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Kim
Valinor
Mar 3 2015, 8:29pm
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I'm thinking we'll need to offer several levels in this series of courses, but will need to think about the best structure. Obviously, you can jump straight into the more advanced content, but some might be overwhelmed if immediately faced with "the wonder of the chiaroscuro of that sable sugar-streaked rippling soft mane." 
Perhaps we should just proceed chronologically through the movies and experience it as nature intended. Or perhaps categorized by THUD-worthiness, starting out slow to let folks ease into it, providing plenty of pillows and soft surfaces of course. 
Suggestions are welcome as we create this exciting new offering. Stay tuned for developments.
Are those fangirls? We'd better get ready to give them examples worthy of study.
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Kim
Valinor
Mar 3 2015, 8:30pm
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We've got you on the list as a charter member of the first inaugural class.
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Kim
Valinor
Mar 3 2015, 8:32pm
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And yes, we'll have plenty of opportunities for hands-on experience.
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Avandel
Half-elven
Mar 3 2015, 8:40pm
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First tho, evidently we have to push Philippa Boyens out of the way. The nerve!
Tho admittedly seems she took very good care of the Mountain King - Richard Armitage has even thanked
he for his lines - so I suppose we will just have to TOLERATE scenes like this.
She's TOUCHING THE HAIR. AND the LEATHER. O.M.G. Just color me green with ENVY.
I can't stand it.
It is going to be a LOOOONG couple of weeks.
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Riven Delve
Tol Eressea
Mar 3 2015, 8:55pm
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'Cuz in picture #2, it looks like Bofur. (Poor thing, no wonder he wears a hat.) Everyone wants Thorin's hair. Everyone.
“Tollers,” Lewis said to Tolkien, “there is too little of what we really like in stories. I am afraid we shall have to try and write some ourselves.”
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Riven Delve
Tol Eressea
Mar 3 2015, 9:02pm
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...that we will get some nice, stout, hairy, image-larded threads from you after the BotFA release...
You are soooooo good at them!
“Tollers,” Lewis said to Tolkien, “there is too little of what we really like in stories. I am afraid we shall have to try and write some ourselves.”
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Kim
Valinor
Mar 3 2015, 9:11pm
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That pic with Philippa looks like it may have been right after he shot his last scene lying on the ice. 
As for the rest, we might need to put some oxygen tanks on order to have handy during lectures.
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Kim
Valinor
Mar 3 2015, 9:15pm
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Sweet, I was hoping you'd be able to hook us up //
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Kilidoescartwheels
Valinor
Mar 3 2015, 9:20pm
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I this thread - so much fun at the office should be illegal! (It's not like I'm doing any work anyway, soooo....)
Bring out my favorite hair-pic!
Why yes, I DO look like Anna Friel!
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Kilidoescartwheels
Valinor
Mar 3 2015, 9:27pm
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Get a load of this hot pic of Poldark's hair:
It's not just Dwarves that have hot hair - honestly, as much as I love Thorin his nephew can definitely snag my attention! I have to keep reminding myself that I'm old enough to be Aidan's Mom, LOL! Yeah, definitely a "Thorin" in the making, squeee!!!
Why yes, I DO look like Anna Friel!
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Dame Ioreth
Tol Eressea
Mar 3 2015, 9:29pm
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I've got plenty of room in my schedule for this class ... and any pre-reqs that I need to take.
Let's see, so far I've registered for:
Sparkhouse 101
North and South 214/215
MI-5/Spooks 200 level series
I've already taken the one elective - VoD 150
I hear The Crucible course is only available at universities outside the US. I hope they rectify that soon.
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Heed WBA when building blanket forts.
ITLs don't get enough FAS. :)
Where there's life there's hope, and need of vittles.
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
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Kim
Valinor
Mar 3 2015, 9:44pm
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That's a solid schedule you've got there, although we do strongly suggest RH 101/201/301 as well - some excellent moments in hair acting especially in the 3rd course (complete with bonus smirking as well). Students outside the US and Canada are encouraged to attend The Crucible courses available to them, and we plan to host online offerings for the US/Canada students soon (any day now I'm sure).
Thank you for your interest, your registration is in process and you'll be receiving your confirmation email shortly.
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Ilmatar
Rohan
Mar 3 2015, 9:54pm
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I think I need that class...!
I suggest proceeding in chronological order, since THUD-worthiness is a matter of taste (or is it? Can it be universally measured? I'm just a novice but I'm sure the class will have all the answers!)
 
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Avandel
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Mar 3 2015, 10:05pm
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Well, starting with the OBVIOUS - the disks of your choice:
Along with some cleaner - you don't want some stray piece of LINT ruining everything!
Next, the setting. DARKNESS and PRIVACY are a must, to view the GLORY in all
its SCINTILLATING BEAUTY. I suggest blackout curtains:
Along with, of course, your preference of comfortable seating/sprawling
arrangements. If you want to be really weird about it, and totally IMMERSE
yourself, how about a COCOON chair?
There seems to be a Middle Earth model:
This still looks like Dr. Seuss to me, but maybe it's a Mirkwood spore?
Of course, comfortable attire is CRITICAL. As an example, snuggies and
such are available in a wide variety of patterns and styles, like this
evening gown model:
Now, for the snacks of your choice (admittedly far cheaper
than a theater - or at least you don't have to deal with
smuggling stuff in...).
Many of us tho, will be too slack-jawed and OVERWHELMED to eat. For safety's sake,
sport teeth guards are available in multiple colors (wish I had had these for the marathon
views in theaters!)
For beverages, in keeping with the SPIRIT of the film:
(If you INSIST on watching the B-roll footage at the end, which is pretty
traumatizing, you may want several bottles ...)
Finally, of course, don't forget about being able to hug
the Durin of your choice while "studying" (or elf, as it were...)
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Kim
Valinor
Mar 3 2015, 10:05pm
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You do bring up an interesting point - how exactly should we measure THUD-worthiness? Indeed, can it be measured at all? Perhaps each participant will need to develop their own scale and identify their own tipping point. I think this will be an excellent topic of discussion. And hours of enjoyable homework, I'm sure.
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Brethil
Half-elven
Mar 3 2015, 10:07pm
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Hmm. I'm thinking a defibrillator might not be a bad call *fills out order sheet* //
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gliido
Bree
Mar 3 2015, 10:08pm
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I'm sorry. I didn't think about other countries and regions.
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Kim
Valinor
Mar 3 2015, 10:13pm
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And we really should have a full first aid kit available to attend to all the bumps and bruises in case someone misses a pillow. And the smelling salts.
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Brethil
Half-elven
Mar 3 2015, 10:49pm
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And now I'm looking at Bofur's expression too... (Is this guy for real??)
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Brethil
Half-elven
Mar 3 2015, 10:49pm
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Happiness at work is important. Right? //
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Avandel
Half-elven
Mar 3 2015, 10:57pm
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Wolfanita's "The Biggest Fan". LOL.. So THIS is why Dwalin always seems to be behind Thorin,
or off to Thorin's side a bit? OMG!
As as far as hair envy tho, there's possibly one denizen of Middle Earth who is comfortable with himself:
Winter silk or wine-dark rippling satin? My heart is given to the evening - but hafta admit, BOFA
is CRAMMED with all kinds of hirsute goodness.
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Avandel
Half-elven
Mar 4 2015, 12:15am
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Seeing as I am convinced from simply filming Thorin from the back at Bag End, that in viewing that first footage,
that PJ privately EXULTED. Because he KNEW, then, that something magical had happened, and entire
cast and crew could now rest easy.
Because PJ had feared dealing with the Hobbit - how well he knew of the complexities of filming a major, and highly
anticipated release! But all had simply resolved itself, distilled into the PUREST of essences. Yes, it's true.
The real heart and soul of the Hobbit films is THORIN'S HAIR.
Oh, you can talk to me about Martin Freeman's stellar performance, even that of the dwarves, the creativity, the quotable
lines, CGI eagles, and so on, but the man himself, Richard Armitage, had his own scenes stolen by HIS OWN HAIR.
Why, this iconic scene wouldn't even exist, except for the billowing nightshadow cloud of scintillating espresso
velvet streaming in the wind, streaked with STARLIGHT.
Of course, that was all well and good through AUJ and DOS. But by DOS, PJ began to worry that the domination
of Thorin's hair was beginning to affect the cast morale, so in one of those brainstorming sessions, it was brilliantly
decided that Thorin would wear his grandfather's crown for at least part of BOFA, giving the audience a chance
to focus on the other characters for a bit.
However, this was only partially successful, as the luxuriant darkling tresses simply caressed themselves around
Richard Armitage's face, providing a satin-y exquisite frame for RA's sea-blue eyes and luminescent skin.
In any event, it was always known that the epic last moments of BOFA would be dominated by THE HAIR -
unbound, free, and with matchless EPICNESS.
No-one is going to tell me this hair ended up like this by accident.
We'll be discussing all of this in Kim's advanced class, but once again we see an entire
shot wholly focused on this silky mane of riverine sable.
So, perhaps, after I have spent some time ADJUSTING to actually owning this footage,
and gotten over the shock, I might submit some additional imagery for class
discussion.
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AshNazg
Gondor
Mar 4 2015, 12:24am
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Yeah, I'm not really bothered about 4K resolution...
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1080p (Full HD) is a beautiful resolution and perfectly fine for my fifty inch TV. I have no reason to want to upgrade for resolution anytime soon. - Although passive 3D does look much better in 4K, so there's that one benefit, but not worth the price.
However more colours and more accurate colour replication along with the potential for higher frame-rates is pretty exciting.
I saw The Amazing Spider-man in a higher colour gamut and it's something you can't quite put your finger on, it just looks more natural - less digitally artificial, more like the cinema version. It's still not quite worth the upgrade just yet, but as these technologies get better it will start getting more interesting. And then I'll have to re-purchase The Hobbit.
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Avandel
Half-elven
Mar 4 2015, 12:39am
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I just remember the scene where Thorin recovers *his soul* and there's that glorious mane, fanned by the breeze,
and Thorin in gold armor and his eyes clear to that azure blue....
*waves smoke away from the computer*
and, er, all this on blu-ray in crisp, clean definition *gasps for breath* at the thought.
And then there's the so-called "Messiah shot" of Thorin walking from the light....and me with that leather
fetish glove of mine...
AND the open necklines of the Durin outfits, which just goes to show, less can be so much more.
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