Whats so hard to understand?
And what is a "Seven of Nine"?
- "I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve."
My Book---> www.amazon.com/Popcornmaker
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Otaku-sempai
Elvenhome
Sep 26 2012, 9:03pm
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Warner Bros. survived the African-American Robin action figure when the character never appeared in Batman Returns. It is not going to be that a big deal to have the Tauriel and Legolas figures associated with An Unexpected Journey.
'Thus spake Ioreth, wise-woman of Gondor: The hands of the king are the hands of a healer, and so shall the rightful king be known.' - Gandalf the White
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Otaku-sempai
Elvenhome
Sep 26 2012, 9:07pm
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And what is a "Seven of Nine"?
Seven of Nine was the former Borg, played by actress Jeri Ryan, who was taken aboard the Federation starship Voyager in the Star Trek: Voyager television series.
You're welcome.
'Thus spake Ioreth, wise-woman of Gondor: The hands of the king are the hands of a healer, and so shall the rightful king be known.' - Gandalf the White
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Captain Salt
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Sep 26 2012, 9:10pm
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As far as I'm aware, Leggy and Tauriel are the only AUJ figures
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possibly along with Fimbul, which will not appear in Film 1 - everyone else is accounted for. So agreed, it seems like just a discrepancy as a result of the late-in-the-day trilogy shift.
A far more subtle example as Grima's TTT figure coming with a dagger, despite the fact we never actually saw this particular prop until 2 years later with the RotK:EE.
My Top 5 Wish List for "The Hobbit"
5. Legolas will surf down Smaug's neck
4. Bilbo will be revealed to a Robot
3. Naked PJ cameo as Ghan-Buri-Ghan
2. Use of not only 3D, but smell-o-vision, plus the inclusion of axes coming out of the seats and poking the audience when appropriate
1. Not only keep the claim that Thorin & Co. ran amok in Mirkwood "molesting people", but depict said incident in vivid detail!!!!!
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Fardragon
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Sep 27 2012, 2:27pm
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I was disappointed to discover that the title of this thread
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didn't refer to her costume...
A Far Dragon is the best kind...
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Phibbus
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Sep 27 2012, 2:37pm
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Incorrigible male that I am, I must confess I would find that a more satisfying reveal.
Man is but an ass if he go about to expound this dream.
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Elenorflower
Mithlond
Sep 27 2012, 9:58pm
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now she has burnt all her leather Xenabras.
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SirDennisC
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Sep 28 2012, 4:16am
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Lilly revealed from the right side
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[inline elillyside.jpg]
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Thank you Magpie!
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SirDennisC
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Sep 28 2012, 4:30am
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Okay maybe it will work this time
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Sorry to keep you waiting...
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Elenorflower
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Sep 28 2012, 1:29pm
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but she aint an elf. 
this is an elf. IMO she is haunting and ethereal and Elven not Hollywood hottie and commercial.
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Thanks!
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Escapist
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Sep 28 2012, 1:50pm
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Because all elves look exactly like that picture you just showed us ...
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I definitely think a more eastern avari mix / sylvan elf (not the same as the kind of elf Galadriel is or the kind of elf Legolas is) could look like this:
http://www.bestcelebritypictures.com/photos/evangeline-lilly-2983.jpg
I think it is better to distinguish the elves of Mirkwood (besides their sindar rulers) than to try to match them to Galadriel's features (as beautiful and examplary an elf as she may be).
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Elenorflower
Mithlond
Sep 28 2012, 4:27pm
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no not all Elves look like Alba Rohrwacher, that would be silly. 
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Shelob'sAppetite
Doriath
Sep 28 2012, 4:34pm
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Lilly is far too "hot American girl next door" for Middle Earth.
A more classical beauty, such as Cate Blanchett, yet with a slightly wilder and less refined edge, should have been chosen.
They have been pretty good on casting, but the choice of Lilly is baffling.
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Elenorflower
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Sep 28 2012, 8:13pm
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if PJ does one thing right its casting. He got perfect casting for LOTR, the only one I didnt much like was Faramir, not because I didnt like the actor, because he did a good job, nonwithstanding the character changes. The casting for the Hobbit also seems good per se without having seen anyone properly act yet, but this Tauriel thing is mind boggling. I mean obviously she is pretty and maybe most people wont notice, but she looks like she has walked straight out of Eragon, or Legend of the Seeker. Made for tv stuff, certainly not classic, and certainly not Tolkien, but what do I know? I could be wrong.
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Laitholiel_the_SeaElf
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Sep 29 2012, 4:46am
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It is just so very, very unfortunate...
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...that "Testosterone Island" has only one inhabitant when "Estrogen Island" has so many. Come on PJ, can't you create a few more female characters? Evangeline is lonely.
But you are what you love,
And not what loves you back.
And I'm in love with illusions
So saw me in half.
I'm in love with tricks
So pull another rabbit out your hat.
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Tim
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Sep 29 2012, 2:16pm
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I've seen both Eragon and Legend of the Seeker and the picture of Tauriel didn't remind me of either.
King Arthur: You know much that is hidden oh Tim.
Tim: Quite.
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Fardragon
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Sep 29 2012, 2:59pm
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I did think they might make a couple of the main dwarves female
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But the beards make it difficult to tell.
A Far Dragon is the best kind...
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Sep 29 2012, 3:42pm
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Can't be wrong about your impressions!
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That's precisely how I feel about her look. Even Liv Tyler was much more of a classic beauty.
I think with Lilly's casting, the film-makers are overdoing the distinction between the Avari and the rest. I fear what the rest of the background elves look like.
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Fardragon
Nargothrond
Sep 30 2012, 8:08am
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I see nothing in her appearance to contradict anything in Tolkien's description of elves.
A Far Dragon is the best kind...
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Elenorflower
Mithlond
Sep 30 2012, 11:26am
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well it doesnt contradict Tolkiens
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description of Elves, but it does kinda contradict PJs version of Elves. You may as well have Lindsay Lohan, she has a cute freckly face with rubber lips and long red hair. Probably cheaper wages too, you could pay her in booze and fags. 
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Fardragon
Nargothrond
Sep 30 2012, 2:20pm
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She has the usual number of eyes, noses, mouths, ears, etc, in all the usual places. I really don't see any difference between her and Cate Blanchett.
A Far Dragon is the best kind...
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Otaku-sempai
Elvenhome
Sep 30 2012, 6:03pm
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She has the usual number of eyes, noses, mouths, ears, etc, in all the usual places. I really don't see any difference between her and Cate Blanchett.
Evangeline Lilly doesn't seem as though she could achieve the same kind of ethereal presence as Cate Blanchett's Galadriel. On the other hand, Tauriel is a Silvan Elf, not Noldor. It is arguable that she should be earthier than Lady Galadriel.
'Thus spake Ioreth, wise-woman of Gondor: The hands of the king are the hands of a healer, and so shall the rightful king be known.' - Gandalf the White
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