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The Winds of Winter: The Latest Info (updated 10 July 2022)
Ser Drewy replied to Werthead's topic in The Winds of Winter
GRRM estimates he's got "about 500 pages" to go. https://www.polygon.com/game-of-thrones/23499159/george-rr-martin-winds-of-winter-finish-release-date-pages -
Tolkien 4.0 (A dark and hungry sea lion arises)
Ser Drewy replied to Ser Scot A Ellison's topic in Literature
Gandalf seems to suggest so: -
6/10 I don't think it's any better or worse than the previous episode. It's not really grabbing me much. The drama feels stilted and while it aims for book resonance more than Benioff & Weiss ever did (which is appreciated), the episode just feels like it plods along. A lot of scenes feel lacking in dramatic weight, like it's just characters explaining things to one another.
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spoilers [Spoilers] Episode 101 Discussion
Ser Drewy replied to Ran's topic in E01: The Heirs of the Dragon
I thought it was okay. The C-section scene was powerful. However, none of the characters were immediately interesting like the Starks or Tyrion, or Dany. I thought some of the violence was a bit tryhard - how many faces did we see mashed in? - and I don't understand why the tourney got murderous, or why it was allowed to continue. The dragons looked good. Truthfully I kinda left it feeling like not a lot happened in the hour. I lol'd at the Long Night prophecy. The bad aroma of GOT is still there and all I can think is: yep, the dark winter is coming... for one day. -
Tolkien 4.0 (A dark and hungry sea lion arises)
Ser Drewy replied to Ser Scot A Ellison's topic in Literature
Lost drafts of the script for the BBC radio drama of LOTR discovered. -
Tolkien 4.0 (A dark and hungry sea lion arises)
Ser Drewy replied to Ser Scot A Ellison's topic in Literature
Sad news. Priscilla Tolkien has died: https://www.lmh.ox.ac.uk/news/memory-priscilla-tolkien She was the youngest of J.R.R Tolkien's children. R.I.P -
Tolkien 4.0 (A dark and hungry sea lion arises)
Ser Drewy replied to Ser Scot A Ellison's topic in Literature
New JRRT photographs, letters, paintings & drafts have been released https://www.tolkienestate.com/ -
Tolkien 4.0 (A dark and hungry sea lion arises)
Ser Drewy replied to Ser Scot A Ellison's topic in Literature
I totally forgot about that game, lol. Which is weird since I loved playing it for a time. I have no idea what they'll do in the case. -
Tolkien 4.0 (A dark and hungry sea lion arises)
Ser Drewy replied to Ser Scot A Ellison's topic in Literature
I think Amazon already cancelled their MMO last year or the year before. Yeah, here: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-04-17-amazon-cancels-its-lord-of-the-rings-mmo -
Tolkien 4.0 (A dark and hungry sea lion arises)
Ser Drewy replied to Ser Scot A Ellison's topic in Literature
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Tolkien 4.0 (A dark and hungry sea lion arises)
Ser Drewy replied to Ser Scot A Ellison's topic in Literature
BBC Archive uploaded a bit of an interview with Tolkien: -
Pat Rothfuss XVII: Games, Bets, and Minecraft
Ser Drewy replied to Ser Scot A Ellison's topic in Literature
I haven't really followed this series for years now. Has Rothfuss just released the only part of the book he's written? -
Tolkien 4.0 (A dark and hungry sea lion arises)
Ser Drewy replied to Ser Scot A Ellison's topic in Literature
The Estate blocks 'JRR Token' cryptocurrency -
Tolkien 4.0 (A dark and hungry sea lion arises)
Ser Drewy replied to Ser Scot A Ellison's topic in Literature
Just finished my first reread of The Silmarillion for a few years in preparation to get Nature of Middle-Earth. And damn, what a text. Feel a bit sad having finished it today as I genuinely wanted it to keep going. I love the Ainulindale: Tolkien's prose is beautiful and he captures the mythical tonality perfectly. I also love the Northern and Saga-esque feel of the material, especially the tragic Sigurd-y Tale of Turin. It's a crying shame though that Tolkien never completed his rewrite of the Fall of Gondolin – just imagine the battle redone in his later style! The imagery in the Akallabeth is outstanding, one of the most awesome scenes in all of fantasy. I do feel a bit sad for Maglor at the end of the Sil. (Also how do I get Huan as a pet?) -
Tolkien 4.0 (A dark and hungry sea lion arises)
Ser Drewy replied to Ser Scot A Ellison's topic in Literature
I've never really understood the complaints about LOTR being 'slow' (or Tolkien being tediously descriptive, for that matter) since the book has always read as very on-the-move to me. We're always going somewhere, experiencing something, or being told interesting things. And compared to many contemporary fantasy series' Rings is downright accelerated in its pacing. I think the only arguably 'filler' part is Tom Bombadil, and even he at least serves some function in the text. For me, the weirdest bit in the book is when Gildor is told about the Nazgul and Gandalf's unexplained absence at the Woody End, but for some reason is like “Oh my God! You must flee, Frodo! Run away! Run to the hills, don't let them catch you! Anyway, I've got stuff to do, hope you and your friends don't die! Bye!” it's just a bit... odd considering the graveness of the situation. -
Tolkien 4.0 (A dark and hungry sea lion arises)
Ser Drewy replied to Ser Scot A Ellison's topic in Literature
A preview from the Nature of Middle Earth has been released and there's some pages on GoogleBooks -
Tolkien 4.0 (A dark and hungry sea lion arises)
Ser Drewy replied to Ser Scot A Ellison's topic in Literature
Also, goddamit, but I'd willingly join with Mordor to see Tolkien's notes on James Joyce. -
Tolkien 4.0 (A dark and hungry sea lion arises)
Ser Drewy replied to Ser Scot A Ellison's topic in Literature
Yeah, Carpenter does not come out of it looking good. I had never heard that Christopher was enraged by the first draft, or that Carpenter had said he wanted to portray Tolkien as a slapstick fuddy duddy. Really gives you a lot to think about. -
Tolkien 4.0 (A dark and hungry sea lion arises)
Ser Drewy replied to Ser Scot A Ellison's topic in Literature
An interesting interview with an author of a new book on Tolkien's reputation as a luddite and her findings that he did engage with more contemporary works of fiction. -
Tolkien 4.0 (A dark and hungry sea lion arises)
Ser Drewy replied to Ser Scot A Ellison's topic in Literature
That is trippy, to say the least. -
Tolkien 4.0 (A dark and hungry sea lion arises)
Ser Drewy replied to Ser Scot A Ellison's topic in Literature
The Project Northmoor campaign has failed. Can't say I feel particularly sorry for them. -
Tolkien 4.0 (A dark and hungry sea lion arises)
Ser Drewy replied to Ser Scot A Ellison's topic in Literature
Not exactly Tolkien, though related in a sense, but I came across a pretty cool live rendition of Beowulf: Beowulf: The Epic in Performance - Benjamin Bagby, voice and medieval harp - YouTube -
Tolkien 4.0 (A dark and hungry sea lion arises)
Ser Drewy replied to Ser Scot A Ellison's topic in Literature
I've seen the reality of the project being pointed out to people around the web and it doesn't seem to deter support for it at all. Most still seem to endorse it. Which is... odd. -
Tolkien 4.0 (A dark and hungry sea lion arises)
Ser Drewy replied to Ser Scot A Ellison's topic in Literature
I won't be donating. The project doesn't appear to have any real interest in advancing Tolkien literary appreciation and the 'connection' just looks to be a front for them to raise funds. That and the 'Smaug's Lair' in the garden or whatever makes it sound like a cheap and lame theme park. -
Tolkien 4.0 (A dark and hungry sea lion arises)
Ser Drewy replied to Ser Scot A Ellison's topic in Literature
Good point. It could be there's a lot of delicious new Middle-Earth material in there, possibly. I wonder if we'll get the one about Gollum's appearance?