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Altaira
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Mar 25 2013, 2:40am
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Update regarding TORn's Home Page coverage
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Bummer, but we've just been informed by WB that we can't post any screen caps with any commentary or analysis we post.  We were going to be selective and use as much constraint as we possibly could with regard to how many we posted, but we now can't post any - at least for the time being.
We *will*, however, continue to post VERY detailed commentary on the Home Page and, for those of you who weren't able to see it, I recommend reading through the Running Commentary story currently on the Home Page, and to keep your eyes open for more.
Apologies if we got anyone's hopes up - we got our own hopes up too, lol. Rest assured we continue to be dedicated to bringing all of you the very best Tolkien/LOTR/Hobbit content we can. So do stay tuned in the hours and days to come.
p.s. Please don't let this become a 'bash WB' thread. It's meant to be more of a public service announcement to anyone waiting for screen caps. Thanks!
Koru: Maori symbol representing a fern frond as it opens. The koru reaches towards the light, striving for perfection, encouraging new, positive beginnings.
"Life can't be all work and no TORn" -- jflower
"I take a moment to fervently hope that the camaradarie and just plain old fun I found at TORn will never end" -- LOTR_nutcase
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Ardamírë
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Mar 25 2013, 2:44am
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I was one of those waiting for screen caps. The detailed report better be extra detailed to make up for it 
"Now this babe was of greatest beauty; his skin of a shining white and his eyes of a blue surpassing that of the sky in southern lands - bluer than the sapphires of the raiment of Manwë; and the envy of Meglin was deep at his birth, but the joy of Turgon and all the people very great indeed." -The Fall of Gondolin
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SirDennisC
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Mar 25 2013, 2:53am
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Aw, that's unfortunate. (post mostly unrelated)
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I was at a store a couple hours ago that had a rack bursting with Blu-rays sporting the sneak peek label... I wonder if they'll be deeply discounted now?
More to the question, I wonder if they are trying to keep a lid on this because they're planning to offer special access to the sneak peek when the BRs make it to markets outside North America?
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Fàfnir
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Mar 25 2013, 3:00am
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Thanks for the update, and for the exellent job you do !
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I'm kind of disapointed, but maybe the modified version that will be archived will be a bit more accessible. Anyway thanks for keeping us aware, and for the great work you do every day to inform us of every news !
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ByThorinsBeard
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Mar 25 2013, 3:04am
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A lot of what was shown was unfinished so...
Thanks for the update.
"Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you anywhere." - Albert Einstein.
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Metal Slug
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Mar 25 2013, 3:09am
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Well that's jovial, there was hardly anything in that hour long bore worth sharing anyways. Master of Laketown, and a few glimpses of minor characters. A scene with Gandalf and Radagast that merely makes one scrath his noggin...
I really wish this had been one film without Peter Jiggson unleashed.
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sauget.diblosio
Tol Eressea
Mar 25 2013, 3:09am
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Well, the sneak peak will still be available with the code
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starting in a couple of days, for a month or so. Edited, but still available.
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SirDennisC
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Mar 25 2013, 3:12am
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Perhaps they did it this way because they figured only real fans would have the disk and tune in, thereby avoiding a repeat of the first HFR sneak peek?
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SirDennisC
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Mar 25 2013, 3:13am
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It would still be worth it to grab one of the vids with the code label? Makes sense.
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Ataahua
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Mar 25 2013, 3:14am
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Will be available to only those with the code? I had assumed it would be viewable to the general public.
Celebrimbor: "Pretty rings..."
Dwarves: "Pretty rings..."
Men: "Pretty rings..."
Sauron: "Mine's better."
"Ah, how ironic, the addictive qualities of Sauron’s master weapon led to its own destruction. Which just goes to show, kids - if you want two small and noble souls to succeed on a mission of dire importance... send an evil-minded beggar with them too." - Gandalf's Diaries, final par, by Ufthak.
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sauget.diblosio
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Mar 25 2013, 3:19am
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Well, i'd just assumed that if you only get 3 uses of the code,
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that the preview would still be limited to those with the code. If they were going to open it to the general public, why have the 3 uses restriction? I could be wrong, though.
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Roheryn
Tol Eressea
Mar 25 2013, 3:33am
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"You will need your access code to view the content so KEEP IT SAFE!"
Thus, required. Does seem patently unfair that it's going to be so hard for Kiwis to see this.
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Ataahua
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Mar 25 2013, 3:43am
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Celebrimbor: "Pretty rings..."
Dwarves: "Pretty rings..."
Men: "Pretty rings..."
Sauron: "Mine's better."
"Ah, how ironic, the addictive qualities of Sauron’s master weapon led to its own destruction. Which just goes to show, kids - if you want two small and noble souls to succeed on a mission of dire importance... send an evil-minded beggar with them too." - Gandalf's Diaries, final par, by Ufthak.
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Ham_Sammy
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Mar 25 2013, 4:26am
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Oh well. It was nice anyway of WB and Jackson to do this and I for one am super excited. So sorry about the screen caps etc. but it's all good.
Thank you for your questions, now go sod off and do something useful - Martin Freeman Twitter chat 3/1/13
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Lissuin
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Mar 25 2013, 4:45am
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did I miss something? Did you not get to see this?
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Altaira
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Mar 25 2013, 5:16am
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I've heard two versions of the story
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One, that the video that was presented today will be available almost in it's entirety for code owners, but only for two more views after their first one (if it was today), otherwise, three views in total.
I've also heard that a modified version will be up on the official Hobbit blog at some point.
I get the impression both are true, just not sure of the timing of door #2.
Koru: Maori symbol representing a fern frond as it opens. The koru reaches towards the light, striving for perfection, encouraging new, positive beginnings.
"Life can't be all work and no TORn" -- jflower
"I take a moment to fervently hope that the camaradarie and just plain old fun I found at TORn will never end" -- LOTR_nutcase
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Ataahua
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Mar 25 2013, 5:56am
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Ah well, if WB doesn't provide it publicly I'll just go to the theatre less spoiled than many around here! (There's usually a bright side somewhere.)
Celebrimbor: "Pretty rings..."
Dwarves: "Pretty rings..."
Men: "Pretty rings..."
Sauron: "Mine's better."
"Ah, how ironic, the addictive qualities of Sauron’s master weapon led to its own destruction. Which just goes to show, kids - if you want two small and noble souls to succeed on a mission of dire importance... send an evil-minded beggar with them too." - Gandalf's Diaries, final par, by Ufthak.
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Ataahua
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Mar 25 2013, 5:59am
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I hope it does work out that way...
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>>>I've also heard that a modified version will be up on the official Hobbit blog at some point.
...however if it doesn't, c'est la vie.
Celebrimbor: "Pretty rings..."
Dwarves: "Pretty rings..."
Men: "Pretty rings..."
Sauron: "Mine's better."
"Ah, how ironic, the addictive qualities of Sauron’s master weapon led to its own destruction. Which just goes to show, kids - if you want two small and noble souls to succeed on a mission of dire importance... send an evil-minded beggar with them too." - Gandalf's Diaries, final par, by Ufthak.
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DanielLB
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Mar 25 2013, 8:06am
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*Points at TORn's facebook page*
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There's a screencap up on facebook.  
Thanks for the update Altaira. I hope all the admins got to enjoy the preview in between deleting threads and posts.
Thanks for everything.
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Roheryn
Tol Eressea
Mar 25 2013, 9:25am
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I think it was fantastic for PJ to do this, but I also think it's really unfair that it's so hard for Kiwi fans to see it. Ironic!
You might be able to get the code by ordering the DVD from the Warehouse? Wish I could help more. 
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lurtz2010
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Mar 25 2013, 9:29am
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I don't have the dvd but I just watched it on another site, it was good quality too. I bet alot of people from nz did that lol what can WB do?
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Lissuin
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Mar 25 2013, 9:31am
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Always look on the bright side of life, eh?
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Nah. Crud, indeed.
But I predict they'll do a version for everybody without all the celebrity videos, just the new sets and action, and call it DOS Blog #1. We can hope.
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Maciliel
Valinor
Mar 25 2013, 12:15pm
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can someone provide clarification on the 3x use thing?
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One, that the video that was presented today will be available almost in it's entirety for code owners, but only for two more views after their first one (if it was today), otherwise, three views in total.
I've also heard that a modified version will be up on the official Hobbit blog at some point.
I get the impression both are true, just not sure of the timing of door #2.
1. i entered the code, saw the beginnings
2. internet connection failed; had to reboot laptop
3. just went straight to link -- did not enter code the second time
.... so, do i still have 2 uses left on my code, or 1?
cheers --
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aka. fili orc-enshield
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the scene, as i understand it, is exceptionally well-written. fili (in sort of a callback to the scene with the eagles), calls out "thorRIIIIIIN!!!" just as he sees the pale orc veer in for the kill. he picks up the severed arm of an orc which is lying on the ground, swings it up in desperation, effectively blocking the pale orc's blow. and thus, forever after, fili is known as "fili orc-enshield."
this earns him deep respect from his hard-to-please uncle. as well as a hug. kili wipes his boots on the pale orc's glory box. -- maciliel
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Elenorflower
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Mar 25 2013, 3:23pm
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there was not much new stuff. and it was ALL greenscreen. You just saw a bit more of Legolas and Thranduil who strangely was the same height as Thorin.  yes the same height!
there was a bit of Tauriel, but it was all mainly and oppressively greenscreen everything.
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