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***Mithadan*** · 10-18-2022, 10:02 AM

I am surprised that this has not gotten more responses.

My initial reaction is what Bethberry does not want; there's plenty of good stuff in the appendices to base a story upon without taking a red pen to "canon." The counterpoint is that no matter what Amazon did, there would be folks that would complain.

And while Bethberry doesn't seem to want a list of complaints, here are some suggestions where things could have been different.

- Don't make Galadriel a warrior princess. But I get this. Amazon did what Tolkien did. "Unwin wants a sequel. What can I hook on to from what I wrote to create a new story with a bridge to the old story." Galadriel is the "hook."

- No need for the magic tree. Simply take 10 minutes to explain why the Elves might want their Three Rings (and the others).

- No need for the Stranger. Again, I get the "why." He's popular and compelling.

- No need for Halbrand as portrayed. The Annatar/Sauron the corruptor story is fine.

- Why kill Celeborn (if he is "dead")?

- Make Gil-Galad and Celebrimbor better and more compelling characters. They are important to the story are JRRT wrote it.

Just a few quick thoughts.

10-18-2022, 10:02 AM	#3
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,393	I am surprised that this has not gotten more responses. My initial reaction is what Bethberry does not want; there's plenty of good stuff in the appendices to base a story upon without taking a red pen to "canon." The counterpoint is that no matter what Amazon did, there would be folks that would complain. And while Bethberry doesn't seem to want a list of complaints, here are some suggestions where things could have been different. - Don't make Galadriel a warrior princess. But I get this. Amazon did what Tolkien did. "Unwin wants a sequel. What can I hook on to from what I wrote to create a new story with a bridge to the old story." Galadriel is the "hook." - No need for the magic tree. Simply take 10 minutes to explain why the Elves might want their Three Rings (and the others). - No need for the Stranger. Again, I get the "why." He's popular and compelling. - No need for Halbrand as portrayed. The Annatar/Sauron the corruptor story is fine. - Why kill Celeborn (if he is "dead")? - Make Gil-Galad and Celebrimbor better and more compelling characters. They are important to the story are JRRT wrote it. Just a few quick thoughts. __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.