What WAS That Thing? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Turambar · 12-07-2001, 10:50 AM

In one of the recent trailers/previews, they show Frodo from the side and suddenly this huge mis-shapen head appears from behind a rock. I assume it's in Moria. What is that thing? It looks different than the troll they show in the other shot (where the troll swings his club), but I guess it must be a troll. Does anyone know?

Esil the Elf · 12-07-2001, 02:12 PM

It's a Balrog I tells you, A Balrog !

RyAN the Pure Heart · 12-07-2001, 03:30 PM

i saw the scene in moria with the troll, i must say im dissapointed in the way it looks. like an ugly upright rhino

Elrian · 12-10-2001, 01:33 AM

More like a gender enhanced overgrown upright pit bull.

12-20-2001, 10:27 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Turambar: In one of the recent trailers/previews, they show Frodo from the side and suddenly this huge mis-shapen head appears from behind a rock. I assume it's in Moria. What is that thing? It looks different than the troll they show in the other shot (where the troll swings his club), but I guess it must be a troll. Does anyone know?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Probaly either Gollum or SHELOB

***Mister Underhill*** · 12-20-2001, 12:39 PM

That's almost certainly the cave troll.

Turambar · 12-20-2001, 01:56 PM

Well I'm seeing the movie tonight so I'll find out !

Zippo · 12-20-2001, 07:32 PM

It Sherly Aint Shelob considering she isnt untill the second book.

Elrian · 12-21-2001, 12:54 AM

It was the Cave Troll. I jumped during the movie when that happened!

Dáin Ironfoot · 12-22-2001, 07:14 PM

It was the troll i think, man that thing was nasty! Legolas was awesome where he dodged the chain and shot it thru the mouth

Maltagaerion · 12-23-2001, 12:28 AM

I just came back from seeing the movie so its fresh in my mind, yes it was the Cave Troll.

Banazîr · 12-24-2001, 04:38 PM

I thought the troll looked too childish, it was similar to the Harry Potter troll in the dungeon.

Zippo · 12-24-2001, 08:04 PM

i think it looks a lot better than the troll in harry potter... but thats just me

Pippin · 12-26-2001, 11:17 AM

I said that too! well, in Harry potter, I reckon after they knocked it out, it woke up and legged it to Moria...I seem to remember posting somewhere that I thought that was the Balrog and wasn't impressed. Don't misunterstand me...it was a very good troll, but would have made a terrible excuse for a balrog, so perhaps you can forgive me.Anyone agree that the understatement of the year would have to be Boromir looking out the door, and casually saying "hm, they have a cave troll." ?

12-26-2001, 02:00 PM

He was'nt saying it casually he was saying matter of factly warningly. Either way it was funny for the time and place. I did'nt just JUMP when the troll scared Frodo, I SCREAMED. That thing was FREAKY.

Pippin · 12-26-2001, 04:58 PM

put it this way, he didn't seem all that concerned. it was kinda bug-eyed, like a hammer head shark. anyone notice the stone trolls in the background when Frodo was stabbed the first time?

12-07-2001, 10:50 AM	#1
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	What WAS That Thing? In one of the recent trailers/previews, they show Frodo from the side and suddenly this huge mis-shapen head appears from behind a rock. I assume it's in Moria. What is that thing? It looks different than the troll they show in the other shot (where the troll swings his club), but I guess it must be a troll. Does anyone know? __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

12-07-2001, 02:12 PM	#2
Esil the Elf Pile O'Bones Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Misty Forest Posts: 16	It's a Balrog I tells you, A Balrog ! __________________ - The Lost Elf

12-07-2001, 03:30 PM	#3
RyAN the Pure Heart Pile O'Bones Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: the Pit Of Sorrow Posts: 15	i saw the scene in moria with the troll, i must say im dissapointed in the way it looks. like an ugly upright rhino __________________ "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for thou art with me"

12-10-2001, 01:33 AM	#4
Elrian Eldar Spirit of Truth Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Land of the FREE, Home of the BRAVE Posts: 794	More like a gender enhanced overgrown upright pit bull. __________________ ~Call me a relic, call me what you will. Say I'm old fashioned , say I'm over the hill. That old whine ain't got no soul. I'll stick to Old Toby and a Hobbit hole.~

12-20-2001, 10:27 AM	#5
ScruffyDog Guest Posts: n/a	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Turambar:<BR><STRONG>In one of the recent trailers/previews, they show Frodo from the side and suddenly this huge mis-shapen head appears from behind a rock. I assume it's in Moria. What is that thing? It looks different than the troll they show in the other shot (where the troll swings his club), but I guess it must be a troll. Does anyone know?</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Probaly either Gollum or SHELOB

12-20-2001, 12:39 PM	#6
*Mister Underhill* Dread Horseman Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Behind you! Posts: 2,743	That's almost certainly the cave troll.

12-20-2001, 01:56 PM	#7
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	Well I'm seeing the movie tonight so I'll find out ! __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

12-20-2001, 07:32 PM	#8
Zippo Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: I live in...well I live every where! HAHAHA! Posts: 49	It Sherly Aint Shelob considering she isnt untill the second book. __________________ I am Saki The Conqueror, Ruler of the east and the west and ALL That is In between!

12-21-2001, 12:54 AM	#9
Elrian Eldar Spirit of Truth Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Land of the FREE, Home of the BRAVE Posts: 794	It was the Cave Troll. I jumped during the movie when that happened! __________________ ~Call me a relic, call me what you will. Say I'm old fashioned , say I'm over the hill. That old whine ain't got no soul. I'll stick to Old Toby and a Hobbit hole.~

12-22-2001, 07:14 PM	#10
Dáin Ironfoot Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 33	It was the troll i think, man that thing was nasty! Legolas was awesome where he dodged the chain and shot it thru the mouth __________________ "Understanding your people paves the road to understanding leadership"- Old Atreides maxim

12-23-2001, 12:28 AM	#11
Maltagaerion Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 60	I just came back from seeing the movie so its fresh in my mind, yes it was the Cave Troll. __________________ Friends don't let friends drink Starbucks

12-24-2001, 04:38 PM	#12
Banazîr Pile O'Bones Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 19	I thought the troll looked too childish, it was similar to the Harry Potter troll in the dungeon. __________________ "Baruk khâzad! Khazâd ai ménu!" "Axes of the dwarves! The Dwarves are upon you!"

12-24-2001, 08:04 PM	#13
Zippo Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: I live in...well I live every where! HAHAHA! Posts: 49	i think it looks a lot better than the troll in harry potter... but thats just me __________________ I am Saki The Conqueror, Ruler of the east and the west and ALL That is In between!

12-26-2001, 11:17 AM	#14
Pippin Haunting Spirit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: I don't know, I'm lost! Posts: 85	I said that too! well, in Harry potter, I reckon after they knocked it out, it woke up and legged it to Moria...I seem to remember posting somewhere that I thought that was the Balrog and wasn't impressed. Don't misunterstand me...it was a very good troll, but would have made a terrible excuse for a balrog, so perhaps you can forgive me.<P>Anyone agree that the understatement of the year would have to be Boromir looking out the door, and casually saying "hm, they have a cave troll." ? __________________ never mind the pint.... does it come in gallons???

12-26-2001, 02:00 PM	#15
Goldenwood Guest Posts: n/a	He was'nt saying it casually he was saying matter of factly warningly. Either way it was funny for the time and place. I did'nt just JUMP when the troll scared Frodo, I SCREAMED. That thing was FREAKY.

12-26-2001, 04:58 PM	#16
Pippin Haunting Spirit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: I don't know, I'm lost! Posts: 85	put it this way, he didn't seem all that concerned. it was kinda bug-eyed, like a hammer head shark. anyone notice the stone trolls in the background when Frodo was stabbed the first time? __________________ never mind the pint.... does it come in gallons???