James Nesbitt Joins The Hobbit

Obligatory Hobbit casting post today, kids.

Two more will join the ranks with Martin Freeman, Sir Ian McKellen (when he signs a contract, that is) & Co. Irish character-actor James Nesbitt and newbie Adam Brown are the latest editions. They'll play the roles of dwarfs Bofur and Ori, a part of the Dwarf Company.

I'll admit to not reading the book. Although it's widely known to be a kids' book and relatively light on pages. Maybe even a retard like yours truly could sit down and enjoy it?

Seriously I tried reading J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy back in high-school – a couple of months before The Fellowship of the Ring opened. Sorry to say, I couldn't get through it. Tons of folks love those books (and they led to Peter Jackson's film trilogy, which I loved) and that's great. But it honestly read like detailed rambling to me. Go ahead and curse my name.