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Beware of reading Tolkein – it’s hobbit-forming…

Posted by: flamingo on: August 29, 2011

I know, I know, that is a horrible old joke but the filming of the latest version of the Hobbit has once again got the press, Peter Jackson fans and nurds who can name all the dwarves, excited.

To say the least, the cast is star-studded and varies from the sublime (Cate Blanchett reprises her role as Galadriel) to the ridiculous (Barry Humphries??) and introduces some new blood to the Tolkein scene – Martin Freeman is cast as Bilbo – surely with a face which was created just for that role. We can no doubt expect great things from him, as everything he touches has turned to media gold lately.

Was ever a man more suited to the role of Bilbo?

 In a conversation which began completely unconnected to Tolkein a friend of mine recently commented that women fit into two categories – those who like Legolas and those who like Aragorn. I couldn’t help thinking that the third category ie those who don’t have the faintest idea who either of those is, would probably be the largest group. Anyway disappointment for the Aragorn lovers as he has no role in the Hobbit. The delightful Orlando Bloom will be coyly swishing his blond wig as Legolas, however so at least one group will be content.

Perhaps best of all the inimitable Ian McKellen again plays Gandalf (who else could, now?).

Anachronistic but effective. Maybe best to lose them for the final cut.

Truly amazing scenery, a host of tip top actors, dwarves with bows and arrows and Martin Freeman with hairy feet. What more could you ask for?

 
 
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