His name, that is. Thorin is Thorin Oakenshield because he battled against his foes making use of that great hunk of oak he found, turning it into a makeshift (and effective) shield. It became part of this legendary warrior’s story and life. He’s just–epic, in every sense of the word.
There was a beautiful, majestic, warrior dwarf of my dreams. *sigh*
The fans have spoken and their voices have been heard in regards to making Richard Armitage‘s Richard III dream project come true. Boo-yah! See the link below to article in Leicester Mercury:
He really does make a splendid-looking king, does he not?
http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/Fans-clamour-actor-king/story-17937749-detail/story.html
Richard still fears he’ll be too old (as well as too tall) to play the tragic monarch. Unless it takes an awfully long time to come to fruition, I would still like to see him tackle the role. Maybe it’s just my shallow desire to see him with S3 Guy hair again? I just know he could make us believe.
As I have mentioned before, I am a fan of Josephine Tey’s excellent The Daughter of Time, which is one of the works that inspired the actor named after Richard III to delve deeper into the much-maligned monarch’s true story. I confess I still have to read The Sunne in Splendour (it’s on my Kindle with about 1,000 other books), but I am sure those who have read/are reading the book have their own ideas about other roles Mr. A might undertake if he didn’t play the lead.
Edit: Here’s an additional article and programme note of interest for my UK readers:
http://www.channel4.com/info/press/programme-information/richard-iii-the-king-in-the-car-park
A poem by Francesco Marciuliano (author of “I Could Pee on This & Other Poems by Cats”). I dedicate this post to Leigh and Lucky, aka the Pirate King and to all the feline lovers out there. If only I had this much energy!
HOLY (censored), THAT BALL CAN BOUNCE!
GET THE (deleted) OUT OF HERE, THIS STRING IS GREAT!
SON OF A (removed), I CAN RUN SO FAST!
NO (banned) WAY, I JUST BROKE THAT PLATE!
WHAT THE (edited), DID YOU SEE ME JUMP?!
WELL (forbidden) ME, I’M CAUGHT IN A JAR.
MOTHER (bleep), I SHOWED THAT LAMP!
OH (cut) NO, THERE GOES YOUR GUITAR!
UN-(denied)-BELIEVABLE, I CAN CLIMB YOUR LEGS!
NO (blocked) LIE, I CAN DISTRESS YOUR FLOOR!
FOR (erased) SAKES, ISN’T MY LIFE GRAND?!
SO (censored) SAD I’M A KITTEN FOR JUST SIX MONTHS MORE!
the armitage effect 