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A new HOBBIT pic pops up with Bilbo, dwarves and food!
Ahoy, squirts! Quint here. I'm wrapping up my Sundance coverage, but saw my buddy Todd Brown of Twitchfilm post this pic, which originated at Yahoo, and wanted to take a break and throw it up here.
So, we've got Bilbo entertaining some dwarves... There's Bifur on the left, Dwalin (baldy), Bofur and Oin (with the earhorn) with our lovely Bilbo in the middle. Check it out:
So, there's a little tidbit to satiate your Hobbit addiction. I'll be starting my Hobbit reports up again very soon, so stay tuned for more Middle Earth fun!
-Eric Vespe
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i hate it
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Jan 29, 2012 10:58:32 PM CST
I mean seriously, they look like men wearing bad disguises
by johnathankana
at a cheap carnival. those dont look like seriously crafted dwarves. they look comical. i hate that they gave each one a personality through their "look" as opposed to how they act. i mean they just look nothing like how I remember them being drawn. Ugh.
hate.
it.
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Jan 29, 2012 11:02:47 PM CST
wow, that looks bad. Just wait for all the fart and belching in this modern Tolkien tale.
by cozy
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Here's hoping they look better on screen. :(
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Jan 29, 2012 11:04:13 PM CST
Oh, for fuck's sake. What a whiner you are, Johnathankana!
by mr. nice gaius
Seriously...whaaaaaaaaaa!!!
I, on the other hand, love it.
And you feel it!
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Almost nobody believed that the LOTRs trilogy was going to work. Let alone that it could be good, and certainly not great (which it is for many, many people). Having watched the behind the scenes documentaries on the LOTR EE about 15 times I can tell you that the movies rarely LOOKED like the movies until the finished product. Keep the faith. Stop judging what is going to end up being two huge movies on some still photos. Wait until there's actually a movie to see before you freak out.
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I cannot see Martin Freeman as Bilbo. And it's because of his fantastic turn as Watson in BBC's Sherlock. Every time I see a pic of the movie come up, I always see Watson wearing pointy ears, not a Hobbit. I hope I'm not the only person suffering from this issue.
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They look great to me and I'm going to wait to actually SEE the movie before I decide whether they ACT their personalities.
Besides, with so many Dwarves to keep track of, I seriously doubt most will have a chance to make an impression beyond their individual appearance and the few lines given them by Tolkien. -
Freeman is great as Watson. I'm more concerned with seeing Tim from THE OFFICE...
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If people hate the dwarves' look, fine, stay home and spank it to the 1970s cartoon version. You need to have the dwarves look different...who really wants to see 13 Gimli's on screen for hours at a time? As far as I can remember, the dwarves with the most 'personality' (i.e. lines) from the novel were Thorin, Bombur, Balin, Fili, Kili. The rest largely faded into the background of the tale.
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Jan 29, 2012 11:33:53 PM CST
Can someone photoshop Tony into that pic please? You know, for THE LAYOVER: MIDDLE EARTH
by the green gargantua
I would do it but I am just too crippled on shire leaf.
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for real. im not even being sarcastic.
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So this might skew a little younger and make the Dwarves are a little more comical, and less scary to kids. I hope people aren't going to bitch on end if this is a little more family orientated than LOTR.
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I'm pretty sure it's going to be fairly drastic, but I'm not sure a lot of people are expecting it.
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and I love the plate of hotpockets!
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Makeup looks bad doesn't it? Fake?
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Hilarious, beerock. That one got me going :)
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I mean...dwarves...look at the dwarves.
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Depends on which end of the high/low each falls. But at least a foot would be a good estimate. I'm waiting to see how all this plays out on screen. But Gimli certainly didn't look a foot taller than the Hobbits in the LOTR films. It may just be one of those artistic choices that PJ had to make.
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-- for Hobbit P'Zones. Limited time only.
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i mean they just look nothing like how I remember them being drawn
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Jan 30, 2012 12:29:50 AM CST
oh whoops forgot ainitcoolnews applet takes a shit when you use quotes
by awepittance
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Jan 30, 2012 12:31:27 AM CST
If you stare at that photo long enough they start moving
by moosemalloy
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...how many people will actually go stare at the photo to see if they start moving? I did not. Nice try, though!
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...dwarves and hobbits are small, those are pizza rolls.
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I think they're mentioned by name somewhere in all the books. Don't ask me exactly where, though.
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Jan 30, 2012 1:13:57 AM CST
is this a hat, or is he wearing a fried chicken on his head?
by bobby_peru
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What the fuck is the problem with a lot of you? So many of you guys see one picture, ONE PICTURE, and judge an entire fucking movie based on it. You just saw the trailer for the film not much more than a month ago, and most of you were praising the living hell out of it, but you see one picture (that doesn't look bad at all) and you have "bad feelings about this..." ???
I don't get it. It's assholes like you that make some filmmakers afraid to even attempt anything for fear you're going to pick it apart instead of appreciate the fact that you get to see some form of a favorite childhood book of yours in film form.
For Christ's sake, it's the same crew that made Lord of the Rings. It's going to be great, and you'll all love it. Now shut up and wait for the film! FUCK! -
this movie is goin to be great
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the bald prosthetics on that guy look terrible...you can see the line where the "hat" meets his head
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Look just as I'd pictured them. Can't wait to see the movie.
As for the comical aspect......... Read the book and realise that they are exactly that. -
The book The hobbit was much more lighthearted as well and overall a lot more fun to read than the other Lotr books and considerably less dense.
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Jan 30, 2012 2:26:10 AM CST
this children's fantasy story doesn't look realistic enough?!
by antonphd
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well I for one am looking forward to this film. I cheered when I saw the trailer. I am so glad Peter Jackson is at the helm and I am glad occasional images are being shared to the public. All love here.
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just wanted to let you know about this WTF film!!!
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I had a feeling when The Hobbit was announced, and Del Toro left, that this was going to be lighter fare than LOTR. And really if you look at Gimli's makeup, it's THIS crap. It's just easier to dismiss when it's one guy in this kind of over the top make up surrounded by bigger humans who look cool. But when they are the biggest of the characters and there are 6 dwarves in this level of makeup, which is costume make up, it's different. It might as well be a film starring alien grays, or 16 bigfeet. If human beings are not involved in the leads, people will dismiss it.
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Did I hear Tolkien rolling in his grave?
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Are we going to get a Bilbo and dwarves pic once a week 'til December?
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Beware!
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where the fuck is the spoiler alert for that! I like to go in fresh!!
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Have you even read the hobbit ?
Read it again sir the whole start is meant to be funny and comical that's the setting how all the characters come together.
Hold judgement till later when you've seen how the characters develop over the film. -
We don't all visit that shit daily, if at all.
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yes, I never read it in middle school...
My thoughts are....
1. Smaug... I was letdown by the fact that he up and dies out of nowhere on his first run...... I expected him to have a big part, but its all about Bilbo having a chat with him, then him getting pissed and blowing up the countryside, then him going to town, and then dieing.... I half expected Bilbo to kill him somehow.. that would of been cool....
2. The Dwarfs... are a bunch of idiots who don't know how to fight for the life of me... seems Bilbo saves their ass everytime they fight, then they don't even barely thank him..
3. Gandalf... not really a big deal in the book... his staff saves everyone a couple of times.. does his staff have MANA or something... because his staff could of killed all the goblins if it wanted to..
4. HOLES... seemed like the book had a ton of holes... hope jackson patches them with action.
Overall.... I think ENDER's GAME is about a 10, and the Hobbit is about a 7.
Can't wait for ENDERS GAME! -
Don't just say something seems to have holes in the it without telling us what they are.
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Except for that stupid axe-in-the-head. That's a 2 second visual gag strung out for a whole two movies then. Sometimes Jackson just can't contain himself and it's always horrible to witness.
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HAH!
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I agree. the axe stuck in the head seems out of place. maybe even the earhorn? there's nothing like that in the books. I'm not saying ITZ NOT IN TEH BOOKZZZ!!!11 it just doesn't fit the tone of either the books or the LOTR films PJ made.
honestly, the first thing I thought when I noticed the axe in the head, was that it was probably something thought of by GDT, since PJ said he'd still be using some of GDT's concepts and ideas. -
Jett from Cowboy Bebop.
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The guy is just a kid "I didn't read it in junior high" implies that he is only just at the next level. I understand what he is getting at, but it is clear that he is a teenager reading the book as though it were a treatment for a movie and with PJs characters firmly in mind
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Thanks for your fucking book report.
I haven't read it or seen the movies so thanks for your Smaug revelation.
Bad form spoilerjoe.
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The Hobbit was written before LOTR and is much, much lighter in tone with a great deal more hijinks of the silly nature, particularly early on (such as in the scene shown). The tone darkens slowly over time while never getting too dark. So this looks fine TBH.
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Please read the book, PJ. Heh heh heh.
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This whole part of the book was comical by intent. The entire novel has a much lighter touch than LotR and hopefully Jackson has remembered that. The hoods, btw, are on Bilbo's coat rack at this point (if Jackson bothered to include them).
Also, I think they look just fine in this pic. Mostly because none of the dumb beardless dwarves are in this pic. -
To me, the dwarves look fine. And, I trust that Peter Jackson cares enough about the source material to do a good movie. Will it be perfect? Probably not. But I am certain not going to nitpick every last detail based on a couple photos. I am just thrilled to have a chance to take my family to a live action hobbit film.
Oh and regarding the dwarves, doesn't it make sense that they would have unique features to make it easier to distinguish them by sight? It is a combination of appearance, dialog, and mannerisms (aka. "acting") that will make these characters come alive. Have a little faith, folks. Do we really want all to be clones of Gimili? Or worse yet, CGI clones of Gimili ala Tim Burton's Umpa loompas? -
I can live with the ear horn (as long as it's not constantly used as a crutch in lieu of proper character acting). I can even cope with our beardless Dwarves, though I find it faintly irritating. But the axe head just looks foolish and distracting. It's like one of those 'arrow-thru-the-head' hats worn by 'funny' people at Halloween.
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The Hobbit, especially the beginning, is all comical. The way they just intrude on Bilbo. The way they are introduced. How they don't stop knocking on the door. Their names. How much they eat and keep eating and drinking.
Everything about The Hobbit is funny in the beginning and the tone changes slowly over time. It's a kids story for crying out loud. LOTR is way deeper, darker, and more complex.
Read a fucking book for once you ignorant assholes. I can see the "critics" now saying, "While we could not wait for this prequel to the great LOTR series, we wonder if the humor and light hearted feeling of this new installment will be director Peter Jackson's Episode I?"
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But i'm willing to believe that won't last long once i get into the movie,i love the Trilogy so everything says i'll love the Hobbit to....can't wait
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Jan 30, 2012 9:26:41 AM CST
I wasn't praising the trailer a month ago. I was shitting on it.
by proevad
Now I look like a goddamned genius. This looks horrible, and you guys know it. Fucking Python sketch.
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Gosh, I hate entitled nerds...
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A cursory glance at this thread suggests that most people are aware that The Hobbit - at least at first - will be distinctly light weight. Most of the 'complaints' are more to do with the general varied looks given to our friendly neighbourhood Khazad.
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Move him toward the camera a foot and he's as tall as them. If you're going to used forced perspective shots, at least use them right. Ugh. This movie was directed by a guy who didn't want the job. Remember that.
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Jan 30, 2012 9:34:14 AM CST
You A holes need to know the difference between FACT! and OPINION!
by mistergreen
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Vaht, am I a schmuck on wheels over here? This is meshuggana! On my worst enemy I wouldn't wish....are those blinzes kosher?
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because I can tell from this pic alone that there are going to be at least two scenes where a dwarf shits or pisses where he isn't supposed to. One of Bilbo's urns is in big, big fucking trouble. MOVE THAT URN Bilbo! HIDE IT!
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Jan 30, 2012 10:04:45 AM CST
Terrible makeup jobs on the dwarves...how can anyone take this shit seriously!?
by alienindisguise
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Im a big fan of The Hobbit and I endorse this 100%.
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Does nobody else notice the axe embedded in Bifur's forehead? What the??
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Did any of you fuckers even watch the trailer?
Did you completely fail to notice how Jackson managed to nail the lighthearted tone of the book and yet at the same time make it completely consistent with his LotR films?
Did you fail to notice how in only two minutes and thirty seconds Jackson infused that teaser trailer with more soul, emotion, gravitas and beauty than George Lucas managed to provide in the entire fucking running time of the Star Wars prequels?
Why is anyone worried about this film?
And more importantly, are any of you saddos ever going to have sex with someone whose surname does not end in .jpg? -
Cue Jim Gaffigan!
Looks better and better with every new pic. Crumbs Precious, give us more crumbs!
That said, may I also add my voice to those who despise the stupid axe in the forehead. C'mon PJ, it's not to late to get rid of that shit before December. I say this from the perspective of a decades long fan of Tolkien's works and a fan PJ's LotR. I'm defininetly not a troll or mindless PJ basher.
GET RID OF THE STUPID AXE PJ!!! -
Those Dwarves, they be clownin'!
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I could have added a few dozen more Zs and stretched out the TB, but I'm not a dick like that!
anyway I am excited about the Hobbit and predict it will be brilliant.
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for Gauntlet reference.
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It looks stupid.
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The tone of the hobbit is lighter then LotR trilogy. However, that is not saying their won't some dark sections, battles, and kick assery. The goofiness of the dwarves should contrast into a tale of skittering spiders, a murderous gollum, majestic and terrifying Smaug...
Also, yes the dwarf makeup will be noticeable because the film is being shot on new super High-res, high frame rate cameras. So you will be able to notice even more details. -
but can you nerds for once CALM THE FUCK DOWN? You can't tell much about a movie from one still taken with a HIGH RES camera you dumb fucks. For a group of circle jerks that continually fellate each other by staying how "smart" you are compared sane regular movie goers, you ass fucks are some dumb motherfuckers. Wait to see the finished product before you all start whinging like a bitch on the rag.
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This is a set still, not a frame grab from the Epic @ 48fps. It's no more hi-res than any other DSLR image that's been squashed down to fit on a website. So if people don't like what they are seeing it isn't down to the quality.
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Ok..enough of this "You nerds..." bullshit.
Here's the thing chap, if you're here, actually logging in and posting on this site for the first time or for a long time now...compared to the "average" film-goer on planet Earth, you most assuredly ARE A FUCKING NERD TOO.
K? K. Thanks!
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But I'm sure it will better in the film
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Is that the way it was in LOTR?
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but then I took an axe to the head.
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these do look like costumes.
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You're a disgusting puerile bigoted piece of shit.
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Where is the axe?!
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The bigot in our bunch.
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Thank you for saving me the time of typing pretty much the same sentiment.
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Thank you ! Sickening behavior!
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Apparently some of you aren't familiar with the book, which is supposed to be comical until near the end...these movies will be amazing, it can't be Jackson's "Episode I", because it's based on a classic book.
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Someone said it's Hot Pockets but it looks even more unappetizing than that.
Sure doesn't look like cold chicken and pickles and seed cake and all the other food Bilbo served up in the book.
But Bilbo himself looks great, and the dwarfs look at least a little more dwarf-like, although if you ask me, nobody does dwarf like Walt Disney. He ACED dwarf. -
How you doing, man? I'm still here!
Unfortunately I have to agree with you, though in a less antagonistic and trollish way.
This movie needed Guillermo del Toro, not Peter Jackson. I was really interested in this film when I heard del Toro was directing. Once Jackson took over, I lost all enthusiasm.
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first of all please be careful with the spoilers.
the following may be spoilers or may be not. It's alluded to in the books and actually detailed more in the silmarillion and ancillary works so unless Jackson also does The Silmarillion and Forgotten Tales and other tales, this could never be revealed.
possible SPOILERS*** for the whole mythology of LOTR. Gandalf and the 5 wizards came in the third age as emissaries as depowered higherpowers; think of a second strata of angels under God. In the 1st age, the higher powers battled the demons and Morgoth to save the elves and the first men , and the Balrog was one of soldiers who hid in the depths in Khazadum. So Gandalf and the other wizards were the last "intervention" from the West 1400 years after Isildur cut off Sauron's ring, as disguised de-powered "old men and advisors" but never-dying, because Sauron lieutenant of Morgoth stayed behind to try to conquer Middle earth in the 2nd and 3rd ages. Jackson faithfully gives hints as to Gandalf's restraint. How he refuses the ring and he mentions with the ring he could be as powerful as Sauron or more. Yet Saruman tried to grab power. You can tell Galadriel is overpowered because she's a 1st ager elf. So yes, Gandalf could have easily used his power like Saruman to wipe out all the orcs in Bilbo's way, but as a guardian angel emissary, their work was supposed to be spiritual and faith support for the mortal races or risk corruption like Sauron and Saruman. LOTR is very inspired from the Bible. Plenty of references by Tolkien about that. -
Jan 31, 2012 3:09:56 AM CST
Lord of the Rings has nothing to do with the Bible or Christianity
by jaka
Tolkien made this abundantly clear while he was still alive. The only parallel is the most base battles of good against evil, which came to Tolkien's mind based on his own life experiences.
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Cos, you know, if you stick an axe in a zombie's head, it'll still keep walking around.
That's where Jackson's head is still at, with gross-out gonzo low budget zombie flicks, and now he's zombified at least one of the dwarves.
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You never fail to make your hyperbole any less than an excersize in exponential functions Ringwearer. He isn't a walking dead as he's obviously survived his mere flesh wound (see: humor). Dwarves are tough, remember?Just do us all a favor and sit this one out so as to spare us your inane babble.
I'm quite sure you also think the chicken looks too "CGI chickeny" or something.
Yeah, we know, you have this irrational hatred of Peter Jackson though you probably have your crawlspace room plastered with PJ and Gollum posters.
If I were a betting man, I'd say that design was straight from the putrid mind of delToro though assuredly, "Approved by PJ." Thank Eru dT is off the project!
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