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Narnangol · 11-28-2011, 02:42 PM

I have always thought that the best way to to adapt The Lord of the Rings to television or indeed any type of visual medium would be to do it like a BBC miniseries/serial: longer episodes and shorter series than a conventional TV show. The six books would split nicely into six episodes, each at about 1.5 to even 2 hours.

To retain the essence of the book as much as possible, I don't think I'd leave any characters, subplots etc. on the cutting room floor - but I would definitely condense or change the pacing of some parts of the story (such as the interlude with Bombadil) that I feel are unsuited, pace-wise, to such a medium.

11-28-2011, 02:42 PM	#2
Narnangol Animated Skeleton Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hall of Fire Posts: 42	I have always thought that the best way to to adapt The Lord of the Rings to television or indeed any type of visual medium would be to do it like a BBC miniseries/serial: longer episodes and shorter series than a conventional TV show. The six books would split nicely into six episodes, each at about 1.5 to even 2 hours. To retain the essence of the book as much as possible, I don't think I'd leave any characters, subplots etc. on the cutting room floor - but I would definitely condense or change the pacing of some parts of the story (such as the interlude with Bombadil) that I feel are unsuited, pace-wise, to such a medium. __________________ A box without hinges, key, or lid, yet golden treasure inside is hid.