Oh, Smaug!

I just noticed that Anne Elizabeth Stengl over at Tales of Goldstone Wood posted a profile on Smaug. (She's working through literary dragons, one each Tuesday.)

 Rather coincidentally, I thought, since I'd just been talking about the Hobbit.

 I think Smaug was probably the first dragon I became acquianted with. He certainly has been the standard by which all wyrms are measured in my book.

Isn't he the Best?

Hobbition is REAL! ;-) Therefore, I am happier than I was a few minutes ago.

Here is a post from Hobbiton! Can you believe it!
 I would sooo love to be there! After the camera crew leaves, that is.
To walk through Hobbiton on a silent evening, with nothing but the breeze blowing in the grass.... Ah! That would be sooo beautiful.

One thing I've gotta give Jackson, he does Hobbiton to perfection.

 (I was definitely a little unhappy with his version of Lothlorien... Grrr! Green and Gold, Mr. Jackson. Green and GOLD.)
 Anyway. Looks like there are some really fun photos of the outdoor scenes at the link above.

 What do you think?