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The Hobbit (film series)

2009-04-18T16:04:21Z

Brigeidero: /* Plot */

{{film infobox
| image=|
| name=The Hobbit
| director=[[Guillermo del Toro]]
| producer=[[Peter Jackson]] [[Mark Ordesky]]
| writer=[[Guillermo del Toro]] [[Peter Jackson]] [[Fran Walsh]] [[Philippa Boyens]]<ref name="mtv1">[http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1596511/story.jhtml Guillermo Del Toro Says 'Hobbit' Writing Team Has Chemistry]. ''MTV Movie News'' (7 October 2008). Retrieved on 11 October 2008.</ref>
| narrator=|
| starring=[[Ian McKellen]] [[Andy Serkis]]
| music=[[Howard Shore]]
| cinematography=|
| editing=|
| distributor=[[MGM]] [[New Line Cinema]]
| released=2011 (''The Hobbit'') 2012 ([[Guillermo del Toro's Film Two|Film Two]])
| runtime=|
| country=|
| language=New Zealand United States
| budget=US$300 million
| website=[http://www.thehobbitblog.com/ Official Blog]
| imdb_id=0903624
}}
'''The Hobbit''' is the current working title for two upcoming live action films based upon [[J.R.R. Tolkien|J.R.R. Tolkien's]] [[The Hobbit|novel of the same name]]. They are conceived as prequels to [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]] with which they will form one "continuous journey".<ref name="mtv2">[http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/10/07/hobbit-films-will-be-one-continuous-journey-promises-guillermo-del-toro/ 'Hobbit' Movies Will be One 'Continuous Journey,' Promises Guillermo Del Toro]. ''MTV Movies Blog'' (7 October 2008). Retrieved on 11 October 2008</ref> Both films will be directed by [[Guillermo Del Toro]] and distributed by [[MGM]] and [[New Line Cinema]]. [[Peter Jackson]] will serve as executive producer and co-writer.

==Plot==
The Hobbit films are set to be released in December 2011 and 2012, they will cover the events in ''[[The Hobbit]]'', and possibly [[Gandalf]]s visits to [[Dol Guldur]]. The main plot however will be of [[Bilbo Baggins]], Gandalf and [[Thorin and Company]] as they set forth to the [[Lonely Mountain]].

=="Film Two"==
Film Two has been recently revealed in an interview with Del Toro and Jackson, to be a continuation of The Hobbit. The interview which was included in Empire magazines 20th Birthday Special (April 2009), expressed how the pair believed it would be better not to cram 'The Hobbit' into one movie, but span it over two.
The following is an extract from the interview:

We’ve known for a while that Peter Jackson and Guillermo Del Toro’s eagerly-awaited adaptation of the Lord Of The Rings prequel, The Hobbit, would comprise two movies, due in December 2011 and 2012. But the make-up of those two movies has been up for debate… until now. We spoke exclusively to both Del Toro and Jackson for our birthday issue, and they told us the latest, which is…

“We’ve decided to have The Hobbit span the two movies, including the White Council and the comings and goings of [[Gandalf]] to [[Dol Guldur]],” says Del Toro.

“We decided it would be a mistake to try to cram everything into one movie,” adds Jackson. “The essential brief was to do The Hobbit, and it allows us to make The Hobbit in a little more style, if you like, of the (LOTR) trilogy.”

So there you go. The second film will not, as had previously been suggested, a film that will bridge the 60-year gap between The Hobbit and the start of Fellowship Of The Ring.

This interview goes with what Jackson and Del Toro said in a web chat with fans, when it was said that the story could take place during the events of the Hobbit; because of the fact that [[Gandalf]] continually disappears in the book. Jackson said "Those gaps are great! There's a lot of stuff going on, which is distracting him"<ref name="Unexpected" />; indicating that the story may focus on the White Council's attack on [[Dol Guldur]].

===Possible focuses:===
{{sources}}
* The White Council meets to discuss The Necromancer
* The White Council attack The Necromancer’s stronghold at Dol Guldur. Sauron abandons Dol Guldur and takes up residence in Mordor.
* Gollum leaves the mountain, searching for the "thief" Baggins.
* Sauron declares himself openly, starting to gather power to Mordor.
* Aragorn and Arwen's love story.
* Aragorn's ascent from a young man first meeting Arwen into a seasoned traveler and warrior, meeting Gandalf, and his career in Gondor under the pseudonym "[[Thorongil]]" driving back an invasion by the Corsairs of Umbar.
* Aragorn searches the wilds for Gollum.

==Confirmed people involved==
* United States Distribution - New Line Cinema
* International Distribution - MGM
* Director - [[Guillermo Del Toro]]<ref>[http://film.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,,2250245,00.html Del Toro to take charge of The Hobbit]</ref>
* Executive Producers and Writers - [[Peter Jackson]] and [[Fran Walsh]]
* Peter Jackson and Guillermo Del Toro have confirmed that [[Ian McKellen]] will return to his role of [[Gandalf]] <ref name="Unexpected" />

==Unconfirmed people involved==
{{sources}}
* [[Andy Serkis]] has expressed interest in returning as [[Gollum]].
* [[Christopher Lee]] has said he would like to be involved in the film.

==Special effects==
Weta will continue their role in handling the special effects. Del Toro has stated he wishes to focus more on animatronics for the films.
{{quote|The only thing I will be pushing for more in these films that the other three are full animatronics and animatronic creatures enhanced with CGI, as opposed to CGI creatures themselves. We really want to take the state-of-the-art animatronics and take a leap ten years into the future with the technology we will develop for the creatures in the movie. We have every intention to do for animatronics and special effects what the other films did for virtual reality.|Guillermo del Toro <ref>[http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2008/04/25/28747-guillermo-del-toro-chats-with-torn-about-the-hobbit-films/#more-28747 Guillermo del Toro Chats with TORN About ‘The Hobbit’ Films!]</ref>}}

==Issues concerning production==
The Hobbit as a movie has been anticipated by many fans since the release of [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings|The Lord of the Rings]]. Even before the pre-production began there had been and are still issues which could delay the production of Guillermo del Toro's The Hobbit. In early 2005 it came to the public attention that [[Peter Jackson]] was suing [[New Line Cinema]].<ref name="pj-sues">[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4312463.stm Director sues over Rings profits]</ref> This cast doubt on whether or not The Hobbit would ever be made. Jackson later told fans that, due to the dispute, he would neither direct nor produce the film.<ref name="pj-sues" /> In late 2007 it was confirmed that Jackson would not direct, but ''would'' be an executive producer for two Hobbit movies.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7150644.stm Jackson to produce Hobbit movies]</ref> It was later announced that [[Guillermo del Toro]] would direct the films, and that Jackson will be an active 'executive producer' with the possibility that he would help direct some scenes if necessary.<ref name="Unexpected" />

In May 2008 it was reported that [[Christopher Tolkien]] would ask "for 'one last crusade' against the film's producers in his long-running legal battle over money owed for the Lord Of The Rings movies."<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/a96839/tolkiens-son-plans-to-stop-the-hobbit.html Tolkien's son plans to stop 'The Hobbit']</ref> On June 6, 2008, it was scheduled for him to go before a Californian judge to ask to "terminate" film rights to The Hobbit. The trial has not yet concluded and will continue on October 19, 2009, with two status conferences scheduled before then. Please note that, based on the latest information, it appears likely now that this lawsuit will not affect the production of ''The Hobbit''.

{{references}}

==See also==
* [[The Hobbit]]
* [[Rankin/Bass' The Hobbit]]
* [[Gene Deitch's The Hobbit]]
* [[The Hobbit (1968 radio series)]]
* [[The Hobbit screenplay]]

==External links==
* [http://www.thehobbitblog.com/?p=41 Official blog post at TheHobbitBlog.com]
* [http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2007/12/mgm-ceo-on-the.html Interview with Harry Sloan (MGM CEO)]

[[Category:Films]]
[[de:Der Hobbit (Film)]]
[[fi:Hobitti (2010)]]

The Hobbit (film series)

2009-04-18T16:02:40Z

Brigeidero: /* Plot */

{{film infobox
| image=|
| name=The Hobbit
| director=[[Guillermo del Toro]]
| producer=[[Peter Jackson]] [[Mark Ordesky]]
| writer=[[Guillermo del Toro]] [[Peter Jackson]] [[Fran Walsh]] [[Philippa Boyens]]<ref name="mtv1">[http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1596511/story.jhtml Guillermo Del Toro Says 'Hobbit' Writing Team Has Chemistry]. ''MTV Movie News'' (7 October 2008). Retrieved on 11 October 2008.</ref>
| narrator=|
| starring=[[Ian McKellen]] [[Andy Serkis]]
| music=[[Howard Shore]]
| cinematography=|
| editing=|
| distributor=[[MGM]] [[New Line Cinema]]
| released=2011 (''The Hobbit'') 2012 ([[Guillermo del Toro's Film Two|Film Two]])
| runtime=|
| country=|
| language=New Zealand United States
| budget=US$300 million
| website=[http://www.thehobbitblog.com/ Official Blog]
| imdb_id=0903624
}}
'''The Hobbit''' is the current working title for two upcoming live action films based upon [[J.R.R. Tolkien|J.R.R. Tolkien's]] [[The Hobbit|novel of the same name]]. They are conceived as prequels to [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]] with which they will form one "continuous journey".<ref name="mtv2">[http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/10/07/hobbit-films-will-be-one-continuous-journey-promises-guillermo-del-toro/ 'Hobbit' Movies Will be One 'Continuous Journey,' Promises Guillermo Del Toro]. ''MTV Movies Blog'' (7 October 2008). Retrieved on 11 October 2008</ref> Both films will be directed by [[Guillermo Del Toro]] and distributed by [[MGM]] and [[New Line Cinema]]. [[Peter Jackson]] will serve as executive producer and co-writer.

==Plot==
The Hobbit films are set to be released in December 2011 and 2012, they will cover the events in ''[[The Hobbit]]'', and possibly [[Gandalf]]s visits to [[Dol Guldur]]. The main plot however will be of [[Bilbo Baggins]] and [[Thorin and Company]] as they set forth to the [[Lonely Mountain]].

=="Film Two"==
Film Two has been recently revealed in an interview with Del Toro and Jackson, to be a continuation of The Hobbit. The interview which was included in Empire magazines 20th Birthday Special (April 2009), expressed how the pair believed it would be better not to cram 'The Hobbit' into one movie, but span it over two.
The following is an extract from the interview:

We’ve known for a while that Peter Jackson and Guillermo Del Toro’s eagerly-awaited adaptation of the Lord Of The Rings prequel, The Hobbit, would comprise two movies, due in December 2011 and 2012. But the make-up of those two movies has been up for debate… until now. We spoke exclusively to both Del Toro and Jackson for our birthday issue, and they told us the latest, which is…

“We’ve decided to have The Hobbit span the two movies, including the White Council and the comings and goings of [[Gandalf]] to [[Dol Guldur]],” says Del Toro.

“We decided it would be a mistake to try to cram everything into one movie,” adds Jackson. “The essential brief was to do The Hobbit, and it allows us to make The Hobbit in a little more style, if you like, of the (LOTR) trilogy.”

So there you go. The second film will not, as had previously been suggested, a film that will bridge the 60-year gap between The Hobbit and the start of Fellowship Of The Ring.

This interview goes with what Jackson and Del Toro said in a web chat with fans, when it was said that the story could take place during the events of the Hobbit; because of the fact that [[Gandalf]] continually disappears in the book. Jackson said "Those gaps are great! There's a lot of stuff going on, which is distracting him"<ref name="Unexpected" />; indicating that the story may focus on the White Council's attack on [[Dol Guldur]].

===Possible focuses:===
{{sources}}
* The White Council meets to discuss The Necromancer
* The White Council attack The Necromancer’s stronghold at Dol Guldur. Sauron abandons Dol Guldur and takes up residence in Mordor.
* Gollum leaves the mountain, searching for the "thief" Baggins.
* Sauron declares himself openly, starting to gather power to Mordor.
* Aragorn and Arwen's love story.
* Aragorn's ascent from a young man first meeting Arwen into a seasoned traveler and warrior, meeting Gandalf, and his career in Gondor under the pseudonym "[[Thorongil]]" driving back an invasion by the Corsairs of Umbar.
* Aragorn searches the wilds for Gollum.

==Confirmed people involved==
* United States Distribution - New Line Cinema
* International Distribution - MGM
* Director - [[Guillermo Del Toro]]<ref>[http://film.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,,2250245,00.html Del Toro to take charge of The Hobbit]</ref>
* Executive Producers and Writers - [[Peter Jackson]] and [[Fran Walsh]]
* Peter Jackson and Guillermo Del Toro have confirmed that [[Ian McKellen]] will return to his role of [[Gandalf]] <ref name="Unexpected" />

==Unconfirmed people involved==
{{sources}}
* [[Andy Serkis]] has expressed interest in returning as [[Gollum]].
* [[Christopher Lee]] has said he would like to be involved in the film.

==Special effects==
Weta will continue their role in handling the special effects. Del Toro has stated he wishes to focus more on animatronics for the films.
{{quote|The only thing I will be pushing for more in these films that the other three are full animatronics and animatronic creatures enhanced with CGI, as opposed to CGI creatures themselves. We really want to take the state-of-the-art animatronics and take a leap ten years into the future with the technology we will develop for the creatures in the movie. We have every intention to do for animatronics and special effects what the other films did for virtual reality.|Guillermo del Toro <ref>[http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2008/04/25/28747-guillermo-del-toro-chats-with-torn-about-the-hobbit-films/#more-28747 Guillermo del Toro Chats with TORN About ‘The Hobbit’ Films!]</ref>}}

==Issues concerning production==
The Hobbit as a movie has been anticipated by many fans since the release of [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings|The Lord of the Rings]]. Even before the pre-production began there had been and are still issues which could delay the production of Guillermo del Toro's The Hobbit. In early 2005 it came to the public attention that [[Peter Jackson]] was suing [[New Line Cinema]].<ref name="pj-sues">[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4312463.stm Director sues over Rings profits]</ref> This cast doubt on whether or not The Hobbit would ever be made. Jackson later told fans that, due to the dispute, he would neither direct nor produce the film.<ref name="pj-sues" /> In late 2007 it was confirmed that Jackson would not direct, but ''would'' be an executive producer for two Hobbit movies.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7150644.stm Jackson to produce Hobbit movies]</ref> It was later announced that [[Guillermo del Toro]] would direct the films, and that Jackson will be an active 'executive producer' with the possibility that he would help direct some scenes if necessary.<ref name="Unexpected" />

In May 2008 it was reported that [[Christopher Tolkien]] would ask "for 'one last crusade' against the film's producers in his long-running legal battle over money owed for the Lord Of The Rings movies."<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/a96839/tolkiens-son-plans-to-stop-the-hobbit.html Tolkien's son plans to stop 'The Hobbit']</ref> On June 6, 2008, it was scheduled for him to go before a Californian judge to ask to "terminate" film rights to The Hobbit. The trial has not yet concluded and will continue on October 19, 2009, with two status conferences scheduled before then. Please note that, based on the latest information, it appears likely now that this lawsuit will not affect the production of ''The Hobbit''.

{{references}}

==See also==
* [[The Hobbit]]
* [[Rankin/Bass' The Hobbit]]
* [[Gene Deitch's The Hobbit]]
* [[The Hobbit (1968 radio series)]]
* [[The Hobbit screenplay]]

==External links==
* [http://www.thehobbitblog.com/?p=41 Official blog post at TheHobbitBlog.com]
* [http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2007/12/mgm-ceo-on-the.html Interview with Harry Sloan (MGM CEO)]

[[Category:Films]]
[[de:Der Hobbit (Film)]]
[[fi:Hobitti (2010)]]

The Hobbit (film series)

2009-04-18T16:01:02Z

Brigeidero: /* Plot */

{{film infobox
| image=|
| name=The Hobbit
| director=[[Guillermo del Toro]]
| producer=[[Peter Jackson]] [[Mark Ordesky]]
| writer=[[Guillermo del Toro]] [[Peter Jackson]] [[Fran Walsh]] [[Philippa Boyens]]<ref name="mtv1">[http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1596511/story.jhtml Guillermo Del Toro Says 'Hobbit' Writing Team Has Chemistry]. ''MTV Movie News'' (7 October 2008). Retrieved on 11 October 2008.</ref>
| narrator=|
| starring=[[Ian McKellen]] [[Andy Serkis]]
| music=[[Howard Shore]]
| cinematography=|
| editing=|
| distributor=[[MGM]] [[New Line Cinema]]
| released=2011 (''The Hobbit'') 2012 ([[Guillermo del Toro's Film Two|Film Two]])
| runtime=|
| country=|
| language=New Zealand United States
| budget=US$300 million
| website=[http://www.thehobbitblog.com/ Official Blog]
| imdb_id=0903624
}}
'''The Hobbit''' is the current working title for two upcoming live action films based upon [[J.R.R. Tolkien|J.R.R. Tolkien's]] [[The Hobbit|novel of the same name]]. They are conceived as prequels to [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]] with which they will form one "continuous journey".<ref name="mtv2">[http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/10/07/hobbit-films-will-be-one-continuous-journey-promises-guillermo-del-toro/ 'Hobbit' Movies Will be One 'Continuous Journey,' Promises Guillermo Del Toro]. ''MTV Movies Blog'' (7 October 2008). Retrieved on 11 October 2008</ref> Both films will be directed by [[Guillermo Del Toro]] and distributed by [[MGM]] and [[New Line Cinema]]. [[Peter Jackson]] will serve as executive producer and co-writer.

==Plot==
The Hobbit films are set to be released in December 2011 and 2012, they will cover the events in ''[[The Hobbit]]'', and possibly [[Gandalf]]s visits to [Dol Guldor]]. The main plot however will be of [[Bilbo Baggins]] and [[Thorin and Company]] as they set forth to the [[Lonely Mountain]].

=="Film Two"==
Film Two has been recently revealed in an interview with Del Toro and Jackson, to be a continuation of The Hobbit. The interview which was included in Empire magazines 20th Birthday Special (April 2009), expressed how the pair believed it would be better not to cram 'The Hobbit' into one movie, but span it over two.
The following is an extract from the interview:

We’ve known for a while that Peter Jackson and Guillermo Del Toro’s eagerly-awaited adaptation of the Lord Of The Rings prequel, The Hobbit, would comprise two movies, due in December 2011 and 2012. But the make-up of those two movies has been up for debate… until now. We spoke exclusively to both Del Toro and Jackson for our birthday issue, and they told us the latest, which is…

“We’ve decided to have The Hobbit span the two movies, including the White Council and the comings and goings of [[Gandalf]] to [[Dol Guldur]],” says Del Toro.

“We decided it would be a mistake to try to cram everything into one movie,” adds Jackson. “The essential brief was to do The Hobbit, and it allows us to make The Hobbit in a little more style, if you like, of the (LOTR) trilogy.”

So there you go. The second film will not, as had previously been suggested, a film that will bridge the 60-year gap between The Hobbit and the start of Fellowship Of The Ring.

This interview goes with what Jackson and Del Toro said in a web chat with fans, when it was said that the story could take place during the events of the Hobbit; because of the fact that [[Gandalf]] continually disappears in the book. Jackson said "Those gaps are great! There's a lot of stuff going on, which is distracting him"<ref name="Unexpected" />; indicating that the story may focus on the White Council's attack on [[Dol Guldur]].

===Possible focuses:===
{{sources}}
* The White Council meets to discuss The Necromancer
* The White Council attack The Necromancer’s stronghold at Dol Guldur. Sauron abandons Dol Guldur and takes up residence in Mordor.
* Gollum leaves the mountain, searching for the "thief" Baggins.
* Sauron declares himself openly, starting to gather power to Mordor.
* Aragorn and Arwen's love story.
* Aragorn's ascent from a young man first meeting Arwen into a seasoned traveler and warrior, meeting Gandalf, and his career in Gondor under the pseudonym "[[Thorongil]]" driving back an invasion by the Corsairs of Umbar.
* Aragorn searches the wilds for Gollum.

==Confirmed people involved==
* United States Distribution - New Line Cinema
* International Distribution - MGM
* Director - [[Guillermo Del Toro]]<ref>[http://film.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,,2250245,00.html Del Toro to take charge of The Hobbit]</ref>
* Executive Producers and Writers - [[Peter Jackson]] and [[Fran Walsh]]
* Peter Jackson and Guillermo Del Toro have confirmed that [[Ian McKellen]] will return to his role of [[Gandalf]] <ref name="Unexpected" />

==Unconfirmed people involved==
{{sources}}
* [[Andy Serkis]] has expressed interest in returning as [[Gollum]].
* [[Christopher Lee]] has said he would like to be involved in the film.

==Special effects==
Weta will continue their role in handling the special effects. Del Toro has stated he wishes to focus more on animatronics for the films.
{{quote|The only thing I will be pushing for more in these films that the other three are full animatronics and animatronic creatures enhanced with CGI, as opposed to CGI creatures themselves. We really want to take the state-of-the-art animatronics and take a leap ten years into the future with the technology we will develop for the creatures in the movie. We have every intention to do for animatronics and special effects what the other films did for virtual reality.|Guillermo del Toro <ref>[http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2008/04/25/28747-guillermo-del-toro-chats-with-torn-about-the-hobbit-films/#more-28747 Guillermo del Toro Chats with TORN About ‘The Hobbit’ Films!]</ref>}}

==Issues concerning production==
The Hobbit as a movie has been anticipated by many fans since the release of [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings|The Lord of the Rings]]. Even before the pre-production began there had been and are still issues which could delay the production of Guillermo del Toro's The Hobbit. In early 2005 it came to the public attention that [[Peter Jackson]] was suing [[New Line Cinema]].<ref name="pj-sues">[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4312463.stm Director sues over Rings profits]</ref> This cast doubt on whether or not The Hobbit would ever be made. Jackson later told fans that, due to the dispute, he would neither direct nor produce the film.<ref name="pj-sues" /> In late 2007 it was confirmed that Jackson would not direct, but ''would'' be an executive producer for two Hobbit movies.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7150644.stm Jackson to produce Hobbit movies]</ref> It was later announced that [[Guillermo del Toro]] would direct the films, and that Jackson will be an active 'executive producer' with the possibility that he would help direct some scenes if necessary.<ref name="Unexpected" />

In May 2008 it was reported that [[Christopher Tolkien]] would ask "for 'one last crusade' against the film's producers in his long-running legal battle over money owed for the Lord Of The Rings movies."<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/a96839/tolkiens-son-plans-to-stop-the-hobbit.html Tolkien's son plans to stop 'The Hobbit']</ref> On June 6, 2008, it was scheduled for him to go before a Californian judge to ask to "terminate" film rights to The Hobbit. The trial has not yet concluded and will continue on October 19, 2009, with two status conferences scheduled before then. Please note that, based on the latest information, it appears likely now that this lawsuit will not affect the production of ''The Hobbit''.

{{references}}

==See also==
* [[The Hobbit]]
* [[Rankin/Bass' The Hobbit]]
* [[Gene Deitch's The Hobbit]]
* [[The Hobbit (1968 radio series)]]
* [[The Hobbit screenplay]]

==External links==
* [http://www.thehobbitblog.com/?p=41 Official blog post at TheHobbitBlog.com]
* [http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2007/12/mgm-ceo-on-the.html Interview with Harry Sloan (MGM CEO)]

[[Category:Films]]
[[de:Der Hobbit (Film)]]
[[fi:Hobitti (2010)]]

The Hobbit (film series)

2009-04-18T15:57:35Z

Brigeidero: /* "Film Two" */

{{film infobox
| image=|
| name=The Hobbit
| director=[[Guillermo del Toro]]
| producer=[[Peter Jackson]] [[Mark Ordesky]]
| writer=[[Guillermo del Toro]] [[Peter Jackson]] [[Fran Walsh]] [[Philippa Boyens]]<ref name="mtv1">[http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1596511/story.jhtml Guillermo Del Toro Says 'Hobbit' Writing Team Has Chemistry]. ''MTV Movie News'' (7 October 2008). Retrieved on 11 October 2008.</ref>
| narrator=|
| starring=[[Ian McKellen]] [[Andy Serkis]]
| music=[[Howard Shore]]
| cinematography=|
| editing=|
| distributor=[[MGM]] [[New Line Cinema]]
| released=2011 (''The Hobbit'') 2012 ([[Guillermo del Toro's Film Two|Film Two]])
| runtime=|
| country=|
| language=New Zealand United States
| budget=US$300 million
| website=[http://www.thehobbitblog.com/ Official Blog]
| imdb_id=0903624
}}
'''The Hobbit''' is the current working title for two upcoming live action films based upon [[J.R.R. Tolkien|J.R.R. Tolkien's]] [[The Hobbit|novel of the same name]]. They are conceived as prequels to [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]] with which they will form one "continuous journey".<ref name="mtv2">[http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/10/07/hobbit-films-will-be-one-continuous-journey-promises-guillermo-del-toro/ 'Hobbit' Movies Will be One 'Continuous Journey,' Promises Guillermo Del Toro]. ''MTV Movies Blog'' (7 October 2008). Retrieved on 11 October 2008</ref> Both films will be directed by [[Guillermo Del Toro]] and distributed by [[MGM]] and [[New Line Cinema]]. [[Peter Jackson]] will serve as executive producer and co-writer.

==Plot==
The Hobbit film, set to be released in 2011, will cover the events in ''[[The Hobbit]]''. [[Bilbo Baggins]] and [[Thorin and Company]] set forth to the [[Lonely Mountain]].

=="Film Two"==
Film Two has been recently revealed in an interview with Del Toro and Jackson, to be a continuation of The Hobbit. The interview which was included in Empire magazines 20th Birthday Special (April 2009), expressed how the pair believed it would be better not to cram 'The Hobbit' into one movie, but span it over two.
The following is an extract from the interview:

We’ve known for a while that Peter Jackson and Guillermo Del Toro’s eagerly-awaited adaptation of the Lord Of The Rings prequel, The Hobbit, would comprise two movies, due in December 2011 and 2012. But the make-up of those two movies has been up for debate… until now. We spoke exclusively to both Del Toro and Jackson for our birthday issue, and they told us the latest, which is…

“We’ve decided to have The Hobbit span the two movies, including the White Council and the comings and goings of [[Gandalf]] to [[Dol Guldur]],” says Del Toro.

“We decided it would be a mistake to try to cram everything into one movie,” adds Jackson. “The essential brief was to do The Hobbit, and it allows us to make The Hobbit in a little more style, if you like, of the (LOTR) trilogy.”

So there you go. The second film will not, as had previously been suggested, a film that will bridge the 60-year gap between The Hobbit and the start of Fellowship Of The Ring.

This interview goes with what Jackson and Del Toro said in a web chat with fans, when it was said that the story could take place during the events of the Hobbit; because of the fact that [[Gandalf]] continually disappears in the book. Jackson said "Those gaps are great! There's a lot of stuff going on, which is distracting him"<ref name="Unexpected" />; indicating that the story may focus on the White Council's attack on [[Dol Guldur]].

===Possible focuses:===
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* The White Council meets to discuss The Necromancer
* The White Council attack The Necromancer’s stronghold at Dol Guldur. Sauron abandons Dol Guldur and takes up residence in Mordor.
* Gollum leaves the mountain, searching for the "thief" Baggins.
* Sauron declares himself openly, starting to gather power to Mordor.
* Aragorn and Arwen's love story.
* Aragorn's ascent from a young man first meeting Arwen into a seasoned traveler and warrior, meeting Gandalf, and his career in Gondor under the pseudonym "[[Thorongil]]" driving back an invasion by the Corsairs of Umbar.
* Aragorn searches the wilds for Gollum.

==Confirmed people involved==
* United States Distribution - New Line Cinema
* International Distribution - MGM
* Director - [[Guillermo Del Toro]]<ref>[http://film.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,,2250245,00.html Del Toro to take charge of The Hobbit]</ref>
* Executive Producers and Writers - [[Peter Jackson]] and [[Fran Walsh]]
* Peter Jackson and Guillermo Del Toro have confirmed that [[Ian McKellen]] will return to his role of [[Gandalf]] <ref name="Unexpected" />

==Unconfirmed people involved==
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* [[Andy Serkis]] has expressed interest in returning as [[Gollum]].
* [[Christopher Lee]] has said he would like to be involved in the film.

==Special effects==
Weta will continue their role in handling the special effects. Del Toro has stated he wishes to focus more on animatronics for the films.
{{quote|The only thing I will be pushing for more in these films that the other three are full animatronics and animatronic creatures enhanced with CGI, as opposed to CGI creatures themselves. We really want to take the state-of-the-art animatronics and take a leap ten years into the future with the technology we will develop for the creatures in the movie. We have every intention to do for animatronics and special effects what the other films did for virtual reality.|Guillermo del Toro <ref>[http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2008/04/25/28747-guillermo-del-toro-chats-with-torn-about-the-hobbit-films/#more-28747 Guillermo del Toro Chats with TORN About ‘The Hobbit’ Films!]</ref>}}

==Issues concerning production==
The Hobbit as a movie has been anticipated by many fans since the release of [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings|The Lord of the Rings]]. Even before the pre-production began there had been and are still issues which could delay the production of Guillermo del Toro's The Hobbit. In early 2005 it came to the public attention that [[Peter Jackson]] was suing [[New Line Cinema]].<ref name="pj-sues">[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4312463.stm Director sues over Rings profits]</ref> This cast doubt on whether or not The Hobbit would ever be made. Jackson later told fans that, due to the dispute, he would neither direct nor produce the film.<ref name="pj-sues" /> In late 2007 it was confirmed that Jackson would not direct, but ''would'' be an executive producer for two Hobbit movies.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7150644.stm Jackson to produce Hobbit movies]</ref> It was later announced that [[Guillermo del Toro]] would direct the films, and that Jackson will be an active 'executive producer' with the possibility that he would help direct some scenes if necessary.<ref name="Unexpected" />

In May 2008 it was reported that [[Christopher Tolkien]] would ask "for 'one last crusade' against the film's producers in his long-running legal battle over money owed for the Lord Of The Rings movies."<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/a96839/tolkiens-son-plans-to-stop-the-hobbit.html Tolkien's son plans to stop 'The Hobbit']</ref> On June 6, 2008, it was scheduled for him to go before a Californian judge to ask to "terminate" film rights to The Hobbit. The trial has not yet concluded and will continue on October 19, 2009, with two status conferences scheduled before then. Please note that, based on the latest information, it appears likely now that this lawsuit will not affect the production of ''The Hobbit''.

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==See also==
* [[The Hobbit]]
* [[Rankin/Bass' The Hobbit]]
* [[Gene Deitch's The Hobbit]]
* [[The Hobbit (1968 radio series)]]
* [[The Hobbit screenplay]]

==External links==
* [http://www.thehobbitblog.com/?p=41 Official blog post at TheHobbitBlog.com]
* [http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2007/12/mgm-ceo-on-the.html Interview with Harry Sloan (MGM CEO)]

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Bruce Spence

2009-04-13T15:27:20Z

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| image=[[Image:Bruce Spence.jpg]]
| name=Bruce Spence
| lifetime=[[September 17]], [[1945]]
| played=[[Mouth of Sauron]]
| film=[[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]]
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New Zealand actor '''Bruce Spence''' (born 1945) played [[The Mouth of Sauron]] in [[Peter Jackson's The Return of the King]]. To enhance the sinister aspect of the character, Spence's real mouth was digitally enlarged.

==Quotes==
{{quote|I've never been so submerged in costume and make-up and masks et cetera as I have in this film|Bruce Spence, "Costume Design", [[The Return of the King Extended Edition|Extended Edition]] featurette.}}
== External Links ==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Spence Wikipedia Profile]

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Aglarond

2009-04-13T13:00:45Z

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[[Image:Ted Nasmith - The Glittering Caves of Aglarond.jpg|thumb|250px|''The Glittering Caves of Aglarond'' by [[Ted Nasmith]].]]
'''Aglarond''' was a name for the '''[[Hornburg]]''' as well as the '''[[Glittering Caves]]''' behind it at [[Helm's Deep]].

Aglarond was one of the two fortresses built by [[Gondor]] guarding the [[Fords of Isen]], [[Angrenost]] (later [[Isengard]]) being the other. Like Angrenost to the north it was initially well guarded, but as the population of [[Calenardhon]] (the later [[Rohan]]) dwindled it was increasinly less supplied and deemed unimportant, until it was only ruled by a hereditary small guard who intermarried much with [[Dunlendings]].

When [[Cirion]], [[Steward of Gondor]], gave Calenardhon to the [[Éothéod]] Aglarond was transferred into [[Rohirrim]] care, who named it '''[[Súthburg]]''' (southern burg) in their language. The [[Gondorians|Gondorian]] guard was merged with that of [[Angrenost]] to the north, which remained in the keep of [[Gondor]]. Guard duty of the Fords was initially shared between [[Gondor]] and [[Rohan]], but later maintained only by the [[Rohirrim]].

During the reign of [[Helm Hammerhand]], [[Rohan]] was attacked from [[Isengard]] and across the river [[Isen]] by Dunlendings. [[Edoras]] was taken, and Helm and much of his people retreated to [[Súthburg]]. Because Helm always blew a great horn before riding out to fight the beleaguering [[Dunlendings]], the keep was renamed '''Hornburg'''. During the [[War of the Ring]], the [[Hornburg]] was the refuge of the [[Rohirrim]] as they defended [[Battle of the Hornburg|Helm's Deep]].

[[Gimli]] the [[Dwarves|Dwarf]], had fought mightily in that battle and was enchanted by the beauty of the cave which lay in front of a huge and very beautiful cave system, irresistible to him.

Gimli established a colony of [[Durin's folk]] there and became known as [[Lord of the Glittering Caves]],(although this new realm was presumably under the overlordship of [[Thorin III Stonehelm]], his kinsman and heir of the lordship of all Durin's folk) .

The [[Dwarves]] of Aglarond restored the Hornburg following the [[War of the Ring]], and it became a shared fortress between them and the [[Rohirrim]]. They made great works for Gondor and Rohan during the [[Fourth Age]], like the new [[Great Gate of Minas Tirith]].
==Etymology==
''aglarond'' is [[Sindarin]] and obviously contains the elements [[aglar]]+[[rond]], therefore "caves of glory". However since the word ''aglar'' is related to ''light'', the [[Westron]] "Glittering Caves" can be the exact translation.

The Rohirrim called them ''[[Glæmscrafu]]'' or '''Caverns of Helm's Deep'''.
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Aglarond

2009-04-13T12:49:39Z

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[[Image:Ted Nasmith - The Glittering Caves of Aglarond.jpg|thumb|250px|''The Glittering Caves of Aglarond'' by [[Ted Nasmith]].]]
'''Aglarond''' was a name for the '''[[Hornburg]]''' as well as the '''[[Glittering Caves]]''' behind it at [[Helm's Deep]].

Aglarond was one of the two fortresses built by [[Gondor]] guarding the [[Fords of Isen]], [[Angrenost]] (later [[Isengard]]) being the other. Like Angrenost to the north it was initially well guarded, but as the population of [[Calenardhon]] (the later [[Rohan]]) dwindled it was increasinly less supplied and deemed unimportant, until it was only ruled by a hereditary small guard who intermarried much with [[Dunlendings]].

When [[Cirion]], [[Steward of Gondor]], gave Calenardhon to the [[Éothéod]] Aglarond was transferred into [[Rohirrim]] care, who named it '''[[Súthburg]]''' (southern burg) in their language. The [[Gondorians|Gondorian]] guard was merged with that of [[Angrenost]] to the north, which remained in the keep of [[Gondor]]. Guard duty of the Fords was initially shared between [[Gondor]] and [[Rohan]], but later maintained only by the [[Rohirrim]].

During the reign of [[Helm Hammerhand]], [[Rohan]] was attacked from [[Isengard]] and across the river [[Isen]] by Dunlendings. [[Edoras]] was taken, and Helm and much of his people retreated to [[Súthburg]]. Because Helm always blew a great horn before riding out to fight the beleaguering [[Dunlendings]], the keep was renamed '''Hornburg'''. During the [[War of the Ring]], the [[Hornburg]] was the refuge of the [[Rohirrim]] as they defended [[Battle of the Hornburg|Helm's Deep]].

[[Gimli]] the [[Dwarves|Dwarf]], had fought mightily in that battle and was enchanted by the beauty of the cave which lay in front of a huge and very beautiful cave system, irresistible to him.

Gimli established a colony of [[Durin's folk]] there and became known as ''[[The Lord of the Glittering Caves]]'' (although this new realm was presumably under the overlordship of [[Thorin III Stonehelm]], his kinsman and heir of the lordship of all Durin's folk) .

The [[Dwarves]] of Aglarond restored the Hornburg following the [[War of the Ring]], and it became a shared fortress between them and the [[Rohirrim]]. They made great works for Gondor and Rohan during the [[Fourth Age]], like the new [[Great Gate of Minas Tirith]].
==Etymology==
''aglarond'' is [[Sindarin]] and obviously contains the elements [[aglar]]+[[rond]], therefore "caves of glory". However since the word ''aglar'' is related to ''light'', the [[Westron]] "Glittering Caves" can be the exact translation.

The Rohirrim called them ''[[Glæmscrafu]]'' or '''Caverns of Helm's Deep'''.
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Aglarond

2009-04-13T12:47:58Z

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[[Image:Ted Nasmith - The Glittering Caves of Aglarond.jpg|thumb|250px|''The Glittering Caves of Aglarond'' by [[Ted Nasmith]].]]
'''Aglarond''' was a name for the '''[[Hornburg]]''' as well as the '''[[Glittering Caves]]''' behind it at [[Helm's Deep]].

Aglarond was one of the two fortresses built by [[Gondor]] guarding the [[Fords of Isen]], [[Angrenost]] (later [[Isengard]]) being the other. Like Angrenost to the north it was initially well guarded, but as the population of [[Calenardhon]] (the later [[Rohan]]) dwindled it was increasinly less supplied and deemed unimportant, until it was only ruled by a hereditary small guard who intermarried much with [[Dunlendings]].

When [[Cirion]], [[Steward of Gondor]], gave Calenardhon to the [[Éothéod]] Aglarond was transferred into [[Rohirrim]] care, who named it '''[[Súthburg]]''' (southern burg) in their language. The [[Gondorians|Gondorian]] guard was merged with that of [[Angrenost]] to the north, which remained in the keep of [[Gondor]]. Guard duty of the Fords was initially shared between [[Gondor]] and [[Rohan]], but later maintained only by the [[Rohirrim]].

During the reign of [[Helm Hammerhand]], [[Rohan]] was attacked from [[Isengard]] and across the river [[Isen]] by Dunlendings. [[Edoras]] was taken, and Helm and much of his people retreated to [[Súthburg]]. Because Helm always blew a great horn before riding out to fight the beleaguering [[Dunlendings]], the keep was renamed '''Hornburg'''. During the [[War of the Ring]], the [[Hornburg]] was the refuge of the [[Rohirrim]] as they defended [[Battle of the Hornburg|Helm's Deep]].

[[Gimli]] the [[Dwarves|Dwarf]], had fought mightily in that battle and was enchanted by the beauty of the cave which lay in front of a huge and very beautiful cave system, irresistible to him.

Gimli established a colony of [[Durin's folk]] there and became known as '[[The Lord of the Glittering Caves]]' (although this new realm was presumably under the overlordship of [[Thorin III Stonehelm]], his kinsman and heir of the lordship of all Durin's folk) .

The [[Dwarves]] of Aglarond restored the Hornburg following the [[War of the Ring]], and it became a shared fortress between them and the [[Rohirrim]]. They made great works for Gondor and Rohan during the [[Fourth Age]], like the new [[Great Gate of Minas Tirith]].
==Etymology==
''aglarond'' is [[Sindarin]] and obviously contains the elements [[aglar]]+[[rond]], therefore "caves of glory". However since the word ''aglar'' is related to ''light'', the [[Westron]] "Glittering Caves" can be the exact translation.

The Rohirrim called them ''[[Glæmscrafu]]'' or '''Caverns of Helm's Deep'''.
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Gimli

2009-04-13T12:44:31Z

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{{redirect|Gimli|the uncanonical [[Gimli (Noldo)|Gimli the Noldo]] in the ''[[Tale of Tinúviel]]''}}
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| othernames=Elf-friend, Lockbearer, Lord of the Glittering Caves
| life=[[Third Age 2879]] - [[Fourth Age 120]]
| realm=[[Thorin's Halls]], [[Erebor]], [[Glittering Caves]]
| parentage=[[Glóin]]
| lineage=[[Durin's line]]
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{{quote|Only Gimli lifted up his head; a smouldering fire was in his eyes. . .|''[[The Fellowship of the Ring]]'', [[A Journey in the Dark]]}}

'''Gimli''' was a [[dwarf]] of [[Durin's Folk]], a direct descendant of [[Durin the Deathless]] through [[Náin II]]'s younger son [[Borin]], and in turn [[Farin]]'s younger son [[Gróin]], and his younger son [[Glóin]]. Despite being too young at the time of the [[Quest of Erebor]] (only 62), he became famous as the only Dwarven member of the [[Fellowship of the Ring]].

==History==
Gimli was born in the [[Blue Mountains]] one hundred and nine years after the tragic destruction of [[Dale]] and the wasting of [[Erebor]] by [[Smaug]] the Golden. Little is known about his early life (or the lives of young dwarves in general, as a matter of fact), but he was forbidden to join [[Thorin and Company]] because of his age: only 62 at the time, according to ''[[The Quest of Erebor]]''.

Years later, in [[Third Age 3017|T.A. 3017]], Gimli witnessed the tempting offers of the messenger of [[Sauron]] (presumed to be a [[Nazgûl]]) concerning the [[Ring of Power]], and accompanied his troubled father to [[Rivendell]] for the dual purpose of warning retired burglar (and old acquaintance) [[Bilbo Baggins]] and seeking the counsel of [[Elrond]] on such weighty matters. His purpose in going was unknown – he neither knew Bilbo, nor liked the [[Elves]] any more than any other Dwarf at that time. It is possible his father merely took him for the experience of being in [[Rivendell]]. Whatever the reason, he attended the [[Council of Elrond]] as a representative of the [[Dwarves of Erebor]].

===The Fellowship of the Ring===

Gimli, as the only young dwarf (so far as we know) at the council of Elrond, was appointed as a member of the [[Fellowship of the Ring]]. He alone of the company wore a mail-shirt, and carried a broad-bladed axe. He quickly distinguished himself in the company by declaring that he "needed no map" and naming the [[Misty Mountains]] individually by their [[Khuzdul]] names, inspiring the comment from [[Sam]]: "A fair jaw-cracker dwarf-language must be!"

Gimli, surprisingly, stood more than all the others with [[Gandalf]] on the matter of passing through [[Moria]]. This may be influenced by his curiosity about the fate of his first cousin [[Balin]], who went thither to refound the ancient kingdom of the [[Longbeards]], and also his vengeful nature. His first clash with [[Legolas of Mirkwood|Legolas]] occurred before the [[Doors of Durin]], in a brief dispute over whose fault it was (the Elves’ or the Dwarves’) that the friendship between them waned. Gandalf quickly intervened, though it was not until [[Lothlórien]] that they would truly become friends.

[[Image:Aleksandr Kortich - 03.jpg|thumb|left|300px|''Moria'' by [[Aleksandr Kortich]]]]He was quite helpful to Gandalf in explaining the Doors to the other curious members of the fellowship. Gandalf showed his appreciation of Gimli’s skills by letting him walk up front through the dark tunnels beside himself, and taking brief counsels with him when the way is unsure. It is probable that here Gandalf is tapping into Dwarven inborn or developed skills rather than actual knowledge of Moria itself, as Gimli had never personally been there.

Gimli reacted most indignantly to Sam’s suggestion that Moria was but “holes”, going so far as to chant for him the ancient ''[[Song of Durin]]''. Gimli continued to be helpful to Gandalf on the rest of the dark passage, and boldly aided in the [[Battle of the Chamber of Mazarbul]], protecting Balin’s tomb. After Gandalf remained behind to halt the Balrog, Gimli led the others across the [[Bridge of Khazad-dûm]].

He again shows great emotion when they near [[Kheled-zâram]], taking [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] alone out of all the company with him to see it (though Sam follows as well). This hints at a degree of affection for Frodo, though it may merely be because he was the most important of the company. Despite his helpfulness, at [[Lothlórien]] he became the greatest hindrance to the Company, when he alone was required to be blindfolded and of all of them liked the idea the least (save for perhaps Legolas). The compromise was made that the entire company would go through the Golden Wood in this manner, that Gimli would not suffer alone.

Despite this early struggle, it is Gimli of all the company that is most remembered for his deeds in Lothlórien. For his heart softened towards [[Galadriel]] and as a result toward Elves in general when that great lady sympathized with his sorrows, using the traditional Khuzdul names. In return he attempted to compliment her, as he saw her love and understanding. Though slightly clumsy in his first attempt, he distinguished himself when, as Galadriel gave the Company [[Gifts of Galadriel|gifts]], he asked only for a single strand of her hair. This Galadriel graciously gave with a blessing, probably remembering when [[Fëanor]] had requested a similar gift several millennia ago. Henceforth Gimli was known as "[[Lockbearer]]". He wept openly at the departure from Lothlórien, calling the light more dangerous than the darkness he had feared.

After the departure from Lothlórien Gimli is relegated a fairly minor role. He had, however, become a fast friend of Legolas the Elf, a result of Galadriel’s kindness. This, too, made him famous among all the Dwarves of the [[Third Age]].

===The Three Hunters===

[[Image:Ted Nasmith - Pursuit in Rohan.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''Pursuit in Rohan'' by [[Ted Nasmith]]]] After the [[Breaking of the Fellowship]], during which he and Legolas slew many [[orcs]], Gimli listened in silence as his only remaining comrades, [[Aragorn II|Aragorn]] and Legolas, sang a lament for Boromir in the character of three of the Winds. Only the East Wind was left, and Gimli would not sing it, which Aragorn declared to be appropriate.

For most of the chase he served as a commentator, usually leaving the decisions to Aragorn. His reaction was quite hostile to the suspicious [[Rohirrim]], especially after [[Éomer]]’s rash comments about Galadriel. Little did either know that they would become close friends in the times to come as fiery words passed between them. After the [[Three Hunters]] were lent horses, Gimli and Éomer parted in peace, with promises to one another of reconciliation.

Of the Three Hunters, Gimli seemed the most shaken by [[Fangorn]] while they searched for traces of [[Merry]] and [[Pippin]]. Gimli felt no reluctance to shoot the “unarmed” old man whom they thought was [[Saruman]], unlike Aragorn and Legolas. After Gandalf was revealed to them, Gimli fell to his knees. Gandalf put his hand on Gimli’s head, and the dwarf laughed for the first time recorded during the [[Quest of the Ring]].

Gimli’s ire was raised again in King [[Théoden]]’s courts against [[Wormtongue]], who spoke slanderously of the Lady of the Golden Wood. Gandalf quickly calmed him. Gimli was delighted by the [[White Mountains]] and [[Helm’s Deep]], declaring “This country has tough bones”. He declared that if he had a hundred of his kin he could make the fortress invincible.

===War of the Ring===

[[Image:Ted Nasmith - The Glittering Caves of Aglarond.jpg|thumb|left|300px|''The Glittering Caves of Aglarond'' by [[Ted Nasmith]]]]During the [[Battle of the Hornburg]], Gimli saved Éomer’s life outside the gates. He came in, boasting of his first two orc-kills to his friend Legolas. Legolas estimated his slaughter to amount to twenty, starting the good-hearted orc-killing game that continued through the rest of the battle. Gimli was the first to the culvert when the orcs crept through, leaping heroically into their midst from the walls. He then proceeded to lead the blocking up of the culvert. During the course of the battle Gimli was one of those forced into the [[Glittering Caves]]. He was astonished to see the magnificence of these caverns, moving even Legolas with his glowing description of them. This one sight would change his life.

His final kill score number was forty-two in that battle, surpassing his friend the elf by one. Gimli shows a hint of humor and affection when he greets the two [[Hobbits]] Merry and Pippin comfortably situated among [[flotsam]] and [[jetsam]] in the ruin of [[Isengard]]. He declared himself deep in Pippin’s debt when the hobbit lent him his spare pipe.

As the fellowship of friends again began to break up – Gandalf and Pippin heading for [[Minas Tirith]], [[Théoden]] and his riders for [[Dunharrow]] – Gimli out of love and respect for Aragorn went with him, Legolas, the sons of Elrond, and the [[Dúnedain]] [[Rangers]] on the [[Paths of the Dead]]. He showed great reluctance before the [[Dark Door]], the final thought that drove him downward was the thought of being bested by an Elf underground.

[[Image:Luca Michelucci - 1999 - March.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''The Black Ship'' by [[Luca Michelucci]]]]He participated in the epic [[Battle of Pelennor Fields]], returning with Aragorn and his other companions on the [[Black Ships]], and later recounted their journey to the fascinated Hobbits. He began to fear for Legolas, who seemed entranced by the Sea. His position on Elves completely changed, he remarked "If all the fair folk take to the Havens, it will be a duller world for those who are doomed to stay". He was much more skeptical as to the overall end of [[Men]] than his comrade.

Gimli fought in the [[Battle of the Morannon]], passing through unscathed, and finding the alive but bruised Pippin among the dead lying on the hill. He returned to the [[Field of Cormallen]] to be reunited to his friends, and there displayed open affection for all of them, even his frequent rival Pippin ("If only because of the pains you have cost me, which I shall never forget").

===After the War of the Ring===

After the coronation of Aragorn, Gimli said farewell to his old friend Éomer, who begged for pardon as to his words on Galadriel, though he slyly added that he didn’t think she was the fairest in the world: adding that [[Arwen]] was only when Gimli began to threaten him. Gimli was content with that.

During the return journey he visited many places with Legolas, including Fangorn Forest and [[Aglarond]]. Eventually he returned to Erebor, to find it nearly devastated by war. [[Dáin II Ironfoot]] had died, and [[Thorin III Stonehelm]] was now King. Eventually, though, he returned to the Glittering Caves with a contingent of dwarves, becoming the “[[Lord of the Glittering Caves]]”. He rebuilt the gates of Minas Tirith with [[mithril]] and steel, and in both [[Gondor]] and [[Rohan]] accomplished great works. In Aglarond, it is assumed, he lived on until he was old, and in [[Fourth Age 120]] it is believed that he sailed with Legolas his friend across [[Belegaer]] to [[Valinor]]. There he presumably died in peace.

==Character==

Gimli throughout ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' showed perhaps the greatest open contempt for Sauron and his minions, save possibly [[Boromir (son of Denethor II)|Boromir]]. He was a grim character, for the most part, laughing only occasionally and, though in a few rare situations inspiring amusement, never joking. Due to his comments especially in the chapter ''[[The Ring goes South]]'', he may be called more superstitious than the others, acting very much as if Caradhras was an actual living being.

Gimli also carries the characteristic of smoldering vengeance against enemies found in many dwarves, such as when speaking of Moria. It may be that Gimli’s strongest show of sentiment was when speaking of Balin and Moria. He also is shown to have a steadfast nature to match, noticeable, for instance, when he plunges heedlessly across a stagnant creek in his eagerness to get to Moria. He also seems to have a love (or an interest, at least) in food, complementing the [[lembas]] of the Elves most highly.

==Portrayal in Adaptations==
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'''1978: ''[[Ralph Bakshi's The Lord of the Rings]]'':'''
:Gimli is portrayed as almost as tall as [[Aragorn II|Aragorn]] and [[Legolas of Mirkwood|Legolas]]. He has a grey beard and wears a hood. [[David Buck]] provided Gimli's voice.

'''1980: ''[[Rankin/Bass' The Return of the King]]'':'''
:Both Gimli and Legolas are omitted from this adaptation, as it centers on Aragorn.

'''1981: ''[[The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series)|BBC Radio's The Lord of the Rings]]'':'''
:Gimli is played by [[Douglas Livingstone]], who uses a heavily articulated accent.

'''2001: ''[[Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring]]'':'''
[[Image:Gimli son of Gloin.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Gimli in ''[[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]]'']]
:[[John Rhys-Davies]] was Gimli in voice and close-ups; [[Brett Beattie]] was his size-double. Jackson used the antagony between Legolas and Gimli, allthough he placed most of it on Gimli's plate.

'''2002: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)|Vivendi's The Fellowship of the Ring]]'':'''
:Gimli is portrayed as a burly lumberjack, slightly smaller than Legolas, but the same size as Boromir. His moment of glory is in [[Moria]], where he aids the player (at this stage, Frodo) with trying to find the Bridge. He is voiced by [[James Horan]].

'''2002: ''[[Peter Jackson's The Two Towers]]'':'''
:Now that [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]] and [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] were no longer around to provide comic relief, Gimli was chosen to fill the spot. This has led to much criticism.

'''2003: ''[[Peter Jackson's The Return of the King]]'':'''
:As in the second film Gimli's character was somewhat controversially used to insert comic relief into the scenes he appeared in.

'''2003: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring|Sierra's War of the Ring]]'':'''
:[[Bob Papenbrook]] provided the voice of Gimli.

== Genealogy ==
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{{familytree| | | | | | | FAR | | | | | | |FAR=[[Farin]]}}
{{familytree| | | |,|-|-|-|^|-|-|-|.| | | |}}
{{familytree| | | FUN | | | | | | GRO | | |FUN=[[Fundin]]|GRO=[[Gróin]]}}
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{{familytree| BAL | | DWA | | OIN | | GLO |BAL=[[Balin]]|DWA=[[Dwalin]]|OIN=[[Óin son of Gróin|Óin]]|GLO=[[Glóin]]}}
{{familytree| | | | | | | | | | | | | |!| |}}
{{familytree| | | | | | | | | | | | | GIM | GIM='''GIMLI ELF-FRIEND''' }}
{{familytree/end}}

==See Also==
* [[:Category:Images of Gimli|Images of Gimli Elf-friend]]
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|list=[[Lord of the Glittering Caves]] <code>IV</code> ?? – 120
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Gwaihir

2009-04-13T12:23:39Z

Brigeidero: /* Portrayal in Adaptations */

[[Image:Roger Thomasson - Gwaihir.jpg|thumb|''Gwaihir'' by [[Roger Thomasson]].]]
'''Gwaihir''' was the Lord of the [[Eagles]] of [[Middle-earth]] at the time of the [[War of the Ring]]. He rescued [[Gandalf]] from the pinnacle of [[Orthanc]], and from the peak of [[Zirakzigil]], and he and his kind brought [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] and [[Sam]] out of [[Mordor]] after the destruction of the [[One Ring]].

In [[The Hobbit]], '''Gwaihir''' and some other Eagles rescued [[Thorin and Company]] from [[Orcs]] and [[Wargs]].

== Age ==

The [[Grey Annals]] published in [[The War of the Jewels|History of Middle Earth]] also mentions he and [[Landroval]] alongside [[Thorondor]] rescuing [[Beren Erchamion|Beren]] and [[Lúthien]] from Angband as they escaped [[Carcharoth]]. If this was to be considered [[canon]] then Gwaihir would be exceptionally old by the time of his actions in the War of the Ring; at least 6000 years old.

==Etymology==
{{Pronounce|Gwaihir.mp3|Ardamir}}
'''''Gwaihir''''' comes from the [[Sindarin]] ''[[gwaew]]'' "wind" + ''[[hîr]]'' "lord". His name translated into English would be, therefor, "'''''Windlord'''''".

===Portrayal in Adaptations===
'''2001: ''[[Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring]]'':'''
:Gandalf whispers "Gwaihir" repeatedly to the moth that arrives at [[Isengard]]. Later, Gwaihir rescues [[Gandalf]] from Isengard, and carries him to safety.

'''2003: ''[[Peter Jackson's The Return of the King]]'':'''
:Gwaihir and his Eagles come to aid at the [[Battle of the Morannon]]. They attack the Nazgûl and their [[fell beasts]]. After the battle is won and the One Ring destroyed, Gwaihir along with [[Gandalf]] and a second Eagle rescue [[Frodo Baggins]] and [[Samwise Gamgee]] from the rocks of [[Mount Doom]].

===See Also===
* [[:Category:Images of Gwaihir|Images of Gwaihir]]

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New Zealand as Middle-earth

2009-04-13T11:53:47Z

Brigeidero:

[[Image:NewZealandinTFOTR.jpg|250px|thumb|right|New Zealand primary filming locations for the [[Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring|Fellowship of the Ring]]]]
'''New Zealand as Middle-earth''' is a series of interactive documentaries, appearing on the [[The Fellowship of the Ring Extended Edition|extended editions of ''The Fellowship of the Ring]]'', [[The Two Towers Extended Edition|''The Two Towers'']] and ''[[The Return of the King Extended Edition|The Return of the King]]''. It shows footage of several filming locations.

==[[Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring|The Fellowship of the Ring]]==
===[[Hobbiton]]===
* '''Matamata'''. A field outside Matamata, a small town in the North Island, was a minor filming location for external [[Bag End]] and [[Shire]] scenes and possibly for Bilbo's party

* '''Keeling Farm, Manukau'''
* '''Otaki Totara Forest'''
* '''Wellington'''

===[[Weathertop]]===
* '''Port Wikato'''. In that hilly location nothing was built. Peter Jackson's crew left the hill untouched and used it for external background scenes and allso for the hollow scene, where Aragorn and the Hobbits camp for the night.'''
* '''Te Anau'''
*'''Wellington'''. For the fight with the [[Nazgul]] scene, filmed in studio.

===[[Ford of Bruinen]]===
* '''Arrowtown'''
* '''Tarras, Wanaka'''
* '''Queenstown'''

===[[Rivendell]]===
* '''Kaitoke, Regional Park'''

===[[Lothlorien]]===
* '''Paradise, Glenorchy'''. There was filmed the scene where The Fellowship enters Lothlorien.
* '''Fernside, Featherston'''. In this area was shot the departure from lorien scene, due to its colorful trees and beautiful river.

===River [[Anduin]]===
* '''Kawarau river'''
where the Argonath scene was shot
* '''Queenstown'''
* '''Poet's corner, Upper Hutt'''
* '''Kaitoke, regional Park'''

===[[Amon Hen]]===
* '''Mavora Lakes'''. This is the place where the scene with the fellowship leaving the boats was shot
* '''Paradise, Glenorchy'''
Where the fight against the [[Uruk-hai]] and the death of [[Boromir]] were shot
* '''Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown''', Where an Amon Hen ruin was built and used for some scenes

==The Two Towers==
==The Return of the King==
==References==
*''[[The Fellowship of the Ring Extended Edition|The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: Special Extended DVD Edition]]'', Disc 3: The Appendices part One.
*''[[The Two Towers Extended Edition|The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: Special Extended DVD Edition]]'', Disc 3: The Appendices part Three.
*''[[The Return of the King Extended Edition|The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Special Extended DVD Edition]]'', Disc 3: The Appendices part Five.
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Mount Doom

2009-04-13T11:51:37Z

Brigeidero: /* Adaptations */

{{quote|Into the fires of Orodruin [[One Ring|The One]] must be cast. Only thus a great power undone. Only thus a great evil unmade.|"The Destruction of the Ring" by [[Howard Shore]]}}
'''Mount Doom''', or '''Orodruin''', is a volcano in [[Mordor]] where the [[One Ring]] was forged in the [[Crack of Doom]], a fiery chasm within the mountain. [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]]'s quest to destroy the Ring at Mount Doom occupies the bulk of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''.

''Orodruin'' is [[Sindarin]] for "Fire Mountain". The Sindarin equivalent of ''Mount Doom'' is ''[[Amon Amarth]]'', meaning "Mountain of Fate".

When Sauron chose the land of [[Mordor]] as his dwelling-place in the [[Second Age]], Orodruin was the reason for his choice. He 'used the fire that welled there from the heart of the earth in his sorceries and his forging.' The most famous result of his forging, and in fact the only one we know of for sure, was the One Ring.

Orodruin was far more than a natural volcano - Sauron seems to have extended his own power into it, and was able to control its fires. It seems to have lain dormant when [[Sauron]] was away from Mordor, and sprung into life when his power grew.

==Adaptations==
In [[Peter Jackson]]'s trilogy of movies, the [[New Zealand]] volcano Mount [[Ngauruhoe]] was used as Mount Doom in some scenes. In long shots the mountain is either a large model or a CGI effect, or a combination. It was not permitted to film the summit of Ngauruhoe because it is sacred to the [[Maori]] of the region. However, some scenes which showed the slopes of Mount Doom were filmed on the actual slopes of Mt. [[Ruapehu]].

[[Category:Mountains]]
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[[de:Schicksalsberg]]

Gwaihir

2009-04-13T11:49:13Z

Brigeidero: /* Portrayal in Adaptations */

[[Image:Roger Thomasson - Gwaihir.jpg|thumb|''Gwaihir'' by [[Roger Thomasson]].]]
'''Gwaihir''' was the Lord of the [[Eagles]] of [[Middle-earth]] at the time of the [[War of the Ring]]. He rescued [[Gandalf]] from the pinnacle of [[Orthanc]], and from the peak of [[Zirakzigil]], and he and his kind brought [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] and [[Sam]] out of [[Mordor]] after the destruction of the [[One Ring]].

In [[The Hobbit]], '''Gwaihir''' and some other Eagles rescued [[Thorin and Company]] from [[Orcs]] and [[Wargs]].

== Age ==

The [[Grey Annals]] published in [[The War of the Jewels|History of Middle Earth]] also mentions he and [[Landroval]] alongside [[Thorondor]] rescuing [[Beren Erchamion|Beren]] and [[Lúthien]] from Angband as they escaped [[Carcharoth]]. If this was to be considered [[canon]] then Gwaihir would be exceptionally old by the time of his actions in the War of the Ring; at least 6000 years old.

==Etymology==
{{Pronounce|Gwaihir.mp3|Ardamir}}
'''''Gwaihir''''' comes from the [[Sindarin]] ''[[gwaew]]'' "wind" + ''[[hîr]]'' "lord". His name translated into English would be, therefor, "'''''Windlord'''''".

===Portrayal in Adaptations===

'''2001: ''[[Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring]]'':'''
Gwaihir is shown rescuing [[Gandalf]] from the Tower of Isengard ("Iron Fortress", '''Angrenost''' in [[Sindarin]]), and carrying him to safety.

'''2003: ''[[Peter Jackson's The Return of the King]]'':'''
Gwaihir is shown coming to aid at the [[Battle of the Morannon]] along with a number of other eagles, they are shown attacking the Nazgul and their Fellbeasts. After the battle is won and the One Ring destroyed, Gwaihir along with [[Gandalf]] and a second eagle rescue [[Frodo Baggins]] and [[Samwise Gamgee]] from the rocks of [[Mount Doom]].

Gwaihir is portrayed as he is in the novels, with no notable changes in his appearance.

===See Also===
* [[:Category:Images of Gwaihir|Images of Gwaihir]]

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Gwaihir

2009-04-13T11:46:59Z

Brigeidero:

[[Image:Roger Thomasson - Gwaihir.jpg|thumb|''Gwaihir'' by [[Roger Thomasson]].]]
'''Gwaihir''' was the Lord of the [[Eagles]] of [[Middle-earth]] at the time of the [[War of the Ring]]. He rescued [[Gandalf]] from the pinnacle of [[Orthanc]], and from the peak of [[Zirakzigil]], and he and his kind brought [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] and [[Sam]] out of [[Mordor]] after the destruction of the [[One Ring]].

In [[The Hobbit]], '''Gwaihir''' and some other Eagles rescued [[Thorin and Company]] from [[Orcs]] and [[Wargs]].

== Age ==

The [[Grey Annals]] published in [[The War of the Jewels|History of Middle Earth]] also mentions he and [[Landroval]] alongside [[Thorondor]] rescuing [[Beren Erchamion|Beren]] and [[Lúthien]] from Angband as they escaped [[Carcharoth]]. If this was to be considered [[canon]] then Gwaihir would be exceptionally old by the time of his actions in the War of the Ring; at least 6000 years old.

==Etymology==
{{Pronounce|Gwaihir.mp3|Ardamir}}
'''''Gwaihir''''' comes from the [[Sindarin]] ''[[gwaew]]'' "wind" + ''[[hîr]]'' "lord". His name translated into English would be, therefor, "'''''Windlord'''''".

===Portrayal in Adaptations===

'''2001: ''[[Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring]]'':'''
Gwaihir is shown rescuing [[Gandalf]] from the Tower of Isengard ("Iron Fortress", '''Angrenost''' in [[Sindarin]]), and carrying him to safety.

'''2003: ''[[Peter Jackson's The Return of the King]]'':'''
Gwaihir is shown coming to aid at the [[Battle of the Morannon]] along with a number of other eagles, they are shown attacking the Nazgul and their Fellbeasts. After the battle is won and the One Ring destroyed, Gwaihir along with [[Gandalf]] and a second eagle rescue [[Frodo]] and [[Sam]] from the rocks of [[Mount Doom]].

Gwaihir is portrayed as he is in the novels, with no notable changes in his appearance.

===See Also===
* [[:Category:Images of Gwaihir|Images of Gwaihir]]

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Gwaihir

2009-04-13T11:42:56Z

Brigeidero:

[[Image:Roger Thomasson - Gwaihir.jpg|thumb|''Gwaihir'' by [[Roger Thomasson]].]]
'''Gwaihir''' was the Lord of the [[Eagles]] of [[Middle-earth]] at the time of the [[War of the Ring]]. He rescued [[Gandalf]] from the pinnacle of [[Orthanc]], and from the peak of [[Zirakzigil]], and he and his kind brought [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] and [[Sam]] out of [[Mordor]] after the destruction of the [[One Ring]].

In [[The Hobbit]], '''Gwaihir''' and some other Eagles rescued [[Thorin and Company]] from [[Orcs]] and [[Wargs]].

== Age ==

The [[Grey Annals]] published in [[The War of the Jewels|History of Middle Earth]] also mentions he and [[Landroval]] alongside [[Thorondor]] rescuing [[Beren Erchamion|Beren]] and [[Lúthien]] from Angband as they escaped [[Carcharoth]]. If this was to be considered [[canon]] then Gwaihir would be exceptionally old by the time of his actions in the War of the Ring; at least 6000 years old.

==Etymology==
{{Pronounce|Gwaihir.mp3|Ardamir}}
'''''Gwaihir''''' comes from the [[Sindarin]] ''[[gwaew]]'' "wind" + ''[[hîr]]'' "lord". His name translated into English would be, therefor, "'''''Windlord'''''".

===See Also===
* [[:Category:Images of Gwaihir|Images of Gwaihir]]

{{eagles}}

[[Category:Eagles]]
[[Category:Pronounced articles]]
[[Category:Characters in The Hobbit]]
[[Category:Characters in The Lord of the Rings]]
[[de:Gwaihir]]
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[[fi:Gwaihir]]

===Portrayal in Adaptations===

[[Peter Jacksons The Fellowship of the Ring]]
Gwaihir is shown rescuing [[Gandalf]] from the Tower of Isengard ("Iron Fortress", '''Angrenost''' in [[Sindarin]]), and carrying him to safety.

[[Peter Jacksons The Return of the King]]
Gwaihir is shown coming to aid at the [[Battle of the Morannon]] along with a number of other eagles, they are shown attacking the Nazgul and their Fellbeasts. After the battle is won and the One Ring destroyed, Gwaihir along with [[Gandalf]] and a second eagle rescue [[Frodo]] and [[Sam]] from the rocks of [[Mount Doom]].

Gwaihir is portrayed as he is in the novels, with no notable changes in his appearance.

Bret McKenzie

2009-04-12T12:10:33Z

Brigeidero: /* External Links */

{{actor
| image=
| name=Bret McKenzie
| lifetime=[[June 29]], [[1976]]
| played=[[Figwit]]
| film=[[Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring]] and [[Peter Jackson's The Return of the King]]
| played2=
| film2=
| imdb=[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1235366/ Profile]
|}}
'''Bret McKenzie''' played [[Figwit]] in [[Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring]] and [[Peter Jackson's The Return of the King]]. He is also the son of [[Peter McKenzie]] who played [[Elendil]] in the first film. He has a very successful band and show on HBO; both titled [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_of_the_conchords Flight of the Conchords].

== External Links ==

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bret_McKenzie Wikipedia Profile]
[[Category:Actors and actresses|McKenzie, Bret]]

*[http://uk.imdb.com/name/nm1235366/ IMDB Profile]
[[Category:Actors and actresses|McKenzie, Bret]]

*[http://www.conchords.co.nz/ Official Flight of the Conchords Website]
[[Category:Actors and actresses|McKenzie, Bret]]

*[http://www.hbo.com/conchords/ Official HBO Television series Flight of the Conchords Website]
[[Category:Actors and actresses|McKenzie, Bret]]

Bret McKenzie

2009-04-12T12:07:44Z

Brigeidero: /* External Links */

{{actor
| image=
| name=Bret McKenzie
| lifetime=[[June 29]], [[1976]]
| played=[[Figwit]]
| film=[[Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring]] and [[Peter Jackson's The Return of the King]]
| played2=
| film2=
| imdb=[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1235366/ Profile]
|}}
'''Bret McKenzie''' played [[Figwit]] in [[Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring]] and [[Peter Jackson's The Return of the King]]. He is also the son of [[Peter McKenzie]] who played [[Elendil]] in the first film. He has a very successful band and show on HBO; both titled [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_of_the_conchords Flight of the Conchords].

== External Links ==

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bret_McKenzie Wikipedia Profile]
[[Category:Actors and actresses|McKenzie, Bret]]

*[http://uk.imdb.com/name/nm1235366/]
[[Category:Actors and actresses|McKenzie, Bret]]

*[http://www.conchords.co.nz/]
[[Category:Actors and actresses|McKenzie, Bret]]

*[http://www.hbo.com/conchords/]
[[Category:Actors and actresses|McKenzie, Bret]]

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2009-04-11T17:05:26Z

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