I wonder if Richard Armitage as Thorin in training has his “tongue of concentration” in place? Whatever he did, he’s a great learner. Just check out the final result.
I never thought the phrase ” I prefer the version in the track suit” would ever leave my lips ( or tips), but in this case, I do.
See it larger on ivyarchive tumblr.
Armitage Agonistes 
As I posted on my tumblr some days ago: I need a 12 hours documentary on Dwarves Boot Camp. I really need it. Can’t live without 😛
Then I need RA to write a book on his whole Hobbit experience, and, as Richardiana suggested, an audiobook version + a documentary of the making of it. Don’t you think they would be very nice projects for our RA? 😀
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Dwarf boot camp is on the list as part of the 9 hours of special features for the AUJ EE version- not the minute-by-minute detail you’re craving, Micra, but not a bad start! Count me in as one who’d lap up any and all future documentaries on this subject matter, narrated by RA, of course. Goes without saying!
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And we will also have the making of Misty Mountains, another feature I’m craving for. I only hope Mr. Armitage wasn’t playing hide & seek (as usual) while they were filming the special features. Can’t wait for dvd!
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He does tend to hide,doesn’t he?I always wonder whether he’s kicking himself for that two seconds of dreamy interlude when the camera caught him playing air guitar with Orcrist, OR was it scripted?
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I’m quite sure they got him by surprise 😉
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I think the filming guys for the background material were there a great deal of the time. Hopefully RA and the others got so used to seeing them there that they just carried on as normal (and forgot to hide!).
I wouldn’t mind some dwarven table tennis, some army manoeuvres (with RA barking out orders), as well as plenty of surprises!
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See, I knew someone would have the right info. Is that something we need to order now if we want it, Katharine?
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There won’t be any shortage of copies, but if Amazon’s got a good price you could preorder and get it shipped pretty quickly. I can’t even get a price from one of our biggest DVD retailers yet, so I haven’t decided how I’ll buy it. It’ll be later than you get it though (but of course!).
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I’ll buy it for you and send it to you. I am going to buy the Region 2 version because I have my laptop set that way.
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sounds like a plan.
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Impressive physical intelligence and dedication, and the jaw-dropping end result. Speaking of jaw-dropping, I’m with you on the choice of outfit. 😉
I love the dwarf boot camp material; if only there was more. I’d love to see RA hard at work, and I’m sure we’d catch a few glimpses of the tongue!
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Maybe the production Vlog we’re waiting for might have something, and the new publications that are scheduled to be released.I think someone more in the know would have better info than I.
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I can’t wait to receive the 3rd book of Chronicle by Weta. The first two are superb. But I suppose it will be focused on the new characters of DoS: Elves, Bard, Master of Lake City and SMaug, of course. Nevertheless, it’s worth the price.
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Lol micra, we keep bumping into each other!
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yep! big minds think alike, as they said 😉
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Love seeing RA put all his gym work, sword, and prior dance training to such good effect. It’s hypnotic to watch.
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Trailer set to hit tomorrow according to Garth Franklin. Is he reputable?
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Sigh.
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Nothing from Kate Jackson. Last time she told us via twitter about trailer and vlog. Today she only said she was watching Breaking Bad’s last episode 😉
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It’s true. Garth Franklin received a press release and he went out of his way to tweet me and tell me. I’m sure further confirmation will come as the day progresses.
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yep, seen your tweet. I’m happy and excited!
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I wish I had something more erudite to contribute, but I can only whimper “track suit” and melt towards the floor.
(It does show off his physicality and impressive regimen of cross training in different fields over the years, it’s true. But I HAVE to say that my favorite part is, and will probably always remain, (whispering) his bum.) THUDDING AGAIN
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You’re an ass man – (girl). I’m a leg man (girl)
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Well, I do like that he has them (snort) because they attach his delicious ass and those gorgeous dancer’s feet together. But other than that, yeah… I think legs are probably about the least important thing to me. So I’ll keep everything else and you can have the legs. Agreed? 😀 😀 😀 (ducking under my desk)
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You better duck. No one said anything about everything. Anyway, it’s like preferring lobster over a burger – I may prefer one – but I have to have both.
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Ha! 😀
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How can anyone not love the hair acting?
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The hair may get its own credits
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I think he has achieved what I thought impossible- I’m lusting after a man in a track suit!
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