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MTT Gandalf
Bree
Jul 5 2014, 8:39pm
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Lineage of Durin Tapestry with a small spoilerish image?
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I just noticed, that on the Lineage of Durin Tapestry there is a punk-hairstyled boar next to the name of Dain. Could it be a little spoiler, some kind of a confirm, that Dain will ride a boar?
(And the face of Dain on this Tapestry can be maybe a spoiler too?)
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http://www.wetanz.com/...ofDurinTapestry2.jpg
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~Medieval Soul
The Shire
Jul 5 2014, 8:51pm
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I've been looking for a picture of the whole tapestry for a while. In the movie, the folds and Bard's hand covers most of it up. Thank you (:
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SafeUnderHill
Rohan
Jul 5 2014, 9:30pm
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Hasn't this already been confirmed?
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(that Dain rides a boar)
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MTT Gandalf
Bree
Jul 5 2014, 9:37pm
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Maybe, but this is an another hint. 
And directly from the movie (even if we couldn't see the whole Tapetry, because of Bard's hand)!
Or take it as just a geeky observation!
And there are the runes!
Under the boar: "Iron Hills"
Under the raven: "Erebor"
Under the tup (?): "Ered Mithrim"
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Aitieuriskon
Lorien
Jul 5 2014, 9:41pm
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Moria isn't among the dwarves kingdoms mentioned (only Erebor, the Iron Hills, and the Grey Mountains). Durin is also portrayed as lord of Erebor, not Moria...but I thought the various Durins all ruled from Khazad-Dum, not Erebor. It seems as if Erebor has completely replaced Moria as the center of Dwarven culture in the movie-verse, whereas in the books it's just a successful colony founded relatively recently compared to the holds in the Misty Mountains and Blue Mountains.
"After all, I believe that legends and myths are largely made of 'truth', and indeed present aspects of it that can only be received in this mode; and long ago certain truths and modes of this kind were discovered and must always reappear." Professor Tolkien, 1951
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Elarie
Grey Havens
Jul 5 2014, 9:45pm
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Thank you for that. I didn't know Weta had it up on their website; the picture in the Chronicles book is kind of blurry.
Just for fun, I did a quick translation of the runes using Tolkien's Hobbit rune system - under the Raven it says "Erebor", under the boar it says "Iron Hills" and under the ram I think it says "Ered Mithrin". Does anyone know why the picture for Ered Mithrin is a ram?
Also, that geometric symbol on the left is interesting. I'm in the middle of reading "Northern Magic" by Edred Thorsson and it reminds me a little bit of his illustration of the "Helm of Awe". I'd like to know more about it, but I didn't see anything in the book or on the Weta website that explains it, so if anyone has any information about it I'd love to know.
And once again the world has not arranged itself just for me.
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Aitieuriskon
Lorien
Jul 5 2014, 9:48pm
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It's the crest carved into the throne of Erebor where Thror sets the Arkenstone
"After all, I believe that legends and myths are largely made of 'truth', and indeed present aspects of it that can only be received in this mode; and long ago certain truths and modes of this kind were discovered and must always reappear." Professor Tolkien, 1951
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MTT Gandalf
Bree
Jul 5 2014, 9:55pm
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It's a parallel moovie-universe.
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Arannir
Valinor
Jul 5 2014, 9:57pm
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In a way that makes sense though if the tapestry was made after Moria had already fallen. Plus, a ruler of Erebor and his subjects would probably place Erebor at the center of Dwarven culture if only to underline his own influence.
"I am afraid it is only too likely to be true what you say about the critics and the public. I am dreading the publication for it will be impossible not to mind what is said. I have exposed my heart to be shot at." J.R.R. Tolkien
We all have our hearts and minds one way or another invested in these books and movies. So we all mind and should show the necessary respect.
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Aitieuriskon
Lorien
Jul 5 2014, 10:06pm
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I understand that for simplicity's sake it would make sense for the filmmakers to move Durin to Erebor to explain why the line of Durin is so important to the Quest, but surely on a complex prop like this they could have stuck a bit closer to canon and given the label "Khazad Dum" or "Moria" in the center over the Durins and have one of the peripheral branches labelled "Erebor" over the Thrains and Thrors and such.
"After all, I believe that legends and myths are largely made of 'truth', and indeed present aspects of it that can only be received in this mode; and long ago certain truths and modes of this kind were discovered and must always reappear." Professor Tolkien, 1951
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Arannir
Valinor
Jul 5 2014, 10:14pm
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... wasn't an occupied kingdom of the Dwarves at the time. It kind of fits with what royal and noble families in our real world usually do... Putting the actual kingdom or areas of rule into the focus. Maybe with some exceptions or hints to underline the right to rule (such as some emperors trying to somehow link themselves to King David or later the Roman rulers).
"I am afraid it is only too likely to be true what you say about the critics and the public. I am dreading the publication for it will be impossible not to mind what is said. I have exposed my heart to be shot at." J.R.R. Tolkien
We all have our hearts and minds one way or another invested in these books and movies. So we all mind and should show the necessary respect.
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Elarie
Grey Havens
Jul 5 2014, 11:32pm
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Thanks - putting the Arkenstone in the center of that is very interesting
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if the movie designers really did base that symbol on the nordic "helm of awe" design.
The "helm of awe" pattern is described in this book as a "map or pattern along which power is guided in very specific ways to do its magical work",* and then goes on to describe, basically, how the arms and terminals of the design direct the power out and then return it. (The actual helm itself was apparently a magical helm for striking fear into the heart of an enemy.)
The explanation is longer and more complicated in the book, but it seems that what the dwarves are doing (as far as I understand this book) is basically sending the power of the Arkenstone out into the universe and then returning it back.
If we've got any lore masters reading this I'd love to know more about this.
*Northern Magic by Edred Thorsson
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MirielCelebel
Rivendell
Jul 6 2014, 1:35am
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that Dain will be entering on a boar. I understand if you do not believe me since I cannot reference the source but I read it in two separate interviews that Dain will be entering the film riding a massive boar.
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Rohan
Jul 6 2014, 2:01am
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A lot of us just weren't sure if Connelly was serious or not.
How many Tolkien fans does it take to change a light bulb?
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DanielLB
Immortal
Jul 6 2014, 9:22am
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Here and here.
Connolly is quite the joker when it comes to his interviews - all we know is that Dain is played by Connolly, who may or may not sport a mohawk, and may or may not ride a boar into battle, and he may or may not be wearing a prosthetic
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Lurker in the Mirk
Valinor
Jul 6 2014, 9:27am
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Thanks for the effort, Elarie!
Fan of both books and movies; it seems I have severely misnamed myself... for the moment.
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(Tis true! More appreciation threads for Thranduil exist than ME movies)
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Lurker in the Mirk
Valinor
Jul 6 2014, 9:29am
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LoL. Saying yes and no seems more Elvish though =P //
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Fan of both books and movies; it seems I have severely misnamed myself... for the moment.
Appreciating Thranduil, thread by thread: I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII
(Tis true! More appreciation threads for Thranduil exist than ME movies)
Thrall Wars! Teh partsies: Prologue, One (None save Avandel knows whither teh "One"), Two, Three
"BoFA"= The Battle || "BotFA"/"tBofTA" = The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
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Middle-earth dispatches out of the lurkmirk
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boldog
Rohan
Jul 6 2014, 9:58am
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After excessive observation of this tapestry
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Thorin is the most detailed face. He clearly looks like the actual character in the film. Balin, Dwalin, Oin, and Gloin, look nothing like their real life faces. Frerin doesnt even look like he has eyes! or he has very squinted eyes 
I believe that Azog and Bolg are possibly the only two orcs who may be an exception to the typical evil nature of an orc. Azog had brought up his son, well enough that he actually acknowledges him as his own son. That is a first for any orc. And Bolg sets out to march upon Erebor in vengeance of his fathers death. How many orcs will Try and avenge another dead orc? Most will just forget about the dead one. This gives me hope that Orcs, have some traits of good in them, even if it is small aspects.
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Arannir
Valinor
Jul 6 2014, 11:59am
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I wouldn't have noticed after my observation.... I assumed they were all supposed to be stylized faces.
"I am afraid it is only too likely to be true what you say about the critics and the public. I am dreading the publication for it will be impossible not to mind what is said. I have exposed my heart to be shot at." J.R.R. Tolkien
We all have our hearts and minds one way or another invested in these books and movies. So we all mind and should show the necessary respect.
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MTT Gandalf
Bree
Jul 6 2014, 12:10pm
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Maybe this Tapestry is a better source than Connolly. 
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Otaku-sempai
Immortal
Jul 6 2014, 4:07pm
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Wouldn't a reproduction of that tapestry make for a terrific collectable? I would purchase that (for a reasonable price).
Also, I notice that the tapestry confirms that the ages for the Dwarves of Erebor remain unchanged from the legendarium, despite appearances. Thorin remains the oldest Dwarf in the company.
'There are older and fouler things than Orcs in the deep places of the world.' - Gandalf the Grey, The Fellowship of the Ring
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TheSexyBeard
Lorien
Jul 6 2014, 9:01pm
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I actually thought it was reproduction rather than a poster. I too would like a replica.
I'm surprised Thorin is still the eldest in the company, especially with Balin and Oin being characterised as both being elderly dwarves. I wonder if Weta forgot to adjust the dwarves birthdates or maybe Thorin ages more slowly since he's a more direct descendant of Durin the Deathless.
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Otaku-sempai
Immortal
Jul 6 2014, 10:12pm
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I'm surprised Thorin is still the eldest in the company, especially with Balin and Oin being characterised as both being elderly dwarves. I wonder if Weta forgot to adjust the dwarves birthdates or maybe Thorin ages more slowly since he's a more direct descendant of Durin the Deathless.
There may be something to that, considering Dwarves of Durin's line have been recorded as living up to the age of 400 years. A life expectancy of around 250 years does seem to be far more typical.
'There are older and fouler things than Orcs in the deep places of the world.' - Gandalf the Grey, The Fellowship of the Ring
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~Medieval Soul
The Shire
Jul 6 2014, 10:41pm
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that Thorin's birthdate on the tapestry makes him the oldest in the company. I thought it was a mistake as well. But reading your comment about Durin the Deathless got me thinking. I didn't know that dwarves from the line of Durin lived longer than typical dwarves. Does this apply to only those dwarves directly descended from him, or do cousins of the heir have it too?
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