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The New Hobbit Hole

Posted on 03/14/2002 5:07:26 AM PST by HairOfTheDog

Welcome to The New Hobbit Hole

Concerning Hobbits

The New Hobbit Chronicles

This is a continuation of the infamous thread New Zealander Builds Hobbit Hole originally posted on January 26, 2001 by John Farson, who at the time undoubtedly thought he had found a rather obscure article that would elicit a few replies and die out. Without knowing it, he became the founder of the Hobbit Hole. For reasons incomprehensible to some, the thread grew to over 4100 replies. It became the place for hobbits and friends of hobbits to chit chat and share LoTR news and views, hang out, and talk amongst ourselves in the comfort of familiar surroundings.

In keeping with the new posting guidelines, the thread idea is continuing here, as will the Green Dragon Inn, our more structured spin-off thread, as soon as we figure out how to move all the good discussion that has been had there. As for the Hobbit Hole, we will just start fresh, bringing only a few mathoms such as the picture above with us to make it feel like home, and perhaps a walk down memory lane:

Our discussion has been light:

It very well may be that a thread named "New Zealander builds Hobbit hole" will end up being the longest Tolkien thread of them all, with some of the best heartfelt content... Sorry John, but I would have rather it had been one with a more distinguished title!… post 252 - HairOfTheDog

However, I can still celebrate, with quiet dignity, the fact that what started as a laugh about some wacko in New Zealand has mutated and grown into a multifaceted discussion of the art, literature, and philosophy that is Tolkien. And now that I've managed to write the most pompous sentence of my entire life, I agree, Rosie… post 506 - JenB

Hah! I was number 1000!! (Elvish victory dance... wait, no; that would be too flitty) … post 1001 - BibChr

Real men don't have to be afraid of being flitty! Go for it. – post 1011 – HairOfTheDog

Seventeen years to research one mystical object seems a bit excessive… post 1007 - JenB

Okay...who's the wise guy who didn't renew Gandalf's research grant?… post 1024 – Overtaxed

To the very philosophical:

…Judas Iscariot obviously was a good man, or he wouldn't have been chosen to be one of the Apostles. He loved Jesus, like all of the Apostles, but he betrayed him. Yet without his betrayal, the Passion and Crucifixion would never have occurred, and mankind would not have been redeemed. So without his self-destruction infinite good would not have been accomplished. I certainly do not mean this to be irreverant but it seems to me that this describes the character of Gollum, in the scenes so movingly portrayed above… Lucius Cornelius Sulla

To fun but heartfelt debates about the integrity and worth of some of the characters…

…Anyone else notice how Boromir treats the hobbits? He's very fond of them but he seems to think of them as children - ruffling Frodo's hair, calls them all 'little ones'. He likes them, but I don't think he really respects them… post 1536 - JenB

Yes... Tolkien told us not to trust Boromir right off the bat when he began to laugh at Bilbo, until he realized that the Council obviously held this hobbit in high esteem. What a pompous dolt… post 1538 - HairOfTheDog

…I think almost every fault of his can be traced directly back to his blindness to anything spiritual or unseen. He considers the halflings as children, because that is what they look like. He considers the only hope of the ring to be in taking it and using it for a victory in the physical realm. He cannot see what the hobbits are truly made of, he cannot see the unseen hope of what the destruction of the ring might mean--the destruction of Sauron himself, and he cannot see the unseen danger that lies in the use of the ring itself… I just feel sorry for Boromir--he is like a blind but honorable man, trying to take the right path on the road but missing the right path entirely because he simply cannot see it… post 1548 - Penny1

Boromir isn't a jerk, he's a jock… post 2401 – Overtaxed

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Oh, I think by the time Frodo reaches the Cracks, he's not even himself anymore! I think he's not only on the brink of a dangerous place physically, he's on the brink of losing himself completely during the exchange with Gollum. But for some reason, the take-over isn't complete till he actually has to throw the Ring in. The person speaking to Gollum is not Frodo, but the "Wheel of Fire" that Sam sees. After the Ring is destroyed, Frodo not only comes back to himself, but comes back with the unbearable (to him) knowledge of what it's like to be completely without compassion. I think that's why it's so important to him to be compassionate in the Shire… post 2506 - 2Jedismom

…Regarding Frodo's compassion... it's a little too much at the end. Even Merry tells him that he's going to have to quit being so darn nice. But you're right. He's learned a lesson about evil that very few ever learn since it wasn't an external lesson but an internal one. (Those kinds of lessons have the greatest impact) Not only did he totally succumb to it, but he was rather ruthless to my little Smeagol… post 2516 - carton253

Well that Frodo was a big mean bully! (to Smeagol)… post 2519 – Overtaxed

So as you can see, everything JRR Tolkien (and Peter Jackson) is welcome here in our New Row, our soon-to-be familiar New Hobbit Hole…; philosophy, opinion, good talk and frequent silliness.


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To: HairOfTheDog
I'm switching back and forth while waiting for the stuff to sink in. It's afternoon here and the house is totally quiet - the family went somewhere. Now is a good time for me to get stuff done...
30,661 posted on 10/05/2002 10:44:22 AM PDT by JenB
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To: JenB
Well, it is getting a bit late in the morning now... been playing some video games and playing with my dog, who is in a really weird mood today!

I should probably start getting something done, at least the tidying and the laundry!
30,662 posted on 10/05/2002 10:53:03 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: HairOfTheDog
Eh, hire some Dwarves to do it!
30,663 posted on 10/05/2002 10:55:30 AM PDT by JenB
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To: JenB
Underpants gnomes perhaps?


30,664 posted on 10/05/2002 11:02:57 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: HairOfTheDog
Sounds like a great idea. If you find any, let me know and I'll use them too!
30,665 posted on 10/05/2002 11:06:22 AM PDT by JenB
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To: JenB
I will let you know if they bring any of my underwear back!
30,666 posted on 10/05/2002 11:21:15 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: Penny1; HairOfTheDog
don't mind waiting for hours

Hehehe.....this hobbit doesn't wait in line. I pre-purchase tickets.

30,667 posted on 10/05/2002 11:26:11 AM PDT by Overtaxed
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To: Overtaxed
Yes, but even if you pre-purchase tickets, on premier night, you have to wait in line to get a good seat!
30,668 posted on 10/05/2002 11:28:11 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: HairOfTheDog
I won't be going at midnight. I pre-purchase tickets for the matinee.
30,669 posted on 10/05/2002 11:34:59 AM PDT by Overtaxed
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To: Overtaxed
Well, I will probably do that too! ;~D

This year I am gonna try make the midnight show with all of the hard-cores in costume and geeky stuff... I think it would be a great bit of fun!

Last year I didn't see it till it had been out a week and there was still a line an hour early to get a good seat, even though I already had the ticket!

I showed up most nights that week and read my book and ate popcorn and watched people, trying to see how many looked like me...

You could bring your whistle and play "concerning hobbits!" I am sure 2J will be doing that!
30,670 posted on 10/05/2002 11:44:14 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: HairOfTheDog
I'm trying to decide whether to take the day off and catch the first show or just go after work.

Last year I pre-purchased tickets and there were two people doing the same. On the Day of the Movie, I just walked in (no lines.) The theater was "pretty much" full...a few empty seats. I suppose I should tell you that this was a small theater (4 screens) in a college town on the last day of exams so the town's population was down about 20,000 to 30,000 people.
30,671 posted on 10/05/2002 11:51:32 AM PDT by Overtaxed
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To: HairOfTheDog
...and they probably will throw me out for playing a whistle during the movie! :)
30,672 posted on 10/05/2002 11:52:42 AM PDT by Overtaxed
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To: HairOfTheDog
...more weed whacking.
30,673 posted on 10/05/2002 11:58:11 AM PDT by Overtaxed
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To: Overtaxed
I meant play the whistle BEFORE the movie, in line, silly....

The theater that had it last year is not our best theater in town, but it is the one that is in the major chain, so, I imagine they will have it again this year... They have about six screens, One biggest room, and then a couple almost-as-big-rooms, and then a few small closets with a screen.

The other theater in town is nicer, with nice comfy seats. Now that would be nice!

FoTR started out in the biggest and stayed there at least a month, but then kept moving to the smaller and smaller theaters. It worked.

It was sold out most every night for the first few weeks, every chair. No elbow room between even! But I didn't care.
30,674 posted on 10/05/2002 11:59:59 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: HairOfTheDog
Afternoon Hair! The pool thing went great. I just had to help set up, then went to Jrs football game. I was going to help cleanup when we got back, but they were all done.

Little one still has a cold, but the nausea is gone.

I'm here avoiding painting windows. But I can have an excuse, the Mrs. is at the mall getting new tires for the van and I let Jr. go to a friends, so I'm here with little one.

30,675 posted on 10/05/2002 12:12:59 PM PDT by Corin Stormhands
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To: Corin Stormhands
Well, I have been here minding the fort, which is important work that I can do while I keep the laundry monster fed...

The dishes need done too, so I guess that is next... Typical Saturday life maintenance for me!

30,676 posted on 10/05/2002 12:23:17 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: HairOfTheDog
Still studying. This stuff is interesting but I can't figure out how we're going to be tested on it. I'm avoiding the Database stuff since that test isn't til Thursday...
30,677 posted on 10/05/2002 12:25:38 PM PDT by JenB
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To: HairOfTheDog
I have laundry in.

I'm boycotting the dishes because we're out of groceries (I had cereal for lunch). So if the Mrs. isn't home soon with a plan the little one and I are heading to Chick-Fil-A. (I'm not helpless, she just happens to have all the grocery budget with her).

30,678 posted on 10/05/2002 12:27:18 PM PDT by Corin Stormhands
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To: Corin Stormhands
(I'm not helpless, she just happens to have all the grocery budget with her).

[heh] UH HUH!

Hey! Here is a scan of an article that is written in french that I can't read! (though I took two years of french) Perhaps Corin Junior can translate it for us?

(Legolas fans, check out the eyes in the last photo.... looks like a full page ad for the game) I want that picture!)

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Document sans-titre

Here is translation of some of the info in the article...

Want To Know Just WHAT French Premiere Has To Say?
Xoanon @ 12:38 pm EST
Thioden was kind enough to translate bits of the French Premiere article we posted just a few hours ago. Take a look at some massive spoilerage!

I have taken a look at the TTT article in the French magazine premiere, and have translated for you some interesting tidbits:

[...] some changes from the book have to be predicted, for example Elrond and Galadriel's participation to the battle of Helm's Deep, and the demise of the wizard Saruman.

Now that pretty much confirms that Saruman dies in The Two Towers, as earlier stories reported. And I assume that both Elrond and Galadriel send contingents of Elves to Helm's Deep to help the Rohirrim.

ALSO:

...Fran Walsh promises us a real tragic follow up to Arwen and Aragorn's love-story.

...John Rhys-Davies has given a Welsh accent to the Ent Treebeard, whom he voices.

...The construction of Minas Tirith has taken itself 32 weeks of hard work.

...The flashback scene of Smeagol before he was enslaved by the power of the Ring is in the can, and directed by Fran Walsh.

Xoanon here, I'm not too sure about Fran directing the Smeagol/Deagol scenes, I do know she was writing them the last I spoke with her a while back, could it be she directed that segment with a 2nd unit? Who knows...

30,679 posted on 10/05/2002 12:35:27 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: HairOfTheDog
I guess the images aren't hosted at TORN, so I can post them!

I am particularly enamored by the Legolas!


30,680 posted on 10/05/2002 12:40:40 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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