The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power it might work better as a Tolkien-inspired show rather than an adaptation of Tolkien’s Middle-earth, avoiding a lot of backlash. The show would require some tweaking after removing its Tolkien elements, lest it be just a derivative copy, of course. But that would be very doable. This does not undermine the success of the program as it stands; It’s been in Nielsen’s streaming top 10 for weeks. But I think Rings of Power it’s a great plan for an even more popular show. The world is full of fantasy that springs…
Author: Cristina Trujillo
This article contains spoilers for The Legend of Drizzt.With Dungeons and Dragons recurring character, Drizzt Do’Urden, appearing continually in books since 1988, he has starred in some excellent stories and some average ones. Regardless of the varying quality of the books in which it appears, it has transformed the landscape of D&D and carved out a place for the drow in the global high fantasy formula. Dark Elf Drizzt Do’Urden is the product of American writer RA Salvatore. It first appeared on Icewind Valley books, but after proving his popularity, he appeared in 38 other novels. Drizzt Do’Urden’s two scimitars…
This article contains spoilers for The Silmarillion and the Rings of Power.It was rare to find a depiction of Sauron directly fighting someone The Lord of the Ringsbut there were some characters who claimed this dubious honor. Most of the fights Sauron fought on Amazon Prime Video The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power was composed for the show, including Sauron’s fight with Galadriel. Meanwhile, watching Peter Jackson Lord of the Rings movies, where Sauron is a giant, ghostly eye, it’s easy to imagine that Sauron never fought anyone in person. The truth Tolkien exposed is more complex.…
Galadriel and the Elves in The Lord of the Rings are known for their superior vision, but it’s curious how far into the future they can see. There were some demonstrations of this in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and in Peter Jackson The Lord of the Rings trilogy. When Galadriel traveled with the Númenóreans to Middle-earth, she met Isildur on deck and asked if he was coming to see the land for the first time. She said it would happen in a few moments, although she had noticed it before. At another point The Rings…
Summary Blood status is a driving issue in the Harry Potter series, with pure-blood supremacy creating conflict. Characters like Seamus Finnigan, Nymphadora Tonks, and Aberforth Dumbledore defy the prejudices of pure blood. The story highlights the dangers of discrimination based on blood, with strong half-blood characters. There were many powerful half-blood characters in the world of Harry Potter. In a world where muggles, pure-bloods and half-bloods collide, blood status is unfortunately the driving sociopolitical issue at the heart of the Harry Potter Movies. Voldemort’s reign of terror is based on pure blood superiorityDriving him to seek complete dominance over muggles.…
This article contains spoilers for the Harry Potter Books and movies. Summary Harry Potter’s evolution mirrors the darkening tone of the series as it progresses. For example, the revelation of James Potter’s bullying and Riddle’s torturing habits shocked readers. Dark moments like Fred’s death, Dolores Umbridge and Snape’s sacrifices underscore deeper themes in the series. Since its beginnings as a children’s book, the Harry Potter Franchise has some truly dark moments. It made sense for the book series to evolve, as it started with Harry Potter at age 11, but ran until the protagonist was 17. Harry Potter and the…
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child could trigger a spinoff movie or TV show with a crazy twist, but the twist isn’t so crazy that it’s never been done, making the Harry Potter Spinoff a real possibility. The Potterverse movies, consisting of eight Harry Potter Movies and three Fantastic animals Movies, are accompanied by the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Play in 2016. The play could be adapted into a movie – Harry Potter Director Chris Columbus expressed interest (via Variety). Additionally, it could be the basis of a new spinoff, with one storyline opening the door to beloved…
The upcoming The Lord of the Rings Movie The dog for Gollum Asked Sir Ian McKellen to join his cast, reprising his role as Gandalf, and while I’m very excited – as only a lifelong fan can be – I also question the integrity of the movie. This is probably a predictable reaction from one of the “Old guard” Of the Tolkien fandom, as despite being on board, I also want the quality of this excellent franchise to remain high. The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim In December, the timing is even more critical, with the…
Harry Potter was an eight movie series that was full of tragic character deaths, but there was one death that was done better in the books. The Harry Potter Movies are based on JK Rowling’s famous book series, which centered around the wizard Harry Potter and his adventures in Hogwarts, the school of witchcraft and wizardry. After a rocky start, Harry got to know his godfather, Sirius Black. As the only family Harry had left, Sirius was a crucial connection. After the confusion of Sirius’ identity was resolved, the two quickly formed a strong bond, which made Sirius’ death very…
This article contains spoilers for the Lord of the Flies Book and TV show.Lord of the Flies BBC drama must honor its source material and do right by the major moments of the book. 1963’s fans Lord of the Flies Movie Can Celebrate – The four-part BBC drama will deliver a brand new adaptation of William Golding’s timeless story. With news of the adaptation shared last year, recent filming and cast updates prove the show is picking up momentum. Now that there’s no stopping the BBC drama, it’s time to decide which moments it has to nail, from the opening…