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Geeky Observation #29thousand,9hundred &... .42..?

Bombadil
Half-elven


Jun 25 2014, 5:56pm

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Geeky Observation #29thousand,9hundred &... .42..? Can't Post

In the Extras of AUJ
there is a Funny Piece of VID
that showzz Martin using his
Middle FINGER
@ any Cameraman
shooting him....

Behind Gandalf's Back, @ Dori,
@ PJ, @ Andrew, @ The Catererzzz
@ Caro Cumminham, @ Terry Notery
@ The Lighting Crew, @ Anyone...
& Everyone???

But in the
Movie
Martin SHOWS
his REAL Stuff....

When the
ONE RING Flys UP...
in the Air (In SlowMotion)...
AND
.....First... Lands on
ONE of his Fingers

Where does it LAND?

On Martinzz MIDDLE-Finger!!!

Bomby would jus'
like to POINT...THAT
....out...

Cool


Arandir
Gondor


Jun 25 2014, 5:59pm

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In DoS ... in Mirkwood [In reply to] Can't Post

When Bilbo realizes the dwarves are trapped by the spiders, there's a close-up as the Ring slides onto his middle finger. Laugh

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Bombadil
Half-elven


Jun 25 2014, 6:30pm

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Aran-Dude? is there some DEEP... [In reply to] Can't Post

"Psychological Significance"
&
Understanding
HERE?

YOU wearTHIS RING?
YOU are ... ... ... ... ... ...?


THIS Question
MUST Answered ????

BombyNEEEDSzz
to Know...

Pirate


burgahobbit
Rohan


Jun 26 2014, 1:53am

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Ehhh...I don't think it means what you think it does [In reply to] Can't Post

Galadriel wears her ring on her middle-finger as well. Originally they were going to put the One Ring on Sauron's middle-finger, but they moved it to the index finger (you can see this in the Appendices, during a storyboard version of the original prologue.) This leads me to believe that they considered having Frodo wear the ring on his middle-finger as well (but that's just speculation). To me this represents pride, and power, at least on Sauron's part. Or else for some reason they thought the ring just looked cool on the middle-finger (and I've got to admit it does if you don't think about what it could mean. Just watch that early version of the prologue and you'll see what I mean). But I highly doubt that at one point they intended for both Sauron and Galadriel's characters to make such a crass joke, especially in LOTR. With TH, I wouldn't have put it past PJ and Martin Freeman, but since the idea springs from LOTR, which stayed very "family friendly" as regards to anything inappropriate (foul language, nudity, etc.) I really think that the fact that Bilbo chooses to wear the ring on his middle-finger is simply a result of the filmmakers desiring to reuse an old idea.

"I've found it is the small things, everyday deeds of ordinary folk, that keeps the darkness at bay. Simple acts of kindness and love. Why Bilbo Baggins? Perhaps it is because I’m afraid, and he gives me courage.” - Gandalf the Grey.

"Do not be afraid Mithrandir, if ever you should need my help, I will come." - Lady Galadriel.

(This post was edited by burgahobbit on Jun 26 2014, 2:01am)


Sebastian the Hedgehog
Rivendell

Jun 26 2014, 5:04am

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When Bilbo puts the Ring on as Smaug wakes up Wink


Nira
Lorien


Jun 26 2014, 6:26am

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Keeping track of fingers: [In reply to] Can't Post

Smeagol (ROTK movie)- L index finger
Sauron (FOTR movie)- R index finger
Frodo (ROTK book)- "R 3rd finger"
Frodo (ROTK movie)- L index finger
Frodo (TTT movie)- R index finger
Frodo (FOTR movie)- L and R index finger
Bilbo (AUJ)- L middle finger
Bilbo (DOS)- R middle finger
Bilbo (FOTR movie)- L hand, looks like he took it off his ring finger
Galadriel (FOTR movie)- R middle finger
Elrond (FOTR movie)- L and R middle fingers
Elrond (ROTK movie)- R middle finger
Gandalf (ROTK movie)- L middle finger

"Why, to think of it, we're in the same tale still! It's going on. Don't the great tales never end?" -Samwise


Bombadil
Half-elven


Jun 26 2014, 12:46pm

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Thang YOU Berry Buch... [In reply to] Can't Post

Bomby jus' was
"Having a littl' Fun?"

Bomby sees so much Joy
Bomby often can't take these
Movies... super-seriously

Over & OUT

Evil


burgahobbit
Rohan


Jun 26 2014, 5:20pm

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Thanks Nira! [In reply to] Can't Post

Very thorough and helpful!

"I've found it is the small things, everyday deeds of ordinary folk, that keeps the darkness at bay. Simple acts of kindness and love. Why Bilbo Baggins? Perhaps it is because I’m afraid, and he gives me courage.” - Gandalf the Grey.

"Do not be afraid Mithrandir, if ever you should need my help, I will come." - Lady Galadriel.


Nira
Lorien


Jun 27 2014, 6:26am

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Thanks, I had too much time on my hands yesterday// [In reply to] Can't Post

 

"Why, to think of it, we're in the same tale still! It's going on. Don't the great tales never end?" -Samwise

 
 

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