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[Jack Scofield]

Quick general question: was the inscription on the ring Elvish or Black Speech?

 

[The Lamonster]

Quick general question: was the inscription on the ring Elvish or Black Speech?

The latter. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Ring#Inscription

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Quick general question: was the inscription on the ring Elvish or Black Speech?

Black Speech, but using Feanor's Tengwar.

 

[Jack Scofield]

Ah, so it's Black Speech using Elvish letters. Equivalent to somebody writing Japanese using the roman alphabet, I guess. Makes sense now.

 

[timetokill]

Timeline of the One Ring

Is there a bigger version of this anywhere? I can't really read it at its current size

 

[JayDub]

Reading this thread from the beginning is amazing. The complete timeline since production started with GAF hype/excitement/commentary/reaction along the way.

Amazing.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Reading this thread from the beginning is amazing. The complete timeline since production started with GAF hype/excitement/commentary/reaction along the way.

Amazing.

That's almost as much information as Tolkien's Legendarium.

 

[Loxley]

For fans it has been quite an interesting roller-coaster ride getting to where we are now

April 2008 - Del Toro To Direct The Hobbit!

May 2010 - Del Toro Not Directing The Hobbit!

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Is there a bigger version of this anywhere? I can't really read it at its current size

Try this:

For fans it has been quite an interesting roller-coaster ride getting to where we are now

April 2008 - Del Toro To Direct The Hobbit!

May 2010 - Del Toro Not Directing The Hobbit!

The days of Edmond's lurking.

 

[Dabookerman]

Try this:

The days of Edmond's lurking.

What bought you to gaf?

 

[Watevaman]

That one still isn't the biggest it seems:

 

[Edmond Dantès]

What bought you to gaf?

Someone recommended me to F1 community on GAF initially, then I found my way to Tolkien GAF and haven't left since.

 

[Dabookerman]

Someone recommended me to F1 community on GAF initially, then I found my way to Tolkien GAF and haven't left since.

Good stuff! Tolkien Gaf has been a lot more interesting with a scholar amongst our midst!

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Speaking of Sauron, the Akallabêth is the best tale featuring him not including a certain tale involving that famous couple. It's also one of the few tales that features actual dialogue from him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhcv355ttWE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjvH1J9bZXc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkDLZ9vuS6Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqdZE5LK8o8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZSyHVqLIrI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvoOK8-u9C0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-biEJhCvAM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX_muAeqgmI

 

[jaxword]

Did Bilbo ever learn how he helped save Middle-Earth?

 

[Loxley]

Two new Mondo Lord of the Rings posters (already sold out):

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Did Bilbo ever learn how he helped save Middle-Earth?

It stands to reason that he was told on the journey to the West.

 

[timetokill]

Thanks for the embiggened Ring timeline images guys. Really cool to see it laid out that way.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Martin Freeman returns to New Zealand in May

http://www.itn.co.uk/Entertainment/...eman-talks-new-sherlock-and-more-hobbit-films


Filming for There and Back Again I presume.

 

[Ape Gone Insane]

More importantly, they start filming for Sherlock in March.

 

[Loxley]

More importantly, they start filming for Sherlock in March.

Great

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Quite the workload for our little Hobbit.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

AUJ's not doing too bad in the home of Tolkien and the Legendarium.

1.) $83,862,522 - Germany
2.) $79,374,499 - United Kingdom
3.) $42,931,362 - Russia
4.) $40,371,922 - Australia
5.) $40,259,354 - France
6.) $27,894,830 - Spain
7.) $21,781,041 - Italy
8.) $21,688,449 - South Korea
9.) $21,119,132 - Sweden
10.) $18,934,546 - Mexico

 

[Loxley]

Azog somehow manages to look more menacing in action figure form.

 

[rekameohs]

I'm sure a practical Azog would've looked much better than the one in the movie, even if the design was exactly the same.

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

AUJ's not doing too bad in the home of Tolkien and the Legendarium.

1.) $83,862,522 - Germany
2.) $79,374,499 - United Kingdom
3.) $42,931,362 - Russia
4.) $40,371,922 - Australia
5.) $40,259,354 - France
6.) $27,894,830 - Spain
7.) $21,781,041 - Italy
8.) $21,688,449 - South Korea
9.) $21,119,132 - Sweden
10.) $18,934,546 - Mexico

Movie should hit a billion worldwide once it opens up in China.

 

[Zebra]

Azog somehow manages to look more menacing in action figure form.

Tragically true. That actually looks great, I would have loved to see someone in make-up like that.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

The History of HFR

http://micechat.com/20511-before-the-hobbit-in-hfr/

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Potential March 19th Blu-ray release

http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Hobbit-An-Unexpected-Journey-Blu-ray/8529/

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Anyone here waiting for the extended edition and skipping the various theatrical editions altogether?

 

[ascii42]

Potential March 19th Blu-ray release

http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Hobbit-An-Unexpected-Journey-Blu-ray/8529/

I don't know how movies still do so well in theatres with DVD/Blu-ray releases coming out so quickly

 

[Edmond Dantès]

This may come in handy in the future.

 

[jaxword]

Something about the pose...

 

[Mr Cola]

Gandalf talks to a Bear?

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Gandalf talks to a Bear?

Spoiler

That's Beorn the Skin-changer, a being capable of shape-shifting into a bear. He would have featured in the two part Hobbit, but after the trilogy decision, he was cut from AUJ.

 

[Mr Cola]

Spoiler

That's Beorn the Skin-changer, a being capable of shape-shifting into a bear. He would have featured in the two part Hobbit, but after the trilogy decision, he was cut from AUJ.

Part 2 promises so much! I know just enough to be excited, but not enough to go in without surprises

 

[Napalm_Frank]

Anyone here waiting for the extended edition and skipping the various theatrical editions altogether?

Me. Tho it is possible I will submit to theatrical too if it sees a price crash before extended .

 

[Dynedom]

Potential March 19th Blu-ray release

http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Hobbit-An-Unexpected-Journey-Blu-ray/8529/

My god that is a horrible tease. :'(

 

[Ixion]

Anyone here waiting for the extended edition and skipping the various theatrical editions altogether?

Considering the theatrical edition already had some unnecessary scenes, I think I'll just stick with the theatrical edition.

 

[Krelian91]

Anyone here waiting for the extended edition and skipping the various theatrical editions altogether?

I know I am. After all, I love the EEs of the LOTR movies and cannot even imagine seeing the theatrical releases anymore.

I hope the EE will be out by july/august.

 

[Candeldandel]

Anyone here waiting for the extended edition and skipping the various theatrical editions altogether?

Mmm, that's a good question. From my understanding, the theatrical releases can come with some neat extras, ie, statues and stuff, whereas the EEs have all their extras in disks.

I'll definitely be getting the EE of each film, but the decision is up in the air for the theatrical versions at the moment.

 

[Loxley]

I can't, I'm too weak. I'll be there day one for the theatrical cut and the EE.

 

[TangoAlphaLima]

Anyone here waiting for the extended edition and skipping the various theatrical editions altogether?

I'll probably skip the theatrical editions, or at least I'll try to. I hate double dipping, even though these technically would be different.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

It's a shame none of this was included.

 

[LevityNYC]

Saw the movie today for the first time. I enjoyed the hell out of it.

Not sure if it was low expectations, but I really can't see what all the complaining is about.

 

[Akahige]

Considering the theatrical edition already had some unnecessary scenes, I think I'll just stick with the theatrical edition.

Considering that I won't bother with either.

 

[Loxley]

It's a shame none of this was included.

I was really looking forward to it, the descriptions of the Dol Goldur stuff from CinemaCon and Comic-Con sounded great.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

I was really looking forward to it, the descriptions of the Dol Goldur stuff from CinemaCon and Comic-Con sounded great.

I'm guessing it'll be incorporated into TDOS via a flashback or running concurrently with Bilbo and the Dwarves' continuing treck towards The Lonely Mountain.

 

[DarkFlow]

Anyone here waiting for the extended edition and skipping the various theatrical editions altogether?

I know I'll be waiting for the EE. Might be hard to wait a year but I'll manage.

 

[Teva]

Just finished reading The Hobbit again. I forgot how amazing Tolkiens works are. I also ended up buying the Silmarilion and Children of Hurin which are gonna be the next books I read after I finish House of Leaves.After I finish those I will finally open up my Hardcover Alan lee illustrated LOTR set . This set is a BEAST and a half. Each book is like a textbook lol

What are your favourite versions of Tolkiens works?