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What should we call it?



Misty Mountain Hop
Rivendell


Jan 23 2013, 8:15pm


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What should we call it?
We have the Lord of the Rings Trilogy and The Hobbit Trilogy, but will/should we have a name for all 6 films?

For example, the Twilight Saga, Star Wars Saga, Harry Potter, etc.

It would make sense for it to be something like Middle Earth Saga or something similar.

Thoughts?


(This post was edited by Misty Mountain Hop on Jan 23 2013, 8:19pm)


Radagast-Aiwendil
Gondor


Jan 23 2013, 8:18pm


Views: 791
Let's honour Tolkien's good friend C.S. Lewis, so...
The Chronicles of The Third Age

If The Silmarillion ever gets made we can then call it The Chronicles of Middle-Earth (Or the Chronicles of Arda if you prefer)
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The Mitch King
Rohan


Jan 23 2013, 8:20pm


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Lets change it up
and put something with "Tolkien" in there...ME Saga sounds silly for some reason. Maybe "The Complete Set of Middle Earth" or something.


Arandir
Gondor


Jan 23 2013, 8:22pm


Views: 675
I would have loved something like ...
'The Saga of the Jewel and the Ring'. Tolkien referred to this Saga (with a plural "jewels" for the entire Silmarillion, Hobbit and Rings).

However, in this case - "Jewel" might stand for the Arkenstone maybe ... ?

I don't know, seems like such a fascinating title for me Laugh
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(This post was edited by Arandir on Jan 23 2013, 8:23pm)


painjoiker
Grey Havens


Jan 23 2013, 8:25pm


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Middle-Earth saga
I think the Middle-Earth saga is the title best suited for all six films Smile
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jtarkey
Rohan


Jan 23 2013, 8:25pm


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All I Know is....
If the 6 films aren't packaged in a case that looks like the red book of the westmarch, I have no faith in humanity.

I like Chronicles of the Third Age a lot though.
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Lindele
Gondor


Jan 23 2013, 8:30pm


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The War of the Ring
 


bborchar
Rohan


Jan 23 2013, 8:38pm


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Probably doesn't have the same ring to it...
...but how about "6 Films of Bada&$es Killing Stuff"?


Misty Mountain Hop
Rivendell


Jan 23 2013, 8:40pm


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Sounds about right to me!
 


Radagast_The_Cool
The Shire


Jan 23 2013, 8:41pm


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Red book of Westmarch! :P
Just cause the box of all the DVDs would look brilliant as the Red book :).


Arthael
Lorien


Jan 23 2013, 8:42pm


Views: 601
I feel ya on that
I'll be mighty disappointed.

The Middle Earth Legendarium?

Just a go. I really like the names you all have already come up with.
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Cave Troll
Rivendell

Jan 23 2013, 8:44pm


Views: 619
At the moment
I'd prefer they remain distinct in people's minds. I just think the LOTR trilogy is a class apart from what we've seen of The Hobbit thus far. Much like a Star Wars fan, I would want people to be able separate the two trilogies as the later one does the earlier one no favours imo.

But I do I really hope films 2 and 3 make me eat my words.


Aragalen the Green
Gondor


Jan 23 2013, 8:46pm


Views: 591
I like it!
How about: The Red Book of Westmarch: Chronicles of the Third Age of Middle-earth.

A little long though.
There it is: dwarves are not heroes, but calculating folk with a great idea of the value of money; some are tricky and treacherous and pretty bad lots; some are not, but are decent enough people like Thorin and Company, if you don't expect too much.


jtarkey
Rohan


Jan 23 2013, 8:58pm


Views: 602
I have my problems with the film...
And they are many. However, I still think it's in a league above Star Wars. Those prequels undermine the original story soooo badly, I don't think a prequel trilogy could ever be given a worse treatment than that.

I would still put The Hobbit proudly next to my LOTR Blu-Rays.
"You're love of the halflings leaf has clearly slowed your mind"


painjoiker
Grey Havens


Jan 23 2013, 8:58pm


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Red Book of Westmarch
I like that very much! :)
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Cave Troll
Rivendell

Jan 23 2013, 9:26pm


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I knew it was a risky,
almost certainly unfair comparison to make.

I definitely don't mean to say an AUJ is anything like the Star Wars prequels... it's more a case of just wanting my favourite films of all time to just, well, remain as they are. The Hobbit can exist as The Hobbit and that's swell... but let the LOTR films made a decade ago stand alone. Mad

Anyway, it's a stupid thing for me to get upset about, really. It's not like they're merging films or editing the originals are anything.


(This post was edited by Cave Troll on Jan 23 2013, 9:27pm)


Aragalen the Green
Gondor


Jan 23 2013, 9:56pm


Views: 515
Preciousss....
Wink
There it is: dwarves are not heroes, but calculating folk with a great idea of the value of money; some are tricky and treacherous and pretty bad lots; some are not, but are decent enough people like Thorin and Company, if you don't expect too much.


Ardamírë
Valinor


Jan 23 2013, 10:27pm


Views: 489
I have to disagree
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I still think it's in a league above Star Wars. Those prequels undermine the original story soooo badly, I don't think a prequel trilogy could ever be given a worse treatment than that.
Obviously, you're more than entitled to your opinion, but I happen to completely disagree. Angelic

The Star Wars prequels are an integral part of the series to me, and I can't imagine the story without them. On the other hand, I'm not too keen on putting AUJ next to my LOTR movies. (Figuratively, of course. I don't actually have a problem setting two physical objects next to each other. I just mean I don't think they're in the same league.) DoS & TABA I think have great potential still, and should greatly benefit from the extra time since the three-film split to refine their structure and pacing.
There's a sad sort of clanging from the clock in the hall and the bells in the steeple, too.
And up in the nursery an absurd little bird is popping out to say coo-coo (coo-coo, coo-coo).


Ruxendil_Thoorg
Tol Eressea


Jan 23 2013, 11:31pm


Views: 460
The One Ring Saga or The One Ring Cycle
And if the Sil or other books are adapted, then together The Ages of Middle-Earth Cycle.
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Kangi Ska
Half-elven


Jan 23 2013, 11:58pm


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The Middle-earth Sexology //
 
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Misty Mountain Hop
Rivendell


Jan 24 2013, 12:22am


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The Tales of Middle Earth
 


Ruxendil_Thoorg
Tol Eressea


Jan 24 2013, 2:24am


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The Middle-Earth Legendarium
I still like The One Ring Saga / Cycle though.
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Ruxendil_Thoorg
Tol Eressea


Jan 24 2013, 2:27am


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Whoops!
I posted the same idea before reading your post. So, I agree with your idea! Smile
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Silverlode
Forum Admin / Moderator


Jan 24 2013, 3:36am


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The One Ring Duology of Trilogies
That ought to get a reaction similar to Bilbo's Party speech from people in the DVD stores, don't you think? Wink
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swordwhale
Tol Eressea


Jan 24 2013, 6:59am


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they're just going to be calling it...
you know, that Tolkien stuff....
Go outside and play...


Ruxendil_Thoorg
Tol Eressea


Jan 24 2013, 12:33pm


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"I don't know One of these Rings Twice as many Trilogies as I should like..."
"...and I like less than One of the Rings Twice as little as the Trilogies deserve.". CrazyTongueSmile
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Ruxendil_Thoorg
Tol Eressea


Jan 24 2013, 12:41pm


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The Glorfindel's Not In It Saga //
 
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Ereinion Nénharma
Lorien

Jan 24 2013, 1:19pm


Views: 169
I think...
'The Red Book of Westmarch' suits quite well. After all, that book already is a 'union' of TH and LOTR.

And if not TRBoW, then it should just be 'The Lord of the Rings'. Because, after all, the entire six films are more or less about the rings and their Lord and the danger they pose to Middle Earth.
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Yva
Lorien


Jan 24 2013, 1:31pm


Views: 178
Middle Earth Marathon
although as has been mentioned already, people will probably just refer to it as Tolkien stuff or Hobbits stuff.

Of all the previously mentioned ideas, I like The Chronicles of The Third Age best. Even though it probably has no chance, given its weak marketing potential. It has a beautiful nostalgic feel, yet it also feels like "history", and thus is very close to how Tolkien perceived his work.

The Red Book of Westmarch is good, too, for similar reasons.

And, reading through some of the observations, indeed it suddenly strikes me as a fundamental flaw in the system that we should only have Two Trilogies. One is obviously missing.


adnan
Rivendell


Jan 24 2013, 3:26pm


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Two Hobbits, a Ring, and a flaming eyeball!
 
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Ardamírë
Valinor


Jan 24 2013, 3:58pm


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Haha! Nice :-) //
 
There's a sad sort of clanging from the clock in the hall and the bells in the steeple, too.
And up in the nursery an absurd little bird is popping out to say coo-coo (coo-coo, coo-coo).


Kendalf
Rohan


Jan 24 2013, 4:36pm


Views: 149
Erm...
In Reply To
We have the Lord of the Rings Trilogy and The Hobbit Trilogy, but will/should we have a name for all 6 films?
 The Ring Cycle? Oh Wink There's absolutely no way on earth it's going to be called The Red Book of Westmarch; that's far, far too obtuse a reference for the casual blu-ray buying audience (although having the packaging inspired by it would be lovely). And whilst I like the Chronicle of the Third Age a lot, it, too, makes no explicit reference to anything immediately recognisable to the general public... ...so, The Middle-earth Saga it is, then.
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Aragalen the Green
Gondor


Jan 24 2013, 6:39pm


Views: 135
"I've Got a Bad Feeling About This" //
 
There it is: dwarves are not heroes, but calculating folk with a great idea of the value of money; some are tricky and treacherous and pretty bad lots; some are not, but are decent enough people like Thorin and Company, if you don't expect too much.


stoutfiles
Rohan


Jan 24 2013, 7:29pm


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The Middle-Earth Collection
Most film series that expand beyond a trilogy are usually labeled collections.


alienorchid
Lorien


Jan 26 2013, 8:51am


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YES that has to happen!
Love your display pic, too :)