Bard the Bowman - Post 2.

I have been asked by two people in particular to post up a picture of our choice for Bard the Bowman in the new Hobbit Movie as he would appear after killing Smaug. So, here he is, Richard Armitage - Bard the Bowman, heir of Girion, Guardsman of Esgaroth, last King of Dale - perfect choice.

"............a tall figure stepped from the shadows. He was drenched with water, his black hair hung wet over his face and shoulders, and a fierce light was in his eyes.

'I am Bard of the line of Girion. I am the slayer of the dragon!' "

THE HOBBIT

J.R.R.TOLKIEN

Is this convincing enough???

 "But there was still a company of archers that held their ground..... Their captain was Bard, grim-voiced and grim faced, whose friends had accused him of prophesying floods and poisoned fish, though they knew he was worth and courage..... Now he shot with a great yew bow, till all his arrows but one were spent........ He bent his bow for the last time."

J.R.R.Tolkien

 

  

Another person recommended I try to find a few scenes of Richard Armitage with long bow to further demonstrate why we feel he would be a good Bard the Bowman. I was unable to edit out the archers in armour...although maybe the archers of Esgaroth could have Robin Hood type armour.....

Comments

[Imba]

I think you know I didn't need much convincing but that photo! It fits the quote from the book perfectly.

[Junec]

If that picture doesn't convince your readers, perhaps this one will:

[IMG]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t148/Juneyoung2966/RA/armitage008.jpg[/IMG]

[Jenny]

Thanks Imba and Junec.

[Amandajane]

Me again........If any proof were needed there it is.

Let's see Richard slaying Smaug the Dragon !