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jtarkey
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Oct 2 2012, 11:57am
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Direct quotes from the book
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So, I was just re-reading the first chapter of The Hobbit (I honestly haven't read it in years, and don't plan to read it all before the film comes out. I don't want to find myself nitpicking the movie to be exactly like the book). I noticed that even in the trailer, there are many direct quotes from the book. It surprises me that more people (especially purists) aren't very enthused about, or have failed to notice this.
If memory serves me right, most of the dialogue in the original movie trilogy didnt directly quote the book. Now, I know that there were lines uttered here and there, but it really seemed like most of it was tossed aside to better suit the narrative of a film. It is only a trailer, and I'm sure there will be a ton of dialogue that is not in the book. But realizing that the trailer really had a lot of Tolkiens dialogue in it made me very happy .
Obviously this could change, but it gives me hope that a lot of the exchanges between characters will be kept intact in the films. Given that the style in which The Hobbit is written makes it easier to include conversations from the book to the film. Examples:
"I like visitors as much as the next hobbit, but I do like to know them before they come...visiting" (not an EXACT quote, but very similar)
"Quite a merry gathering!"
"I'm looking for someone to share in an adventure"
Anyone else pleased to see these bits in the trailers?
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Olessan
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Oct 2 2012, 1:04pm
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Anyone else pleased to see these bits in the trailers? I am. I think it's great; those little details will end up compiling and making the films overall that much better.~
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Kangi Ska
Gondolin
Oct 2 2012, 1:58pm
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"I noticed that even in the trailer, there are many direct quotes from the book. It surprises me that more people (especially purists) aren't very enthused about, or have failed to notice this."
The fact that more people have not pointed out quotes from the book in The Hobbit trailers does not surprise me. Book quotes are to be expected. It is that simple. Hard core purists would not care about the movies so why would they point out these quotes.
"...the dialogue in the original movie trilogy didnt directly quote the book. Now, I know that there were lines uttered here and there, but it really seemed like most of it was tossed aside to better suit the narrative of a film."
If my memory is still with me, I recall many book quotes in the Lord of the Rings movies. Some were shuffeled from one character to another but were there none the less.
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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Bombadil
Gondolin
Oct 2 2012, 2:56pm
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PJ stated in the EE production diaries years ago..
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Each time they found using Tolkien's own words
was found to be better than what they wrote.
I don't havethe patience to cross reference
Tolkien's words used in the film with
the Book; but the Last time I read it a
couple of years ago after the
Third Movie,
Many times Dialogue
that was used, Popped off the page.
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Escapist
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Oct 2 2012, 3:02pm
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Tolkien was a fantastic wordsmith
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very quotable - and a good source of lines and anything else linguistic
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Bombadil
Gondolin
Oct 2 2012, 3:14pm
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You are a wealth of knowledge!!
It like we have our own. ..
Wikipedia with you
Here!
Bomby
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Beren0nehanded
Nevrast
Oct 3 2012, 1:40pm
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Beautiful collection Magpie! 
Don't be hasty.
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Fardragon
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Oct 3 2012, 1:44pm
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I wouldn't be surprised to hear quotes from LotR that didn't make the cut last time out as well.
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In particular a few from Saruman, disparaging Radagast, and Gandalf's tobacco habit.
A Far Dragon is the best kind...
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Bombadil
Gondolin
Oct 3 2012, 2:54pm
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Honestly I feel that our Actors are sooo Proud..
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to be the Ones
to deliver his
Words to
the World.
I see.. so much joy
behind their eyes.
They know what a Legend
these movies will be.
Bomby is so proud of each of them.
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Ring-Bearer
Ossiriand
Oct 4 2012, 1:46am
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For more quotes directly from the book in future extended cuts of The Hobbit.
There were plenty in LotR, as well as scenes that more closely followed the books.
'I will take it! I will take the Ring to Mordor- though, I do not know the way...'
'I can't carry it for you, but I can carry you!'
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Kangi Ska
Gondolin
Oct 4 2012, 1:52am
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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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Eye's on Guard
Menegroth
Oct 4 2012, 2:13am
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...if PJ really has a bunch more material that would justify the third movie, but WB forces him to keep the films around two hours (hijacking his original intent?), there might be a good deal to work with for extended editions.
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Ring-Bearer
Ossiriand
Oct 4 2012, 2:13am
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Possible extended editions of The Hobbit trilogy
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Is what I meant. PJ mentioned the topic at SDCC this year, correct me if I am wrong.
'I will take it! I will take the Ring to Mordor- though, I do not know the way...'
'I can't carry it for you, but I can carry you!'
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