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1415dr
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Feb 6, 12:04pm
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Hi there. This is my first post to the forums. I’ve been reading for almost 10 years and I finally decided to join the conversation.
Anyway, I was very skeptical about how the Hobbit movie would turn out, but I actually really enjoyed it. I especially liked how all 13 dwarves had their own presence even if they didn’t talk. I tested my memory and wrote down all 13 names and I was actually able to picture each of the actors with their correct name. This is a pretty big deal. I’ve been reading the Hobbit for 25 years and I never cared about any dwarves except Thorin and Bombur. Even in the Rankin Bass cartoon they’re all fairly interchangeable. I wondered why I actually cared about the difference between Bifur and Bofur now.
I think it shows the great skill that Peter Jackson, the designers, and the actors have to be able to make a crowd of dwarves so memorable. I also think they might be giving each of the dwarves their own 15 minutes of fame across all 3 movies. That’s why my favorite, Bombur, didn’t have any lines. His time to shine will be in Mirkwood. It would be great to see him and poor Bilbo torturing each other with conversation about food when they run out of supplies. And they can’t forget the drowsy water.
I think that AUJ focused on Balin, Bifur, Kili, and Dwalin more than anyone else. Dori had some great moments but he still has time to get his personality across (maybe in Beorn’s house). Ori and Gloin had some lines but they need some work too.
Overall I’m pleasantly surprised with how well they pulled it off. At first I was afraid they would just look goofy. I was wrong! The small details go a long way.
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Dwarf personalities
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1415dr
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Feb 6, 12:04pm
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I feel the same way.
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Eowyn3
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Feb 6, 12:31pm
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Bifur or Bofur
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joec_34
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Feb 6, 4:29pm
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Welcome to tORN, 1415dr!
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Owain
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Feb 6, 5:58pm
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I couldn't remember all their names until I saw the movie!
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Kimtc
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Feb 7, 7:44pm
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Hi & welcome!
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Loresilme
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Feb 6, 6:34pm
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Welcome! And I love the Dwarf designs.
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Lio
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Feb 7, 3:30am
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I can't wait for Mirkwood (mild book spoilers)
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Nunilo
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Feb 7, 4:56am
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I'll join the small chorus and say, "I agree! and welcome to TORn!"//
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Arandiel
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Feb 7, 6:00am
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Nice first post, 1415dr!
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Roheryn
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Feb 7, 7:35am
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Welcome, welcome!
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Old Toby
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Feb 7, 3:52pm
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I wonder what makes an individuals facial structure not lend itself to prosthetics.//
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Kirly
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Feb 7, 7:08pm
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Maybe prosthetics were too distorting
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iduna
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Feb 13, 2:47pm
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I'm reading the Weta Chronicles, too!
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Angharad73
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Feb 7, 7:40pm
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good point
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Brethil
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Feb 7, 9:29pm
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