All I want is a 12 episode Children of Hurin.
― il lavoro mi rovina la giornata (PBKR), Wednesday, 15 May 2024 00:02 (one month ago) link
Dare to dream
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 15 May 2024 01:18 (one month ago) link
I’m not that invested in LotR so mostly wasn’t bothered by whatever bothered everyone about the first season. Except the last episode, which was really really bad.
― sctttnnnt (pgwp), Wednesday, 15 May 2024 01:57 (one month ago) link
“No, REALLY.” https://gizmodo.com/lotr-rings-of-power-season-2-behind-the-scenes-trailer-1851482298
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 17 May 2024 01:44 (one month ago) link
So...it's come to this:
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/tom-bombadil-the-rings-of-power-first-look
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 29 May 2024 14:52 (three weeks ago) link
least laughable fan theory to feature on-screen at last
― mark s, Wednesday, 29 May 2024 15:00 (three weeks ago) link
They seem to be operating with the assumption that Bombadil has to be one of the good guys.
― jmm, Wednesday, 29 May 2024 16:05 (three weeks ago) link
no! NO!!
― mark s, Wednesday, 29 May 2024 16:15 (three weeks ago) link
hearing the showrunners have hired lin-manuel miranda to adapt tom bombadil’s songs for the screen
― katy perry (prison service) (bizarro gazzara), Wednesday, 29 May 2024 17:18 (three weeks ago) link
counterpoint:
TOM BOMBADIL: Old Tom Bombadil is a merry...[THE BEASTIE BOYS: FELLOW]Bright blue his [JACKET] isand his [BOOTS] are [YELLOW]— 📻 King Boy T #OXO 🇵🇸 (@nailheadparty) August 13, 2021
― mark s, Wednesday, 29 May 2024 17:36 (three weeks ago) link
If they leaned in hard to this, it would automatically become the greatest adaptation yet, but.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 29 May 2024 17:37 (three weeks ago) link
I appreciate the article's inclusion of Tolkien's statements over time being exasperated that fans refused to accept that Tom Bombadil was just this guy
― ɥɯ ︵ (°□°) (mh), Wednesday, 29 May 2024 18:51 (three weeks ago) link
just this guy (oldest, fatherless)
― mark s, Wednesday, 29 May 2024 18:57 (three weeks ago) link
Basically, this is him
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yC_dkbowus
Even Gandalf says if he was given the ring he'd probably just eat it or something although personally I think he'd just give it to Sauron either because he's the rightful owner, or maybe just to see what would happen.
― Overtoun House windows (aldo), Wednesday, 29 May 2024 19:06 (three weeks ago) link
Even Elrond's like, "Oh yeah, that weird fuckin' guy."
― jmm, Wednesday, 29 May 2024 20:22 (three weeks ago) link