Viggo Mortensen was asked for 'The Hobbit', But Declined


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But now while speaking to The Guardian, the actor reveals that there was interest in having him return as Aragorn in the main story, and he declined -- giving reasons that many Tolkien purists will definitely relate to!

"Before they started shooting, back in 2008, one of the producers did ask if I would be interested. I said, 'You do know, don't you, that Aragorn isn't in The Hobbit? That there is a 60-year gap between the books?'

I'm interested in seeing that world again, and seeing what Peter Jackson's done, how he's made use of the improvements in special effects and cameras and the different way of shooting, which will probably enhance the visual aspect of the experience, the sound also. And I'm interested in seeing how he's managed to make three movies out of a relatively slim volume?Jackson is a clever person ? I'm sure he'll have done something really interesting with it."

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Um. He is a Dunedain, descendants of Numenor who live 3x longer than humans. He was 87 in the Two Towers and Hobbit is 60 years before which puts him at 27 around the time of the Hobbit and he was definitely in the area as Gandalf sends Aragorn off to find Gollum. Ok he looks older now but they could have had a cameo from him, don't know why he is turning his nose up and scoffing at the idea.

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Um. He is a Dunedain, descendants of Numenor who live 3x longer than humans. He was 87 in the Two Towers and Hobbit is 60 years before which puts him at 27 around the time of the Hobbit and he was definitely in the area as Gandalf sends Aragorn off to find Gollum. Ok he looks older now but they could have had a cameo from him, don't know why he is turning his nose up and scoffing at the idea.

True, but he was born in TA 2931 and the events of The Hobbit start in TA 2941. There's no way they could cast an adult Aragon in The Hobbit unless his future self is shown. He descended from Half-Elves so that explains his longevity. From what I remember, he died at the age of 200+ years old.

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I said, 'You do know, don't you, that Aragorn isn't in The Hobbit? That there is a 60-year gap between the books?'

Well played, good sir! I'm sure the money would have been enticing, but it's great that you stayed away for the fans (as odd as that sounds). (Y)

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Well played, good sir! I'm sure the money would have been enticing, but it's great that you stayed away for the fans (as odd as that sounds). (Y)

Yeah it shows he cares about the franchise

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