[Copied and pasted from another thread]
Dear hobbits above... If that doesn't get you excited about the film, I don't think anything will! So much to love... where to begin?
(Obviously spoilers for those who haven't seen/wish to stay away from the trailer)
- I know there were a lot of concerns at the beginning, but Richard Armitage is just perfect as Thorin, based on voice alone. The tones of determination and resolve, the hints of arrogance and desperation are spot-on brilliant.
- "That's where you come in,
'Master Burglar'"
- Radagast's "The world is in grave danger..."
- The Eye!
- If GW get the minis for the Mirkwood Elves right, I might just have to start another Free Peoples army....
- The Orc army on the move...
- "I am King under the Mountain...."
And so much more besides!
Also, this spin on Bard reading it as a prophecy is
perfect! From the few shots we've had I'm really warming to Bard's character and can't wait to see him properly, although I still think he's Orlando Bloom's long lost twin
Regarding Bolg, I had a little glimmer of hope for him during the trailer; not only during the ominous voice-over like you pointed out, but around the 2:10 mark during the fighting atop the walls, we see an orc swing a rather large and brutal maul over Tauriel. Unfortunately though, after rewinding and watching it over a dozen times, the actual orc doesn't resemble Bolg in the slightest...
curses, foiled again! I think we're just going to have to wait and see what the movie brings...