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November 4, 2025

Happy 79 Birthday to John Callen.

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ooo #22 and 23 for the salty ask list please?

Thank you so much for your ask! 💙

22. Popular character you hate?

Oh boy, that's tough! To be honest, I don't think I hate any of the popular characters. Even if some may annoy me, they still have traits I appreciate. I mostly have issues with some of the movie characters.

Legolas - Please forgive me for this one. I adore him in LOTR (especially in the books!), but I think The Hobbit movies did him a disservice. First they made him a part of that strange love triangle, and then, in a movie about the quest of a group of dwarves and a hobbit, they made him steal their thunder during BOTFA. I understand that this decision was made by the filmmakers in order to make more Legolas fans want to see the movies but - in my opinion - doing the repeat of "rubber/antigrav Legolas" was not the cleverest idea. YMMV.

Goblin King - I know that his movie version is admired by many, especially because of Barry Humphries taking on this role. He did a great job there, but the portrayal is just not my cup of tea, I did not find him as funny as I imagined I would (I just have a weird sense of humor, I know many people think he was hilarious, and that's great! Personal preferences, you know).

Beorn - I hate it that there was not enough of him in the movies 😭

What about you? I'd love to hear what popular characters you dislike and why 👀 23. Unpopular character you love?

Okay, here, I understand "unpopular" as a character that is not necessarily a baddie, but more of a background character in The Hobbit. And it's definitely Óin! I adore this elderly and well-read dwarf, a healer (now you know who invented "OINtment", right?), a master of starting fires even in the toughest of conditions. He may seem comical in some scenes in the movies but I think his ear trumpet just adds a lot to the depth of his character - despite his disability, he still decides to join the Quest! And then just look at his fancy beard braids, he's such a great character (and John Callen made him really come to life!). I wish we had more of him in the movies!

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im begging u all to look at john callen’s jacket

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I have nothing against people making money, but what I object to, is that they make money off the poverty of other people. They create poverty.

John Callen

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) dir. Peter Jackson

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Adam Brown as Ori, Graham McTavish as Dwalin, Peter Hambleton as Gloin, James Nesbitt as Bofur, William Kircher as Bifur, Dean O'Gorman as Fili, Aidin Turner as Kili, John Callen as Oin, Ian McKellan as Gandalf, and Andy Serkis as Gollum in advance posters for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012).