Orlando Bloom is in "The Hobbit"

[SaisMatters]

That's right folks. Even though his character Legolas wasn't in the original book, seems Peter Jackson in making some modifications.

http://www.imdb.com/news/ni11077900/

I'm not sure how I feel about this. This seems to be Hollywood wanting more sex appeal. Though I do trust Peter Jackson and his vision for Middle Earth.

What do you think?

/discuss

[TeamUnicorn]

That's right folks. Even though his character Legolas wasn't in the original book, seems Peter Jackson in making some modifications.

http://www.imdb.com/news/ni11077900/

I'm not sure how I feel about this. This seems to be Hollywood wanting more sex appeal. Though I do trust Peter Jackson and his vision for Middle Earth.

What do you think?

/discuss

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[Elaril]

I would be disappointed if he were to have a major role. What I can see happening here is a smaller part in a flash forward sequence or two or as a setup to a storytellying type of deal, especially with the old Bilbo reference in the article.

[falcon2030]

I think it really depends on how PJ puts him into the story. if he happens to appear in a small role in Mirkwood no problem, but if he becomes a main character then there is issue with story line and adaptation of the intent of the novel.

Like you I trust PJ, he did well with the original saga (not great but well), but I was a little dissapointed in the omission of Tom Bombadil from the fellowship has to be my one of my favorite characters from the trilogy.

[Elaril]

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Lol, he looks so much like:



it's kinda scary. Maybe it's the eyes.

[Ugumagre]

I always think, when you make a movie, you have to try to make a good movie, and not a good adaptation of the book.
Of course, with Lord of the Rings it is a difficult thing. It was a great idea to take away Tom Bombadil, even if a friend of my said: Without Tom Bombadil you cannot understand Midle Earth (dramatic, serious voice )
A person that havent read the book has to see the movie and say: great movie.

Blade Runner: Great movie.
Do Androids dream of electric sheeps? Great book.
Blade Runner was based on that book, but the message is totally different, nevertheless, great movie.

[Hendrik]

I think it really depends on how PJ puts him into the story. if he happens to appear in a small role in Mirkwood no problem, but if he becomes a main character then there is issue with story line and adaptation of the intent of the novel.

Like you I trust PJ, he did well with the original saga (not great but well), but I was a little dissapointed in the omission of Tom Bombadil from the fellowship has to be my one of my favorite characters from the trilogy.

Agreed.

Never the less, I still look forward to it.

[SlogUK]

It seems a little early for Jackson to be doing a Lucas, so I will try and trust him...

[dingal]

That's right folks. Even though his character Legolas wasn't in the original book, seems Peter Jackson in making some modifications.

http://www.imdb.com/news/ni11077900/

I'm not sure how I feel about this. This seems to be Hollywood wanting more sex appeal. Though I do trust Peter Jackson and his vision for Middle Earth.

What do you think?

/discuss

The movies so far are a rare case where the film is not only better than the books but by a wide margin. Tolkien was a visionary in terms of his imagination and creativity but he is without a doubt one of the worst storytellers I have ever read. I am a voracious reader and tend to lean towards fantasy most of the time and I've never had such difficulty reading any series of books as I did with LOTR. It was raw determination to finish each of them prior to the movie's release that made it happen.

That said, there were a couple of change that were made in the movies I didn't like but overall Jackson has a much better sense of pacing and story sequencing than Tolkien did and I'll trust in whatever changes he elects to make whether it's bringing in characters out of timeline or creating new characters entirely.

[Meat-Head]

The movies so far are a rare case where the film is not only better than the books but by a wide margin. Tolkien was a visionary in terms of his imagination and creativity but he is without a doubt one of the worst storytellers I have ever read. I am a voracious reader and tend to lean towards fantasy most of the time and I've never had such difficulty reading any series of books as I did with LOTR. It was raw determination to finish each of them prior to the movie's release that made it happen.

That said, there were a couple of change that were made in the movies I didn't like but overall Jackson has a much better sense of pacing and story sequencing than Tolkien did and I'll trust in whatever changes he elects to make whether it's bringing in characters out of timeline or creating new characters entirely.

LOTR took determination?! Try Silmarillion! That one took me like 4 attempts to summon the will to get through. I will say, once I did, I enjoyed it though.

[Terebinthia]

I suspect the whole love / hate thing with Lord of the Rings and the rest of Tolkein's work has to do with where in your reading cycle you read it.

I did it about age 9 as I believe the first fantasy I'd ever read, then did Beowulf based on what I'd read and was blown away by that too. I think if you were approaching it having read many of the books in the genre the trilogy spawned the tropes would not be so new to you, and therefore it's harder work.

I think that's a long winded way to say yeah, I think there are better storytellers out there, but I'm still glad to have read the books that influenced so many first of all.

[stille_nacht]

I suspect the whole love / hate thing with Lord of the Rings and the rest of Tolkein's work has to do with where in your reading cycle you read it.

I did it about age 9 as I believe the first fantasy I'd ever read, then did Beowulf based on what I'd read and was blown away by that too. I think if you were approaching it having read many of the books in the genre the trilogy spawned the tropes would not be so new to you, and therefore it's harder work.

I think that's a long winded way to say yeah, I think there are better storytellers out there, but I'm still glad to have read the books that influenced so many first of all.

yeah, its like reading salvatore when it just came out, and the story hadnt been copied 80billion times, so nothing even counted as cliche...

[samthedagger]

I could easily see Legolas in a cameo or even an extended sequence taking place in Mirkwood. We never did get the names of most of those elves anyway.

[adamkatt]

Lol, he looks so much like:



it's kinda scary. Maybe it's the eyes.

See through, I like.. did someone say something about eyes????

[Myrddinman]

I think PJ will use these types of cameos to bridge the series, between The Hobbit and LOTR.

[Illiain]

I could easily see Legolas in a cameo or even an extended sequence taking place in Mirkwood. We never did get the names of most of those elves anyway.

I agree. It's been ages since I've read the book, but he was the Prince of Mirkwood, correct? The dwarves were brought before the king of Mirkwood, correct?

If those are true, then there should be no issue with him being in and around Mirkwood, especially in any throne room scenes, as long as any lines he has don't detract from the basic story. It would actually help solidify the continuity of the world.

[Thorboar]

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He's dreamy........

[Marten]

You do realize this is a two move deal and that the book would take less than an hour on screen... this is going to include a lot of the pre-Hobbit story of ME of which the Elves play a big part and if they go into the story of the rangers then you could see a lot of Legolas and may be even a young Strider.

[Winter_storm]

Well its possible to fit him in but where the Hobbit releases his friends from the woodland elves. But as part of the company traveling for the dragon is well kinda pulling from the story line since at this time elves and dwarfs were at odds (I think) due to the leader of the dourhands SkorgrÃ*m. Thought the elves at this time did not know there was two factions of dwarfs so distrusted all of them, and later the longbeards proved to be a good ally.

Also the dwarfs was trying to get the treasure back, that kinda goes against the grain of a elf moral character if he joined the group. And what about the Number insisted by Gandalf of thirteen dwarfs "There must be 13" (the 13th was the hobbit by Gandalf's trickery).

Yea kind of jazz's up the story line... :-(

[Franke]

LOTR took determination?! Try Silmarillion! That one took me like 4 attempts to summon the will to get through. I will say, once I did, I enjoyed it though.

So very,very true...it was like having teeth pulled.