durin's folk and the hill of sorcery
Status Released. Enjoy Durin's Folk Revisited ! Radagast, Necromancer, Dol Gulor, Azog history, Smaug attack on Dale and Erabor are included and all the sequences are heavily edited to keep the focus on Bilbo. That's a movie I would like to see. This page is dedicated to my ongoing fanedit project for The Hobbit trilogy, titled J.R.R. The theatrical edition featured an earlier design of Smaug that doesn't really line up with the one we saw in film two. And last but not least: Thank you so much for removing Thrain's Wilhelm Scream! Hey just wanted to let you know for the dvd release, that there is a moment during Bard and Thorins confrontation in Lake town that Thorin begins a sentence, but then is immediately cut away. Durin's Folk is currently under construction, lol. Durin's Folk, the Longbeards, Dwarves of the Iron Hills and Erebor, are master craftsmen and miners. I'm working on an appeal however, and will update everyone on it soon. In the caves above Kheled-zâram, he founded the city of Khazad-dûm, the home of Durin's Folk. However, that being said, I have taken the color correction criticisms seriously and adjusted them for the DVD/Bluray release. - Maybe this is just because a rough edit, or maybe it's because you only have the footage PJ put in his films to work with, but some of the transitions between scenes are very abrupt. It plays during the scene where Radagast goes to and investigates Dol Guldur . I also decided to exclude the broken bridge scene in Mirkwood as it provided no significant purpose. For example, Galadrial's characterization in Hobbit completely ruins the suspense of her introduction in LOTR (powerful and mysterious). There will be two ISO files...one for each disc. The orc armies overwhelm everyone and Thorin takes the goat chariot to Ravenhill killing orcs and wargs (no trolls) on the way. I really like Gandalf's attempt to explain his reasoning for choosing Bilbo. I collected as much feedback as I could from viewers back in April when I released a first cut, and this final cut is the result of that feedback and my own personal preferences for the film. J.R.R. Dragon of Erebor 8. This pair of films is in the running for my go-to depending on how it compares to Spence's single film. February 2016 I felt that the characterization and actions of the White Council in hobbit degraded their significance in LOTR. This page is dedicated to my ongoing fanedit project for The Hobbit trilogy, titled J.R.R. I do really like this as a supplement, but while watching it with someone that had not yet seen the Hobbit, the cuts and jumps with the dwarves are rather jarring. September 2016 So if you want Smaug to look the same in both of your fan edits, I would use the EE prologue. Fortunately 5.1 audio allows for such fixes! But here, when they are in the right order, I can see how well they are shot and acted, I also can appreciate how beautifully designed Dol Guldur is. Also removed are all foreshadowing about the ring's evil power. Still, Durin's Folk and the Hill of Sorcery is well put together, and definitely worth the watch. - Would the scene between Azog and the Necromancer work in your version, do you think? It will serve as a companion piece to my main fanedit, J.R.R. Durin's House was the Longbeards, and his people were named Durin's Folk. Some of the scene transitions are a little abrupt but there's not much I could do about that. Instead of dish cleaning song, Gandalf tells Bilbo about the story of Smaug's attack on Erabor and ends with the characterization of Thorin. Awesome work on this. Keep it up, your work is very nice! It will serve as a companion piece to my main fanedit, J.R.R. I'd totally download and seed. And the final battle with the White Council is so unbelievably corny, it's more like something out of anime than a Tolkien story, but again there's probably nothing to be done about it, and I guess the film needs the battle as a climax of some sorts. Thanks a ton! Another flash, and the room of stone was once more that of the Citadel and not the dark root of the mountain, bodies around him staggering as they fought to find balance once more. Actor. Is it best to watch "Durin's Folk" movie before or after the main Hobbit movie? English. Actor. There's nothing quite like this, it feels like someone has tried to make a film out of one of Tolkien's letters or unfinished stories, and it's quite brilliant in it's own very unique way. Many people weren't happy with Peter Jackson's The Hobbit trilogy that stretched a pretty straightforward story to three films totalling 9 hours. - Official Trailer - 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound AND Stereo Options Durin's Folk and the Hill of Sorcery as Bilbo Baggins. Thanks again!! Are there any news about the English subtitles? Durin's Folk and the Hill of Sorcery. The introduction of the rings-Sauron at the beginning of LOTR remains the first official mention of the connection. as Marissa Wiegler. The AUJ sections will be warmed up a bit and the BOFA sections will be de-bloomed a bit. It gives me the same feeling I had when Fellowship came out. A true pleasure to watch. Presenting a side quest film that acts as a companion piece to my main fanedit, J.R.R. This shows just how important for a movie to have consistent tone, the quality of these parts was not felt when they were scattered throughout the trilogy, because they were out of place, and seemed as if they were interrupting the story. Very well done! In my version, the Dol Guldor plot-line is used to provide the needed breaks in hobbit story-line to indicate the passage of time (the entire Hobbit trilogy feels like a 6 day marathon). January 2016 Hey Dustin! One question. The Kings of Durin's Folk were those of the House of Durin who ruled as kings, even when in exile.. That scene in which Smaug's head emerges from the treasure is the perfect way to end this film, because it's a segway into the main movie. This film focuses on… The kings were all descended from Durin the Deathless of the First Age; in fact, five of the kings after Durin I were held to be reincarnations of him by the Dwarves.No complete list of all kings is known. I did notice many complains about the color-correction, but I felt it was appropriate to make it consistent with LOTR. The History of Durin’s Folk The largest Dwarvish House was that founded by Durin the Deathless, who also founded Khazad-dûm. I would be very interested if you were to upload it. Actor. The clan of the Longbeards. If they had decided to make two instead of three Hobbit films, Peter Jackson could've released these extra scenes on the internet in between the two films. For example, in the film the dwarves confront the trolls, survive stone giants, battle hundreds of goblins/orcs/wargs/trolls, confront Smaug and most ridiculously, 13 dwarves joining the fight somehow changes the course of the battle. Hi! Fantastic edit! Hi Leonardo, I use Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5, running on Windows 7. While the dwarves are locked up in Mirkwood prison, Gandalf meets with Radagast to inform him that the 'enemy' is summoning his minions and preparing for war. Durin's Folk Revisited or Durin's Folk Rev. I'm really excited for the final cut with extras coming soon! The final version of Durin's Folk and the Hill of Sorcery is now available! I'm not sure if you want to do that or if it's even possible for anyone you know to fix that. Tolkien's The Hobbit. In the fantasy of J. R. R. Tolkien, the Dwarves are a race inhabiting Middle-earth, the central continent of Arda in an imagined mythological past. In T.A. I did try to keep the silly rabbits to a minimum (having already cut out that daylight orc chase). The Dwarves of Khaz… Might you consider including in this special features with color corrections to match the movie like you did with Beorn's scene, so that fans can add it in if they want? Thank you very much for all your work here, Dustin. Their first king was named Durin also known as Durin the Deathless, who was one of the seven Fathers of the Dwarves. If you enjoyed that fan edit, then you may also enjoy Durin's Folk and the Hill of Sorcery, a companion film that focuses on the backstory of the dwarves and how it ties into the White Council's investigation into Dol Guldur. After the first eagle scene, I did reintroduced the Eagle flight scene (without focus on wounded Thorin) and used your audio of Gandalf introducing Beorn to overlap with Beorn's night time scene (followed by dwarves pairwise introduction to Beorn). At the unexpected party, all the childish humor is removed. Will the Blu-Ray release be just as compressed as the final cut released earlier? While elves and dwarves are fighting, Gandalf informs of the approaching army. Do we still get to download Durin's folk? Dustin, I can't say how impressed I am with all the hard work! He does shake off the gold once he's in the air. Yeah I think they flagged it. My internet connection can be a little shoddy (vacation home) and I'd prefer to download the thing wholesale and watch it once it's safely on my hard drive. Very well done! I'm enjoying your Hobbit edit as well. Yeah I couldn't believe that Peter Jackson use a Wilhelm scream for Thrain. Tolkien's The Hobbit. Durin's Folk were the Longbeards, one of the seven kindreds of the Dwarves whose leaders were from the House of Durin. The Extended Editions of the LotR also kind of screw up the pacing, but people love them because they give us more of what Tolkien wrote translated to the screen. For the best way to get a digital copy of it from that..would I burn the ISO file to DVD, and then rip it back into digital format? Mark Gatiss: A Study in Sherlock as Martin Freeman. June 2015 They appear only in the wide shots and the viewer is expected to assume that the Elves fight them off-screen. Galadrial remains mysterious by effectively remaining neutral (no mind-talking or indication of support for Gandalf). The Dwarves of Durins folk have Erebor (Capital), Iron Hills and Red Mountains while Red Mountains do not have special faction. I'm honestly surprised at how well this comes together as a standalone film. Thanks! Beorn informs Gandalf that orcs from Moria are gathering in Dol Guldur and dead had been seen walking around High Fells. - Thank you for taking out some of Radagast's goofier moments (i.e. Nevertheless, the removal of that scene does not detract from an otherwise astounding project. - Is all of Gandalf's dialogue outside of Mirkwood necessary? Thank you Maple Films for this great work. First and foremost ... thank you for these fan edits. I know that it's one of Peter Jackson's trademarks, but how could he possibly think that it would work in the death scene of a dignified character!? Durin's Folk and the Hill of Sorcery (Maple Films) Dol Goldur (Osom) The Battle of Dol Guldur - A Tolkien Appendices Feature (Composite Edition) Istari and the Rise of Sauron (Sean Tuccillo) The Necromancer of Dol Guldur (Bread & Butter) Captain of the Guard (Bread & Butter) Miscellaneous Edits and Projects I have absolutely no advice for improvement. Durin's Folk and the Hill of Sorcery, is a companion film to the Hobbit Fan edit "J.R.R. But maybe it could be covered up by adding something extra. Dwarves of Durin’s line could be discerned by their beard: it was remarkably long and divided into two ‘tails’ that were tucked beneath the belt. Similarly, Gandalf's attitude towards Saruman and Saruman's characterization in Hobbit doesnt match with why Gandalf sought Saruman's advice in LOTR. Tolkein's dwarves are not the bravest (except Thorin) but PJ's interpretation makes them into indestructible figures. Thorin takes advantage of this distraction to sink Azog who jumps out and they stab each other. The plan is to edit three mediocre films into one (hopefully) excellent film. Finally got a chance to download this and watch it. Hi, Dustin! The flaws in Hobbit trilogy are evident from the way it was conceptualized (Five Armies extras explains PJ's frustration in general at the lack of preparation for this trilogy). Take heed, Durin's Folk, and recall the fullness of these words only when he stands among you, the Stone of Kings in hand." that focuses on the backstory of the dwarves and how it ties into the White Council's investigation into Dol Guldur. In this edit the ring is not discussed at all. This glorious project deserves to be completed! I'm also assuming there will be some more material to work with once the BOFA EE comes out. Again, take or leave my thoughts above as you will. Hanna. Radagast's rabbits are unfortunately present, but there's probably nothing to be done about that. June 2015 Each scene felt padded with unnecessary tension-building and the extra story-lines went no where. I just haven't finished it yet! I would not be opposed to that at all. As he wandered south along the Misty Mountains he came upon Azanulbizar. Durin lived there so long he became known as Durin the Deathless, yet in the end, he died before the end of the First Age. J.R.R. I know you from TORn but I don't post much there. September 2016 This film focuses on Gandalf's investigation into Dol Guldur, along with showing more of Thorin's back story. Tolkien's The Hobbit & Durin's Folk and the Hill of Sorcery by Dustin Lee. I'd love to see it in a final cut. The return of Durin's Folk to Khazad-dûm is not established beyond doubt, but some sources (specifically, volume XII of The History of Middle-earth) suggest that they were led back to their ancient home by King Durin VII, a descendant of Dáin Ironfoot. To mention a few - we have unique events that incorporate Neo-Khuzdul, we host the Dwarrow Ting, and, although we are a RP kinship, we are also oriented towards game progression, based and even sometimes blended with RP for extra fun. While I could envision a decent cut of the Hobbit, I had no idea (technically) how to achieve it. The Hill of Sorcery is the thirteenth soundtrack of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. B (B = Black version) Log out to the character selection screen and back into the game. 1. The fact that Bilbo finds a ring and Gandalf does not inquire more about it seemed odd given how much the white council talks about the one ring. It seems like the Mirkwood EE scene is definitely the most asked for deleted scene after the introduction to Beorn. If you click through to the Vimeo page that it is housed on, under the video box is a Download button. - THANK YOU for removing Thrain's Wilhelm scream!!! ¿Conseguiste los subtitulos en castellano? Nice homage to the scenes that you couldn't include in your Hobbit fanedit. I will be updating Durin's Folk on Vimeo very soon too. Dragonheart 3. I especially like the transition from Bree into the first time we see Bilbo. If so, why was that cut out? - Which prologue did you pull for AUJ? It gives further meaning to Dain's comment during the battle ("you cant do this. Try clicking on the Vimeo link for Durin's Folk, and downloading it there. Okay, super excited! Saruman and Elrond equally question Gandalf's assertions about helping Thorin to prevent Smaug siding with the enemy. stick insect, smoking Gandalf's pipe). Is this going to be included in the download from your release? I'm sure I can cut down some of the dialogue outside of Mirkwood...it is more than we need to hear at that point. Nice edit. They appear in his books The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and the posthumously published The Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales, and The History of Middle-earth … Arcanist 4. If this is your first time here please read our FAQ and Rules pages. Click here to jump straight to the Downloads Page. While they are fighting, Beorn and the Eagles appear and decimate the orc armies. June 2016 I included the Azog-Thorin story as a flashback at Beorn's house to introduce Azog after the dwarves confront him. June 2016 January 2015, I am happy to share this all-new side quest film, called, Finest Hour - A Dunkirk/Darkest Hour Supercut, This page is dedicated to my ongoing fanedit project for The Hobbit trilogy, titled, Watch Now: Durin's Folk and the Hill of Sorcery. I want to download this but the Google Drive link is being crazy slow - any particular reason there isn't a separate torrent for this like there is for the main movie? November 2015 There are some key flaws in this edit though. Also the scene where Gandlaf tells Bilbo about Smaug's attack is in the voice of older Bilbo. I also don't know if you've decided to take another look at the timing of the Gandalf voice-over on the Eagles, which some people have pointed out sounds kind of weird in its present state. Hi, I just finished watching your version of The Hobbit on the day, I loved it. Prelude I 5. They will each be around 30GB. That sounds great! Sleeping Sorceress September 2015 His Ring was taken from him and brought to the Dark Lord. Very well come once again, Dustin! The Real Robin Hood. Have you completed it, and if so, where can I find it? Hi, the video seems to have been taken down on Vimeo. The design of the Ringwraiths was confusing as the Hobbit movies featured 3 designs and none are compatible with LOTR (Another example, Beorn is introduced as a Black bear in DOS and then appears as Brown Grizzly bear in BOFA). This was just fantastic. According to the traditions of the Dwarves, he was put to sleep alone under Mount Gundabad in the north of the Misty Mountains, which remained a sacred site for them. The story follows the following structure: Before the encounter with the trolls, Gandalf introduces to Bilbo the wizards and particularly, Radagast as the protector of Greenwoods. The battle itself follows a structured plot-line (closer to the book): Dwarves, men and elves start fighting when Gandalf warns of the approaching army and Azog's army attacks Erabor. I think your edit definitely has the potential to be the best and ideal edit possible from this film, with just a few changes. I wanted to ask you which program for Windows do you use and whether or not it has works for WinXP. To make is a better cinematic experience, I had to remove two extremely good scenes: (1) Bilbo giving away the arkenstone and (2) influence of ring's corrupting power on Bilbo. At Rivendell, the hite council meets. Better give yourself a few days to download! You can directly download it at 720p that way. For instance, the transition between Radagast's first scene and when he meets Gandalf in the forest. This introduction (scenes from hobbit 1 and extended hobbit2) somehow manages to indicate that even Thorin was afraid of Azog. Hmm. (Sorry about the long post. I'd only agree with Tom above that I found the "I've found it is the small things that keeps the darkness at bay" scene between Gandalf and Galadriel to be one of the best characterizations of Gandalf and his ethos in any Peter Jackson film. A great prelude to Lord of the Rings. I also read someone talking about possibly outsourcing the shot in which Smaug breaks out of Erebor to do a more extensive colour correction, completely removing the gold. Radagast drops Gandalf at Dol Guldor and goes off to bring the white council. July 2016 Thank you! I am happy to share this all-new side quest film, called Durin's Folk and the Hill of Sorcery! I am happy to share this all-new side quest film, called Durin's Folk and the Hill of Sorcery! Ultimately, it remixes the lost of Erebor from the Dwarves. I guess it would fit this story well. Of course, the events in this film are very episodic. Overall, a very nice piece of work. I love how you took so many corny parts away from Radagast especially, to make him a more respectable character. Durin's Folk, created in 2011 on the Laurelin [EU] is a RP kinship, unique because of a variety of reasons. Thanks Thomas, I would recommend watching Durin's Folk after the main Hobbit film. Other than that, I can't wait- things look great! February 2015 Will we be seeing a 1080p direct download or torrent of this any time soon, or will that be released with the final version of the Tolkien Edit? The table below shows the names of those Kings who have been recorded, or whose … September 2015 February 2015 Thanks for the response, telling all my friends about this edit! Thereby the Hobbit acts only as prologue to LOTR for the return of Saruon; the disc, Thereby the hobbit acts only as prologue for the discovery of a ring whose nature are not revealed; the return of Saruon and Bilbo's adventure. December 2015 Once in AUJ when Balin tells the story, then again in DOS when Thorin talks about it. After experiencing your edit of the Hobbit and the companion film, I put together a 3.5 hour edit that includes key plot points from both your edits and the extended editions. Tolkien's The Hobbit. I can't remember why I cut out the Azog/Necromancer scene but I'll look into re-inserting that part. Durin's Folk and the Hill of Sorcery UPDATED DECEMBER 2015. Gandalf's perspective of the whole thing. Durin's Folk and the Hill of Sorcery from Dustin Lee on Vimeo. They value the riches of the earth, and delve deeply through complex systems of mines in the mountainous terrain of their home. I haven't seen anything yet (except for the 1m "love story" which was hilarious) and I'm excited to see the finished product. That would've been some nice promotional material to get us hyped for the theatrical release of the final movie. I feel you could have included many, if not all of the scenes where Gandalf was actually present to make a decent 2-hour standalone movie which is all from Gandalf's perspective, rather than a supplemental companion piece. Interlude 2. The Prince in the Scarlet Robe 6. Durin's Folk (also called the Durin Dwarves) are a clan of Dwarves that originally inhabited Moria in the Misty Mountains, led by Durin I, "The Deathless" . Elsewhere the battle appears to be lost (Darkest Hour scene). I Just Want to Kiss You as Frank. It works as a sort of a bonus feature to the main quest! I hope that you can see that the almost complete consensus from fans of your edit on some of the changes that could be made to make it even better than it is. Bane of Durin 10. Excellent work!!! There will be a digital copy of Durin's Folk available in addition to the DVD/Bluray versions. The introduction in the Shire is also edited down to less than 25 min with specific structure. Sorry, I'm not so tech-savvy. I look forward to any future work of yours. All this makes Azog-Thorin confrontation at the end more powerful. July 2016 Maybe an easy fix? October 2015 October 2015 When Dain appears and the battle immediately starts between elves and dwarves without Gandalf and Dain talking. It's been 4 years, and your Hobbit edit sounds quite interesting. April 2015 Usually it's fun to pick that sound effect out in a big battle from some random character, but here it was stupid and tasteless.