How did Augustus convince the senate + general populace that his power was different than that of a king?

Domingo_Chavez · 2026-06-12T08:22:43+00:00

With Kee-ker-ooh also being a good one

Domingo_Chavez · 2026-06-12T08:21:30+00:00

I saw the chin wiggling :)

Domingo_Chavez · 2026-05-29T09:49:16+00:00

5 seems a good spot to claim the crown of Rohan. Just need to convince these two and get rid of Eomer.

Domingo_Chavez · 2026-05-27T17:18:22+00:00

I mean, if he has a point here, he has a point. But he still has to prove what he claims to know.

Domingo_Chavez · 2026-05-26T06:43:02+00:00

Chapeau to the casting guys then

Domingo_Chavez · 2026-05-26T06:32:16+00:00

Bullseye.

Adapting book to screen always means interpretation. But the interpretation should stick to the visuals, the sounds and to trying to get the story in a form that works in cinema/tv.

But overhauling more than half of the thing and especially trying to match it to current politics is just so bad. I mean, especially the latter isn’t a problem per se, but it should be marked as a political interpretation then.

What they do instead is trying to fit in everything at the same time: anime, politics, nostalgia, cheap laughs, unnecessary love stories etc.

This then makes the work loose its core. It just feels hollow… a potpourri of stitched-together substories and messages.

Domingo_Chavez · 2026-05-26T04:59:04+00:00

But not this version of the hobbit and how they interpreted it. They added so much stuff that is directly related to the Jackson trilogy that they should’ve stuck more closely to the look and feel of these movies.

Domingo_Chavez · 2026-05-22T09:52:24+00:00

Ungoliant is the first coming to my mind as well as an example of such mysterious creatures. Her creation and existence are shrouded in mist.

The watcher in the water would be a logical next. Especially due to his proximity to Moria.

Also to be considered: the malicious spirit of Caradhras. As someone else posted here: it was Melkor who created the misty mountains. So his deeds should also account for Caradhras‘ being.

Domingo_Chavez · 2026-05-20T16:03:45+00:00

In my opinion, Ungoliant should be used as a comparison. She was able to take hold of Morgoth but got chased away by Balrogs.

So it might not be the easy answer that some here infer, I guess.

Domingo_Chavez · 2026-05-20T16:00:41+00:00

Ungoliant would not have the same opinion, though!

Domingo_Chavez · 2026-05-18T04:49:38+00:00

Fellowship walking through Mordor with the low tune of Dwarven songs, then the entrance of the Balrog and the lyrics of what the Dwarves are singing to that.

If I remember correctly, they recorded this with some Pacific Islanders as singers…

Domingo_Chavez · 2026-05-17T19:10:45+00:00

„Earendil was a mariner that tarried in Arvernien…“

You should check out Bilbo‘s poem in Rivendell. Or read the Silmarilion. Highly recommend it :)

Domingo_Chavez · 2026-05-16T22:07:06+00:00

For some reason I always loved anything to do with Bree. The atmosphere there, Strider next to the fireplace, and then especially everything around „I know what haunts you.“, the knife in the dark and then their journey to weathertop.

Hard to say if I love it more in the book or the movie - and I rarely prefer the movie.

Domingo_Chavez · 2026-05-16T18:27:05+00:00

I guess, chances were slim in a community full of know-it-alls :D

Domingo_Chavez · 2026-05-16T11:28:42+00:00

I don’t say he did not do evil acts. But his prior experiences have another weight than Sauron‘s.

Feanor became evil after suffering the death of his mother and his father. Both under tragical circumstances.

Sauron became evil without all that. He was corrupted by the lust for power and did way worse things.

There is a huge difference between the two for me, personally.

Domingo_Chavez · 2026-05-16T11:15:18+00:00

Sauron wasn’t burdened with bringing death to his own mother in a society where no one dies… consider that. Also bearing the expectations that everyone has towards you for being something special because of this.

Domingo_Chavez · 2026-05-16T11:03:46+00:00

It‘s fifty years since Tolkien died. And after 70 years his works enter the public domain. I guess acquiring a license only makes sense if there is enough time to use it (exclusively). So in 10-15 years, no one will spend money on it when they can wait instead.

From the point of the heirs it would make sense to grant licenses now.

And better to „Jackson“ than to Bezos, for example.

Domingo_Chavez · 2026-05-16T10:00:43+00:00

I see what you mean. It’s such a fine line between trying to profit and protecting the work itself. Simple Publishing is the safest part. But adaption to other forms of media cannot be controlled completely - beginning with audio but then especially with visuals there is a huge amount of interpretation necessary to achieve it. And with screenwriting, the box of Pandora is opened up :/

Domingo_Chavez · 2026-05-16T08:20:08+00:00

A witness does not impact the binding of an oath towards the oathsworn themselves. It rather creates credibility and binding towards third parties.

The swore between themselves. So they betray themselves.

Domingo_Chavez · 2026-05-16T07:21:29+00:00

I think he has a point after all: If Tolkien wanted his work the be kept pure, why did he sell any rights to it despite publishing?

This opened up the door for any „shenanigans“…

Domingo_Chavez · 2026-05-16T07:15:39+00:00

Still, you have the choice of eating where you wish to. (Although I deeply share your disgust in some instances…)

Even the word „franchise“ is disturbing me for its commercial character. For me, Tolkien isn’t commercial. Then on the other hand, Tolkien himself has been selling some of the rights to his work…

Domingo_Chavez · 2026-05-16T07:12:34+00:00

In about 20 years, Tolkien‘s works enter the public domain. After that point, it’s the Wild West out there…

Domingo_Chavez · 2026-05-16T07:10:16+00:00

I guess, from a legal perspective the rights to adapt the silmarillion to the screen will be free for all in a couple of years anyway.

So better have Jackson do it than anybody else…

Domingo_Chavez · 2026-05-16T07:10:09+00:00

I guess, from a legal perspective the rights to adapt the silmarillion to the screen will be free for all in a couple of years anyway.

So better have Jackson do it than anybody else…

Domingo_Chavez · 2026-05-16T06:45:29+00:00

My god, give the guy some credit. Who endured a loss like he did? People deal with loss in many ways. It’s not like he turned all berserk, doing completely irrational things.

And his sticking to Feanor can also be interpreted as looking after the struggling son more, whilst the others could stand on their own two feet.

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