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plus he will be gone for good the closer we get to the hobbit.
plus he will be gone for good the closer we get to the hobbit.
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12" Gandalf, two Gandalf PFs, Gandalf LSB, Gandalf maquette, two Gandalf dioramas. They all sell out eventually--people love Gandalf, and we can't forget that The Hobbit is on the horizon.
12" Gandalf, two Gandalf PFs, Gandalf LSB, Gandalf maquette, two Gandalf dioramas. They all sell out eventually--people love Gandalf, and we can't forget that The Hobbit is on the horizon.
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Clearly I have too much time on my hands, but this is something I have considered at length.
There is no doubt in my mind if given the choice most collectors would have preferred a 'fellowship' Boromir. But from the very beginning SS has stated they want to "capture the essense" of each character and Boromir is no exception. To me THIS IS BOROMIR!, the Capt. of Gondor. And I may be wrong, but I think that is one reason as to why this version of Boromir resonates with alot of collectors.
Lets face it, other than a brief glimpse of his bravery and nobility at the end of FOTR all we saw of Boromir was a conflicted, manipulative individual falling deeper and deeper under the spell of the One Ring. But at Osgiliath we truly see Boromir as he was, not as what he became. At Osgiliath we see him as the leader he was, a man clearly loved and revered by those under his command. We see his zest for life, his sense of humour and the closeness of his relationship with his brother Faramir. Personally, I think if SS's intention was to capture the true essense of Boromir....mission accomplished!
Clearly I have too much time on my hands, but this is something I have considered at length.
There is no doubt in my mind if given the choice most collectors would have preferred a 'fellowship' Boromir. But from the very beginning SS has stated they want to "capture the essense" of each character and Boromir is no exception. To me THIS IS BOROMIR!, the Capt. of Gondor. And I may be wrong, but I think that is one reason as to why this version of Boromir resonates with alot of collectors.Lets face it, other than a brief glimpse of his bravery and nobility at the end of FOTR all we saw of Boromir was a conflicted, manipulative individual falling deeper and deeper under the spell of the One Ring. But at Osgiliath we truly see Boromir as he was, not as what he became. At Osgiliath we see him as the leader he was, a man clearly loved and revered by those under his command. We see his zest for life, his sense of humour and the closeness of his relationship with his brother Faramir. Personally, I think if SS's intention was to capture the true essense of Boromir....mission accomplished!
the angry orc
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^ this.
and, imo, the best freaking scene in two towers. you kind of see him in his own element. it really helps put his character in perspective at the council and in fellowship. he is trying sooo hard to do what his father wants him to do and he comes off at times kind of uptight and prickish. almost like he is pushing too hard. then with scenes like this...justy wow. i don't know might just be me overthinking it (while defending him constantly to my wife). just helps to see there is more to him in the movies than just some man who tries to take the ring.
(i still want the fellowship outfit.)
^ this.
and, imo, the best freaking scene in two towers. you kind of see him in his own element. it really helps put his character in perspective at the council and in fellowship. he is trying sooo hard to do what his father wants him to do and he comes off at times kind of uptight and prickish. almost like he is pushing too hard. then with scenes like this...justy wow. i don't know might just be me overthinking it (while defending him constantly to my wife
). just helps to see there is more to him in the movies than just some man who tries to take the ring. (i still want the fellowship outfit.)
Re: Boromir Maquette...Buy NOW!!. Links in 1st post !!.
Yep. That post almost got me to pull the trigger. I just really want to see the 360 view before I do. Hurry SS!
Clearly I have too much time on my hands, but this is something I have considered at length.
Lets face it, other than a brief glimpse of his bravery and nobility at the end of FOTR all we saw of Boromir was a conflicted, manipulative individual falling deeper and deeper under the spell of the One Ring. But at Osgiliath we truly see Boromir as he was, not as what he became. At Osgiliath we see him as the leader he was, a man clearly loved and revered by those under his command. We see his zest for life, his sense of humour and the closeness of his relationship with his brother Faramir. Personally, I think if SS's intention was to capture the true essense of Boromir....mission accomplished!
Yep. That post almost got me to pull the trigger. I just really want to see the 360 view before I do. Hurry SS!
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no! No! No! No! I'm not listening! I'm not listening!
no! No! No! No! I'm not listening! I'm not listening!
tomandshell
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I love the original FOTR costumes, but I don't want to display Boromir lying on the ground full of arrows with a cloven horn. Yes, his character showed us how tempting and corrupting the Ring could be, but in the end if I am going to have one version of Boromir on the shelf, I would want it to be heroic:
In my opinion, this is the most essential scene from any of the extended editions--setting up the family dynamics for the third film, and fleshing out the characters and motivations of both Boromir in the first film and Faramir in the second. This whole sequence makes the story and characters much richer. It's fun to see stuff like Galadriel's gifts and Eowyn's stew in the extended cuts, but in terms of character, this scene really adds something substantial to the films. We really need to see these two brothers with their father on a good day to understand their actions and choices later in the story.
Seeing a piece that captures Boromir as a triumphant "Son of Gondor" so successfully is just a great thing. It's just too bad I'll have to wait until 2012 to see this in person...
I love the original FOTR costumes, but I don't want to display Boromir lying on the ground full of arrows with a cloven horn. Yes, his character showed us how tempting and corrupting the Ring could be, but in the end if I am going to have one version of Boromir on the shelf, I would want it to be heroic:
In my opinion, this is the most essential scene from any of the extended editions--setting up the family dynamics for the third film, and fleshing out the characters and motivations of both Boromir in the first film and Faramir in the second. This whole sequence makes the story and characters much richer. It's fun to see stuff like Galadriel's gifts and Eowyn's stew in the extended cuts, but in terms of character, this scene really adds something substantial to the films. We really need to see these two brothers with their father on a good day to understand their actions and choices later in the story.
Seeing a piece that captures Boromir as a triumphant "Son of Gondor" so successfully is just a great thing. It's just too bad I'll have to wait until 2012 to see this in person...
ArmoredFoe
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just pretend it didnt happen Waller 
Bring the wampa and Bam's mouth will open.
just pretend it didnt happen Waller 
KarenRoss
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Clearly I have too much time on my hands, but this is something I have considered at length.
Lets face it, other than a brief glimpse of his bravery and nobility at the end of FOTR all we saw of Boromir was a conflicted, manipulative individual falling deeper and deeper under the spell of the One Ring. But at Osgiliath we truly see Boromir as he was, not as what he became. At Osgiliath we see him as the leader he was, a man clearly loved and revered by those under his command. We see his zest for life, his sense of humour and the closeness of his relationship with his brother Faramir. Personally, I think if SS's intention was to capture the true essense of Boromir....mission accomplished!
I love the original FOTR costumes, but I don't want to display Boromir lying on the ground full of arrows with a cloven horn. Yes, his character showed us how tempting and corrupting the Ring could be, but in the end if I am going to have one version of Boromir on the shelf, I would want it to be heroic:
In my opinion, this is the most essential scene from any of the extended editions--setting up the family dynamics for the third film, and fleshing out the characters and motivations of both Boromir in the first film and Faramir in the second. This whole sequence makes the story and characters much richer. It's fun to see stuff like Galadriel's gifts and Eowyn's stew in the extended cuts, but in terms of character, this scene really adds something substantial to the films. We really need to see these two brothers with their father on a good day to understand their actions and choices later in the story.
Seeing a piece that captures Boromir as a triumphant "Son of Gondor" so successfully is just a great thing. It's just too bad I'll have to wait until 2012 to see this in person...
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I can't disagree with anything you're said, but for me the importance/significance of this extended scene lies in the fact it really hit home for me the impact or power of the One Ring. The ability of the Ring to so quickly and completely overpower Boromir always stuck with me and further drove home the point it was only a matter of time before all members of the fellowship were going to share Boromir's fate.
That, plus the fact the extended scene came as a very pleasant surprise to me in that I found myself really liking Boromir,and that is something I could not say prior to watching the extended Osgiliath scene for the 1st time.
I love the original FOTR costumes, but I don't want to display Boromir lying on the ground full of arrows with a cloven horn. Yes, his character showed us how tempting and corrupting the Ring could be, but in the end if I am going to have one version of Boromir on the shelf, I would want it to be heroic:
In my opinion, this is the most essential scene from any of the extended editions--setting up the family dynamics for the third film, and fleshing out the characters and motivations of both Boromir in the first film and Faramir in the second. This whole sequence makes the story and characters much richer. It's fun to see stuff like Galadriel's gifts and Eowyn's stew in the extended cuts, but in terms of character, this scene really adds something substantial to the films. We really need to see these two brothers with their father on a good day to understand their actions and choices later in the story.
Seeing a piece that captures Boromir as a triumphant "Son of Gondor" so successfully is just a great thing. It's just too bad I'll have to wait until 2012 to see this in person...
I can't disagree with anything you're said, but for me the importance/significance of this extended scene lies in the fact it really hit home for me the impact or power of the One Ring. The ability of the Ring to so quickly and completely overpower Boromir always stuck with me and further drove home the point it was only a matter of time before all members of the fellowship were going to share Boromir's fate.
That, plus the fact the extended scene came as a very pleasant surprise to me in that I found myself really liking Boromir,and that is something I could not say prior to watching the extended Osgiliath scene for the 1st time.
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Its like with Faramir the EE of TTT make you like the characters more. They flesh out these two characters in a way that only reading the books does. I'm like you guys that this sequence is awesome because it shows Boromir had a good heart but fell because he wanted to do what he thought right by his people.
Its like with Faramir the EE of TTT make you like the characters more. They flesh out these two characters in a way that only reading the books does. I'm like you guys that this sequence is awesome because it shows Boromir had a good heart but fell because he wanted to do what he thought right by his people.
tomandshell
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I like that the scene shows you how Boromir was essentially a good man, and not at all a villain. He didn't go for the ring because he was a jerk, he was tempted by it and under a lot of pressure from his father and motivated by his love for and loyalty to his kingdom and its people. The Ring took that noble motivation and twisted it. His character arc showed how powerful the Ring was, and how dangerous (almost foolish) it was to attempt to destroy it. I have never seen Boromir as a villain, and I appreciate that the extended scene sheds some light on his actions in Fellowship.
Although I definitely think that he tried to redeem himself and went out fighting. I swear that I feel that first arrow shot right in my chest when it hits. That moment when he's down but then looks and sees Merry and Pippin and pulls himself back up to continue defending them--it gets me very time. He was a valiant warrior and a noble man under a great deal of pressure and temporarily seduced by the One Ring. And that storyline paved the way for Frodo's temptation and struggle in the following films.
I like that the scene shows you how Boromir was essentially a good man, and not at all a villain. He didn't go for the ring because he was a jerk, he was tempted by it and under a lot of pressure from his father and motivated by his love for and loyalty to his kingdom and its people. The Ring took that noble motivation and twisted it. His character arc showed how powerful the Ring was, and how dangerous (almost foolish) it was to attempt to destroy it. I have never seen Boromir as a villain, and I appreciate that the extended scene sheds some light on his actions in Fellowship.
Although I definitely think that he tried to redeem himself and went out fighting. I swear that I feel that first arrow shot right in my chest when it hits. That moment when he's down but then looks and sees Merry and Pippin and pulls himself back up to continue defending them--it gets me very time. He was a valiant warrior and a noble man under a great deal of pressure and temporarily seduced by the One Ring. And that storyline paved the way for Frodo's temptation and struggle in the following films.
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Whoa . . .I can really feel the Boromir love in this thread!
For the record . . .unless SS shows us an actual pic of the maquette, I'm just taking it one statue at a time, knowing they may decide to yank the line.
Whoa . . .I can really feel the Boromir love in this thread!
For the record . . .unless SS shows us an actual pic of the maquette, I'm just taking it one statue at a time, knowing they may decide to yank the line.
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I always loved Boromir. I never read the books so I did not have a ton of back story. i never saw him as a villian. I just related to his character the most. I always felt that I would probably see things like he did. Why fear such a small thing as a ring?? He was flawed and at times tempted and i think we all can relate to that. Boromir was just as great a hero a Aragorn. He just had a few more chinks in the armour.
I always loved Boromir. I never read the books so I did not have a ton of back story. i never saw him as a villian. I just related to his character the most. I always felt that I would probably see things like he did. Why fear such a small thing as a ring?? He was flawed and at times tempted and i think we all can relate to that. Boromir was just as great a hero a Aragorn. He just had a few more chinks in the armour.
tomandshell
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Just got my e-mail about the charge for my Boromir deposit. The first of many in this line, I imagine.
Meanwhile, it looks like I've got both the Gandalf and Aragorn exclusives on the way, and now I just need Legolas and Gimli's wait list orders to convert.
Fun, fun, fun...
Just got my e-mail about the charge for my Boromir deposit. The first of many in this line, I imagine.
Meanwhile, it looks like I've got both the Gandalf and Aragorn exclusives on the way, and now I just need Legolas and Gimli's wait list orders to convert.
Fun, fun, fun...
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Enjoy them Tom! This line is off to a freaking awesome start and the hits just keep on coming. This line does make me feel as if I've stepped back in time when I first started collecting high end stuff from LOTR.
Enjoy them Tom! This line is off to a freaking awesome start and the hits just keep on coming. This line does make me feel as if I've stepped back in time when I first started collecting high end stuff from LOTR.
tomandshell
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I kind of kept my eye on it for a year after it was announced to see if they were really going to take it seriously. I know that sometimes certain lines just fizzle despite all their best intentions and hopes and plans. We've seen the 12" figures, the legendary scale busts and the dioramas drop right off the map, and that made me hesitate before buying into yet another range of LOTR products. But I really feel safe supporting this line--looking at what they've done in the last twelve months shows me that they don't intend to let this one fade away before giving us the Fellowship (plus a whole lot more).
I kind of kept my eye on it for a year after it was announced to see if they were really going to take it seriously. I know that sometimes certain lines just fizzle despite all their best intentions and hopes and plans. We've seen the 12" figures, the legendary scale busts and the dioramas drop right off the map, and that made me hesitate before buying into yet another range of LOTR products. But I really feel safe supporting this line--looking at what they've done in the last twelve months shows me that they don't intend to let this one fade away before giving us the Fellowship (plus a whole lot more).
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Yeah, I don't think this is fading anytime soon. This is the type of collectible where it all started. I've felt from the start this one would have the best chance because I think ringers like polystone statues. There is just something about getting a box opening it up and smelling fresh polystone. Especially, so when it's from one of the best stories ever.
Yeah, I don't think this is fading anytime soon. This is the type of collectible where it all started. I've felt from the start this one would have the best chance because I think ringers like polystone statues. There is just something about getting a box opening it up and smelling fresh polystone. Especially, so when it's from one of the best stories ever.
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