Amazon Announces Director for "LotR" Prequel Series!

[Huinesoron]

I hear Rian's gonna go throwing about themes of the old ways being in decline, portraying heroes who do stupid things and leaders who mess up, claiming you don't have to be a Chosen One to save the day, and letting characters achieve victory only at great personal sacrifice. I mean, pffft, I dunno what kind of Tolkien he's been reading.

At least we can hope he won't go putting in anything silly, like Hobbits thinking fireworks are real dragons, or folks bursting into comic songs at the drop of a hat. That would just be too outlandish.

(And hey, you're from San Seriffe? Cool! I went there once, looking for the local Bigfoot legend, Typ-Ogres. Didn't find any, but had a great time rambling through the forests on Caissa Superiore.)

hS

[Herald of Mandos]

Originally Posted by Huinesoron

I hear Rian's gonna go throwing about themes of the old ways being in decline, portraying heroes who do stupid things and leaders who mess up, claiming you don't have to be a Chosen One to save the day, and letting characters achieve victory only at great personal sacrifice. I mean, pffft, I dunno what kind of Tolkien he's been reading.

I know- revolutionary themes which have *never existed* in any version of Middle-earth before! Finally- FINALLY- we're going to get something actually worth reading/watching!

At least we can hope he won't go putting in anything silly, like Hobbits thinking fireworks are real dragons, or folks bursting into comic songs at the drop of a hat. That would just be too outlandish.

Oh dear, I was hoping he could include something like our own Dance of the Pied Slugs... (We're offering tax incentives for companies to film here in our many beautiful locations, you know). It could easily be changed to "Pied Were-worms", I'm sure.

(And hey, you're from San Seriffe? Cool! I went there once, looking for the local Bigfoot legend, Typ-Ogres. Didn't find any, but had a great time rambling through the forests on Caissa Superiore.)

hS

Cool! Did you see any kwotes?

[Mithalwen]

Lovely to see you again,Herald. On the subject of kwotes, I trust Lucinda is in fine feather. Always grateful for your scoops even if they might cause us to choke on our swarfega - which autocorrect changes to dwarf egg! Could it be a sign?

[Herald of Mandos]

Originally Posted by Mithalwen

Lovely to see you again,Herald. On the subject of kwotes, I trust Lucinda is in fine feather. Always grateful for your scoops even if they might cause us to choke on our swarfega - which autocorrect changes to dwarf egg! Could it be a sign?

Well, the precise ingredients of swarfega are a national secret...

And thanks for asking about Lucida! Yes, she is doing well, and now has a mate named Gill after the beautiful Gill Sands beach- which- who knows? -might soon be standing in for the were-worm-infested Last Desert!

[Mithalwen]

Good news. Sorry I didn’t spot that autocorrect had altered Lucida’s name. Too startled by dwarf egg. I suppose the shell might contribute to swarfega’s unique texture.

[Herald of Mandos]

My apologies for not replying, Mithalwen!. The islands must have migrated into a different wi-fi zone between posts! (It happens.)

Anyway, I am afraid that I can neither confirm nor deny any speculations regarding what might or might not go into swarfega* (other than the mangrove blossoms), except to point out that our islands- despite being sometimes described as a "banana republic"- actually produce a wide variety of fruit and vegetables, along with oil, phosphates and fully desalinated alchohol! Really, the possibilities are endless!




*This is punishable by up to ten years' imprisonment or lifetime compulsory attendence at all concerts of the Ampersand String Quartet.

[Rhun charioteer]

I'm hoping this is a satirical article?