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The One Ring Forums:
Tolkien Topics: TV Discussion: The Rings of Power:
Yes but:
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Michelle Johnston
Mithlond
Oct 5 2022, 3:43am
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By definition, the Rings of Power is Fan Fiction. The writers are taking another author's characters (and in this case imagined world) and running with it themselves. it does not stop being Fan Fiction simply because it's authorised that is not a matter of art but legal rights.
The question is really whether each of us receives it in the Spirit of Tolkien.
The potential drama in the distinction between an Elf and a Mortal is a legitimate exploration, it's what Tolkien did. it is playing by the rule book. Whereas I received the Dwarf /Elf thing in the Hobbit as outside the rule book as well as including tasteless dialogue.
Whether the connections in these stories are any good is another matter. I think the four actors are knocking their roles out of the park.
Whereas Celebrimbor and Gil Galad's performances feel wrong and way too modern and the plot development is such Gil Galad's decisions play right into the hands of Sauron. Sending Galadriel away, when the world is already poisoned (the tree) and encouraging, through Elrond, Durin to dig deeper based on what is portrayed as mere conjecture. The logic behind that narrative may clear up in the next two episodes but whatever you call the genre that looks forced and not very Tolkien at the moment. We really are asking Mithril to work overtime.
My Dear Bilbo something is the matter with you! you are not the same hobbit that you were.
(This post was edited by Michelle Johnston on Oct 5 2022, 3:44am)
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