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Whistle playing in The Hobbit
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Re: Whistle playing in The Hobbit
Ah. A similar discussion has occurred over on the session.org.
I'm much more taken with what Galadriel is holding.
I'm much more taken with what Galadriel is holding.
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Re: Whistle playing in The Hobbit
The actor who plays Bofur is (north) Irish. For whatever that's worth.
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Re: Whistle playing in The Hobbit
The shape of the mouthpiece resembles very much a Shaw; and, as far as I can see it in that dull illumination, it seems to be conical. Maybe Dave does some extra fancy engravings for his customers from Middle-earth; not so much my taste though.
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Re: Whistle playing in The Hobbit
It looks exactly like a Hohner to me. Apart from the embossing, it looks exactly like the old Hohner whistle that I have, in any case.
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Re: Whistle playing in The Hobbit
+1, I have a Hohner that looks just like it (except it has a Matchetts of Belfast sticker on it instead of pseudo-celtic knotwork).benhall.1 wrote:It looks exactly like a Hohner to me. Apart from the embossing, it looks exactly like the old Hohner whistle that I have, in any case.
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