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I am against the magazine, and the way that it is advertised. I hate the way that it cheapens LOTR, commercialises it. I think that it further ruins the publics view of the books.
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I’m not confused. That is exactly what I understand you as saying. I also disagree with it. Just because I disagree with you, doesn’t mean that I misunderstand you.
I’ve already argued why this commercialism is completely justifiable. I’ve already argued that the product isn’t a piece of junk in the eyes of many miniature war game enthusiasts who also happen to be Tolkien fans. I’ve already argued that the price isn’t extortion in comparison to similar products by the same company as found in hobby stores. I’ve already argued that in the grand scheme of things, such a magazine and such an advertisement isn’t going to cheapen the reputation of the books, at least no more than it has already been cheapened by the fantasy genre in general, even though such considerations are strictly confined to the realm of personal opinion. There’s no point in being redundant; simply scroll up.
I will add this, however, whether you like it or not, the commercialism surrounding LotR at the moment is a sign that
it has been accepted by society in general (well, at least western society). What does western society do with things it likes… it SELLS and BUYS them! Western society is, after all, the bastion of consumerism.
I did answer your question! You attacked the advertisement as being “geeky”. In your last post, you even went so far as to justify your use of the word, saying that there was no better word for it. That’s fine, there isn’t. Those were geeks in the commercial. Games Workshop sells products to geeks in the United Kingdom, Australia, and the United States. Geeks are Games Workshop’s bread and butter. However, most geeks, like myself, will be more than up front in admitting who and what we are. Your opinion (and I do understand it!) makes the case that “geeks” are the kind of people you don’t want associating with the LotR. You are welcome to your opinion, of course. That still doesn’t change the fact that you are wrong.
Here is Geekland’s terms! Lower your flags and march straight back to Mainstreamland, stopping by every geek you pass by to beg forgiveness for a hundred years of theft, rape and murder… I’m not finished! Before we let you leave, your commander is to cross that field, present himself to all these geeks, put his head between his legs and kiss his own arse!
[ February 10, 2003: Message edited by: Bill Ferny ]