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[–] RedStamp@piefed.social 33 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

This meme, but with the scouring of the shire

[–] justOnePersistentKbinPlease@fedia.io 20 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Eh it would have been great, but as Jackson said, it feels like a 2nd climax after the death of Sauron.

[–] CannonFodder@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

It could be another movie. Probably will be eventually.

[–] FiskFisk33@startrek.website 6 points 2 weeks ago
[–] justOnePersistentKbinPlease@fedia.io 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Could have been an interesting way to do Amazon's series instead of just shitting over the silmarillion. Fill in the lives and occurences after lotr. Woul'dnt need Saruman or Wormtongue as the extended trilogy deals with them and they're not strictly needed for the scouring.

Amazon got IP for simarillion not lotr.

[–] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

You mean trilogy.

[–] CannonFodder@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

I think having the elves come to help men was the biggest disrespect to Tolkien.

[–] kayzeekayzee@lemmy.blahaj.zone 14 points 2 weeks ago

Sometimes I wonder what Tolkein would think about memes like these

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] cannedtuna@lemmy.world 23 points 2 weeks ago

Dong Bombadill

[–] OwOarchist@pawb.social 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

So, uh ... anybody got the complete version of this drawing, without the most important part missing? Asking ... for a friend.

[–] asqapro@reddthat.com 6 points 2 weeks ago

Unfortunately it looks like this is the origin of the photo, which does not include the rest of the horse: https://www.reddit.com/r/lotrmemes/comments/oxcplj/master_of_wood/

That's the oldest post I could find containing this version of the photo, which makes me think it's the original.

[–] quediuspayu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 weeks ago

Glamdring should have glowed white in the presence of orcs.

[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Removing that PoS character from the movies was the single best thing Jackson did. Tom Bombadil is the fucking worst, I hate every single page that contains that obnoxious character.

[–] hOrni@lemmy.world 36 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

While I wouldn't use such harsh words, removing Tom Bombadil was the most obvious decision in any adaptation of anything ever.

[–] snooggums@piefed.world 14 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Yeah, leaving him in would have had general audiences focused too much on why he didn't get involved.

[–] wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Yeah! Don't want the plebs looking into the justifications for not eschewing the wizard drama for simply hanging out at the river with your hot AF, insatiable wife, ya know? 🤷🏼‍♂️

[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago

He should have smoked pipe weed with the eagles.

[–] theunknownmuncher@lemmy.world 26 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

He is representative of concepts that are very important to Tolkien's setting and themes, though. I think it is also intentional that he has an unlikeable tone or doesn't quite fit in, in a weird way. It adds to his mystique.

[–] lyralycan@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago

Annotating a horse cock with his name is an insult to horse cocks

Nah, he's the best! He's just a merry fellow :3