Malakriss
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The Hobbit
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It is funny that they always show up in impossible situations though. Was probably easier to just write the eagles in than explain how they get out of certain situations.
Stuck on a wizard tower? Eagle. Stuck on a volcano? Eagle. Falling off the side of a mountain? Eagle.
Malkav
French Madman
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Well in the book he doesn't even call them. They see the fire, they come see what's up, and decide to fuck up with the goblins/wargs by helping the group.
It's not some random Eagles either. They are sentient beings and are capable of speach. They are a bit like the Ents in a way. So them helping in the Hobbit and taking a side in LOTR is not far fetched.
Too bad the conversation with the Eagle King is missing in the movie...Hoping for it in the extended version.
Tarrant
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Yeah, I didn't mind them showing up, I didn't mind Gandalf sending for them....the fact though that everyone in the party acts like it's no big deal that birds the sixes of a RV came swooping down to get them. Fuck for all they knew they were being taken to giant nests to be given to their young for breakfast.
There were no fucks given.
Again, not a HUGE deal...but it really stuck out to me for some reason.
There were no fucks given.
Again, not a HUGE deal...but it really stuck out to me for some reason.
Malkav
French Madman
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Funny you mention it, because it's kinda like that in the book. They're just grabbed, taken to the nests, and some are wondering a bit if they'll get eaten, before everyone is brought to the Eagle King.
Tarrant
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See and that's how it SHOULD have went down. Now it bothers me even more that they left something so minor yet something that makes that much sense out.
if i were the eagles, i'd be pretty pissed that i didn't even get a thank you....
Himeo
Vyemm Raider
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Just like American intervention in World War 1 and 2. The eagle came in and saved the day.
Sterling
El Presidente
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Yeah kind of assumed we wouldn't get the full goods after the way they were portrayed in LotR.
Xalara
Golden Squire
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Because that would make for a boring story, iirc even Tolkien acknowledged that they were a poor plot device.
Swagdaddy
There is a war going on over control of your mind
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It's been years but I seem to recall them as if they could only be summoned in the most direst of situations. Sort of like how Gandalf can't use his wizarding powers unless its truly called for.