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BlackFox
Half-elven
Apr 16 2014, 1:54pm
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A BIFUR Appreciation Thread!
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He's the guy who's always in the background, yet who never complains.
It's now up to us to make up this lack of limelight by showing our love for him! He deserves it. If you're not convinced, check this out: http://white-eagle.tumblr.com/...-to-talk-about-bifur. 
"Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake." - Henry David Thoreau
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Starglass
Rivendell
Apr 16 2014, 3:02pm
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I wondered if there had ever been a Bifur thread and I had missed it, but I guess not! Thanks BlackFox!
Bifur is so much fun, especially because I feel like there is something new to discover about him each time I watch the movie. Awhile ago my mom was trying to watch AUJ and get all the dwarves straight and had a hard time making out Bifur. So, I went through the movie looking especially for him and pointing him out, which helped me notice a lot myself. I really began to appreciate him after that and how he's doing so many things in the background (some of which I still missed before reading that link!)
My two personal favorite Bifur moments are roasting the lettuce (he looks so determined) and cheering during the hug (aww). I'm going to watch DoS again tonight and look especially for any Bifur moments I missed.
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Elanor of Rohan
Lorien
Apr 16 2014, 4:37pm
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we are shown that William Kircher decides to stand up on the eagle and wave his arms. Unfortunately I haven't caught a glimpse of Bifur on the eagle in the films as yet. Has any of you noticed that?
And when they throw the pinecones on fire at the Wargs and Orcs he screams (in Khuzdul ) something like "Fire upon you" but I am sure we can't listen to his war cry in the final edit.
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Avandel
Half-elven
Apr 16 2014, 6:43pm
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Love his look, love his boar spear (I expect great things from him re TABA), love the actor behind Bifur who always seems upbeat, enthusiastic, and such appreciation for the craftsmanship of the Hobbit. And I think WK would have made a good Master of Laketown tho love Stephen Hunter.
LOL when Bifur is knocking the spoons against his head during Bofur's song at Rivendell. And I always, always wonder what Bifur is thinking:
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"Richard Armitage’s performance has been one of the best things about the new trilogy, making you believe that a hairy dwarf, so often the comedy element of the LOTR films, can be a heroic, tortured, and dangerous badass." - Den of Geek, The Hobbit: There & Back Again, 7 Apr 2014 - 07:07
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Arandir
Gondor
Apr 16 2014, 7:03pm
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I love each of the dwarves in their own way and Bifur no less.
Unfortunately, as with the majority of the others, we didn't get to see much of them.
I'm actually wondering whether we'll ever get the story William Kircher once talked about - on how Bifur talks only in Khuzdul but there's an emotional surprise at the end. I wonder whether the general audience (unaware that the character doesn't speak English) would actually get it.
That said, go Bifur - and the rest of the Company!
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BlackFox
Half-elven
Apr 16 2014, 7:05pm
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"Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake." - Henry David Thoreau
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TheSexyBeard
Lorien
Apr 16 2014, 7:38pm
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When the company are trying to escape the wargs at the end of AUJ Bifur saves Bilbo by nailing a warg in the head with a rock he throws. You can see it a 1:06 after Gandalf yells for Bilbo to climb.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wOrLcXFpHY
Games-workshop who make a table top game of The Hobbit actually incoporated this brief moment into his rules.
But yeah, he's a pretty interesting character, it's a shame we don't get to here him speak more Khuzdul. It would be cool if we got to see him yell "Baruk Khazad" during the Bo5A as a tribute to Gimil in the Two Towers book.
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Avandel
Half-elven
Apr 16 2014, 7:47pm
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Sigh - totally agree more dwarves!
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One thing that has struck me watching the Appendices and featurettes is HOW MUCH work these dwarf actors did, how dedicated they were developing their back stories including Bifur - there was and is so much going on with these characters (and some of it - a lot of it?) was filmed - but we never see it.
No, I don't think outside of the dedicated fan base the general audience would understand Bifur's arc, any more than they would really get that Nori had been "living hard" or that Gloin was the "moneybags".
I find myself desperately watching the Appendices and any extras just looking for little snippets of footage that shows some of the character stories.
"Richard Armitage’s performance has been one of the best things about the new trilogy, making you believe that a hairy dwarf, so often the comedy element of the LOTR films, can be a heroic, tortured, and dangerous badass." - Den of Geek, The Hobbit: There & Back Again, 7 Apr 2014 - 07:07
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Avandel
Half-elven
Apr 16 2014, 7:50pm
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and I personally am sure that Bifur is working out quantum physics equations, while he is cooking his lettuce in the fire.
"Richard Armitage’s performance has been one of the best things about the new trilogy, making you believe that a hairy dwarf, so often the comedy element of the LOTR films, can be a heroic, tortured, and dangerous badass." - Den of Geek, The Hobbit: There & Back Again, 7 Apr 2014 - 07:07
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BlackFox
Half-elven
Apr 16 2014, 8:26pm
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I hadn't noticed that before. Way to go, Bifur!
"Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake." - Henry David Thoreau
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Elarie
Grey Havens
Apr 16 2014, 10:01pm
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I love the look on Bifur's face when he's riding along in that mining cart
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during the fight with Smaug. It could mean, "oh my gosh, we're being chased by a dragon", or, on the other hand, it could mean, "Wow! Disney World!"
William Kircher has done wonders with Bifur.
Hop to it, Radagast, we've got dark powers to sleigh.
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Ataahua
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Apr 16 2014, 10:21pm
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Bifur: Still waters run reeeeally deep.
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That's a brilliant image. :)
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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Na Vedui
Rohan
Apr 16 2014, 11:09pm
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... who did the washing-up after the Unexpected Party, bless him.
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