White Rose: Sincere and Simple Thoughts: September 2013

Monday, September 30, 2013

Richard, Richard, Richard - How Could You

We Love You Richard

New photos of Richard Armitage thanks to Clickonline.com

and Henri Le Chat Noir

LOTR 30 Day Challenge - Question #15: Favorite Armor

Boromir

Captain of the White Tower, Captain-General,

High Warden of the White Tower,

Steward-prince of Gondor

Thanks to Google Images and all LOTR and Boromir Fans

Sunday, September 29, 2013

LOTR 30 Day Challenge - Question #14: Favorite Outfit

Thought I would answer this question more as what outfit from LOTR would I like wear?

Eowyn's Green Dress

http://www.deviantart.com/art/Eowyn-Green-Gown-1-331412889

Saturday, September 28, 2013

LOTR 30 Day Challenge - Question #13: Favorite Weapon

Anduril

The Shards of Narsil

Aragon Receives Anduril

Narsil Reforged

"The sword Narsil was reforged in Rivendell as Andúril also known as Sword that was Broken and Sword Reforged for Aragorn, the Heir of Isildur, and rightful King of Gondor."

http://lotr.wikia.com/wiki/And%C3%BAril

Friday, September 27, 2013

LOTR 30 Day Challenge -Question #12: Favorite Location

My favorite location is Rohan

Edoras

I especially love the scene when the Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli and Gandalf approach the city and that wide expanse of land with the snow capped mountains in the background. I have to control myself from bursting out into song: "The Hills Are Alive with the Sound of Music".

The very helpful http://lotr.wikia.com/wiki/Edoras tells us it was filmed in "Mount Sunday in the upper reaches of the Rangitata Valley, near Erewhon" in lovely New Zealand.

In this video by jediking12 we can look at Rohan while listening to the Rohan Fanfare, by the amazing Howard Shore, from the Two Towers.

Thursday, September 26, 2013

LOTR 30 Day Challenge - Question #11: BROTP

Urban Dictionary - BROTP: Similar to OTP, this refers to a set of best friends in a show, book or movie who are destined to be best friends forever.

(Yep, had to look this one up also)

When I looked up BROTP in the dictionary my choice was clear

Aragorn and Boromir

What would have happened if Boromir had lived? I have to think that he would have been a loyal friend and companion to Aragorn on their quest. The sons of Gondor would have come home together

Sean Bean and Viggo Mortensen are friends in real life as well

Some photos thanks to Empire Magazine

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

LOTR 30 Day Challenge - Question #10: OTP

True Confessions - I had to look up OTP

According to the Urban Dictionary

OTP: One True Pairing. Meaning your favorite combination of characters in a fandom. RON and Hermione are /so/ OTP.

(Urban Dictionary has pages of different definitions of OTP, but we'll go with their first one)

My OTP would be Eowyn and Faramir

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

LOTR 30 Day Challenge- Question #9: Favorite Hobbit

This is a difficult question. I love all the hobbits of Middle-earth, especially our brave and intrepid fabulous four and dear old Bilbo.

But there is one among them who volunteers to take the One Ring to its destruction in the fires of Mount Doom.

Frodo Baggins

Is my Favorite Hobbit

Monday, September 23, 2013

LOTR 30 Day Challenge - Question #8: Gondor or Rohan?

Gondor

From midcoast.com

Sunday, September 22, 2013

LOTR 30 Day Challenge - Question #7: Favorite Antagonist

Saruman

Can an antagonist be a "favorite"?

Played by the great Christopher Lee in the LOTR films, he is power mad and will stop at nothing and destroy everyone to achieve his evil ambitions.

But like all good actors, Lee makes you, if only for a few moments in his encounter with Gandalf, believe he is a wise being. Then comes that look in his eyes and we know how wrong we have been all along, and how truly evil is Saruman's heart.

Saturday, September 21, 2013

LOTR 30 Day Challenge - Day 6: Ugliest Orc

Welcome back citizens of Middle-earth to the LOTR

Ugliest Orc Pageant

Once again, here is our host, Gandalf the White

Gandalf:

Dear viewers, we've enjoyed the Orc evening gown competition, and all our finalists have answered the special question "Why I'm interested in Middle-earth domination?"

and now the judges have turned in their final votes

But, before we announce our lucky winner, lets introduce once more our illustrious panel of judges:

Thranduil

Elven King of the Woodland Realm

and Tiara Connoisseur

Arwen

Fashion Icon and Royal Personage

Tim Gunn

Fashion Guru

Gollum

Riddle Master and Jewelry Collector

Thank you Judges!

I've been handed the judges final decision

The Ugliest Orc is

SHARKU

thanks to lotr.wikia.com

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Premiere Dates 2014

London, UK---December 1, 2014 ---World Premiere

Wellington, NZ - December 1, 2014 - Special Live Screening on the London Premiere - more info TBA

Paris, France - December 4, 2014 (Richard Armitage attending)

Toronto, Canada - December 6, 2014

Mexico City - December 6, 2014

Sao Paolo, Brazil - December 7, 2014 (Comic-Con Experience with Richard Armitage)

December 8, 2014 - Peter Jackson will get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and many of The Hobbit cast expected in attendance including Richard Armitage

Los Angeles, CA USA ---December 9, 2014

Beijing, China, January 19, 2015 Richard Armitage and Peter Jackson (per Armitage Global)

Hannibal: Season 3 Review by Eric Goldman Love crime -IGN

And wow, was this version of Red Dragon awesome. Yes, it streamlined some aspects – we didn’t get any of the Dolarhyde flashbacks (one tiny glimpse aside) and Will’s role was altered, to some extent. But this was creepy, intense storytelling through and through, with Richard Armitage bringing just the right mix of scary and semi-sympathetic as Francis Dolarhyde, a murderous, delusional monster who was at war with the potentially loving man somewhere deep inside him – a war amplified as Dolarhyde fell for the blind Reba (a strong Rutina Wesley), even as “the Dragon” was coming to life within him, compelling him to kill.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/09/04/hannibal-season-3-review

Make-a-Wish and Richard Armitage and The Hobbit Cast- read her post at link below:

http://elvenbutterflies.tumblr.com/post/54881582834/the-moment-weve-all-been-waiting-for-my-day-with

" I GOT A THORIN STAREEEEEEEEEEEE. Then Sebastian walked over and whispered in his ear and literally it was like night and day. His face went from “imma kill" to “Flowers and tea, yay let’s go play" And I got up and walked over to him. He said (in the mst adorable accent on the planet) Hello there, I’m Richard.""

7/7/2013

More Tie-Ins with the Hobbit Films - HarperCollins Publishes Tolkien Illustrations

North & South and Spooks (MI-5) Win Top Spots in BBC America's Top British Drama's of All Time

North & South wins the #2 spot in BBC America Anglophenia Readers Poll of the 10 Best British TV Series of All Time.

I hope BBC America and PBS (US Public TV) will look at the results of this poll and will broadcast this wonderful series in the U.S. It aired only once in only select PBS stations back in 2005, I know because I was one of the lucky ones that saw it then. I don't recall that it ever aired on BBC America.

Also great news that Spooks or MI-5 in the U.S., won the #7 spot in the reader's poll. Another series that has never been allowed the time to find it's American audience on PBS or BBC America.

The time is now PBS and BBC America for US audiences to see these two great British programs.

For the results of the Anglophenia/BBC America poll click on the link below:

http://blogs.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2011/08/16/readers-have-their-say-the-10-greatest-british-tv-dramas-of-all-time/

"The Hobbit" Question of the Month: Sexy Dwarves or Bearded Dwarves?

Unless you've been under a rock lately you know that Peter Jackson and "The Hobbit" group have been very busy making casting announcements about the film. Because of the casting of several very attractive actors (talented actors all) for the Middle-earth dwarves (Richard Armitage, Aidan Turner, and others) there's quite an interesting discussion developing between Tolkien purists and fans of the actors in question, or just movie fans in general about whether the look of the Middle-earth dwarves should remain true to the book, or maybe changed to provide some eye candy for us ladies.

There's a marvelous and very funny article all about this issue on www.theonering.net by Maegwen. You can read the entire article by clicking HERE.

I was just inspired by the article and RA Central (on Twitter) to post the unscientific poll below. So how about it world, do we want sexy dwarves in Middle-earth or hairy, long-bearded, dwarves?

Caravaggio starring Sean Bean was Voted one of 100 Top British Films

TIME OUT London has published a list of the top 100 British Films as selected by the film industry. To see the entire list click HERE.

Caravaggio directed by Derek Jarman is #56 on the list and has been mentioned on this blog because it was Sean Bean's first film role. I wrote a review of the film a while back and you can find the review at the link below:

http://whiterosewritings.blogspot.com/2009/12/caravaggio-film-and-actor.html

Oh, and for fans of Sean Bean, you'll be happy to know his favorite film, Kes, was voted #4!

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