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Peter Jackson Says "Hobbit" Movie In The Works
Patik writes "'Lord of the Rings' Director Peter Jackson is planning to film 'The Hobbit,' according to this Associated Press article. Jackson, who is currently filming 'King Kong', is waiting for New Line and MGM, the two studios with rights to the film, to battle it out for rights to make the prequel. Jackson also mentions wanting the movie to feel just like the LOTR trilogy, including having Ian McKellen return as Gandalf." (This is better than just hinting.)
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For USian readers, Sir Ian has appeared on a number of chat shows recently promoting RoTK and other recent films of his. He was directly asked about his willingness to appear in "The Hobbit" should it be filmed and basically came across as absolutely desperate to do it and said something along the lines of "fingers crossed Peter Jackson will do it". So there you are. No word from Holm as far as I know though.
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I think I read in the books that Gandalf found Bilbo to not age at all after he obtained the ring. You'll remember even from the movie that Bilbo talks about not feeling older in terms of physical, but that he felt stretched and I guess old because of the tainted ring?
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Anyways, what I'm saying here is that they can have the guy that played Bilbo play it again. Same character, same looks. I can't wait to see the dwarves
You have to take into account that this book, and all others that were released by his son were mostly just the notes that Tolkien used in the creation of his world, and for the most part were never intended for publication. If your writing something for yourself you write it completly different then if you are going to write for others to read.
The Silmarillion is all back-ground to the main story of LOTR, and although hard to get though it certainly gives many insights into the world as a whole. Not one to put into film, but definatly a book for anybody who wants to really get to grips with the works of J.R.R Tolkien
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And if memory serves, there aren't any other hobbits in the story, right? At the end when Bilbo returns to the Shire he encounters a number of Hobbits in the process of auctioning off his possessions.
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He felt like "butter spread across too much bread" because the Ring was exerting more and more of its power over him, turning him inexorably into what Smeagol ultimately became. Which is part of the reason that Gandalf was most insistent that Bilbo leave the Ring at that point (at the beginning of the Fellowship); later he may not have physically been able to do it.
Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens.
The only people to appear in both books are:
Bilbo,
Gandalf,
Elrond,
Gollum
Gandalf should probably appear older than his post-resurrected self anyway, but not much changed than from the Fellowship. Bilbo should appear roughly the same age as in the Fellowship since the ring preserved him. Elrond should appear more or less exactly the same. Gollum shouldn't be a problem age-wise. If they use the same actors they do need to do it within the next 5 or 6 years, I think.
Outside that, Legolas and Gimili's parents/relatives are in the movie. They might get the same actors to play the roles of the Elvish King of Mirkwood and one of the Dwarves in the Party.
I look forward to seeing CG Smaug.
I do have a concern about the Trolls. They are an important part of the book. Bilbo gains the respect of the Dwarves by defeating them. I hope they are handled well.
The Trolls should look nothing like the Cave Troll in the Fellowship. They are more like country bumpkins. They have clothes, sacks, ropes and know how to make jelly. They have some kind of civilization. They are stupid but are not animalistic like the trolls in LOTR the movie.
Oh well. I will wait the 5 or 6 years it takes for the movie to come out to be disappointed.
Um, hate to break it to you, but Bilbo doesn't "beat" the trolls (though he does find their hidden treasure, which leads to his claiming of Sting and the finding of Glamdring and Orcrist). It's Gandalf who defeats the trolls. He comes back and mimic the trolls voices, getting them to argue. They argue until the sun rises, thereby turning them to stone. Bilbo doesn't really get the respect of the dwarves until Gandalf leaves the party and leaves Bilbo in charge. That's when Bilbo saves their asses in Mirkwood, a couple of times.
Frodo was 33 at the party, but didn't leave the Shire for many years.
But at 33 a hobbit has just come of age, so he should look young. Since he was carrying the ring,
which more or less stops aging, he should continue to look young throughout the story.
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Bilbo was 51 when he set off on his adventure. Frodo is 50 when he sets off on his. You can check the dates in the RotK appendeces.
Ita erat quando hic adveni.
Considering that "The Hobbit" became a prequel to "The Lord of the Rings", one could consider the possibility of which LOTR characters / actors could appear in "The Hobbit".
From The Book
- Bilbo - Ian Holm
- Gandalf - Ian McKellen
- Elrond - Hugo Weaving
- Gollum / Smeagol - Andy Serkis
Possible LOTR Characters Cameos
- Legolas - Orlando Bloom (Legolas is the son of King Thranduil of Mirkwood (the Elvenking of "The Hobbit"))
- Arwen Evenstar - Liv Tyler (daughter of Elrond, but stayed at Lothlorien at times - unlikely to appear, but it could make an appearance)
- Aragorn / Strider - Viggo Mortenson (Aragorn was raised in Rivendell, and so could make an appearance. He's known in "The Fellowship of the Ring" to be good friends with Bilbo)
- Barliman Butterbur - David Weatherley (though Bree is not mentioned, I believe, Bilbo and company could easily pass through Bree as its on the way)
- Other LOTR Elves - most any could show again if desired
Unlikely To Appear
- LOTR Hobbits - mostly all too young
- Gimli - probably too young or not born, as Gloin, Gimli's father, is described, I believe, as a young dwarf in "The Hobbit". On the other hand, dwarves are long lived (compared to humans) and so what's "young"? Hobbits came of age in their 30's or 40's (can't remember which off the top of my head).
Others?
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