Posted: December 14, 1999 at 01:41:22: by Aelmer
: A recent photo of Elijah Wood as Frodo reveals he has HUGE, very non-hobbit-like feet. This incredible blunder reminds me of the travesties perpetrated on us by the Brothers' Hildebrandt. I'm beginning to see why Tolkien Enterprises didn't want to pick up my book (although it would not have addressed either Elf Ears or Hobbit Feet).: Ah well. I wasn't really expected such a ridiculous blunder, but then, I've always said it's Jackson's story to tell. :) As I stated in posting long ago, the calender art of the Hildebrandts and others has permeated the public perception of Middle Earth. Remember the animated Hobbit and LOTR? The hobbits had huge feet. The same holds true for pointy elf ears. That's what the film makers see as the public perception, and they give what they think the public expects. So we will have hobbits with big feet and large mops of hair, and elves with angular faces and pointy ears. In my opinion, its sad.
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