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cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/5600161

Thoughts on this book?

Thoughts on The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit?

I might watch The Rings of Power but I've heard mixed things on it. What do you all think of it?

Mostly though: I'm hoping that some people here can expand on what I'm reading so far.

'Cause honestly, I do like what I'm reading, I do, and that's because I genuinely like the mythological tone that the world-building takes. And Numenor as an "Atlantis" is a fine way to do things, but honestly, I doubt they'll be able to do much with it in whatever Amazon property they decide to make of it (which, I mean, is fine). I wonder if there are other shows or serials besides The Rings of Power that are coming out? Either way: I really like the beginning and how everything started with music and song.

Your thoughts?

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[–] davel@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

From what I hear, the ~~Netflix~~ Amazon show would be considered non-canon, if you care about such things. It compresses thousands of years into a human lifetime. I only watched the first three-or-so episodes and lost interest. I’m not very interested in a series that makes minced meat of the world that’s already built in my head from the original material, especially when high fantasy isn’t even my bag.

[–] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Netflix show?

There's an Amazon show. What Netflix show, if any?

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 2 months ago

Oh yeah gotcha