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Earl
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Jan 29 2008, 6:27am
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THE HOBBIT MOVIE COMPOSER: Doug Adams' Hints Point To Howard Shore
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Over at the Ongoing discussion at his blog, Doug was asked:
Any comments on De Toro and the effect on the composer choice?
To which he replied (in classic Doug fashion  ):
I was first passed word of this about a month ago.
Shore is a huge Del Toro fan, and Del Toro is a huge Shore fan. It is a good time to be a Tolkien fan.
Is that vaguely specific enough? ;)
I for one am over-excited at the prospect of Shore returning to Middle-earth. And also, if this news reached Doug's ears a month ago, the "rumours" of a Del Toro directed Hobbit are probably going to be an official announcement pretty soon. Just my opinion here, but Doug usaully doesn't tease us with things that aren't in the offing 
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Sunflower
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Jan 29 2008, 7:31am
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at the moment, you are God. 
Between this and Del Toro (not as good as Fran, but he was my 2nd choice), this will make my rest of the week...
Heck, rest of the YEAR!!!!!!!
I think I am having a Gramma-Style *TWITCH****..
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grammaboodawg
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Jan 29 2008, 9:47am
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To me, Shore's music is as important
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to the film as Jackson's fingerprint in how it looks and the actors chosen. It just HAS to be Howard Shore doing the music. *twitch* It's just gotta!
 
Trust him... The Hobbit is coming!
"Barney Snow was here." ~Hug like a hobbit!~ "In my heaven..."
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Elven
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Jan 29 2008, 11:20am
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Now thats continuity!
I couldn't imagine anyone else to do it - he's so tuned into this (bad pun, but true).
Fingers crossed here.
The Shire was never the same after
Barbra Cartland moved into Bagshot Row.
Tolkien was a Capricorn!
The Hobbit!!
Its a Happening Thing!!
Russell Crowe for Beorn
Sauruman: "Do know how the fan girls/boys first came into being? ... they were Tolkien scholars once ... Taken by the Dark Director, tempted to hold moots & dress up like Hobbits, Elves, Dwarves and Wizards ... A ruined & terrible form of life, not to mentions bad grades ... and now perfected at TORN ...
Whom do you serve!"
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Magpie
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Jan 29 2008, 12:25pm
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I just found his entry on his main page which just says in large gold type,
A long time ago, in an underground realm, where there are no lies or pain, there lived...
and then as a comment he just added a smile.
I had to google the phrase to figure out what it meant. Although I knew it was a hint that developments were in the works I wasn't entirely sure it referred to the Hobbit until I got my google results.
I came here immediately to post and found you've been awake longer. :-)
I agree with you that Doug would not be posting something like this without real news going on behind the scenes.
While we have a soundtrack thread up, I might point people to another comment he made.
On Jan 21, he announced this:
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
HOWARD SHORE’S ENTIRE ACADEMY AWARD®-WINNING MUSICAL SCORE PERFORMED LIVE TO THE FILM
MUNICH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA; PHILHARMONIE IM GASTEIG; MUNICH, GERMANY
LUDWIG WICKI, CONDUCTOR
WEDNESDAY, 26 MARCH 2008, 19.30 H
THURSDAY, 27 MARCH 2008, 19.30 H
(sorry, he did all caps and I don't want to retype it)
and then said this:
As of the moment, I don't have any plans to attend this concert, but it looks phenomenal. (If plans change I'll obviously update.) I hear off-the-record rumblings that you may encounter a cast member or two at this one.
Anyway, spread the word. This will no doubt be an amazing event!
(bold added by me)
I thought of giving people a heads up but I wasn't sure we had too members from Germany here.
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Elven
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Jan 29 2008, 12:49pm
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Sounds great!
If it comes about, Howard would be the first confirmation of someone coming back to do what they did so well before!
Somehow this seems so right!!
Thanks Earl and Magpie!
Cheers
The Shire was never the same after
Barbra Cartland moved into Bagshot Row.
Tolkien was a Capricorn!
The Hobbit!!
Its a Happening Thing!!
Russell Crowe for Beorn
Sauruman: "Do know how the fan girls/boys first came into being? ... they were Tolkien scholars once ... Taken by the Dark Director, tempted to hold moots & dress up like Hobbits, Elves, Dwarves and Wizards ... A ruined & terrible form of life, not to mentions bad grades ... and now perfected at TORN ...
Whom do you serve!"
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Earl
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Jan 29 2008, 1:08pm
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I didn't think about it that way.
If it comes about, Howard would be the first confirmation of someone coming back to do what they did so well before!
You said it Elven. Now you've gone and sent me all ballistic (in a good way). It's like, WOW, this is actually happening. I mean, after December, this really would be the next big piece of news wouldn't it? Declaring a director and a composer?
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Elven
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Jan 29 2008, 1:17pm
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Isnt that an exciting thought Earl!!
I reckon its in is hands from what you and Magpie are hinting at - but Im just putting up a 'What Say You' thread in Movies ... and quoting both you and Magpie about this ... I hope thats OK ... just to keep the news and rumours thats coming in some order ... so in another 3 years time we can find them ... LOL!!
I hope some more news comes soon about this - regardless who directs!
Howards contribution has been astounding to the last films! I support him all the way!
The Shire was never the same after
Barbra Cartland moved into Bagshot Row.
Tolkien was a Capricorn!
The Hobbit!!
Its a Happening Thing!!
Russell Crowe for Beorn
Sauruman: "Do know how the fan girls/boys first came into being? ... they were Tolkien scholars once ... Taken by the Dark Director, tempted to hold moots & dress up like Hobbits, Elves, Dwarves and Wizards ... A ruined & terrible form of life, not to mentions bad grades ... and now perfected at TORN ...
Whom do you serve!"
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Earl
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Jan 29 2008, 1:21pm
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I saw that "opening line" too, but I usually check the Ongoing Discussion first, so I had Doug's hint from there running through my mind when I went and saw his smiley in the new topic. And like the impulsive-excited-geek that I am, I replied there without it hitting me that in fact had to do with Pan's Lanyrinth. And then I couldn't edit it 
Anyway, looks like more lyric work for you in the not-so-far-future and more fun for me checking out your site as well. (On that topic, I'll send you a mail soon as I get the time).
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Earl
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Jan 29 2008, 1:31pm
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By all means. And if you think this thread should be moved over to Movie and/or merged with another, go ahead and ask an admin to do so.
I usually just post news tidbits in Main since I feel bad about bumping off the discussions over in Movie 
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Magpie
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Jan 29 2008, 1:38pm
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*backs away from the computer*
I will not be doing anything with a Hobbit soundtrack. I've done what I set out to do. (or will be done at some point) The Hobbit will be someone else's project.
One of the main driving forces with my website is my tendency towards compulsive/obsessive behavior. I can't stop until it's finished. But it takes a tremendous amount of attention and focus for me. I don't regret starting and I don't regret the drive to 'finish' it. But I need to move onto other things at some point.
I'll look for you email. I'm probably going to upload my ROTK lyrics update today and I'll be adding a link to your site when I do that.
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grammaboodawg
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Jan 29 2008, 3:09pm
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Cripes! Now I've got to move to Germany!!! zooommmmm... //
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Trust him... The Hobbit is coming!
"Barney Snow was here." ~Hug like a hobbit!~ "In my heaven..."
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sherlock
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Jan 29 2008, 4:21pm
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Although I'm not one for favorite lists I'd have to say my LOTR favorites are:
1. The books
2. Howard Shores LOTR music
3. PJ movies
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Aragorn_Strider
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Jan 29 2008, 5:40pm
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In spite of his problems w/ PJ over King Kong.....
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I truly believe that Howard Shore is one of the must-haves for "The Hobbit" films. IMO, and hopefully most of yours, the must-have list is as follows:
Ian McKellen as Gandalf
Hugo Weaving as Elrond
Howard Shore composing
WETA doing SFX
Ngila Dixon doing costumes
Richard Taylor leading the armor and weapons teams
Fran Walsh and Phillipa Boyens writing
Andy Serkis as Gollum
John Howe and Alan Lee for conceptual design
........Just to name a few.
And although he say's he won't do it, I'd love to see PJ back at the helm directing.
...The crownless again shall be King!
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Ainu Laire
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Jan 29 2008, 11:13pm
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Give me HS, or give me death!
... or something like that.
Basically I wanted WETA and Shore the most on the Hobbit and sequel.
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stormcrow20
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Jan 30 2008, 12:49am
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You nailed it...that is indeed my dream team
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With the inclusion of the White Council (with the return of Lee and Blanchett!) and Radagast! And the non-cutting of Beorn..and, and.....
"Good Morning!"
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Sunflower
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Jan 30 2008, 5:55am
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..that "Christopher Lee as Saruman in the 2nd film" can be added to that list, and that it comes to pass.
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gracie
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Jan 30 2008, 11:04am
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Howard Shore, not the only option.
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Its great to know Del Toro fancies the work of Mr Shore, he also like Angelo Badalementi and John Debney (Passion of the Christ).
However, it wouldn't be all that bad if one of these guys were to take on the Hobbit, especially John Debney!
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RosieLass
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Jan 31 2008, 4:09am
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than I am about the director news! Yay!
Oh Moon, lovely moon, with thy beautiful face,
Careering throughout the boundaries of space,
Whenever I see thee, I think in my mind,
Shall I ever, oh ever, behold thy behind.
--Edmund Gosse's house maid
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elentari3018
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Jan 31 2008, 5:25am
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And i'm at least glad that Del Toro and Shore respect and like each other. :)
"By Elbereth and Luthien the fair, you shall have neither the Ring nor me!" ~Frodo
"And then Gandalf arose and bid all men rise, and they rose, and he said: 'Here is a last hail ere the feast endeth. Last but not least. For I name now those who shall not be forgotten and without whose valour nought else that was done would have availed; and I name before you all Frodo of the Shire and Samwise his servant. And the bards and the minstrels should give them new names: Bronwe athan Harthad and Harthad Uluithiad , Endurance beyond Hope and Hope Unquenchable.." ~Gandalf, The End of the Third Age , from The History of Middle Earth series
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It has to be Shore...
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