Re: Amazon announce Lord of the Rings TV series, set before Fellowship
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2019 1:06 pm
Moggy wrote:Alvin Flummux wrote:It does look like a much more interesting time period, that's true.
What's going on with Dwarves, Humans and Halflings during this time? I assume that, with the Elves being dominant, they're living in small enclaves, or on the fringes of the world? And I would guess that the Dwarves probably already have mighty subterranean citadels.
Also, will we see Amon Hen in its prime?
I am not sure that Halflings will exist in the world. If they do they are very unimportant.
Men are pretty much where they always are. Some good, some bad, some inbetween. The most powerful men are living in Numenor but they continue to travel back to Middle Earth to teach and guide the other men. At least at first they do, later on as Numenor starts to fall they are more about conquering and enslaving. As this is set before the Ring was forged and before Gondor existed, I don’t think we will see Amon Hen, unless that’s right at the end of the series.
Elves are far more numerous and powerful than they are in LoTR, but they are not the power they were in the First Age. Elven kingdoms will be the most powerful in Middle Earth, but they are diminishing.
Dwarves are a decent power and Khazad-Dum is still a thriving city. I can’t remember when they disturb the Balrog, but I think that was in the Third Age, I guess they might add in the Balrog kicking the gooseberry fool out of the dwarves.
God I am such a geek.
Moggy wrote:Alvin Flummux wrote:It does look like a much more interesting time period, that's true.
What's going on with Dwarves, Humans and Halflings during this time? I assume that, with the Elves being dominant, they're living in small enclaves, or on the fringes of the world? And I would guess that the Dwarves probably already have mighty subterranean citadels.
Also, will we see Amon Hen in its prime?
I am not sure that Halflings will exist in the world. If they do they are very unimportant.
Men are pretty much where they always are. Some good, some bad, some inbetween. The most powerful men are living in Numenor but they continue to travel back to Middle Earth to teach and guide the other men. At least at first they do, later on as Numenor starts to fall they are more about conquering and enslaving. As this is set before the Ring was forged and before Gondor existed, I don’t think we will see Amon Hen, unless that’s right at the end of the series.
Elves are far more numerous and powerful than they are in LoTR, but they are not the power they were in the First Age. Elven kingdoms will be the most powerful in Middle Earth, but they are diminishing.
Dwarves are a decent power and Khazad-Dum is still a thriving city. I can’t remember when they disturb the Balrog, but I think that was in the Third Age, I guess they might add in the Balrog kicking the gooseberry fool out of the dwarves.
God I am such a geek.
Alvin Flummux wrote:Moggy wrote:Alvin Flummux wrote:It does look like a much more interesting time period, that's true.
What's going on with Dwarves, Humans and Halflings during this time? I assume that, with the Elves being dominant, they're living in small enclaves, or on the fringes of the world? And I would guess that the Dwarves probably already have mighty subterranean citadels.
Also, will we see Amon Hen in its prime?
I am not sure that Halflings will exist in the world. If they do they are very unimportant.
Men are pretty much where they always are. Some good, some bad, some inbetween. The most powerful men are living in Numenor but they continue to travel back to Middle Earth to teach and guide the other men. At least at first they do, later on as Numenor starts to fall they are more about conquering and enslaving. As this is set before the Ring was forged and before Gondor existed, I don’t think we will see Amon Hen, unless that’s right at the end of the series.
Elves are far more numerous and powerful than they are in LoTR, but they are not the power they were in the First Age. Elven kingdoms will be the most powerful in Middle Earth, but they are diminishing.
Dwarves are a decent power and Khazad-Dum is still a thriving city. I can’t remember when they disturb the Balrog, but I think that was in the Third Age, I guess they might add in the Balrog kicking the gooseberry fool out of the dwarves.
God I am such a geek.
Hey, I appreciate your geekery!
When were the Halflings created, then? I know they may be unimportant in this age, and in most others, but their outsized importance in the main stories of the Hobbit and LotR should ensure some kind of reference, even if only in passing.
So humans are living where they normally do, they have kingdoms, but their power pales in comparison to the Elves?
The Balrog disturbance happens between the Hobbit and LotR, doesn't it? Gimli seemed pretty devastated to find Moria a tomb, so he must've seen it alive and well recently.
suzzopher wrote:Moggy, making me fall more and more in love with him
Moggy wrote:suzzopher wrote:Moggy, making me fall more and more in love with him
I’ll show you my Narsil if you show me your Anduril.
Moggy wrote:suzzopher wrote:Moggy, making me fall more and more in love with him
I’ll show you my Narsil if you show me your Anduril.
Jenuall wrote:Is anyone from the Tolkien estate involved in making sure this doesn’t turn out gooseberry fool? Do they have any control or input into stuff like this anymore?
I know Christopher wasn’t exactly impressed with what Jackson did in terms of the movies.
Denster wrote:Moggy wrote:suzzopher wrote:Moggy, making me fall more and more in love with him
I’ll show you my Narsil if you show me your Anduril.
Just shush and grasp the shaft of my Aeglos
Moggy wrote:Nobody knows where the Halflings came from. They are a type of men, but Eru only knows when. They are not really spoken of until the events of the Hobbit and the Shire certainly wasn’t around in the Second Age.
Men are around and will either be in independent kingdoms or will be living under the Elves. Numenor is a kingdom of men and is a great power but it is a long long way from Middle Earth.
The Balrog destroyed Moria long before the events of the Hobbit. Balin went back to Moria to reclaim it, the Dwarves figured the Balrog was gone/dead or that they could overpower it. The death of Smaug and reclaiming the Lonely Mountain made them a little overconfident.
Alvin Flummux wrote:Are Hobbits what happen when Men and Dwarves get it on?
Moggy wrote:Alvin Flummux wrote:Are Hobbits what happen when Men and Dwarves get it on?
Everyone thinks that but Hobbits are what happens when men have sexy time with dragons.