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LoTR: Return of the King - Pictures, spy reports and spoilers thread (ongoing)
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Posted on 01/15/2003 7:57:17 PM PST by HairOfTheDog

Lord of the Rings:
Return of the King!
Pictures, spy reports and spoilers thread (ongoing)

Countdown to December!


Larger version of above image here

Beyond this point there be spoilers!

Like spoilers? – Keep reading!

Don't want spoilers? – Click HERE and don't look back!

Don't say we didn't warn you! Spoilers are what this thread is all about. So bring your rumors (substantiated or not!), spoilers, spy reports, and bones of contention about them here as the snippets of RoTK news, photos and interviews come rolling in.

I wouldn't even recommend pinging people to this thread unless you know they want to see them. There are a lot of purists out there that hate to have anything given away before the movie comes out. I, however, am not one of those.

I will start a "RoTK spoilers ping list" separate from the other Tolkien ping lists… so let me know if you want to be on the spoiler alert list!" If we use this thread for that kind of stuff, we won't shock people who don't want to see it. (though I bet they look anyway!)

Report 'em if you got 'em!

One tip….. Don't embed images from TORN (TheOneRing.Net) on this thread. If possible, load the image to another server, or just post a link to the TORN page. TORN's servers are powered by fleas I think, and are horrendously slow, particularly when they have something that is particularly good!


TOPICS: The Hobbit Hole
KEYWORDS: lotr; rotk
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To: Fire-Breathing_Freeper
Like this one?

LOL! It's not as bad as that one, but goofy, nonetheless, and certainly not something I'd want to see on Viggo's Aragorn!

701 posted on 09/21/2003 10:53:55 PM PDT by SuziQ
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To: SuziQ
Whoa! I was writing about this from memory and just went back to look at the book. It has a red cover and yes, the wings are enormous!! Thank goodness Jackson made a better looking version.
702 posted on 09/21/2003 11:58:33 PM PDT by radiohead
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To: SuziQ; Fire-Breathing_Freeper; HairOfTheDog
I thought the dude with the blue helmet and huge wings was Prince Imrahil of Dol Amroth?

Since they're the "Swan Knights", I thouhgt that was an adequate representation of their helmets.
703 posted on 09/22/2003 5:31:51 AM PDT by ItsOurTimeNow ("The board is set. The pieces are moving. We come to it at last...the Great Battle of our time.")
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To: ItsOurTimeNow
I thought the dude with the blue helmet and huge wings was Prince Imrahil of Dol Amroth?

I always assumed it was Aragorn, since he's "The King". Also, if you look in the background of that cover picture, you'll see Gandalf and Frodo.

When that photo first appeared of the Gondorian helmet with the HUGH wings, Clare read to me from the book about the ceremonial helmets worn by the Gondorian soldiers; described that picture to a 'T'!

704 posted on 09/22/2003 5:50:34 AM PDT by SuziQ
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To: HairOfTheDog
How wonderfully awesome, the king pic, and the Aragorn too. Yeah, gandalf, this just made my monday a lot better.
705 posted on 09/22/2003 6:57:04 AM PDT by My back yard ("We (at NBC) all hope and pray that Saddam escaped harm, and hopefully fled to Syria.")
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To: Fire-Breathing_Freeper
Well, I kind of like them. I've been whining for more merchandise, though I don't think I'll be buying this set. Does Barbie have pointy ears?

Dear Peter:

I want a banner with the White Tree.

Some calligraphy toys not just for grownups, maybe some rubber stamps with elvish on them. I have a tengwar software font--could use one that's easier and less buggy

Sheet music with translated lyrics (I've located a bit on line thanks to a freeper)

Hobbit pipe

Floor plan of Rivendell, with your artists having fun. Floor plans of all important Middle-Earth edifices. Remember when they did all the books on the Titanic? That sort of thing.

...for starters...

706 posted on 09/22/2003 7:43:16 AM PDT by Mamzelle
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To: SuziQ
No, this picture:

I'm pretty sure this is Imrahil. I could be wrong though...

707 posted on 09/22/2003 7:59:35 AM PDT by ItsOurTimeNow ("The board is set. The pieces are moving. We come to it at last...the Great Battle of our time.")
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To: ItsOurTimeNow; SuziQ
Curses!

Ok...this guy:

http://www.councilofelrond.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=My_eGallery&file=index&do=showpic&pid=2740&orderby=
708 posted on 09/22/2003 9:19:57 AM PDT by ItsOurTimeNow ("The board is set. The pieces are moving. We come to it at last...the Great Battle of our time.")
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To: ItsOurTimeNow
Oh, dear! This helmet made me chuckle... Fashion victim, I fear.
709 posted on 09/22/2003 12:21:26 PM PDT by Mamzelle
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To: ItsOurTimeNow
Maybe he is. I didn't think of that, but I don't think so the helmet looks too much like other gondor helmets.
710 posted on 09/22/2003 7:49:36 PM PDT by Fire-Breathing_Freeper (Freepers, a fierce, warlike tribe from Free Republic --a fire-breathing conservative brotherhood. :D)
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To: Mamzelle
I would love a floor plan of Rivendell. I have many files of pictures and I've been trying to figure it out.

It would be so cool if Barbie had pointy ears.

Aragorns pipe is available, and I think Bilbo's. You might try ebay or noble collection.
711 posted on 09/22/2003 7:52:29 PM PDT by Fire-Breathing_Freeper (Freepers, a fierce, warlike tribe from Free Republic --a fire-breathing conservative brotherhood. :D)
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To: ItsOurTimeNow
I hate them for that. Hasn't stopped me from being a member though.
712 posted on 09/22/2003 7:56:02 PM PDT by Fire-Breathing_Freeper (Freepers, a fierce, warlike tribe from Free Republic --a fire-breathing conservative brotherhood. :D)
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To: Fire-Breathing_Freeper
Among my large collection of Tolkien books (call me sucker, if it says Tolkien, I'll buy it!) is "Atlas of Middle Earth" which is very fun. I recommend it, if you do not have it. It has a sketchy plan of Rivendell's main house with the two great halls, bell tower, and Bilbo's south-facing bedroom. These were details mentioned by JRRT, but not much else, not even the materials of which it was made.

My lastest book, purchased a few days ago, is "JRRT, Artist and Illustrator." This is a delightful book of his sketches and drawings. He does an illustration of Gandalf riding down into Rivendell in "The Hobbit"--and Rivendell looks very different from the place he later illustrated for "ROTK". The valley is deep in the later books, but shallow in The Hobbit.

Books of floor plans have surprising appeal. They give a reader a nice imaginary tour.

The Atlas book also has an excellent guide to Minas Tirith.

713 posted on 09/23/2003 8:09:22 AM PDT by Mamzelle
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To: Mamzelle
I have the atlas of middle earth. The Rivendell in the books was much different than the books.

I'm a total sucker too. I haven't gotmuch into action figures, except this little 3in legolas figure they had a Barnes and Noble. There is a new(?) book out this month with maps of ME by Lee and someother guy, (It looked neat, but being wrapped in plastic I can't really say)

714 posted on 09/23/2003 11:48:23 AM PDT by Fire-Breathing_Freeper (Freepers, a fierce, warlike tribe from Free Republic --a fire-breathing conservative brotherhood. :D)
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To: Fire-Breathing_Freeper
I saw that book, wrapped in plastic. I'd love to see what's in it myself.

Last year I bought "Maps of Middle Earth" by Daniel Reeve--they are maps for the roleplaying game, of which I know nothing about. However, these maps are very fine. Large, several in good detail by the artist that worked the maps for the scenes in the movie (remember Gandalf rifling through documents at Minas Tirith?).

Beautiful, but they do have fold marks which would interfere with mounting and framing.

If you get this newer set, let me know what you think! If I break down and buy the "pig in a poke" I'll get back with you.

715 posted on 09/24/2003 9:27:42 AM PDT by Mamzelle
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To: Mamzelle
I heard of a book of Tolkien poetry. I would love to have that one. I simply must! :)
716 posted on 09/24/2003 12:24:44 PM PDT by My back yard ("We (at NBC) all hope and pray that Saddam escaped harm, and hopefully fled to Syria.")
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To: Mamzelle
Sheet music with translated lyrics (I've located a bit on line thanks to a freeper)

You have a link? You mean to the chorals? I want to know what the words are to the piece that is being sung at the Gandalf/Balrog part where you are viewing them falling through from a far away spot in the cavern.
717 posted on 09/24/2003 12:31:23 PM PDT by My back yard ("We (at NBC) all hope and pray that Saddam escaped harm, and hopefully fled to Syria.")
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From TORN:

RETURN OF THE KING TRAILER DESCRIPTION!
Xoanon @ 11:43 am EST
Kjeft sends along word that he/she was able to see the ROTK trailer! He/she sends along a rough description of it! Take a look!

Hmm.. well.. the trailer is fabulous! I actually dont remember so much of it, cause I was so suprised that they showed the trailer.

We see Eowyn and Merry on a horse, ready to fight.
Galadriel leaning against Frodo who is lying on the ground (it seems like it was a clip from a dream, that maybe Frodo has).
Gollum who talks to himself about taking the ring.
Sam who accuses Gollum for wanting to kill them, Frodo who kinda "protects" Gollum from Sam, and Gollum smiles in an evil way to Sam.
Arwen and Elrond; Elrond says to Arwen that he can't protect her any longer (I dont remember.. but it was something about Arwen and a sword, and that the King should have it..).

There are enormous battle-scenes!

We see Eomer crying with a person in his arms (maybe Theoden?)
Many Nazgul attacs.
Legolas fighting.
Frodo running inside Shelobs lair with the phial he got from Galadriel, and we se Shelob running after him!
There's something with a blue flame.

SAM IN MOUNT DOOM, AND HE SCREAMES "NO FRODO!"

And some of the text that was in the trailer: 'In every battle there are great losses' (or something like that..)

718 posted on 09/24/2003 2:08:58 PM PDT by Species8472
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To: Species8472
Did it say where this person saw this trailer?
719 posted on 09/24/2003 4:38:22 PM PDT by Fire-Breathing_Freeper (Freepers, a fierce, warlike tribe from Free Republic --a fire-breathing conservative brotherhood. :D)
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To: Fire-Breathing_Freeper
Did not say. Check out the website at http://www.theonering.net
720 posted on 09/24/2003 5:58:39 PM PDT by Species8472
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