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
Tag: Smaug
Today is the big day! The second trailer for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug will be released worldwide at 9am EDT/6am PDT (Check the time for your own Timezone).
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TheOneRing.net’s staff will be on hand both LIVE and behind the scenes to digest, analyze and report on all the juicy details from the new trailer. Will we see all of Smaug? Beorn? Many questions will be answered in just a few short hours. The anticipation is palpable, and TheOneRing.net be sharing all the juicy details as they are available. Continue reading “We’ve got you covered for new The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Trailer!”
The Evolution of Smaug
by ArchedCory
I am sure many of you are familiar with the explanation Tolkien wrote in a letter to the ‘Observer’ in January 1938: Continue reading “The evolution of Tolkien’s Smaug”
Continuing the speculation of what Smaug will look like in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, 13 year old Ringer Manuel sent us his vision of what Smaug will be, based on the glimpses we’ve had so far.
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Tolkien’s love of Anglo-Saxon history is well-known, as are his influences from such Nordic works as Beowulf and the Finnish Kalevala. His passion for these cultures is evident in every race he created for Middle-earth, including the dwarves. Yet as has been highlighted in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, some of the inspiration for the dwarven race may have come from an understated influence: the Celts. Continue reading “Dwarves: A Celtic Connection”