RandomGuy. Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 (edited) I'm looking forward to this because I enjoy LOTR and I'm excited to see a new story on screen around that world. FWIW they'll probably avoid Fingolfan for the same reasons LOTR films did. Edited July 8, 2022 by RandomGuy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorongil Posted July 9, 2022 Author Share Posted July 9, 2022 On 08/07/2022 at 07:07, RandomGuy. said: I'm looking forward to this because I enjoy LOTR and I'm excited to see a new story on screen around that world. FWIW they'll probably avoid Fingolfan for the same reasons LOTR films did. Because Fingolfin died in the First Age and the movie is 3rd age and the TV show is 2nd age? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorongil Posted July 9, 2022 Author Share Posted July 9, 2022 Twitter, Youtube, Reddit. All of it is an absolute tidal wave of negativity. I actually think though that it’s not really the show itself. a lot of the hate is coming from people with little more than a passing interest in Tolkien but people are using the show as a focal point for the current zeitgeist; that being backlash against Woke culture and ham-fisted approaches to diversity. People will have their views one way or another on those things but for me I’m cutting through it with regard to the show and ignoring the hate because I don’t think it’s reality based re the show or based on what we are actually seeing. Every still and comment is being twisted back to that core focus and being analysed through that prism. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 17 minutes ago, Thorongil said: Because Fingolfin died in the First Age and the movie is 3rd age and the TV show is 2nd age? I won't lie, I got him mixed up with Glorfindel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorongil Posted July 9, 2022 Author Share Posted July 9, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, RandomGuy. said: I won't lie, I got him mixed up with Glorfindel Ah! He could well be in Lindon as counsellor to Gil-galad but he probably only arrived with the Blue Wizards in the year the One Ring was forged. He was near Maiar power by that point and didn’t display his power openly, remaining rather in the background until the 3rd Age and the wars with Angmar. Edited July 9, 2022 by Thorongil 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorlomin Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Amazon trailer dropped. I assume marketing is going to kick into over drive and in a few weeks this will be unescapable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theroadlesstravelled Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Does Isengard have gender neutral toilets? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Theroadlesstravelled said: Does Isengard have gender neutral toilets? Always a laugh when this thread pops up in the sidebar 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorongil Posted July 14, 2022 Author Share Posted July 14, 2022 This trailer is excellent. I am more excited than ever. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theroadlesstravelled Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 It does actually look good. I still have reservations over the quality of the actors and the storyline but I’ve upgraded from “it’ll be complete pish” to “let’s wait and see”. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishtergrolsch Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 So I'm going with the Meteor Man being Sauron (which is what most people seem to assume) is a red herring and it'll turn out to be a Blue Wizard. I'm also hoping we get loads of Khazad-dûm because it looks cool as f**k. I'm assuming that its Mithril that Durin is holding. Im not certain when its discovered or even if it ms discovery is mentioned anywhere but thats my guess. They did look a bit more like the Hobbit dwarves rather than the LOTR versions which I wasn't a big fan of tbh. Just please don't f**k it up Amazon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 (edited) I hope it is easy to follow for those of us who don't really know the mythology, without annoying all the nerds more committed fans. A tough balance. Also, I never bothered finishing The Hobbit films. That won't matter, will it? Edited July 14, 2022 by Bully Wee Villa 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishtergrolsch Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 2 hours ago, Bully Wee Villa said: I hope it is easy to follow for those of us who don't really know the mythology, without annoying all the nerds more committed fans. A tough balance. Also, I never bothered finishing The Hobbit films. That won't matter, will it? Thats a good thing... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorongil Posted July 20, 2022 Author Share Posted July 20, 2022 On 14/07/2022 at 22:54, mishtergrolsch said: So I'm going with the Meteor Man being Sauron (which is what most people seem to assume) is a red herring and it'll turn out to be a Blue Wizard. I'm also hoping we get loads of Khazad-dûm because it looks cool as f**k. I'm assuming that its Mithril that Durin is holding. Im not certain when its discovered or even if it ms discovery is mentioned anywhere but thats my guess. They did look a bit more like the Hobbit dwarves rather than the LOTR versions which I wasn't a big fan of tbh. Just please don't f**k it up Amazon. Mithril was discovered durin’ the second age 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorongil Posted July 21, 2022 Author Share Posted July 21, 2022 On 14/07/2022 at 22:54, mishtergrolsch said: So I'm going with the Meteor Man being Sauron (which is what most people seem to assume) is a red herring and it'll turn out to be a Blue Wizard. I'm also hoping we get loads of Khazad-dûm because it looks cool as f**k. I'm assuming that its Mithril that Durin is holding. Im not certain when its discovered or even if it ms discovery is mentioned anywhere but thats my guess. They did look a bit more like the Hobbit dwarves rather than the LOTR versions which I wasn't a big fan of tbh. Just please don't f**k it up Amazon. Buzzing to hear there’s going to be a lot of Quenya rather than Sindarin. I love Sindarin but this will be a nice change. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 The latest trailer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 1 hour ago, FairWeatherFan said: The latest trailer. Still not feeling it. The Balrog is very cool though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squalor Vic Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 (edited) Definitely looks more original trilogy than Hobbit trilogy so I'm in. Hobbit films were guff Edited July 23, 2022 by Squalor Vic 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Angelo Barksdale Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 Turns out Sauron is actually Eminem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 Did I see Lenny Henry? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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