Examine the dead sea,,err, The Hobbit Scroll(see link) + LEGO The Hobbit Figures + Olympic Results + Another Quote + Thorin Collectible(see link) + Artinfo Asks "Will Thorin's Greed Be Major Theme"(see link) + PJ Says It's a Wrap + Quotes From Richard Armitage in Latest Edition of EW

Olympics fast approaching.  No matter how(excluding use of dangerous steroids)   or why they achieve it, the results of athletic pursuits are awesome:

Ryan Lochte of USA Olympic Swimteam:

Examine huge The Hobbit Scroll at following link:

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Explore "The Scroll" from #TheHobbit: An Unexpected Journey in all its magnificence exclusively @EW: http://bit.ly/LCRDXw

Of course, children will be impressed :) LEGO The Hobbit figures:

Another quote from latest edition of EW:

THORIN OAKENSHIELD  PLAYED BY RICHARD ARMITAGE

''THERE ARE ELEMENTS OF TOLKIEN'S DESCRIPTION OF THORIN THAT I'M TRYING TO EVOLVE,'' SAYS ARMITAGE. ''I'M TRYING TO MAKE HIM MORE HUMAN AND LESS CANTANKEROUS THE ENTIRE JOURNEY.''

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2012/07/07/58358-collecting-the-precious-weta-workshop-comic-con-2012-the-hobbit-exclusives/

See recent poll - What message did you initially receive when Guy of Gisborne killed the woman he called "the love of my life"..

See most recent poll: Not certain what the message is in following Robin Hood vid about Marian as the Nightwatchman.  What I do know is that most men prefer a female who "stings like a bee" because she usually fills his life with plenty of honey..

RA quotes in July 13, 2012 edition of EW:

Entire paragraph in order to provide context:  Indeed, being cast in The Hobbit instantly puts you under a global spotlight that at times can feel as intense as the Eye of Sauron.  For years, fans have been poring over and picking apart every nugget of news on the project, driving the expectations surrounding the film ever higher.  "It's nice to be cut off from that--otherwise you become self-conscious," Armitage says.  "I envy that original cast of Lord of the Rings.  They didn't know what they were involved in."

Second quote starts a feature in the article titled "Get To Know The Dwarves."

First photo and quote is from Thorin Oakenshield-Richard Armitage

"The dwarves leader is fiercely driven to restore the proud legacy of his race," Armitage says.  "He has this vision of what he's going to do for his people." 

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NEWS: Major theme in THE HOBBIT? artinfo.com speculates Thorin and Smaug's greed will be a major theme:

http://artinfo.com/news/story/812496/its-a-wrap-precious-peter-jackson-finishes-shooting-the-hobbit-after-a-tortuous-journey

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New series - 'COPPER' [why is star wearing that dumb looking hat?]