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Galadriel · 07-27-2011, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Galadriel55

If a hobbit is standing right next to Gandalf but facing away and looks up, they might see the eyebrows going out to at least the brimm of the hat, mayb a few hairs reaching beyond that. It's all about the perspective.

Naw, mate, how long can eyebrows be even from that angle?

Anyway, I think we ought to stop this back-and-forth debate. It's getting nowhere >.<

Galadriel55 · 07-27-2011, 08:59 PM

I came across a similar topic discussed from a mirthlier point of view: http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=13881

FlimFlamSam · 08-04-2011, 06:38 AM

Mhoram spoke: [Anyone else ever wondered how gandalf could have eyebrows so thick that they stuck out beyond the brim of his hat?]

Ever seen David Lynch's Dune and the Mentats?
Poor Brad Dourif. In Dune he gets those shaggy things applied, then in Lord of the Rings he has to shave off what he does have!

David Wenzel did a pretty good job of showing them in The Hobbit comic adaptation if you still need a visual:

http//bddelasemaine.bleublog.lematin.ch/archive/2009/12/20/bilbo-le-hobbit-de-charles-dixon-et-david-t-wenzel.html

12-07-2011, 04:02 AM

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Nerwen · 12-07-2011, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by cathysmith07

Hi, My name is Cathy, a writer for Top Beauty Secrets that help other women by providing very informative articles, product reviews, and tips.

Oh good. I see you have all kinds of fascinating links to eyelash-extension products, Cathy, but what of eyebrows?

Selmo · 12-09-2011, 08:11 AM

A vaguely amusing discussion, but quite pointless.

Isn’t this just a bit of hyperbole?
It’s a wild exaggeration to emphasise that Gandalf’s eyebrows were very bushy, written in that way to delight The Hobbit’s target readership.
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07-27-2011, 08:59 PM	#2
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,517	I came across a similar topic discussed from a mirthlier point of view: http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=13881 __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

08-04-2011, 06:38 AM	#3
FlimFlamSam Pile O'Bones Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 25	Trimming the Verge Mhoram spoke: [Anyone else ever wondered how gandalf could have eyebrows so thick that they stuck out beyond the brim of his hat?] Ever seen David Lynch's Dune and the Mentats? Poor Brad Dourif. In Dune he gets those shaggy things applied, then in Lord of the Rings he has to shave off what he does have! David Wenzel did a pretty good job of showing them in The Hobbit comic adaptation if you still need a visual: http//bddelasemaine.bleublog.lematin.ch/archive/2009/12/20/bilbo-le-hobbit-de-charles-dixon-et-david-t-wenzel.html

12-07-2011, 04:02 AM	#4
cathysmith07 Guest Posts: n/a	Hi, My name is Cathy, a writer for Top Beauty Secrets that help other women by providing very informative articles, product reviews, and tips.

12-09-2011, 08:11 AM	#6
Selmo Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Shire (Staffordshire), United Kingdom Posts: 273	A vaguely amusing discussion, but quite pointless. Isn’t this just a bit of hyperbole? It’s a wild exaggeration to emphasise that Gandalf’s eyebrows were very bushy, written in that way to delight The Hobbit’s target readership. .