The Desolation of...I'll Come Up With A Witticism Later*

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So here's my request. I'm trying to remain KIND OF spoiler free? In that I don't want to know when the movie ends, or how Barrels Out Of Bond goes down, or what Dol Guldur parts get added. And I really, really don't want any Tauriel bashing.

But you know what that leaves?

LOTS OF PICTURES OF LEGOLAS AND THRANDUIL, THAT'S WHAT.

Also, from the ten seconds of Tauriel footage I've seen, I ADORE HER and I will never be cutting my hair again, because I need to dress up as her because OMG SHE HAS RED HAIR AND MY LIFE IS PERFECT.

No seriously. CAN I JUST BE HER?

Okay, that didn't really have spoilers, but it did have a lot of FLAILING, so I'm sticking with the cut.





*emmaorgana and I have been calling the first one "An Unexpected Journey Into Dwarf Feelings", so clearly we have to come up with something good for the second one. I think "There And Back Again" will just be "Electric Boogaloo", though.

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[shirebound]

Evangeline Lilly is a goddess. I would have been happy to see her play Arwen.

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I love her a lot as well. ;)

[grey-wonderer.livejournal.com]

I loved the question from Steve with all the Elf details and the map! That man cracks me up completely and I am amazed by all of the details he knows.
Also loved the three kids with the weapon question. They were so cute! I enjoyed seeing Theoden's sword again too. You can tell just by that question and the movie posters what a big kid Peter Jackson is.
Not putting spoilers here either but love, love, love, Martin Freeman.

And can't wait to see Stephen Fry in the film. I just really love a man with brains and a sense of humor!

[grav-ity.livejournal.com]

I didn't actually see the sneak peek, just the Tauriel clip and some stills. I'm kind of avoiding as much as possible, because Carefully, Carefully With The Plates made me SO HAPPY and it was SUCH A SURPRISE, but at the same time I don't want to give up tumblr entirely. :)

[grey-wonderer.livejournal.com]

understood. Fortunately, my favorite part of the entire sneak peek was hearing the questions people asked. As to spoilers, I didn't really see much that I
would call spoilers except the part you mentioned since it is unknown territory for not being in the book. The questions were either meant to be funny like the (most likely scripted ones from some of the actors) or they were innocent things like, "What s your favorite LOTR weapon?"I watched the entire thing and don't feel at all spoiled so that was good. The few shots from the film were mostly in front of green screen so they didn't look right. There was only one real clip and it was fairly short. : )
If you get spoilers, it will most likely be from Tumblr. They seem to get all the info first these days.

[shadadukal]

The sneak peek was a lot like an extended v-log really. I mean, we did see some things but they were in the same state than what we saw in the v-logs last year, except for a very brief Gandalf scene.

[shadadukal]

The Stephen Colbert question might have been the best thing in the whole sneak peek, or funniest at least. It was SUCH A GEEKY QUESTION and IT WAS PERFECT!

[grey-wonderer.livejournal.com]

He was my favorite thing too! On the whole, from all of the hype, I was expecting more from the sneak peek. When it was over, I was left thinking, that's it?

[shadadukal]

I honestly was expecting a finished trailer that we would be the first to see. This was an extended v-log. Nice, but not really something to write home about.

[dm-lunsford.livejournal.com]

I saw a Legolas & Thranduil action figure dual pack at Books A Million the other day and noticed the lovely red hair. Behold, a desire for a new costume was born! Given I don't really know how to sew (beyond minimal stuff, anyway), it would be a big undertaking. But also given I've been wanting to learn how to sew, it could be just the motivational ticket to make me see it through. :)

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I'm going to assume you meant Tauriel. :)

I think the hose should be easy enough, and then if I can find a green skirt to modify, and a shirt that's the right shape for her tunic, it'll be close enough. I'm most concerned about the jerkin, but at least her costume isn't SO FREAKING DETAILED, as some of the others are.

[dm-lunsford.livejournal.com]

Yeah, Tauriel, obviously. Should not make drive-by postings on Sunday evenings when tired. ;)

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The Desolation of MY EMOTIONS




Electic Boogaloo, I just snorted my tea. :p

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I figured that was the obvious answer, but I didn't want to tempt fate. :)

[shadadukal]

Has the sneak peek been uploaded somewhere? It was very much like an extended v-log. Let me know if you find it or not in its entirety.

They didn't say when the movie would end though you can guess at least how far they'll go considering what was shown in the sneak peek.

Tauriel looks awesome and Evangeline Lily was so lovely.

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I just saw stills on Tumblr, and the Tauriel bit. I haven't decided yet if I am going to look for more. :)

I do have a guess. And I was right about the first one!

I JUST LOVE HER SO MUCH!

[smor.livejournal.com]

A redhead elf?!? I think I have my next costume!!! (Even though I've seen no pictures and have no idea what she wears.)

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I AM SO EXCIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITED

(And it looks kind of workable? I mean for me? Who doesn't really do this sort of thing?)

[smor.livejournal.com]

I just looked! Totally workable!

(Note to self: Do not repeat the shieldmaiden costume mistake. Wait until the movie comes out so you're not distracted at first viewing by everything you got wrong from only seeing promo shots!!)

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Yes, that's why I have 21 months to grow my hair. Desolation of MY FEELINGS will be femme!Fili, and the There And Back Again: Electric Boogaloo will be Tauriel. :)