Popularity of LOTR... How sad... - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Saraphim · 04-06-2004, 03:42 PM

Another thought. In about ten years, the avidity and popularity of LotR will die down. It's inevitable. Perhaps the children of former pop-culture-loving psudo-nerds will find the barely-skimmed books in thier attics. And then, a whole new generation of Tolkien-loving scholars will be born.

And then, New Line will remake the movies.

Lhundulinwen · 04-06-2004, 06:23 PM

Quote:

It's inevitable. Perhaps the children of former pop-culture-loving psudo-nerds will find the barely-skimmed books in thier attics. And then, a whole new generation of Tolkien-loving scholars will be born.

A whole new generation of Tolkien readers coming from the movies originally! Isn't that a good thing? Even if their parents miss the point at least for now, maybe they'll pick the books back up. A new generation will find them laying around the house, and fall in love with them all over again. Then they'll go and do a quick internet search, and voila! a whole new crop of Barrowdowners! And in a lot of college classes, and some high school classes even, Tolkien is a required read, and many people fall in love with the books there, and then they have families, and they share the books with their children. So, really, this total immaturity from movie-goers will pass, and bring over a lot of LOTR nuts.

Vanya · 04-21-2004, 03:15 AM

Personaly, when I heard that LOTR was going to be filmed, I was very suspicious, but glad at the same time. In a way, I wanted more people to join this wanderfull place, even those who are too lazy to read.
I liked films, and understand that some cuts had to be made, but I think that he sacrificed some important moments to make time for completely unnecessary, even unapropriate ones. I can't forgive missing of Eowyn/Faramir story, or of joining of Dunedain along with Elrond's sons to Rohirim army.
But now, when LOTR is so popular, I feel like I lost something of mine. Now it's common to be Tolkin fan, but even easier to bo quasy Tolkien fan. Popularity was not a favour to Lotr, just the opposite (along with all the tacky trading items and abuse of characters in gay community - I don't have anything against gay people, just I don't belive that Tolkien had that in mind)
To conclude, I like films, I like meeting people like You all who truly love and understand Tolkien, but I hate commercialisation of it, and I miss the days when I felt ME was my personal place to hide.

04-06-2004, 03:42 PM	#1
Saraphim Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The other side of freezing. Posts: 404	Another thought. In about ten years, the avidity and popularity of LotR will die down. It's inevitable. Perhaps the children of former pop-culture-loving psudo-nerds will find the barely-skimmed books in thier attics. And then, a whole new generation of Tolkien-loving scholars will be born. And then, New Line will remake the movies. __________________ I drink Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters! ~ Always remember: pillage BEFORE you burn.

04-21-2004, 03:15 AM	#3
Vanya Animated Skeleton Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Belgrade Posts: 43	Personaly, when I heard that LOTR was going to be filmed, I was very suspicious, but glad at the same time. In a way, I wanted more people to join this wanderfull place, even those who are too lazy to read. I liked films, and understand that some cuts had to be made, but I think that he sacrificed some important moments to make time for completely unnecessary, even unapropriate ones. I can't forgive missing of Eowyn/Faramir story, or of joining of Dunedain along with Elrond's sons to Rohirim army. But now, when LOTR is so popular, I feel like I lost something of mine. Now it's common to be Tolkin fan, but even easier to bo quasy Tolkien fan. Popularity was not a favour to Lotr, just the opposite (along with all the tacky trading items and abuse of characters in gay community - I don't have anything against gay people, just I don't belive that Tolkien had that in mind) To conclude, I like films, I like meeting people like You all who truly love and understand Tolkien, but I hate commercialisation of it, and I miss the days when I felt ME was my personal place to hide.