The Desolation of Elves

Exciting day - the first teaser trailer for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug out today

My first impression after three or four viewings: 

Too many Elves

Especially this one

I've read the book, this is a story about Bilbo and the quest of the 

Dwarves of Erebor, not the Elves of Mirkwood

Yes, the elves play a key part, but this is not their story

Thranduil is impressive - but still - Ni Ikred Fund

Not enough of my dear dwarves

But I'm very happy we did see and hear Bard

One of my favorite scenes in the clip, Bard talking to Thorin

Speaking of Thorin, why doesn't he speak - he's pretty chatty in the book you know

SPEAK MY THORIN! SPEAK! SING to ME! 

 and to my surprise we saw the dragon himself, Smaug

 I think I have to hear Smaug's voice before 

I can really say more about him

Too early to tell

Still, it was marvelous to see the teaser trailer and know that this is only the first tantalizing glimpse and there will be more to come on the road to Erebor and December

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Screencaps from RichardArmitageNet.com, Filmofilia, Herocomplex-LA Times, au.businessinsider.com, Google Images