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Post by Andorinha on Feb 14, 2022 5:50:18 GMT -6
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Post by fanuidhol on Feb 14, 2022 7:48:53 GMT -6
Yes. Hmmm.
Going to have to look at it sorta like the game. There are points where it touches Tolkien’s work, but for the most part is only next to it…..close or far, depending.
I want to like it, but time will tell.
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Post by Stormrider on Feb 14, 2022 22:16:42 GMT -6
I'm curious to see what they do. It sounds like fanfiction or a historical fiction. The main characters aren't from Tolkien, but they live through his world histories and meet his characters and interact with them.
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Post by Stormrider on Feb 15, 2022 8:49:25 GMT -6
Someone from the LOTRO FB Group said this:
"My wife is extremely into Tolkien and when I told her about Galadriel's armor, she was unfazed. "In the first or second age that would have been entirely probable." Then I told her about the beardless dwarf and her face froze and she walked out of the room."
I had to chuckle at that!
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Post by Fredeghar Wayfarer on Feb 15, 2022 10:45:33 GMT -6
I'm still nervous about the show being a lot of vaguely Tolkien-related fan fiction but I will give it a chance. It will be interesting to see what they do.
The Tolkien fandom community has become pretty unpleasant lately with lots of racists objecting to black elves and dwarves and attacking the show before it even comes out. My Tolkien Facebook groups have become a mess and I have to avoid most comment sections at this point. Lord of the Rings was one of the few places where the toxicity of modern fandom hadn't invaded yet. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised. *sigh*
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Post by Stormrider on Feb 16, 2022 10:27:40 GMT -6
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Post by Stormrider on Feb 16, 2022 10:38:30 GMT -6
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Post by Androga Erindalant on Feb 18, 2022 15:28:55 GMT -6
So here's that other thread! Hi everyone, I'm late! Precisely as I didn't mean to. 
Haha, Storm! I love that Tolkien comments bit.
You've got a point there, Fredeghar... Modern fandom... that's something to keep far away from. I never read any comments section anymore.
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