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DanielLB
Elvenhome
Sep 20 2013, 1:44pm
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New game confirms that Bilbo ..... ?
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USAPOLOY have released information about a new Yahtzee game to tie in with the release of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.
I would've put this in the Gaming & Collecting board, but this piece of information caught my eye:
THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG™ Collector’s Edition of YAHZTEE® includes a replica of the goblet BILBO BAGGINS™ successfully burgled from SMAUG™ the Dragon that serves as the dice shaker.
Which seemingly confirms that Bilbo will still the cup (before the Arkenstone?) in the film.
In the book:
He gazed for what seemed an age, before drawn almost against his will, he stole from the shadow of the doorway, across the floor to the nearest edge of the mounds of treasure. Above him the sleeping dragon lay, a dire menace even in his sleep. He grasped a great two-handled cup, as heavy as he could carry, and cast one fearful eye upwards. Smaug stirred a wing, opened a claw, the rumble of his snoring changed its note.
Though the game cup doesn't match the book description, what do people think? It's nice to have small details from the book in the films. This might also confirm that Bilbo visits Smaug twice in the Chamber - once to steal the cup, and the second to play riddles?
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Elessar
Doriath
Sep 20 2013, 1:59pm
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Nice catch DB!!
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
Doriath
Sep 20 2013, 2:09pm
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Of course, it is possible that the game takes this from the book and not from the movie, but that seems unlikely. Thanks for the heads up!
'But very bright were the stars upon the margin of the world, when at times the clouds about the West were drawn aside.'
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dormouse
Gondolin
Sep 20 2013, 2:16pm
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.. and in the film. It would have changed the story so much to bring the Arkenstone forward as people were suggesting.
This looks promising.
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AshNazg
Hithlum
Sep 20 2013, 2:35pm
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Looks like there could be 7 gems around the outside
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possibly representative of the 7 rings. But that's jumping to a lot of premature conclusions.
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
Doriath
Sep 20 2013, 2:38pm
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I see that the dice have pictures of sting, the key, the Ring, a spider, and ... Smaug?
'But very bright were the stars upon the margin of the world, when at times the clouds about the West were drawn aside.'
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QuackingTroll
Doriath
Sep 20 2013, 2:38pm
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The goblet's base is a hexagon and each gem corresponds to the hexagon's sides.
Nice idea though.
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DwellerInDale
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Sep 20 2013, 3:05pm
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is, I believe, the Arkenstone.
Don't mess with my favorite female elf.
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
Doriath
Sep 20 2013, 3:14pm
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True, and the key is from the film
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But Smaug (presumably) is not an accurate rendition of the film version.
'But very bright were the stars upon the margin of the world, when at times the clouds about the West were drawn aside.'
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
Doriath
Sep 20 2013, 3:15pm
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But that would be a good possibility.
'But very bright were the stars upon the margin of the world, when at times the clouds about the West were drawn aside.'
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Kangi Ska
Gondolin
Sep 20 2013, 3:21pm
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Bilbo's actions alone inside the Lonely Mountain, including the theft of the goblet and his conversation with The Dragon, rank with "Riddles in the Dark" as being iconic scenes in the tale. I am certain that Mr. Jackson recognises this and will handle these passages with great care.
KS
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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DwellerInDale
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Sep 20 2013, 3:26pm
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The score pad appears to begin with "Ring" #1 and end with "Smaug" #6, and #2 is one word about twice as long as most of the others, so I think I may be right. That new HDMI cable I bought has its uses! 
Don't mess with my favorite female elf.
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
Doriath
Sep 20 2013, 3:37pm
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It is much too blurry for me to be sure, but it definitely looks like it. Enough so that I am 99% convinced.
'But very bright were the stars upon the margin of the world, when at times the clouds about the West were drawn aside.'
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Werde Spinner
Nargothrond
Sep 21 2013, 1:34am
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 I don't understand some of this merchandising. However, if it is any indication that these scenes will closely follow the book, huzzah!
"I had forgotten that. It is hard to be sure of anything among so many marvels. The world is all grown strange. Elf and Dwarf in company walk in our daily fields; and folk speak with the Lady of the Wood and yet live; and the Sword comes back to war that was broken in the long ages ere the fathers of our fathers rode into the Mark! How shall a man judge what to do in such times?"
"As he ever has judged. Good and ill have not changed since yesteryear; nor are they one thing among Elves and Dwarves and another among Men. It is a man's part to discern them, as much in the Golden Wood as in his own house."
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Brethil
Gondolin
Sep 21 2013, 2:32am
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Is there a Tolkien topic that you have wanted to look into more deeply, and write about your thoughts on it? If so, we'd like to hear from you for the next TORn Amateur Symposium- coming in November. Happy writing!
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Eleniel
Dor-Lomin
Sep 21 2013, 6:49am
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I love all this sort of tie-in merchandize - great family fun, and ideal Christmas present for one of my kids!
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Xanaseb
Dor-Lomin
Sep 23 2013, 4:32pm
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wonder how they'll get the timing for all these scenes with Smaug correct..... and to fit everything in this film (and maintaining its awesomeness), it seems impossible!!!
Can't wait to see what they come up with 
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