Here’s what Robert Kazinsky, cast in the role of Fili, tweeted over at his Twitter page not but 8 hours ago:

farewell Los Angeles, Hello Middle Earth.

We wish you a safe adventure in Middle-earth dear Dwarf… and may the beard on your chin grow ever longer!

Have something to say to Fili ere he sets out on the Quest of Erebor? Post it over at our message boards. We can’t guarantee Rob or anyone involved in these films will see them and pass them on, but when has that ever stopped us fans from sending out good thoughts and messages to our friends in Middle-earth?

Thanks to message board member macfalk for giving us the heads-up on this one.