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Rhun charioteer · 04-09-2019, 10:31 PM

You'd have to prove you were reincarnated and that the past life was you and if you couldn't do that, your suit would be dismissed.

Morthoron · 04-10-2019, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhun charioteer

You'd have to prove you were reincarnated and that the past life was you and if you couldn't do that, your suit would be dismissed.

In addition, in your previous life you had to have pushed a Balrog off the side of a mountain. It's in the legal code.

Galadriel55 · 04-10-2019, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Morthoron

In addition, in your previous life you had to have pushed a Balrog off the side of a mountain. It's in the legal code.

But only if you come to court wearing the Hogwarts sorting hat.

Morthoron · 05-12-2019, 09:05 PM

I don't know if any of you were watching Game of Thrones, and I won't issue any spoilers, but...episode 5...wow. Ummm...that was...completely unnecessary.

And that should be a cautionary tale for this new Middle-earth monstrosity Amazon is erecting skyward like the tower of Babel. George RR Martin never finished his story, and the GoT franchise writers have seemed to throw caution to the wind and went off the deep end in a TV show that seemed to never have a deep end.

The Second Age Middle-earth is sparse on detail. The amount of detail required to build a story may well lead us in a direction none of us have any inclination to follow.

Inziladun · 05-13-2019, 08:14 AM

I'm not a devoted watcher of GOT, but I'm familiar enough with it to have indeed suspected that any Middle-earth based series might follow that template. No doubt it's been a resounding ratings success; why not stick with a winning formula, when they've no one with the Estate to reckon with?

William Cloud Hicklin · 05-13-2019, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Morthoron

I don't know if any of you were watching Game of Thrones, and I won't issue any spoilers, but...episode 5...wow. Ummm...that was...completely unnecessary.

And that should be a cautionary tale for this new Middle-earth monstrosity Amazon is erecting skyward like the tower of Babel. George RR Martin never finished his story, and the GoT franchise writers have seemed to throw caution to the wind and went off the deep end in a TV show that seemed to never have a deep end.

The Second Age Middle-earth is sparse on detail. The amount of detail required to build a story may well lead us in a direction none of us have any inclination to follow.

I would have to disagree: Ep 5 redeemed what till now has been a blah, predictable season. One of the great episodes of the whole series.

However, the GOT style would be COMPLETELY WRONG for Tolkien.

Inziladun · 05-20-2019, 10:25 AM

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However, the GOT style would be COMPLETELY WRONG for Tolkien.

Ominously, YouTube channels are now touting the coming series as a possible GOT successor.

Bad enough that in the same video they mention a Stephen King Dark Tower series and one based on H.P. Lovecraft, both of which I enjoy in the written form, but am rather skeptical of other "visions".

Curiously, they also mention a Narnia series. I've never been a fan, so that one doesn't have any impact on me personally.

Rhun charioteer · 05-23-2019, 10:40 PM

The Akallabeth has quite a lot of GOT esque elements if only by implications. However GOT’s style and thematic atmosphere do not fit Tolkien even in that context.

Thing is, Amazon wants to make the next GOT and will seek to emulate whatever elements of GOT real or perceived to have made it successful.

05-12-2019, 09:05 PM	#4
Morthoron Curmudgeonly Wordwraith Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ensconced in curmudgeonly pursuits Posts: 2,515	I don't know if any of you were watching Game of Thrones, and I won't issue any spoilers, but...episode 5...wow. Ummm...that was...completely unnecessary. And that should be a cautionary tale for this new Middle-earth monstrosity Amazon is erecting skyward like the tower of Babel. George RR Martin never finished his story, and the GoT franchise writers have seemed to throw caution to the wind and went off the deep end in a TV show that seemed to never have a deep end. The Second Age Middle-earth is sparse on detail. The amount of detail required to build a story may well lead us in a direction none of us have any inclination to follow. __________________ And your little sister's immaculate virginity wings away on the bony shoulders of a young horse named George who stole surreptitiously into her geography revision.

05-13-2019, 08:14 AM	#5
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	I'm not a devoted watcher of GOT, but I'm familiar enough with it to have indeed suspected that any Middle-earth based series might follow that template. No doubt it's been a resounding ratings success; why not stick with a winning formula, when they've no one with the Estate to reckon with? __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

04-09-2019, 10:31 PM	#1
Rhun charioteer Wight Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 118	You'd have to prove you were reincarnated and that the past life was you and if you couldn't do that, your suit would be dismissed.

05-23-2019, 10:40 PM	#8
Rhun charioteer Wight Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 118	The Akallabeth has quite a lot of GOT esque elements if only by implications. However GOT’s style and thematic atmosphere do not fit Tolkien even in that context. Thing is, Amazon wants to make the next GOT and will seek to emulate whatever elements of GOT real or perceived to have made it successful.