Comments on: Tolkien superfan Stephen Colbert will do an entire Hobbit-themed week of shows http://boingboing.net/2012/11/30/colbert-hobbit-week.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 22 May 2013 17:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: sburns54 http://boingboing.net/2012/11/30/colbert-hobbit-week.html#comment-1596506 sburns54 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 02:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197650#comment-1596506 I loved when Tom Bombadil popped up in FELLOWSHIP. So unaffected by the surrounding darkness and such a respite. Since he was totally ignored in the first movies,I'd like to see him in THE HOBBIT, as I understand they are incorporating parts of the mythos from other sources, though I doubt it will happen. I loved when Tom Bombadil popped up in FELLOWSHIP. So unaffected by the surrounding darkness and such a respite. Since he was totally ignored in the first movies,I’d like to see him in THE HOBBIT, as I understand they are incorporating parts of the mythos from other sources, though I doubt it will happen.

]]> By: Robert Jonson http://boingboing.net/2012/11/30/colbert-hobbit-week.html#comment-1596365 Robert Jonson Sat, 01 Dec 2012 18:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197650#comment-1596365  Does it matter? Colbert loves this shit and a hobbit week will be a good watch whether or not it's a marketing shill.  Does it matter? Colbert loves this shit and a hobbit week will be a good watch whether or not it’s a marketing shill.

]]> By: Thorzdad http://boingboing.net/2012/11/30/colbert-hobbit-week.html#comment-1596311 Thorzdad Sat, 01 Dec 2012 14:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197650#comment-1596311 Is this purely the idea of super-fan Colbert? Or is this an act of "marketing synergy" paid for by the studio? Is this purely the idea of super-fan Colbert? Or is this an act of “marketing synergy” paid for by the studio?

]]> By: Harvey http://boingboing.net/2012/11/30/colbert-hobbit-week.html#comment-1596299 Harvey Sat, 01 Dec 2012 14:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197650#comment-1596299 I can't believe the network was willing to give him a whole 24 hours per show, the time it would take to Tolkenize a half hour of programming. I can't wait for him to describe his guests' bios for 8 hours straight. I can’t believe the network was willing to give him a whole 24 hours per show, the time it would take to Tolkenize a half hour of programming. I can’t wait for him to describe his guests’ bios for 8 hours straight.

]]> By: Boundegar http://boingboing.net/2012/11/30/colbert-hobbit-week.html#comment-1596274 Boundegar Sat, 01 Dec 2012 11:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197650#comment-1596274 Oh sweet, you can totally evade the human trafficking laws! Oh sweet, you can totally evade the human trafficking laws!

]]> By: Finnagain http://boingboing.net/2012/11/30/colbert-hobbit-week.html#comment-1596223 Finnagain Sat, 01 Dec 2012 06:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197650#comment-1596223  Uber geeky. Good for him!  Uber geeky. Good for him!

]]> By: James Wood http://boingboing.net/2012/11/30/colbert-hobbit-week.html#comment-1596222 James Wood Sat, 01 Dec 2012 06:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197650#comment-1596222 Well, when Neil Gaiman was on, they talked about Tom Bombadil Well, when Neil Gaiman was on, they talked about Tom Bombadil

]]> By: ObeyMyBrain http://boingboing.net/2012/11/30/colbert-hobbit-week.html#comment-1596118 ObeyMyBrain Sat, 01 Dec 2012 01:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197650#comment-1596118 Well, he already has 2 swords, Sting and Anduril, Flame of the West. So It's probably going to be an elf. :) Well, he already has 2 swords, Sting and Anduril, Flame of the West. So It’s probably going to be an elf. :)

]]> By: Richard Moore http://boingboing.net/2012/11/30/colbert-hobbit-week.html#comment-1596113 Richard Moore Sat, 01 Dec 2012 01:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197650#comment-1596113 I'm fine with Colbert doing an occasional movie-themed week. Just as long as he doesn't make a Hobbit of it. I’m fine with Colbert doing an occasional movie-themed week.

Just as long as he doesn’t make a Hobbit of it.

]]> By: Finnagain http://boingboing.net/2012/11/30/colbert-hobbit-week.html#comment-1596103 Finnagain Sat, 01 Dec 2012 01:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197650#comment-1596103  And built in padding.  And built in padding.

]]> By: Ethan Tucker http://boingboing.net/2012/11/30/colbert-hobbit-week.html#comment-1596101 Ethan Tucker Sat, 01 Dec 2012 01:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197650#comment-1596101 True.  Less pointy. True.  Less pointy.

]]> By: Finnagain http://boingboing.net/2012/11/30/colbert-hobbit-week.html#comment-1596058 Finnagain Sat, 01 Dec 2012 00:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197650#comment-1596058  I always go hobbit. They ship better.  I always go hobbit. They ship better.

]]> By: franko http://boingboing.net/2012/11/30/colbert-hobbit-week.html#comment-1596057 franko Sat, 01 Dec 2012 00:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197650#comment-1596057 has it been confirmed that he did indeed film a cameo? they've all been so coy about it. also, i fully appreciate his level of geekiness over tolkien, but i wish he'd devote some time to discussing the books -- it looks like he's only going on a movie tangent. has it been confirmed that he did indeed film a cameo? they’ve all been so coy about it. also, i fully appreciate his level of geekiness over tolkien, but i wish he’d devote some time to discussing the books — it looks like he’s only going on a movie tangent.

]]> By: Ethan Tucker http://boingboing.net/2012/11/30/colbert-hobbit-week.html#comment-1596003 Ethan Tucker Fri, 30 Nov 2012 23:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197650#comment-1596003 Here in NZ we offer visitors a choice of a free elf or hobbit as you exit airport Customs. It's the least we can do.   Here in NZ we offer visitors a choice of a free elf or hobbit as you exit airport Customs. It’s the least we can do.  

]]> By: capnmarrrrk http://boingboing.net/2012/11/30/colbert-hobbit-week.html#comment-1596002 capnmarrrrk Fri, 30 Nov 2012 23:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=197650#comment-1596002 That is so beyond cool I feel new words need to be coined for it....Wait! I got it... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy0ylOts1tI That is so beyond cool I feel new words need to be coined for it….Wait! I got it… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy0ylOts1tI

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