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Formendacil · 09-08-2022, 03:15 PM

Well, with Hui not having done so, and having just watching Episode 2 (look at that: I'm caught up!), I shall continue this mad streak of thread-starting and get something up for Episode 2, "Adrift." Once again, my content is nothing more than stream of consciousness blather:

Wait, is this a different intro, or did I just not pay any attention last time?

Still like the music, I think.

Not sure I needed "Merry, Pippin, and the fall into trouble" recapitulated with Norry and Poppy?

Did the Hobbits just say the word "human"--that sounds very wrong. Just say "man" if you want to be Tolkienian!

I have it! I have the origin! This is the Man in the Moon come down too soon! Eureka!

"ground shake" Was "earthquake" too modern? I am now genuinely curious what Shakespeare would have called it.

Is Eregion new? Old? I guess old, but it feels almost out of nowhere.

Why by spring, Celebrimbor? You're an Elf--what's the time crunch for?

Why is "aged parent" an Elven metaphor? How would Celebrimbor OR Elrond know it?

Pre-Narvi gates! I suppose that makes sense... but why--HOW--does Elrond have history with Durin?

Underground greenery? I need to digest this...

I suppose "Mahal" probably was Silm material, alas...

This Dwarven ritual thing is... corny?

Is that escargot? I think Tolkien would have hated that. :-P

Well, the Man in the Moon is properly frightening, that's for sure.

Okay, half-drowned sailor, you are clearly supposed to be our Aragorn-expy.

Okay, so do they have the rights to the Adventures of Tom Bombadil? First the Man in the Moon, now we have Fastitocalon?

Did Durin saying something about the Moon coming down? I didn't understand a word... I think I'm obsessed.

"Children" plural? I like the gap of understanding between Elves and Dwarves here, but 20 years is still not to a Dwarf what it is to a Man! It's like being missing 3-4 years.

Whose beard?

Honestly, the worst part of Dísa is that "a" on the end of her name.

Wait, is that a mallorn is or it the Laurelin version of the Gondorian mirrors of Telperion?

You pursued him before the sun? Since when did you give a thought to Sauron before you reach Middle-earth? Wasn't it all Morgoth then?

"Baldrick" Does everyone have a misplaced name in the Southland?

Okay, we've definitely got some claustrophobia horror here!

Actually, this whole Southland story seems like a slightly different genre. I'm not sure what genre it is, but it's definitely something different for now.

There are too many stories--it feels like an age getting back to the Man in the Moon.

Leaning into the "Arkenstone is a Silmaril" idea?

Theo is going to be a Nazgûl, isn't he? I mean... nine of the characters are, right? Halbarad is the Witch-king, right? Elrond, Galadriel, and Durin are all Ring-bearers... so we need the Men too.

Aaaaaand hello, Númenor, I assume.

Overall... I'm kind of enjoying myself. Despite knowing the big picture of how this must end, I really have very little idea where this is going in the small or medium scale. I definitely didn't think very much about the canon in this story other than the, erm, pedantic points above, whereas Episode 1 did have me thinking quite a bit about the legendarium. So I'm not sure what that says exactly.

But I am, generally, excited to see Episode 3 now, and I was DREADING the series a week ago... so, success? Good job, Amazon? Considering you had my household's Prime account before and will likely retain it after, I'm not sure this was worth your $150 million, but it was worth my two hours so far.

09-08-2022, 03:15 PM	#1
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,347	Spoiler Warning 2: Electric Boogaloo Rings of Power S1E2 - "Adrift" Well, with Hui not having done so, and having just watching Episode 2 (look at that: I'm caught up!), I shall continue this mad streak of thread-starting and get something up for Episode 2, "Adrift." Once again, my content is nothing more than stream of consciousness blather: Wait, is this a different intro, or did I just not pay any attention last time? Still like the music, I think. Not sure I needed "Merry, Pippin, and the fall into trouble" recapitulated with Norry and Poppy? Did the Hobbits just say the word "human"--that sounds very wrong. Just say "man" if you want to be Tolkienian! I have it! I have the origin! This is the Man in the Moon come down too soon! Eureka! "ground shake" Was "earthquake" too modern? I am now genuinely curious what Shakespeare would have called it. Is Eregion new? Old? I guess old, but it feels almost out of nowhere. Why by spring, Celebrimbor? You're an Elf--what's the time crunch for? Why is "aged parent" an Elven metaphor? How would Celebrimbor OR Elrond know it? Pre-Narvi gates! I suppose that makes sense... but why--HOW--does Elrond have history with Durin? Underground greenery? I need to digest this... I suppose "Mahal" probably was Silm material, alas... This Dwarven ritual thing is... corny? Is that escargot? I think Tolkien would have hated that. :-P Well, the Man in the Moon is properly frightening, that's for sure. Okay, half-drowned sailor, you are clearly supposed to be our Aragorn-expy. Okay, so do they have the rights to the Adventures of Tom Bombadil? First the Man in the Moon, now we have Fastitocalon? Did Durin saying something about the Moon coming down? I didn't understand a word... I think I'm obsessed. "Children" plural? I like the gap of understanding between Elves and Dwarves here, but 20 years is still not to a Dwarf what it is to a Man! It's like being missing 3-4 years. Whose beard? Honestly, the worst part of Dísa is that "a" on the end of her name. Wait, is that a mallorn is or it the Laurelin version of the Gondorian mirrors of Telperion? You pursued him before the sun? Since when did you give a thought to Sauron before you reach Middle-earth? Wasn't it all Morgoth then? "Baldrick" Does everyone have a misplaced name in the Southland? Okay, we've definitely got some claustrophobia horror here! Actually, this whole Southland story seems like a slightly different genre. I'm not sure what genre it is, but it's definitely something different for now. There are too many stories--it feels like an age getting back to the Man in the Moon. Leaning into the "Arkenstone is a Silmaril" idea? Theo is going to be a Nazgûl, isn't he? I mean... nine of the characters are, right? Halbarad is the Witch-king, right? Elrond, Galadriel, and Durin are all Ring-bearers... so we need the Men too. Aaaaaand hello, Númenor, I assume. Overall... I'm kind of enjoying myself. Despite knowing the big picture of how this must end, I really have very little idea where this is going in the small or medium scale. I definitely didn't think very much about the canon in this story other than the, erm, pedantic points above, whereas Episode 1 did have me thinking quite a bit about the legendarium. So I'm not sure what that says exactly. But I am, generally, excited to see Episode 3 now, and I was DREADING the series a week ago... so, success? Good job, Amazon? Considering you had my household's Prime account before and will likely retain it after, I'm not sure this was worth your $150 million, but it was worth my two hours so far. __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.