Spoilers Lord of the Rings TV series

[137th Gebirg]

 

[Ragitsu]

Yes, I pointed out how your initial comment was a strawman representation of other people. You posted that image because...?

 

[137th Gebirg]

You sound like a smart chap. You can probably figure it out.

 

[Ragitsu]

You sound like a smart chap. You can probably figure it out.

You could eliminate the possibility of misconstrued intent by just answering.

 

[137th Gebirg]

Just a bit of fun, old son. Nothing to get your knickers in a bind over.

 

[Ragitsu]

It's a tired suggestion: the idea that because someone isn't fond of sex (titillation) shoehorned into a work where it wasn't expressed/necessary before means that they're prudish in general.

 

[marillion]

I'll go on record to say that I'd be very happy if the "sexy-time" stuff ala GOT is nowhere present for the LOTR series. I've never really read the GOT novels, so I don't know how titillating they are, so I'm only basing this off of my love for the original material. You can have romance without graphic sex/nudity. I really don't think it adds anything to the story. I don't mind sex and violence where it's part of the story (The Boys, comes to mind), but nah.. We don't need to see Hobbits getting into more than having their feet rubbed.

 

[Disposable_Ensign]

He was more aware than anyone that the Silmarillion was never doing to be "definitive" as JRR's opinion about it (and everything.. he was rethinking the Blue Wizards again just before he died and had give up on the flat Arda idea)

My headcanon uses the round Arda idea (round from the beginning), because that's what Tolkien's definitive version was.

 

[Allyn Gibson]

Well, if we're talking about Tolkienian headcanons...

I go Middle-earth -> Conan and the Hyborean Age -> Excalibur (the Boorman film) -> recorded human history. I want to put Elric of Melnibone between the Fourth Age and the Hyborean Age, but Stormbringer makes that super-difficult.

 

[Kai "the spy"]

So, the Hyborean Age came after the Thurian Age of King Kull, which ended when Atlantis sank in the ocean, would that fit into your timeline, too? Also, doesn't Boorman's Excalibur specifically reference Jesus Christ? It definitely involves the Holy Grail, so I'm not sure how it could be set before recorded history.

 

[saddestmoon]

New main trailer up now!

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I gotta say: I’m extremely excited for this series, and welcome this return to Middle-earth!

 

[The Nth Doctor]

They definitely have the sweeping beauty down perfectly!

Fingers crossed that the story and characters match that beauty.

 

[Mr. Adventure]

Well, if we're talking about Tolkienian headcanons...

I go Middle-earth -> Conan and the Hyborean Age -> Excalibur (the Boorman film) -> recorded human history. I want to put Elric of Melnibone between the Fourth Age and the Hyborean Age, but Stormbringer makes that super-difficult.

I would so love to see a properly done take on Elric. As I was watching the trailer I was thinking this looks good but so familiar. There's been so many books, movies, games, etc that have their roots in Tolkien it'd be nice to see something with a different feel.

 

[shapeshifter]

Visually beautiful, and I am sure the story will be one worth seeing, but something about every single line delivery in the trailer worries me.

Soap-opera-ry? Something... Like everyone is channeling Rocky?

Hopefully it's just something about the way the trailer was cut, for dramatics.

 

[fireproof78]

Visually beautiful, and I am sure the story will be one worth seeing, but something about every single line delivery in the trailer worries me.

Soap-opera-ry? Something... Like everyone is channeling Rocky?

Hopefully it's just something about the way the trailer was cut, for dramatics.

Sounded exactly like LOTR and the Hobbit films to me. That's an interesting take. But, when Galadriel started talking I was immediately taken to her opening monologue from Fellowship.

 

[Skellington]

Early thoughts from Nerd Of The Rings regarding the trailer:

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[shapeshifter]

26 minutes? Nope. Cliff-notes?

 

[The Lensman]

Well, if we're talking about Tolkienian headcanons...

I go Middle-earth -> Conan and the Hyborean Age -> Excalibur (the Boorman film) -> recorded human history. I want to put Elric of Melnibone between the Fourth Age and the Hyborean Age, but Stormbringer makes that super-difficult.

IIRC, the world is wiped clean at the end of Stormbringer so the next phase can begin. Once you get god’s involved, you can skip all that evolution stuff. See the Corum books where Arioch creates the Mabden and has them wipe the slate clean of Arkyns creations (Vadagh and Nadragh)

So you can still work it in.


Also, The Silmarillion is fucking awesome. Took me decades to get through it the first time, but have read it many times since then. I prefer it over LotR as well and it’s my favorite Tolkien book.

 

[fireproof78]

Ah, must just be me then.

I haven't seen the original trilogy since the theatrical run. I watched The Hobbit trilogy once on streaming when new.

Ah, well, my wife writes Hobbit fan fiction so her and I revisit the trilogies a lot, and specific scenes quite often, especially the Council of Elrond.

 

[saddestmoon]

Among all the beautiful shots in that trailer, I really liked seeing Moria (I presume) again, especially the two Dwarven guards replete with doubled-bladed axes escorting Elrond… makes me wish for a 6-inch action figure line forthwith!