Amazon's $1B Lord of the Rings TV Show

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The thread discusses Amazon's $1 billion Lord of the Rings TV show, focusing on expectations regarding its quality, potential plotlines, and the source material it may draw from. Participants express excitement and curiosity about how the series will adapt the lore of Middle-earth, particularly in relation to the original works by J.R.R. Tolkien.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express excitement about the series and hope it will meet or exceed the quality of Game of Thrones.
  • There is uncertainty regarding whether the series will be a remake of The Lord of the Rings or based on other related materials, such as The Silmarillion.
  • One participant suggests that the extended format of a TV series allows for more detailed storytelling and the inclusion of characters and events that were omitted from the films, such as Tom Bombadil and "The Scouring of the Shire."
  • Another participant raises questions about the timeline of the series, specifically whether it will take place in the Second Age, and expresses a desire for a visually stunning representation of locations like Gondor and Dol Amroth.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share excitement about the series, but there are differing opinions on its potential plot and the source material it will cover. The discussion remains unresolved regarding specific details about the adaptation.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention various characters and events from Tolkien's works, indicating a range of interpretations and expectations about how closely the series will adhere to the original texts.

Who May Find This Useful

Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's works, viewers interested in high-budget television adaptations, and those curious about the intersection of literature and modern media may find this discussion relevant.

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Very interesting, thanks for posting!
 
Greg Bernhardt said:
Any predictions on plot?
Ring gets made. Ring gets lost. Ring gets found. Ring gets carried. Ring gets destroyed.
 
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I'll watch!
 
I'm not sure if the above TV series is intended as a remake of LOTR, or else based on other related material - "The Silmarillion" for example. If it's the former, I do hope (if ever so faintly) that it includes Tom Bombadil & Goldberry, plus "The Scouring of the Shire". It could even squeeze in Gildor at a push.

I mention this because an extended TV series has so much more elbow room at its disposal than film. There's room for almost everything. . . even approaching something akin to complete fidelity with the text? It happened with "I Claudius", "Tinker, Tailor" and "Brideshead Revisited" - to name but three famous TV adaptations. Why not make it four, or more?
 
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How did I not see this thread before!

Ohohoho. I will so wait for it.

But wait... what age are we talking about? What does it means by "preceding" the fellowship? Second age? Most of the story of that age is untold. If that is the case I hope they get good artists. The places should make you feel like you want to visit them.

If it is second age, I think we should get to see more areas of Gondor and more Gondorians. The Gondor land in the map is huge. If late second age, I want to see Dol Amroth. And once again. They better make a breathtaking artistic representation of it.

Now I'm excited to see what they will come up with.
 

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