Hobbit Video Diary links and discussion

Post by **SirDennis** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:03 am

Here's the first one: http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php ... 7&comments

Quite encouraging, especially the most famousest line delivered by an equally famous Hobbit (at least I think it's him). The sets and props look amazing and I am quite relieved to see them after all the speculation about green screens and cgi environments. Great little installment all around.

Post by **Elentári** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:38 am

Totally, totally beyond amazing....this is going to be awesome. I've fallen in love with Rivendell all over again!

And seeing Gandalf, Bilbo and the Dwarves in Bag End, as well as the Gollum's cave set - just the best thing ever!

Plus, the Maori blessing ceremony was so touching...

Thank you, Peter...

Post by **Alatar** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:49 am

Dear God I just had a full blown Geekgasm.

And I am not ashamed to say that hearing that last line, spoken by that voice, has me sitting here in tears.

Post by **Lalaith** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 2:39 pm

Post by **Primula Baggins** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 3:56 pm

Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:05 pm

Yes, it gave me chills!

Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:38 pm

Alatar wrote:And I am not ashamed to say that hearing that last line, spoken by that voice, has me sitting here in tears.

But who's voice was it? I'm going with Martin, sounding like Ian Holm.

Post by **Alatar** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:28 pm

Its either Ian Holm, or Martin doing a very good impression.

Post by **Teremia** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:49 pm

oh my goodness, what a lovely lovely treat that video was!

Post by **Primula Baggins** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 6:03 pm

The sets! The detailed costumes and props! The camaraderie!

Post by **Lalaith** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 6:08 pm

My fingers itch to be a part of that costume making.

Post by **Primula Baggins** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 7:08 pm

For non-fans of Facebook's limited video playback capabilities, here's a link to the diary video in HD, viewable in fullscreen:

http://youtu.be/B6Tckrt3bP8

Post by **axordil** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 7:33 pm

I'm almost positive that's Mr. Freeman and not Sir Ian Holm, but Sir Ian's cadence informs Martin's absolutely. Sir Ian's has a touch more sonority to it.

Post by **Elentári** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:47 pm

I tend to agree...it's a very good impression but it's not Sir Ian Holm as I remember his voice.

Going back to Peter's words about Rivendell:

'Also in The Hobbit is going to be a lot of new bits of Rivendell that we haven't seen before – some really cool bits of Rivendell, actually, that we've— we'll keep as a little surprise for the time being.'

Do you think we'll possibly get to see the Hall of Fire? After all, we know Lindir has been cast!

Thu Apr 14, 2011 10:01 pm

Yes, I think there is a very good chance of that!

Post by **Holbytla** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 11:02 pm

And apparently there will be barrels dropping.

Post by **River** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 11:32 pm

Alatar wrote: And I am not ashamed to say that hearing that last line, spoken by that voice, has me sitting here in tears.

Me too.

Post by **yovargas** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 12:00 am

I squeed, just a tiny bit.

Post by **Lalaith** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 1:15 am

Did you clean up after yourself? That's the main thing.

In any case, I hope we get to see the Hall of Fire!

I wrote a fanfic once that involved the Hall of Fire.

Post by **Dave_LF** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 2:59 am

Holbytla wrote:And apparently there will be barrels dropping.

I thought that looked like a Freeman stunt double; could just be for when the barrels are dropped into the river, and Bilbo has to grab a hold of the last one.