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Balin will remain my favorite dwarf, because, don't get me wrong. Anything to do with Tolkien I lovelovelove, like, you have no idea and I'm too exhausted even from these three workdays to want to get into that right now :3 And the movies are sweeping and epic and, well, I shouldn't have to explain all that seeing as you guys share these feelings. It's just when it comes down to it, I'm a Tolkien purist, so if it really does come down to it I'm on his side, not Peter Jackson's, as well as he means and amazing as the guy is. Now if there's anything I love, it's the telling of a good story- it's what first drew me to Tolkien- but I don't take changes to the story lightly even if they are by Peter Jackson, until I can watch the movie myself and be drawn into this other version of Middle-earth. Decide for myself whether I'll accept the twists as they come. You know what I mean? Gahh I feel so criticizing and harsh ^^ Really I'm not as serious as I seem, I can't emphasize how much love and respect goes to Peter Jackson from me. It's just that Tolkien is first, even above Peter Jackson, because, well, he's Tolkien, and the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit were what drew me to Peter Jackson in the first palce. Aaaand I don't remember where I was going with this! ^^ But hopefully you catch my drift.
No, I believe it was the other way around! Remember, Tauriel doesn't actually exist... Kili's supposed to have a love interest in her, but one that's not returned, at least that's what I heard. I just wanted to say that :3






