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[Chaac]

Fellowship: green/yellow
Towers: blue/brown
King: red/black/white/yellow

Ugh, this is easier with Batman.

[Jason LeBlanc]

Yea! another vote for Green -> Blue -> Red!

[BloodBoal]

Actually, his vote is green/yellow -> blue/brownn -> red/black/white/yellow, which doesn't make any fucking sense to me.

[KK.]

FotR = red (I keep thinking Moria and Khazad-dum, and its a bold colour for adventure which is what the first film is about)
TTT = blue (well with Helm's Deep and all that, I always it was kind of obvious)
RotK = green (the end of the journey with a warm colour like green).

I know that that it didn't make much sense, but thats how I feel. Maybe its because I've been used to the CR colours so long, but I always liked their colour choices.

One thing for certain is that red does not fit with The Two Towers.

[BloodBoal]

One thing for certain is that red does not fit with The Two Towers.

One thing for certain is that you're wrong.


But the question is, now: what colours should they use for The Hobbit EEs and CRs? And should they try to make them match, this time?

[Jason LeBlanc]

Light Brown and Dark Brown

[Ren]

To me they made sense:

FotR - green: Nature, Shire, Forest-hiking
TTT - red: always associated that colour with the red/brown colours/armors of Rohan
RotK - blue: royal,kingly, gondordian blue + golden letters!

AGREED

[Chaac]

Light Brown and Dark Brown

Green/Gray and Orange/Yellow/Blue

[Luke Skywalker]

Hobbit will be Yellow or khaki.

[Chaac]

I can see that. The second film will take place in a barren landscape and lake town and a mountain and chambers with lots of gold and a reddish dragon. It'll be the weird one.

The first one has the Shire, underground material and forests. People will like it for being like LOTR.

[Incanus]

Entertainment Weekly's new The Hobbit cover preview:
http://popwatch.ew.c...ic-con-preview/

10 new photos from the film:
http://www.ew.com/ew...0608420,00.html

[Quint]

Those were awesome!

[Ren]

Slide 9 my favorite

[Incanus]

Yeah Gandalf photos in that set are wonderful. It's like McKellen never left the role. He has the same demeanor and poise and look in his eyes as in FotR.

[Quint]

He's an acting beast!

[Incanus]

Nah he is a British thespian, which means he can pull any of his previous roles out of the wardrobe and wear it like he would a dinner jacket. It's that easy!

But seriously it is terrific he got to play Gandalf the Grey again since that's my favourite Gandalf. Gandalf the White goes all lofty and high and peering into the horizon with dreamy eyes or he is serious and stern. Gandalf the Grey has more earthiness to him, more humanity. Which is of course as it should be acting and character wise but it makes the Grey Pilgrim more appealing.

[alicebrallice]

thanks for posting, inky. those photos are amazing and I'm loving that EW cover.

[Luke Skywalker]

Photo nº 9 is epic!

[Ro Sajooc]

I thought this was a photo from The Fellowship Of The Ring. It's impressive

[Quint]

"And what about very old friends?"

Ahhhh, all warm and fuzzy

[Ren]

Will be listening to lotr today mmmmmm happy

[alicebrallice]

the roaad goes eveer on aaand on, down frooom the door where it began, NOoOOW far ahead the roaaad has gone....

[Quint]

You're late!

[Incanus]

Yes I was also transported to the moment when Gandalf goes to Bag End "in party business" in FotR. A change of avatar is in order.

P. S. Thorin's beard is still way too short!

[Wojo]

Probably for functionality. He wouldn't want it to get tangled up in his sword as he tries to fight.

[Sandor]

A change of avatar is in order.

About time..!

[BloodBoal]

I'm sorry, but Freeman looks like a pedophile on EW's cover.

The barrels pic is awesome, Gollum not so much (I wish they would have kept him in the dark for that sequence, and not show him entirely, like it's the case on that pic...)

What the fuck is that sword Thorin is holding? Did you see the size of it? WTF?

Pic 9 is amazing indeed. Incanus should have chosen that one for his avatar. Pfffff...



Oh, and one comment I noticed on EW website:

Not a fan of the Hobbit books BUT that Martin Freeman (Dr John Watson on "Sherlock") has me interested enough to see the movie.

That's all PJ's fault!

[Wojo]

I'm sorry, but Freeman looks like a pedophile on EW's cover.

Don't you think if they had a standard look, they'd be easier to spot and prosecute?

[KK.]

Those photos were brilliant, thanks for sharing Incanus! I know I'm late to the party, but I just have to repeat what others have mentioned about Gandalf's photos. God it looks like Ian McKellen has nailed the Gandalf character again and his photos look absolutely beautiful. Aside from all the Gandalf pics (pic 9 was awesome), the barrel scene shot was my favourite. I'll still need time to adjust into the whole "Thorin as the young hero" approach. And as beautiful as the shot of Elrond seems, when did Rivendell get so dark? But that's me nitpicking.

In the first article it says the following:

“Almost everything we’re doing is from Tolkien somewhere, whether it’s in the book or the subsequent development that wasn’t published in The Hobbit itself.”

At the photo of Galadriel, the caption says this:

''It will all make sense,'' director Peter Jackson promises Tolkien purists.

As doubtful as everything I've heard makes me, I think I might be slowly starting to regain my confidence with this film.

[BloodBoal]

I'm sorry, but Freeman looks like a pedophile on EW's cover.

Don't you think if they had a standard look, they'd be easier to spot and prosecute?

They do have a standard look! That picture is a living proof of that! Let's prosecute him! Let's burn him! Burn him!

In the first article it says the following:

“Almost everything we’re doing is from Tolkien somewhere, whether it’s in the book or the subsequent development that wasn’t published in The Hobbit itself.”

At the photo of Galadriel, the caption says this:

''It will all make sense,'' director Peter Jackson promises Tolkien purists.

As doubtful as everything I've heard makes me, I think I might be slowly starting to regain my confidence with this film.

Of course, he said that. You didn't expect him to say something like: "It will make no fucking sense!". He's selling the movie, that's it. As far as I'm concerned, it changes nothing. Bunnies Of Doom and starfish hairdos are not "from Tolkien somewhere, whether it’s in the book or the subsequent development that wasn’t published in The Hobbit itself.”

[KK.]

In the first article it says the following:

“Almost everything we’re doing is from Tolkien somewhere, whether it’s in the book or the subsequent development that wasn’t published in The Hobbit itself.”

At the photo of Galadriel, the caption says this:

''It will all make sense,'' director Peter Jackson promises Tolkien purists.

As doubtful as everything I've heard makes me, I think I might be slowly starting to regain my confidence with this film.

Of course, he said that. You didn't expect him to say something like: "It will make no fucking sense!". He's selling the movie, that's it. As far as I'm concerned, it changes nothing. Bunnies Of Doom and starfish hairdos are not "from Tolkien somewhere, whether it’s in the book or the subsequent development that wasn’t published in The Hobbit itself.”

Why'd you have to bring up the Bunnies of Doom?!? I was just getting comfortable with the changes in the film....but you had to ruin it with the stupid evil bunnies. And then there are these supposed "Nazgul tombs" which are absolutely unforgivable (though I'm still hoping those were just misinterpretations on the part of viewers).

Thou art most cruel BloodBoal. Back to sulking about the flaws of this film

[BloodBoal]

And then there are these supposed "Nazgul tombs" which are absolutely unforgivable (though I'm still hoping those were just misinterpretations on the part of viewers).

Don't worry, I'm sure this was misinterpreted indeed. Gandalf probably says "Nazgûl wombs" in the film.

Radagast: "Gandy, what do you think this place is?"
Gandalf: "A Nazgûl womb..."
Radagast: "Wow. That's heavy".
Gandalf: "Radgy, I think one of your pigeons just shat on your head."

[Marian Schedenig]

And as beautiful as the shot of Elrond seems, when did Rivendell get so dark? But that's me nitpicking.

Elrond is holding Thror's map. Surely he's reading the moon letters.

[Incanus]

What the fuck is that sword Thorin is holding? Did you see the size of it? WTF?

Pic 9 is amazing indeed. Incanus should have chosen that one for his avatar. Pfffff...

I think Orcrist was supposed to be a twin of Glamdring but they really went to another direction with the leaf shaped blade on this one. It looks like some gigantic falchion. Also it is interesting to note that Gandalf's sword seems like one of the great exceptions of Elvish sword making since it is the only Elven sword with a cross guard in the entire movie series.

And BloodBoal I wanted to use the cool "Gandalf looking badass with wind blowing his scarf and hair and beard" but alas couldn't find the picture without the Entertainment Weekly printed on it.

[Chaac]

Orcrist looks like an slighly oversized falcata with straight blade.

That would be used a lot like an ax. With the weight of the blade near the end, it could deliver massive blows.

[Marian Schedenig]

I think Orcrist was supposed to be a twin of Glamdring

Brother, not twin, I believe. I never expected them to look identical, though one could probably expect them to look somewhat similar.

[Incanus]

Ah I see Jason has snatched the cool Gandalf image. As I always say, more Gandalfs the merrier.

I think Orcrist was supposed to be a twin of Glamdring

Brother, not twin, I believe. I never expected them to look identical, though one could probably expect them to look somewhat similar.

Perhaps they took inspiration from the name "Goblin Cleaver" when they designed that sword.

[KK.]

Ah I see Jason has snatched the cool Gandalf image. As I always say, more Gandalfs the merrier.

So theres 3 of us around here now. Hmm....things are going to get a bit confusing

I think Orcrist was supposed to be a twin of Glamdring

Brother, not twin, I believe. I never expected them to look identical, though one could probably expect them to look somewhat similar.

Perhaps they took inspiration from the name "Goblin Cleaver" when they designed that sword.

Still, I fail to see the resemblance between their Orcrist design and Glamdring. They are supposed to be brothers...

[Incanus]

Ah I see Jason has snatched the cool Gandalf image. As I always say, more Gandalfs the merrier.

So theres 3 of us around here now. Hmm....things are going to get a bit confusing

Don't forget Alice's You Shall not Pass avatar. It counts as Gandalf as well. It has the wizard in it.

Yes I always thought the swords would resemble each other but the other sword does look more like a cleaver. Glamdring as I said is almost an anomaly in the Elven sword design with "normal" cross guard and regular leaf shaped double edged blade although the overly curved oriental styled Elven blades are just the interpretation of the film makers for LotR movies.

[Faleel]

perhaps there is an age (1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th..) difference between the swords, perhaps one is the Older Brother?