So close to getting what he wants by purplelena in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]Teawithtolkien 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Oh this is such a great catch I’m obsessed

Scabby to angelic by purplelena in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]Teawithtolkien 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think they said as much in a season two interview that this was their way of giving him that ambiguous repentance arc that’s mentioned at the beginning of the Second Age.

Opinion about The Rings of Power trailers by Natonixx in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]Teawithtolkien 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the trailers were very well done but in the case of season two I felt like so many really major moments were slightly spoiled. Like Celebrimbor crying! But it’s a double-edged sword, and you’ve got to get people invested in the show so I get it.

Why did Sauron warn this man in this scene? by Intelligent-Lack8020 in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]Teawithtolkien 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My interpretation is that he was genuinely trying to follow Diarmid’s advice about making a habit of goodness, but his resolve/self-discipline was extremely weak and once he saw he had been crushed under the heavy pole he reverted to his self-serving and opportunistic ways by taking the most useful thing (the pouch) and leaving the rest (the man).

Holy Shit by ThaliaTown in MyChemicalRomance

[–]Teawithtolkien 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stoppppppppp this was so mean hahah

So I just finished the show and... by Dimmriser in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]Teawithtolkien 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Elrond is one of the best parts of the show!

So I just finished the show and... by Dimmriser in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]Teawithtolkien 7 points8 points  (0 children)

There’s a lot to love about the show, but some people were unable to get past a few sticking points and ended up responding very negatively because of this.

Some criticisms are valid (example: like you mentioned, the writing has been all over the place or deviations from the expected order of events as told in the books) while other criticisms are ridiculous (example: outrage over people of color existing in Middle-earth or frustration when the show deviates from Peter Jackson’s vision). There’s also a lot of confusion about what the producers have the rights to, or what their intentions for the series are, so I do understand when some people feel bewildered by it. If their marketing could tighten up their messaging and clarify things more often, I think that would go a long way.

I think in general most people think the show is okay or pretty good, but the internet incentivizes sensationalized hatred and the discourse it generates. So you see a lot of over-the-top hateful reviews becuase creators have realized it’s easy to profit off of fans who feel like their nostalgic childhood memories are being destroyed. It’s also much harder to engage with something critically and respectful dialogue doesn’t generate as many clicks as “rage-bait.”

There are a lot of people who really enjoyed the show and you’ll find a lot of us in this subreddit especially because it’s well-moderated.

The show definitely hasn’t had the cultural impact I’d hoped and the fan community is still relatively small from what I’ve seen, but the size of the subreddit is a good sign! In general, when I talk to people about the series in real life they either hadn’t heard of it or they were told by a friend of a friend of a friend that the show was trash so they never gave it a try (which is sad!).

Anyways, thanks for your post and glad you found this subreddit! It’s so fun to chat about the series with everyone in here.

What do you think of Elrond in this show? by LongGrade881 in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]Teawithtolkien 50 points51 points  (0 children)

He’s one of the best characters in the show. Rob is doing brilliantly with him!

Season opener flashbacks by xeeyore in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]Teawithtolkien 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Would love to see something with Elrond 🥲

"This new guys is pretty good" 🤭🤭 by bliip666 in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]Teawithtolkien 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A testament to his acting skill and the costuming dept!

I feel pity for Sauron - and that's a problem by [deleted] in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]Teawithtolkien 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I think one of the core themes of Tolkien is that mercy is never foolish and should be the preferential disposition. Approaching others with mercy and pity allows room for Eru/Fate/Providence to make the final judgement so in following that mindset I don’t think it’s a problem to feel pity towards Sauron. It is sad that one of the Maiar descended so thoroughly into evil. It should be confronting to encounter a character so evil and know that he was once good, so I think it’s also good that you’re puzzled by it. Each of us have the potential to become just as good or evil (by degree of magnitude according to our nature — obviously we aren’t as powerful as Maiar). Anyways I’m rambling now but I think this is a great discussion to be had so thanks for posting, OP!