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ShireHorse
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Nov 28 2012, 11:53am
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A Message from Richard Armitage.
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Richard Armitage thought of his fans just as he was about to set out on the Red Carpet and posted a message through Annette of RichardArmitageOnline:
Message from Richard Armitage, 28th November 2012
Dear Friends,
So I am sitting in my hotel room from which I can see a very long red carpet and The Embassy Theatre. I am nervous, excited and quite emotional. The day has arrived when we can finally present our work for everyone to hopefully enjoy.
I wanted to say thank you for the continuing support that I receive from everyone who visits Annette's brilliant site, and those others which have popped up over the last few years and months. It means so much to me to have that support. I truly hope you all enjoy The Hobbit, I tried to respect the responsibility that taking on this role presented to me. My fellow cast members are all spectacular in the story and we send out our work to you in the hope that you can take your friends and family to see a great event in the cinema.
I look forward to saying thank you, at the various premieres over the next few weeks.
See you on the Red Carpet.
Much love
Richard
fumblingly sent from my iPad
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Azaghâl
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Nov 28 2012, 11:59am
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He seems like such a great guy. To me he is a perfect cast. The vision PJ created for him seems just as good as the one from the book.
*Baruk khazâd! Khazâd ai-mênu!*
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The Grey Elf
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Nov 28 2012, 1:52pm
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I'm certain RA's reputation as a sweetheart of a guy factored into PJ's picking him for a part in the Hobbit. As Peter has mentioned in the past, if you have to work with someone over a really long period, he'd really rather it be somebody nice. Well, I guess you hit the jackpot with Mr. Armitage, Peej! 
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Mr. Arkenstone (isaac)
Dor-Lomin
Nov 28 2012, 2:51pm
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Richar Armitage you are awesome
The flagon with the dragon has the brew that is true!
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jimmyfenn
Nargothrond
Nov 28 2012, 2:53pm
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annoyingly he'll always be the guy from 'spooks' to me. i hope over three films he can change my mind!
i havnt seen the film yet, so i cant call him awesome just yet!!
for quickbeam often laughed, he laughed if the sun came out from behind a cloud, he laughed if they came upon a stream or spring:
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Magpie
Elvenhome
Nov 28 2012, 2:58pm
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Watch North and South to balance out the image in your head
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And then for some over the top fun in the middle of N&S and Spooks, watch Robin Hood.
And when you have a spare moment, try him in Vicar of Dibley. The series finale with that last end of the episode joke with him is a gem. But I think you have to have a sense of how those end of the episode jokes worked and of the characters - at least the characters of Geraldine and Alice - to fully get how perfect it was.
He doesn't need The Hobbit to be awesome. He's is awesome already. :-)
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jimmyfenn
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Nov 28 2012, 3:03pm
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robin hood was a terrible show lol
and yeah i remember him in vicar of dibly, one of my favourite shows, not for armitage though!
i dont know, i just dont see it yet, he doesnt even look like a dwarf, but lets not go there. i guess thorin is a bit arrogant, i can see that in him , definitely ;)
for quickbeam often laughed, he laughed if the sun came out from behind a cloud, he laughed if they came upon a stream or spring:
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Magpie
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Nov 28 2012, 3:17pm
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Those of us who read in threaded mode click on the subject line of posts to read them. It's always easier to hit a word or number of words than a few little dots. :-)
Robin Hood was terrible. But sometimes, terrible is fun and it can be fun for watching RA, imo.
And VoD isn't the showcase for Richard. Notice I listed North and South. That's the one to watch.
But, being a period costume drama with a bit of angsty, suppressed romance... perhaps that's not to everyone's taste. But I love it and - watching him over a number of shows - I love Richard.
I'm not even sure I'll like the Hobbit but I'm counting on liking Richard. He can't fail.
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(This post was edited by Magpie on Nov 28 2012, 3:18pm)
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mefansmum
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Nov 28 2012, 3:35pm
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Why being in Spooks makes him annoying?
Is it the show, the character, the actor or ??? that is the problem?
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Nov 28 2012, 3:50pm
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RA is indeed one of the classiest and nicest actors I've seen.
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Every interview with him has been extremely sincere and intelligent, with no empty PR talk but genuine insight into his thoughts about his character and the film.
I'm not yet sure whether his vision of Thorin coincides with mine, but I'm very excited to see what he brings to it regardless.
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DanielLB
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Nov 28 2012, 3:53pm
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And I wonder how I ever doubted this man!
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Just because Thorin had a short beard. What a great thing for Armitage to say. Makes me even more eager to see the film.
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Alassëa Eruvande
Doriath
Nov 28 2012, 4:05pm
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Magpie, as you know, I don't need to rewatch those clips. But I did rewatch VoD yesterday and the effect is still the same: big puddle of Alassëa-goo. 
I'm looking forward to all the fangirly goodness with ya! 
I am SMAUG! I kill when I wish! I am strong, strong, STRONG!
My armor is like tenfold shields! My teeth like swords! My claws, spears!
The shock of my tail, a thunderbolt! My wings, a hurricane! And my breath, death!
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jimmyfenn
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Nov 28 2012, 4:09pm
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i didnt say it makes him annoying,
i meant annoyingly whenever i hear him talk or see him in a scene im immediately reminded of spooks, just because i watched the show, and at the moment cant separate the two in my head!
and ill say it again,. thorin should have a proper beard!
these are just my gripes, if your cool with it, im jealous!
for quickbeam often laughed, he laughed if the sun came out from behind a cloud, he laughed if they came upon a stream or spring:
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ShireHorse
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Nov 28 2012, 4:11pm
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how PJ had to defend his choice of Armitage because there was such a great outcry against him?
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/...-hobbit-casting.html
PJ's unfortunate use of the word "heartthrob" made it even more difficult for him.
In fact, I remember some members of TORn trying to organise a petition to get him the sack. No wonder the poor man said recently that he didn't unpack for weeks because he couldn't believe that he had got the job.
The proof of the pudding is when we all go to see the film, of course, but the signs are good.
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jimmyfenn
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Nov 28 2012, 4:14pm
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i bought a little official hobbit toy for my nephew , it was thorin, and even my mum, who introduced me to the hobbit, said it didnt look like a dwarf!
he looks like a klingon, just search john howe+thorin for something that resembles a real dwarf
sorry, rant over lol
for quickbeam often laughed, he laughed if the sun came out from behind a cloud, he laughed if they came upon a stream or spring:
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Magpie
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Nov 28 2012, 4:32pm
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of us group of not-really-girls-anymore holding hands and jumping up and down with giddy glee.
It makes me feel young. :-)
When I want to kill time while tending dinner or doing dishes, I check out what's on Roku/Amazon Prime. I've been tempted to rewatch Robin Hood just for Richard's sake.
I have some music from North and South that a fan pulled from the series - since it was never released on CD. And just thinking about Richard makes that theme music pop into my head. It was fit the mood of the show so much.
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ShireHorse
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Nov 28 2012, 4:40pm
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once the story starts to roll you'll become immersed. I have a similar problem with Martin Freeman because he always plays himself and, having this sort of hobbitty personality is presumably why he was chosen. However, I'm worried that I will only be able to see Watson or, worse, only Martin Freeman. But I know that once the film starts, I shall be OK. The thing with RA is that he doesn't play himself and so projects a different image every time. In the end, it might prove a bit harder for me with MF than for you with RA.
This "Klingon" thing started with Thorin's initial image which has completely changed. Too many people think they have such a good joke there that they are hanging on to it even though it's no longer appropriate.
But, I shall be really interested to hear back from you once you've seen the film. I shall watch out for your comments.
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jimmyfenn
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Nov 28 2012, 4:48pm
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funny thing is i know more about freeman , from the office,sherlock,love actually etc but i just accept it! maybe because he just simply looks like a hobbit! or it could be he is a really good actor and well cast.
ill let you know what i think!
for quickbeam often laughed, he laughed if the sun came out from behind a cloud, he laughed if they came upon a stream or spring:
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Alassëa Eruvande
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Nov 28 2012, 7:02pm
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*grabs Magpie's hand and jumps up and down*
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Oh, yeah, I could listen to that for hours. But the real kicker for me is the Northbound Train soundtrack, which you may have heard before.
*girly sigh*
I am SMAUG! I kill when I wish! I am strong, strong, STRONG!
My armor is like tenfold shields! My teeth like swords! My claws, spears!
The shock of my tail, a thunderbolt! My wings, a hurricane! And my breath, death!
(This post was edited by Alassëa Eruvande on Nov 28 2012, 7:03pm)
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Owain
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Nov 28 2012, 7:51pm
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Middle Earth is New Zealand!
"Question everything, embrace the bad, and hold on to the good."
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Nov 28 2012, 9:00pm
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of causing total meltdowns, I have to ask if you two have seen him reading children's bedtime stories on the BBC's Cbeebies show? If not, you must. Who wouldn't want him to read them a bedtime story?
Story 1
Story 2
Story 3
Story 4
Story 5
RA fans aren't the only lucky ones - Doctor Who fans can also get their fix. David Tennant has done several, and Christopher Eccleston, John Simm, and Alex Kingston have also done stories for the bedtime hour.
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Magpie
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Nov 28 2012, 9:21pm
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I have a bit of the music on my Zen
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but I put the video on anyway.
Margaret comes out of her train car and looks around....
the other train pulls up and we see John in the window and my heart leaps and I giggle.
Oh, I got it bad for that movie.
I like the top comment for that video. :-)
(on a side note... I'm trying not to think too much about the end of "The Hobbit" in terms of Thorin)
And lest all the men reading this think this is all just feminine hormones... it's not *just* feminine hormones. Watch that man act in that scene. We love that character because of what Richard the actor brings to it. It's especially impressive, from a more detached viewpoint, when one compares this role to his role in MI5/Spooks. And even Robin Hood and Vicar of Dibley. Those roles all allow us to see a broader range of what he can pull off quite convincingly.
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