Predictions about The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

cellurdur · 12-31-2012, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by William Cloud Hicklin

Unfortunately, that picture of Bard and Legolas on set and in costume is a pretty clear indication that Leggy will get shoehorned into the Battle of Five Armies.

I am against change just for the sake of change, but what is the problem of having Legolas at the battle of five armies? Yes he was not specifically mentioned to be there in the book, but there was a good chance he was there. I mean there is a precedent of Elf kings going to war with their heirs. So why not use this as a chance to reintroduce a character we know well from the LOTR.

I am all for Legolas playing a big role in the story and being at Thranduil's side.

Nerwen · 12-31-2012, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by cellurdur

I am against change just for the sake of change, but what is the problem of having Legolas at the battle of five armies? Yes he was not specifically mentioned to be there in the book, but there was a good chance he was there. I mean there is a precedent of Elf kings going to war with their heirs. So why not use this as a chance to reintroduce a character we know well from the LOTR.

I am all for Legolas playing a big role in the story and being at Thranduil's side.

cellurdur, I *suspect* this thread is not meant to be entirely serious.

cellurdur · 01-01-2013, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Nerwen

cellurdur, I *suspect* this thread is not meant to be entirely serious.

LoL. Perhaps I should have paid more attention to all the post. Though I have seen genuine complaints about Legolas being so prominent before.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 01-01-2013, 11:58 PM

That's Bard?

He looks like Orlando Bloom's character from Pirates of the Caribbean or Inigo Montoya. I always pictured him as more Aragorn and less pirate.

Rhod the Red · 01-02-2013, 04:54 AM

Just as long as Smaug isn't portrayed as stupid when Bilbo tries to riddle the conversation with him. He was confused because of unfamiliarity with Hobbit smell. We don't need a "What? What's that supposed to mean?" moment

Lalaith · 01-02-2013, 02:47 PM

Back in the 1970s, there were a crop of one-hit-wonder bands called things like Chicory Tip and Golden Earring.
We have a quiz show in the UK called Never Mind the Buzzcocks where random members of such bands from yesteryear join a line-up of suspects and the quiz panelists have to guess who is the real band member.

Bard the Bowman looks like he's stepped out of one of those line-ups.

Kath · 01-02-2013, 06:19 PM

Woah that picture of Bard! For a moment I genuinely thought Orlando Bloom was playing both characters!

01-01-2013, 11:58 PM	#4
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	That's Bard? He looks like Orlando Bloom's character from Pirates of the Caribbean or Inigo Montoya. I always pictured him as more Aragorn and less pirate. __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

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Rhod the Red Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 257	Just as long as Smaug isn't portrayed as stupid when Bilbo tries to riddle the conversation with him. He was confused because of unfamiliarity with Hobbit smell. We don't need a "What? What's that supposed to mean?" moment __________________ Head of the Fifth Order of the Istari Tenure: Fourth Age(Year 1) - Present Currently operating in Melbourne, Australia

01-02-2013, 02:47 PM	#6
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	Back in the 1970s, there were a crop of one-hit-wonder bands called things like Chicory Tip and Golden Earring. We have a quiz show in the UK called Never Mind the Buzzcocks where random members of such bands from yesteryear join a line-up of suspects and the quiz panelists have to guess who is the real band member. Bard the Bowman looks like he's stepped out of one of those line-ups. __________________ Out went the candle, and we were left darkling

01-02-2013, 06:19 PM	#7
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Woah that picture of Bard! For a moment I genuinely thought Orlando Bloom was playing both characters! __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”