A quiet DOS scene to showcase HS' score and become a classic *SPOILERS*

Loresilme

Loresilme

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A few times now I've seen a tiny sneak peek clip of the moment when Bilbo climbs to the tops of the trees in Mirkwood.

Here's the book excerpt:

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"In the end he poked his head above the roof of leaves, and then he found spiders all right. But they were only small ones of ordinary size, and they were after the butterflies. Bilbo's eyes were nearly blinded by the light. He could hear the dwarves shouting up at him from far below, but he could not answer, only hold on and blink. The sun was shining brilliantly, and it was a long while before he could bear it. When he could, he saw all round him a sea of dark green, ruffled here and there by the breeze; and there were everywhere hundreds of butterflies. I expect they were a kind of 'purple emperor,' a butterfly that loves the tops of oak-woods, but these were not purple at all, they were a dark dark velvety black without any markings to be seen. He looked at the 'black emperors' for a long time, and enjoyed the feel of the breeze in his hair and on his face; but at length the cries of the dwarves, who were now simply stamping with impatience down below, reminded him of his real business. It was no good. Gaze as much as he might, he could see no end to the trees and the leaves in any direction. His heart, that had been lightened by the sight of the sun and the feel of the wind, sank back into his toes: there was no food to go back to down below."

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I'm really hoping they keep this scene under wraps and don't show it on any trailers, or any more sneak peeks than they've already shown. Because for people who've not read the book, can you imagine how wonderfully unexpected and breathtaking that moment is going to be, when Bilbo peeks his head up from the dark, dreary, oppressive Mirkwood, and sees all of those things? As he looks around in wonder with the sun shining on hundreds of butterflies fluttering in the breeze, above a "sea of dark green leaves"? Imagine a sublime musical piece to accompany the visual feast, and it could be just magical. With the right music and effects and Martin Freeman's wonderful expressiveness, I think this quiet scene has the potential to be a stunningly beautiful moment that could take its place alongside the iconic scenes across all six films. I sure hope so. I'm really looking forward to it.

Thoughts, anyone?
 
I just hope they don´t make it too similar to Lothlorien or Imladris. I want to see fresh new settings.
 
Yes I hope they keep this scene under wraps. Mirkwood is so dark and dreary and oppressive an the feeling you get in the book when Bilbo gets to the top and looks out and sees the sea of trees from the top is amazing. I remember thinking his eyes must hurt because of being in the dark for so long then seeing the bright sunlight. I hope to see this in the cinema as well. That scene is a small break for Bilbo in an otherwise dreary journey through the forest which was once The Greenwood. I look forward to it.
 
I hope that's one they save for the film, because it has the potential to be a lovely moment. It's one I'm looking forward to - another is the elf fires in the forest.
 
from reading The Hobbit in middle school, aside from Riddles in the Dark, is how scary and opressive Mirkwood was, and how wonderous it was when Bilbo escaped that by looking out above the trees. Can't wait to see this moment, and hear what Shore's going to do with it. I have a feeling that Mirkwood is going to be awesome.

I also loved the elf fires, and how the company could never seem to make their way to them. Hope that makes it in, too.
 
Unfortunately, depending on where they make the cut, this scene might occur fairly early in the film, which isn't the best place for it--it's hard to feel relief at a break from tedium and melancholy if you haven't had enough time to build that kind of mood.

But here's hoping!
 
Unfortunately, the leaves won't be green unless they change that in editing. I saw a screencap and a very brief shot of it and the leaves were brown as in Autumn

But I still think it will be spectacular
 
I want to see new settings also. I picture Mirkwood differently than Lothlorien or Rivendell - much more gritty and real world, e.g., if you spent time in Mirkwood you'd actually end up with dirt under your fingernails, like a real forest or woodland, as opposed to Lothlorien or Rivendell which - I guess because they were under a kind of enchantment - seemed to be unnaturally ... clean [sly].
 
"Mirkwood is so dark and dreary and oppressive"


it reminds me of the moment in LOTR towards the end, when Sam sees the star and he realizes there's still hope and light out there above the darkness. I wonder if they might play up the hopelessness and desperation in Mirkwood and then have it be a similar moment for Bilbo.
 
they were using green screen? Maybe they couldn't have them green against the green screen but they're going to colorize them afterwards?
 
That passage always makes a big impression on me in the book. After so much oppressive darkness, suddenly Bilbo finds this amazing unguessed world above the treetops. It's been there all along, but they'd almost forgotten such things could exist. The light, the beauty, the butterflies...a gorgeous, refreshing moment, both for Bilbo and for us. Hopefully the score there will do it justice!

You know, this scene in The Hobbit is a perfect illustration of my favourite line in LOTR: "For, like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty forever beyond its reach." Mirkwood is overcome by the Shadow, but above the darkness there will be light and high beauty forever.
 
Bring it on! PJ&CO

"He looked at the 'Black Emperors' ..
.for a long time and enjoyed the breeze in his hair and his face.."

What Howard comes with..
for THAT..is gunna
make us weep...
 
The Matrix Revolutions had a similar moment where Neo and Trinity's ship flies above the smog of the world to glimpse the sunshine. It would have been a wonderful moment - especially if it were in a better film - but it had already been included in the trailers, ruining the surprise.
 
There is something about that scene that is reminiscent of Sam's seeing the star above the darkness of Mordor. They could play up that aspect of it - that "profound realization" type of feeling, or they could go more lighthearted and magical, and just play up the fanciful "ooh, pretty" side. The accompanying music will really play a huge part in that. I guess we just have to wait!
 
about the 3D! lol, oh Bomby you are right - butterflies in 3D fluttering out into the audience! Wow [sorry][heart].
 
If they show even a glimpse of it, it's going to be ruin the impact. Here's hoping that they keep it well under wraps - right there alongside Smaug :-).
 
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