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Looks like it. ironclad Send a noteboard - 16/12/2012 12:19:19 PM
Are we talking about Azog here the one who killed Thorin Oakenshield's grandfather, Thrór? The same Thrór who after gotten kicked out as king under the mountain by the dragon Smaug, bequeathed one of the dwarf magic rings to his son Thráin II (Thorin Oakenshield's father). After losing the lonely mountain Thorin's grandfather decided to try to retake Moria. (A foolhardy task for there was still the balrog.)

Of course Thror died a bloody death, he was captured and tortured by Azog the Orc, the killed, and then his body was desecrated. Thror's death then caused a massive war between the orcs and the dwarves. In this war Thorin's father loses an eye and Thorin becomes a warrior and gains the title Oakenshield since his shield was destroyed Thorin just cut down a tree and used a branch to defend himself.

All this is in the film.

Personally, I couldn't remember if there was an orc nemesis in the Hobbit book, nor have I read any appendices, so that didn't bother me much. Only that he was CGI instead of prosthetics.
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The Hobbit - Discussion thread and first thoughts ironclad - 13/12/2012 12:21:52 AM 2835 Views
As for the 3D... ironclad - 13/12/2012 04:18:43 PM 1596 Views
Please get everyone to stop watching movies in 3D in Europe. Tom - 15/12/2012 02:02:40 AM 1501 Views
You overestimate my influence on the people of Europe ironclad - 17/12/2012 11:08:06 AM 1461 Views
Re: As for the 3D... moondog - 08/01/2013 09:25:43 PM 1564 Views
Re: As for the 3D... ironclad - 09/01/2013 09:13:27 AM 1477 Views
I wouldn't call it a rash - more like chafing. nossy - 14/12/2012 04:36:42 PM 1453 Views
Ouch - comparing it to Crystal Skull? *NM* Tom - 15/12/2012 02:02:00 AM 710 Views
Well, the trolls were Moe, Larry and Curly, so... *NM* nossy - 15/12/2012 02:15:19 AM 711 Views
I liked it. There are some nitpicks, but overall it is enjoyable beetnemesis - 14/12/2012 04:50:28 PM 1388 Views
A bit too silly and special effects driven. TheCrownless - 14/12/2012 11:10:48 PM 1466 Views
Agreed. patternweaver - 23/12/2012 12:32:23 AM 1457 Views
I think two words have killed this movie for me: "orc nemesis" Tom - 15/12/2012 02:00:33 AM 1452 Views
To be fair, it's an orc nemesis from the books. Werthead - 15/12/2012 07:23:16 PM 1480 Views
Wait are we talking about Azog here? Roland00 - 16/12/2012 01:08:11 AM 1457 Views
Looks like it. ironclad - 16/12/2012 12:19:19 PM 1366 Views
There was not an orc nemesis in the books Roland00 - 16/12/2012 01:55:59 PM 1314 Views
There actually was in Tolkein's mind, it is just contained in a different book. *NM* HyogaRott - 28/12/2012 02:37:13 PM 669 Views
Actually, they might have already screwed up the Thrain thing. Cannoli - 19/12/2012 01:47:38 AM 1514 Views
I feel robed from my dreams. ferqwert - 21/12/2012 07:57:30 PM 1307 Views
If you haven't seen it, you really can't judge. It's not a big deal beetnemesis - 09/01/2013 04:13:48 AM 1353 Views
Or it would if he weren't a useless whining moron, anyway. Legolas - 09/01/2013 05:33:16 PM 1354 Views
Should have been edited down to 2 hours snoopcester - 15/12/2012 11:05:29 AM 1381 Views
Commercial, forgettable but enjoyable Sports_Gambler - 15/12/2012 11:42:53 AM 1386 Views
It was fun, but it was also weird. Nate - 16/12/2012 08:50:54 AM 1340 Views
Better Nate than lever *NM* *NM* ferqwert - 23/12/2012 11:23:40 PM 658 Views
+1 - Saw it on opening night and loved it! Anonymous2000 - 19/12/2012 01:22:33 AM 1315 Views
I hated it, but I know I will be in the minority. HyogaRott - 28/12/2012 02:45:26 PM 1389 Views
i mostly agree with you moondog - 08/01/2013 09:34:04 PM 1496 Views
I think any of those changes need to be viewed with the question, "Did it make a better movie?" beetnemesis - 09/01/2013 04:25:32 AM 1362 Views
Radagast? Bunny Sledge? Archrival Azog? The whole goblin cavern scene? It's a massacre alright. *NM* Bergioyn - 11/01/2013 03:07:55 PM 783 Views
I was dissapointed. Bergioyn - 29/12/2012 01:59:29 PM 1467 Views
I liked it. Avendesora - 30/12/2012 03:56:15 AM 1611 Views
In a word...meh. Tigr - 03/01/2013 09:13:33 PM 1307 Views
i actually liked the stone giant fight, that was part of the book which i appreciated in the film moondog - 08/01/2013 09:47:18 PM 1455 Views
Came across an excellent review with some interesting analysis Legolas - 27/01/2013 10:17:06 PM 1473 Views
It was pretty good. orius - 11/02/2013 06:57:52 AM 1432 Views
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