TTT - How one purist manages to enjoy a 'mutatilated' story line - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

mark12_30 · 12-22-2002, 10:24 AM

"There's no law against producing Alternate Universe Fanfiction. There's no law against producing Alternate Universe Fanfiction. Ther's no law..."And if, by contrast, an AUFanfic is of high enough quality that it makes me go back to the books and re-examine my original beloved heroes until I see them in a clearer light-- which is what FrodoLijah did for me in the first movie-- then, in the end, I benefit.Overall, I really enjoyed the movie. I've already been twice. I'll be going back several more times. Many more times. I'll pre-order the Extended Collectors' DVD.And the hopefully-civilised, hopefully-not-too-heated debates with all my LOTR friends sure are fun. I've gotten to know some folks I wouldn't have otherwise because of these movies. I had a very pleasant Faramir-debate with my assistant pastor today in church, and we'll be going to see the movie together, I think. Oh, and the sound-man joined in too. And my husband got an invitation from another couple, whom we took to see FOTR... "Take us to see TTT please." So it's good. Debates are good. And AUFanfic is... is... well, it's okay. Yeah. It's okay. As long as it's understood as such. It's pretty okay. Really. (Rewind. Replay.)

12-22-2002, 10:24 AM	#10
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	"There's no law against producing Alternate Universe Fanfiction. There's no law against producing Alternate Universe Fanfiction. Ther's no law..."<P>And if, by contrast, an AUFanfic is of high enough quality that it makes me go back to the books and re-examine my original beloved heroes until I see them in a clearer light-- which is what FrodoLijah did for me in the first movie-- then, in the end, I benefit.<P>Overall, I really enjoyed the movie. I've already been twice. I'll be going back several more times. Many more times. I'll pre-order the Extended Collectors' DVD.<P>And the hopefully-civilised, hopefully-not-too-heated debates with all my LOTR friends sure are fun. I've gotten to know some folks I wouldn't have otherwise because of these movies. I had a very pleasant Faramir-debate with my assistant pastor today in church, and we'll be going to see the movie together, I think. Oh, and the sound-man joined in too. And my husband got an invitation from another couple, whom we took to see FOTR... "Take us to see TTT please." <P>So it's good. Debates are good. <P>And AUFanfic is... is... well, it's okay. Yeah. It's okay. As long as it's understood as such. It's pretty okay. Really. <P>(Rewind. Replay.) __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.