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Bombur, the silent Dwarf

Bishop
Gondor


Jan 27 2015, 2:23am

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I've seen some interviews with Stephen Hunter, and he's definitely open about Bombur's love for food. But he's quiet about Bombur's, well, quietness. Though he doesn't have much going on in the film I actually like Bombur quite a bit, and I think Hunter does a great job with the physical humor as well as conveying a wonderful range of emotions through only small moments. The look on his face for example as they sit perched outside Erebor looking over Lake Town as it's destroyed says so very much.

So I'm curious if Bombur was intended to be this way from the beginning, or did he have lines originally? Do you think this was something they decided in post? It's an interesting choice to have a silent Dwarf, to be sure.


Ataahua
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Jan 27 2015, 3:03am

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It was planned right from the start [In reply to] Can't Post

that he wouldn't have lines. In an early media interview, Stephen said that during the casting process, PJ (or the casting director - someone on the production anyway) asked him if he was OK with not having any dialogue. So yes, he knew that all of his communication would have to be physical - which would be an interesting challenge for any actor, let alone achieving it under layers of prosthetics. I think he did a fantastic job. :)

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Bishop
Gondor


Jan 27 2015, 3:37am

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He was excellent. As I've said before, if there is one thing that is never in question it is the highest caliber of the cast.

Thanks for response about his casting. That's cool to know.


DisDwarfWoman
Rivendell

Jan 27 2015, 3:52am

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Bombur says "Alright" in the second movie? I've never heard it, and have no idea when in the movie it is.

Here's the link:
http://lotrproject.com/...desolation-of-smaug/


Bishop
Gondor


Jan 27 2015, 3:59am

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Well that's interesting. Does anyone know if when and where this happens?


Mooseboy018
Grey Havens


Jan 27 2015, 4:04am

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I think he has a short line while they're captured by the trolls too. But it's one of those things where you'd only know it's there if you know when to listen for it or put on subtitles.

I think he's supposed to have a line in the extended edition of BotFA too. An actual line, not background chatter. Or at least that's what Philippa Boyens seemed to be hinting at.


(This post was edited by Mooseboy018 on Jan 27 2015, 4:04am)


DisDwarfWoman
Rivendell

Jan 27 2015, 4:27am

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That would be interesting. [In reply to] Can't Post

Maybe saying goodbye to Bilbo? That would be cool.


ecthelionsbeard
Lorien

Jan 27 2015, 4:43am

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Can you make Bombur talk…. [In reply to] Can't Post

in my fan edit?? ThxSly


Bishop
Gondor


Jan 27 2015, 4:55am

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Hahaha [In reply to] Can't Post

Sure! What do you want him to say?


Bishop
Gondor


Jan 27 2015, 5:00am

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I was always secretly hoping that was the plan [In reply to] Can't Post

Just a quiet, but confident and utterly congenial "Goodbye, Bilbo". As if it was no big deal. But I guess as was mentioned earlier it was intended for Bombur to be silent. I wonder how they arrived at that? Honestly, I'd pay inordinate amounts of money to be a fly on the wall during the meetings in which they developed the Dwarfs' character traits.


ecthelionsbeard
Lorien

Jan 27 2015, 6:55am

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'Goodbye Bilbo' [In reply to] Can't Post

at the farewell scene would have been wonderful :( Funny, I too thought that would have been just perfect. I'm surprised no one on the team thought of having him say that there. Would have been perfect.


Bombadil
Half-elven


Jan 27 2015, 7:24am

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Bombur needs to SAY...? [In reply to] Can't Post

"Thang you Berry Buch"

while eating a Huge Ham Sandwich?

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Bishop
Gondor


Jan 27 2015, 7:25am

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OK! That's as good as it gets [In reply to] Can't Post

Wink


mo0on-light
The Shire

Jan 27 2015, 9:10am

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what i really didn't like [In reply to] Can't Post

is peter make boumbor not speak any word .. why did he make him silent dwarf he have a good lines in book that what really never liked just he's there with food ...


CathrineB
Rohan


Jan 27 2015, 9:38am

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You gotta give credits to Stephen. I think Bombur is quite memorable of the background dwarves + the fact that he doesn't say anything.

I think it's the same with the others too. I've grown very fond of them as well even if they're not favorites. I just love seeing them and what they do in the background. Makes it so much more entertaining.


dormouse
Half-elven


Jan 27 2015, 10:01am

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I think the not speaking makes him memorable... [In reply to] Can't Post

It's his physical presence that comes across and his expressions. He's warm and funny, he's a tough as the others in a crisis and boy, can he run! All that would become less impressive if he spoke - his words would be the focus.


DisDwarfWoman
Rivendell

Jan 27 2015, 1:23pm

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Glorfindela
Valinor


Jan 27 2015, 6:29pm

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Yes, I agree with this, Dormouse [In reply to] Can't Post

I think he's a real personality – I especially liked it when he blew the horn. A lovely, very memorable moment for me.


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It's his physical presence that comes across and his expressions. He's warm and funny, he's a tough as the others in a crisis and boy, can he run! All that would become less impressive if he spoke - his words would be the focus.



swordwhale
Tol Eressea


Jan 27 2015, 7:43pm

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well said! [In reply to] Can't Post

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Brandybuckled
Lorien


Jan 27 2015, 8:29pm

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I always figured they'd wait til he sang at Thorin's funeral... [In reply to] Can't Post

Voice of an angel, I tell you. Probably sings in Welsh.

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Bishop
Gondor


Jan 27 2015, 8:36pm

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Now that would be something [In reply to] Can't Post

 


Salmacis81
Tol Eressea


Jan 27 2015, 10:41pm

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Wasn't the line... [In reply to] Can't Post

..."Thag you very buch", and not "Thang you berry buch"?

 
 

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