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Mithrandir7 · Mithrandir7

In news recently released by theonering.net, it has been announced that Elijah Wood is set to appear in The Hobbit films as Frodo. Reportedly, he will be featured at the beginning of the films reading "There And Back Again" to himself. From this, it appears that audiences will be watching the films from the perspective of Frodo first learning the story.

Read more at theonering.net...

Freek · Freek

Interesting, I figured they were probably going to do some sort of prologue again since the story is likely to involve Sauron/the Necromancer and the audience would also need to realize that this would take part a long time before the LotR trilogy. Seems like a good way to do it

Arvedui · Arvedui

A good decision, no doubt.

I think its a great way to tie things into the trilogy made almost a decade ago.

Cheeky Hobbit · Cheeky Hobbit

Interesting narrative device; it could potentially work really well.

guilemaster · guilemaster

Wow that's a fantastic idea! It'll give the story a great sense of connection to the trilogy.

Dante · Dante

I like the idea. I just hope that the films wont go back and forth between "present day" and the actual movie that often.

~Smaug~ · ~Smaug~

I like it, it's interesting to know. It's a good idea.

zach · zach

Ooo this is a really interesting way to start it off and I like including Frodo. It will be good for those who aren't fans of the books and don't know that this came before the Lord of the Rings.

patzo3000 · patzo3000

It works for me. It will help make people understand that this is a prequal. Hopefully there won't be much so the film will mostly stand on it's own to hobbit feet.

Also Elijah really hasn't aged much.

Yams In a can · Yams In a can

This sets the movie perfectly. It was a children's book, so it seems to make sense that it would be presented in the "being told the book" format...

zach · zach

Quote: Originally Posted by Yams In a can

This sets the movie perfectly. It was a children's book, so it seems to make sense that it would be presented in the "being told the book" format...

Yea I totally agree! It just fits so well!

Freek	Jan 9th, 2011, 01:17 PM	#2
Posts: 13,468 Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 22	Interesting, I figured they were probably going to do some sort of prologue again since the story is likely to involve Sauron/the Necromancer and the audience would also need to realize that this would take part a long time before the LotR trilogy. Seems like a good way to do it 'Sooner or later, the day comes when you can't hide from the things that you've done anymore.' Forum Guide \| Forum FAQ \| Site Feedback Please do not send me PM's with support/game-related questions.
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Cheeky Hobbit	Jan 10th, 2011, 03:38 AM	#4
One Mod to rule them all... Posts: 732 Join Date: Jul 2008	Interesting narrative device; it could potentially work really well. "End? No, the journey doesn't end here. Death is just another path... One that we all must take. The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass... And then you see it. White shores... and beyond, a far green country under a swift sunrise."
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zach	Jan 14th, 2011, 12:22 PM	#8
Lords of War - Leader Posts: 4,918 Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 23	Ooo this is a really interesting way to start it off and I like including Frodo. It will be good for those who aren't fans of the books and don't know that this came before the Lord of the Rings. Middle Earth Center Links MEC Youtube \| MEC Game Networks \| Forum Guide \| Forum FAQ \| Site Feedback Personal Links Xfire Profile \| Xbox Gamertag \| My Store
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patzo3000	Jan 15th, 2011, 02:58 PM	#9
Posts: 54 Join Date: Aug 2010	It works for me. It will help make people understand that this is a prequal. Hopefully there won't be much so the film will mostly stand on it's own to hobbit feet. Also Elijah really hasn't aged much. Zeke:I am starting to think this show is becoming calm, eh. /Zeke thinks/ Zeke:Things do feel empty withoo't explosions. /Izzy pops out from behind Zeke, scareing him. She puts on his toque/ Izzy: Fret not my Zeke! This show shall get it's big BOOM! Zeke:Boom? Izzy: Things will be ok! Unless that squirrel tries to get in again. His ID was fake! /Izzy runs out of the confessional/ Izzy: (off screen)With the toque of cuteness, there will be a KABOOM! /Zeke blushes/ Zeke:Toque of cuteness, eh?
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zach	Jan 24th, 2011, 09:40 AM	#11
Lords of War - Leader Posts: 4,918 Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 23	Quote: Originally Posted by Yams In a can This sets the movie perfectly. It was a children's book, so it seems to make sense that it would be presented in the "being told the book" format... Yea I totally agree! It just fits so well! Middle Earth Center Links MEC Youtube \| MEC Game Networks \| Forum Guide \| Forum FAQ \| Site Feedback Personal Links Xfire Profile \| Xbox Gamertag \| My Store
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Mithrandir7	Elijah Wood to appear in The Hobbit! / Jan 9th, 2011, 12:38 PM	#1
Posts: 4,524 Join Date: Nov 2004 Age: 19	In news recently released by theonering.net, it has been announced that Elijah Wood is set to appear in The Hobbit films as Frodo. Reportedly, he will be featured at the beginning of the films reading "There And Back Again" to himself. From this, it appears that audiences will be watching the films from the perspective of Frodo first learning the story. Read more at theonering.net... Continue reading...
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Arvedui	Jan 9th, 2011, 06:06 PM	#3
Posts: 2,589 Join Date: Oct 2008	A good decision, no doubt. I think its a great way to tie things into the trilogy made almost a decade ago.
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guilemaster	Jan 12th, 2011, 02:04 AM	#5
Posts: 249 Join Date: Dec 2008	Wow that's a fantastic idea! It'll give the story a great sense of connection to the trilogy.
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Dante	Jan 12th, 2011, 11:07 PM	#6
Posts: 925 Join Date: Jun 2009	I like the idea. I just hope that the films wont go back and forth between "present day" and the actual movie that often.
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~Smaug~	Jan 14th, 2011, 10:34 AM	#7
Posts: 7 Join Date: Jan 2011	I like it, it's interesting to know. It's a good idea.
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Yams In a can	Jan 16th, 2011, 12:18 PM	#10
By any means necessary... Posts: 1,987 Join Date: Mar 2009 Age: 17	This sets the movie perfectly. It was a children's book, so it seems to make sense that it would be presented in the "being told the book" format...
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