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Welcome to this months “Getting to know you” Q&A, this month we’re talking to the one and only, amazingly talented, and all round great guy, Jed Brophy.
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If you’ve been waiting for a chance to see the TV spots that have apparently been airing in the USA, then here you go! So far there seems to be only two separate TV spots that are being aired — and both are a combination of material from the first and second trailer. There are no scenes that have not been previously aired. They actually each run for just a touch over sixty seconds, which is a substantial slab of time that would be costing Warner Bros. a fair chunk of change.
Check them out below! Continue reading “The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug teaser TV spots are here!”
With the human face of Beorn finally revealed (Warning: visual spoilers on that link!), I thought readers might be interested in a little bit of book character history and background.
The most common questions that people ask concern his ability to change shape. Is it magical? Is he cursed? Does he have control over it? Did Tolkien mean Beorn to be some kind of beserker?
Here, Tolkien scholar Michael Martinez has a quick look at the evidence available. Continue reading “Was the Beorn of The Hobbit a were-bear?”
Ringer Ryan sent us in the following gif made from the trailer, slowed down to show Smaug in all his fiery glory.
For those who haven’t seen the trailer… SPOILER ALERT
As if we weren’t excited enough about the new The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug trailer, there are some lovely chaps who’d like to share the anticipation with us. The delightful Stephen Fry would like to show you the trailer: