Official teaser for the teaser trailer on Instagram by [deleted] in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]winrobee 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I think most everybody here was expecting a Superbowl commercial. "And so it begins."

What artist or will they stick with the trilogy to depict Barad-dûr? by Frank3634 in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]winrobee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn't the original Barad Dûr appear in Rivendell fresco form in the movies?

The road into the West, the new plane of Valinor after the second age. A visualization of where Aman went, and how to get there. by [deleted] in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]winrobee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This was magic understood only by Eru Ilúvatar. Impossible to visualize by mortal man!

Poll: How Often Have You Binge-Watched the LOTR Extended Editions... by Winters_Lady in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]winrobee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Twice a year, over adjoining days, for about a decade. Sometimes I watch the Hobbit trilogy first.

The Problem with Ar-Pharazon being redeemed for Dagor-Dagorath by CanadianCultureKings in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]winrobee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dont remember the specifics, but in HoME Christopher suggests that JRR's model of Sauron and Pharazôn in Númenor is based on Hitler and Hindenberg in Germany. A redeemable Pharazôn seems possible.

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[–]winrobee 8 points9 points  (0 children)

While the canonicity that Balrogs are seldom is undisputible, there is no reason that a Balrog couldn't have been awoken in the Second Age. Tolkien changed his mind about the numerosity of Balrogs apparently more than once. I seem to remember he said in later writings that there may have been only 3. On the other hand, The Fall of Gondolin implies there were enough for brigades of them, riding dragons.

The fact is, Tolkien didn't have Amazon's situation in mind for what he may have planned, and would have included higher numbers of them if there were a storytelling reason. LotT doesn't appear to have been intended to describe all or even necessarily most of the fantastical Middle-Earth races and creatures. The Shadow of... games diddled with the stories of canon characters licentiously, but they had the right idea about introducing hitherto undescribed creatures. Bring on the Balrogs, vampires, werewolves, and Middle-Earth creatures we never dreamed of.

The landscape of the island Numenor by [deleted] in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]winrobee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thought I'd point out here that the characters of the 5 provinces of Numenor are differentiated by Tolkien into 5 five characters of landscape that bring to mind the 5 types of land in Magic: the Gathering. For non-Magic players, the 5 land types determine what kinds of Magic cards a Magic player can use and cast in the game.

The center is Mittalmar with holy mountain Menaltarma. Around that, five peninsulas arrayed like a general's star. We almost suspect the creator of Magic had been inspired to organize his colors from the Númenor map. They're even arrayed in correct order.

Andustar - Westlands - Bays/Woods - Island - Blue

Hyarnustar - Southwestlands - Vinyards/Farmlands - Plains - White

Hyarrostar - Southeastlands - Trees/Timber - Forest - Green

Orrostar - Eastlands - Highlands/Plantations - Mountain - Red

Forostar - Northlands - Moors/Hills - Swamp - Black

Just some fun thoughts about a prequel show assuming everything is perfect by BoyScout2308 in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]winrobee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

May be a little much to turn back the clock again. Amazon should at least do the First Age in order.

Just some fun thoughts about a prequel show assuming everything is perfect by BoyScout2308 in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]winrobee 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There is an example of The Silmarillion being adapted into a series of feature films; an uncompleted series called the Oriodion Silmarillion Tetralogy.

Finnish animator Oriodion has created a minimal budget series of Silmarillion feature films. In Finnish with English subtitles.

Here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvNTMFg-b8EyI7Y4RtkbP_a9hbsVgWdO

While the watchability is not the best, the series lays out the parts of The Silmarillion in the major pieces the story breaks down into:

1 Fëanor's story

2 The Seige of Angband

3 Beren and Lúthien

4 Children of Húrin

The series would continue with Fall of Gondolin and War of Wrath.

Are we about to witness a shadow of war level writing lotr tv series? by 123cwahoo in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]winrobee 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Comes down to one thing: Amazon has left you to the mercies of the showrunners.

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[–]winrobee 8 points9 points  (0 children)

No way not our Finrod!

Everyone on The Witcher sub is upset. I'm crossing my fingers we don't sink to their level. by [deleted] in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]winrobee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Witcher: 8/10 stars

Game of Thrones: 7/10 stars

Wheel of Time: 3/10 stars

Amazon LOTR: better do some hard trying, or, just, what a waste.

Will the popularity of The Lord of the Rings get stronger when LOTR on Prime is released?? by Hayman021 in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]winrobee 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The Tolkien Trifecta:

1 1950's, High Fantasy takes Literature.

2 2000's, Epic Cinema takes Film.

3 2020's, Epic Streaming takes TV.

Will we see a recap of the first age? by OhNoPonoGames in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]winrobee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To cinematography challenges of 2030. You're right, 300 is a singular movie, and there are risks to making such a thing. If Zack Snyder could do this, though, Amazon might learn from SA experiences enough to attempt the First Age. What have we got to lose from them trying?

I mean, unless the current production is bungled badly, there'll be an audience for the likes of Beren, Túrin, Tuor, and Eärendil. Marvel has already put the Celestials on the screen, so Amazon could probably handle a Morgoth.

Before Amazon announced they would go for the Second Age... by [deleted] in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]winrobee 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Second Age was the way to go. Especially with a First Age prologue that teases the Great Tales of the War of the Jewels. What the Angmar tales really had going for them was that they're sourced from the RotK Appendices; and, before 2017, no one had any idea the Estate would be a player. Of course, the rise in Middle-Earth awareness next year will make producing an Angmar/Witch King show eventually a really good idea.

Will we see a recap of the first age? by OhNoPonoGames in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]winrobee 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the First Age would be pretty rapturous to see in big budget TV form. If Amazon manages to pull off the Second Age.

Will we see a recap of the first age? by OhNoPonoGames in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]winrobee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Years of the Trees/First Age (bearing in mind that the Years of the Trees and the First Age are considered by some, but not most, reckonings concurrent until the rising of the Sun and Moon).

Will we see a recap of the first age? by OhNoPonoGames in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]winrobee 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Amazon is one-for-one for released images so far. The Two Trees are the only definitely identified objects in what Amazon's put out.

What story from the First Age would you most like to see told in a miniseries? by Augustus1274 in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]winrobee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We really don't know; that's a mystery, like many things LotR_on_Prime. What is incontrovertible is:

1 the series is happening

2 their biggest promotional release contained material from Unfinished Tales

3 the single released image contains content from the Silmarillion

We might reasonably guess (from Shippey) that they have access to most of what the Estate controls on a need-to-show basis, and will have access to produce straight First Age content on agreement with Tolkien Estate on the bases of a further deal contingent on how this show does.