The Hobbit has a director and a sequel

[Prudence]

Originally Posted by Chernabog

...To me, this is like August Derlerth and his fellows writing Cthulhu Mythos stories (even some of which didn't exactly jibe with HP Lovecraft's original vision)...

Now that's not the example I would choose to support this particular issue. (August Derleth?! *shudder*)

[Chernabog]

Originally Posted by Prudence

Now that's not the example I would choose to support this particular issue. (August Derleth?! *shudder*)

Hahah well maybe not him SPECIFICALLY but I do have a lovely book or two of "Cthulhu Mythos" stuff written by authors other than Lovecraft (and Derleth was the one who sort of helped make the push for that even though his own stuff on the topic wasn't the best).

Lots of eating and drinking, to be sure, but not a hell of a lot else.

Well actually stuff did happen (see Appendix B of Lord of the Rings -- having to do with Sauron going back to Mordor from Mirkwood and gaining power, Bard rebuilding Dale, Gollum leaving his lair, Aragorn and Arwen meeting, more stuff between Gandalf and Saruman, Saruman's corruption, etc. leading up to LotR). It doesn't say much though about the Hobbits though, other than of course certain key ones being born (and of course Frodo's parents dying, etc.) Who knows, maybe it won't be CALLED "The Hobbit 2" since there was more interesting stuff happening outside the Shire.

Also, an interesting little discussion here: http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2008...ms/#more-28747

I wonder what he means by "There will be certain things that we will see from the first movie but from a different point of view, but it will feel like a volume, in the 5 volumes of the entire story. It will not feel like a bridge, I’ve been hearing it called ‘a bridge film’, it’s not, it’s an integral chapter of the story, and I think we’re all on the same page."

So it sounds like some things will overlap but change perspective-wise.

Also Sir Ian is coming back, apparently. YAY!

[wendybeth]

Then it would probably be considered a prequel to the LOTR, rather than a Hobbit sequel. That I could see, but lets face it- those hobbits weren't up to a whole lot during that time. The few things that did happen might be worth a scene or two, but no more. It would actually be interesting to see Sauron's return to power, etc, provided it was done well and they were able to get most of the principle actors to return.

[Chernabog]

Originally Posted by wendybeth

Then it would probably be considered a prequel to the LOTR, rather than a Hobbit sequel.

Tru dat.

Three hours of the hobbits drilling holes?

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For their houses, of course, what did you think I meant?