The Hobbit Movie Tie ins [now with potential spoilers]

Post by **Holbytla** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 1:56 am

axordil wrote:I reluctantly decided to pass on midnight myself. I'm getting too old for that stuff.

It has been my tradition to go to the first viewing the following day after the midnight showing, alone, on a Wednesday morning. Damn you studio execs for releasing this on a Friday. No early Saturday viewing likely, but maybe. If not it will be a late Sunday or late Monday viewing.

Post by **Impenitent** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 4:51 am

Well, this is a little lowering.

I just checked the IMAX site for my nearest midnight showing on 14 December, and it appears I must travel either to Auckland, Honolulu or Buenos Aires if I'm to see it on the (really) big screen on the opening date.

Well. Poo.

Post by **narya** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 5:28 am

Well, here's something that is unofficial, so will probably be subject to the lawyers of both the Hobbit folk and Family Circus. But it is a cute shirt.

http://shirt.woot.com/offers/little-bil ... for-a-walk

EDIT: Oops, I see Maria already posted it elsewhere.

Post by **narya** » Sun Dec 02, 2012 5:09 am

ThinkGeek brings you:

Limited edition Moleskine notebooks, Hobbit theme

Or you could just get the leather statement cuff with "Not all who wander are lost".

Or the dwarven beard hat

OOOoooo, furry adventure slippers!

The full descriptions are quite amusing, as are the comments from the general public, like "you are a bunch of heartless nerdcrack dealers. SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!"

A search under "Hobbit" will get you even more things. Warning, the Lego Shelob is just disturbing.

Post by **Holbytla** » Sun Dec 02, 2012 9:02 pm

Ummm yeah...

Best Tolkien Related Figure Ever

Post by **Stranger Wings** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 12:36 am

Holbytla wrote:Ummm yeah...

Best Tolkien Related Figure Ever

Haha! Priceless.

Fri Dec 14, 2012 8:13 pm

I received my copy of the WETA Chronicles Art and Design book in the mail today. Wowsa! By far the best of the tie-in books that I have seen. Not even close. And those scans of the different Thorin designs that we saw leaked don't even scratch the surface. Some of the designs were true long-beard looks. But it is the Balin designs that I really regret. I really don't like the non-moustache look (though I still greatly look forward to Ken Stott's performance) and one of the designs in particular I think looks awesome. However, some of the other designs for some of the dwarves I don't like nearly as much as the final version.

Just the pull-out copies of Thorin's map, and Bilbo's contract, are practically worth the price. And the cover is really nice.

Am pleased.

Post by **Alatar** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 8:23 pm

I have requested and hinted heavily for Christmas!

Fri Dec 14, 2012 8:26 pm

I'm not much of a collector, but this book is very definitely worth having. If for some reason 'Santa' doesn't come through, you should get it anyway.

Post by **Elentári** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:06 pm

Mine's been despatched - hoping it will arrive tomorrow! Have been seriously drooling over the leaked scans for weeks now...

Post by **axordil** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 11:37 pm

I am pining for Orcrist and its scabbard now.

Post by **Dave_LF** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 11:40 pm

My wife could have borrowed this from her bookstore last night, but I told her not to because I didn't want the spoilers. I'll have to make sure to check it out later.

Post by **Elentári** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 1:30 pm

My Weta Chronicles: Art and Design book arrived today!! <squeeeee!!!>

Just the best Christmas present ever!

If you don't hear from me for a while it's because I've got my head in a book...

(SF, you have got to get this if you haven't already!)

Post by **sauronsfinger** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 2:33 pm

Mine should arrive this week and already bought one for my grandson as well.
btw- WETA just announced a second with a blue cover featuring characters and creatures to be released in the coming year.

http://www.wetanz.com/the-hobbit-chroni ... ming-soon/

Post by **JewelSong** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 2:38 pm

My LOTR collection is stored in a ten by ten by ten storage locker that is absolutely jam packed.

Okay, I have a question (and I am not being sarcastic here, I really want to know.)

What is the point of having a collection of things that are stored away so you can't see them or enjoy them? I would think that the main reason to collect stuff like this would be to display it so that you (and others) could, you know, SEE it.

Do you plan to put the stuff out on display at some point (when you buy a bigger house or something?) Or is just "having" it the point?

I really am curious about this.

Post by **Elentári** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 3:32 pm

sauronsfinger wrote:Mine should arrive this week and already bought one for my grandson as well.
btw- WETA just announced a second with a blue cover featuring characters and creatures to be released in the coming year.

http://www.wetanz.com/the-hobbit-chroni ... ming-soon/

Excellent! Thanks for the heads up...

Post by **sauronsfinger** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 10:28 pm

JewelSong wrote:
My LOTR collection is stored in a ten by ten by ten storage locker that is absolutely jam packed.
Okay, I have a question (and I am not being sarcastic here, I really want to know.)

What is the point of having a collection of things that are stored away so you can't see them or enjoy them? .

Penance and atonement.

Post by **Elentári** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 10:13 am

This looks very cool!

Hobbit ibook for the iPad and iPad mini, or on your computer with iTunes.:

The Hobbit: Exclusive 85 page iBook by fxguide

The Craft of The Hobbit, An Unexpected Journey iBook was made by fxguide as part of Warner Bros. Pictures ‘For Your Consideration’ Awards campaign, focused on all the craft categories from visual effects to cinematography in the lead up to next February’s Academy Awards...

...Inside the iBook you can explore how Peter Jackson and his close team of collaborators crafted the film’s new worlds for Bilbo Baggins’ journey with written pieces, videos, exclusive making of’s and interactive 360 turntables.

There are first-hand looks at the visual effects, art direction, cinematography, costume design, makeup effects, editing and sound design behind the film.

All this exclusive behind the scenes interviews, interactive elements, galleries, character turntables and effects breakdowns are yours to download, and is over a gigabyte of content. The iBook is a free download from Apple’s iTunes Store.

Post by **Elentári** » Mon Apr 08, 2013 6:37 pm

sauronsfinger wrote: btw- WETA just announced a second with a blue cover featuring characters and creatures to be released in the coming year.

http://www.wetanz.com/the-hobbit-chroni ... ming-soon/

Mine arrived today! Very nice images and profiling on the characters and creatures of M-e with comments from the actors on how they approached their portrayals...

As I mentioned in the EE preview thread, there are a few tidbits in the character descriptions that offer speculation on possible EE content...

On a different vein, one thing that caught my eye was this curious assertion in the feature on Galadriel, presumably written by the author, Daniel Falconer:

"Bearer of the Elven Ring of Power, Nenya, she possesses knowledge and enchantments unknown even to the Wizards..."

Is this simply referring to her gift of foresight, or the Mirror, perhaps?

Post by **Elentári** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 7:29 am

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