Twenty-First Century Tolkien | 
pickI thoroughly enjoyed that!
If I say it's 5⭐ then that's from a Tolkienista perspective, so you'll need to judge for yourself how trustworthy you find my rating 😏
Groom has interesting perspectives on Tolkien's process, intent & legacy. I found it must engaging when dealing with Tolkien's life & works, the chapters on adaptations, principally Peter Jackson's films, marginally less so, though I'll return to the Hobbit films more open-mindedly.
vivastory I've yet to watch any of the Hobbit films 2y
Bookwomble I was dubious about a relatively slim book being spun out to 3 movies, and while I liked the inclusion of what Tolkien later revealed was going on outside the Hobbit narrative, inclusion of non-canonical characters and a love-triangle was 🙄🤬! Also, in making deliberate prequels to LotR, Jackson lost much of the character and charm of the book. However, perhaps enough time has passed for me to be able to watch them on their own merits 🙂 2y
vivastory I do plan on watching them but will probably wait until this season of Rings of Power is over when I am in need of a Tolkien adaptation 😂 2y
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Bookwomble @vivastory How are you finding it? Groom references the show, but hadn't seen them at the time of publication. He was seemingly ready to enjoy it, though. 2y
vivastory Honestly? I am thoroughly enjoying it! It is about halfway through & I have been really surprised by it. I am also watching the Game of Thrones spin-off & I am actually much more pleased with Rings of Power than House of Dragons 2y
Bookwomble @vivastory Sounds good 😊👍🏻 2y
Alora Ouhhhh this looks interesting!!! 2y
Bookwomble @Alora It was! Having nothing better to do, I read it in one day 😄 2y
