DMC Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 5 hours ago, Slurktan said: I don't think the map is supposed to show a time at all, it just shows stuff named in Sindarin. That's it. Yep. Can't deny it was a good marketing campaign, but seems pretty clear now that's all it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Marquis de Leech Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 44 minutes ago, DMC said: Yep. Can't deny it was a good marketing campaign, but seems pretty clear now that's all it is. Then why the old Sindarin name for Lothlorien, and not the current Sindarin name? This isn't simply an Elvish map. It's an anachronistic Elvish map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Because it piques interest? 34 minutes ago, The Marquis de Leech said: Then why the old Sindarin name for Lothlorien, and not the current Sindarin name? This isn't simply an Elvish map. It's an anachronistic Elvish map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Marquis de Leech Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 OK, let's look at it this way. If there is a final update tomorrow (or potentially the day after. The verse mentions the One Ring multiple times)... what is missing? What can be added? It's seriously unlikely to be anything Rohirric, because that contradicts Minas Anor/Ithil The Shire? The founding of The Shire is early enough to fit with Anor/Ithil, but how are they incorporating hobbits into the wider story? Bree? Fangorn? The Old Forest? Iron Hills? Too dull for a final announcement Arnor and Gondor are implied by this map. Angmar, Amon Hen, Dol Amroth, and Erebor would be definite proof of the Third Age. As would any of the sub-realms of Arnor. Ditto Dagorlad, the Dead Marshes, and the Tower of Cirith Ungol unless they're being merged into the Last Alliance Eregion would be likely proof of the Second Age (start with Rings, end with Last Alliance) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Marquis de Leech Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 1 hour ago, DMC said: Because it piques interest? If it ends up being Young Aragorn after this, I am going to feel cheated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 4 minutes ago, The Marquis de Leech said: If it ends up being Young Aragorn after this, I am going to feel cheated. Wouldn't say cheated, but yeah I think it'd suck too. I'm just afflicted with this disease that's called being a cynical asshole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red snow Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 I'm no expert in Tolkien lore whatsoever but when i looked at the maps it felt more like a timeline showing the evolution of the world? Starts blank then has more details added. A bit like those aerisl photographs where you can see how a city has changed over several decades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HexMachina Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 There is still plenty of third age stuff I would be happy to see done well. The fall of Arnor and Gondor are full of stuff that should make a good show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werthead Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 NUMENOR! Also, they changed Moria to Khazad-dum. Also, Eregion added and Minhirath and Enedwaith are more heavily forested. #gethype Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvinus85 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 YEEESSSS!!! The new map https://www.amazon.com/adlp/lotronprime Not just Numenor, but they've put Eregion there, Enedwaith is forested, and a whole lot more. Edit: But it's crazy how they removed all else, so now I feel we're being trolled. 2nd edit: OK, I'm thinking a series with long time jumps, not quite an anthology, but close. Season 1, the forging of the rings, Sauron's war with the Elves and his capture by Numenor; season 2 - the fall of Numenor and the foundation of Gondor and Arnor; season 3 - the Last Alliance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werthead Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 They also put "Tol Morwen" on the map which is a major deep dive into the lore. And of course the Numenor map is copyrighted as part of UT. This basically confirms they have the rights to UT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Marquis de Leech Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 8 minutes ago, Werthead said: They also put "Tol Morwen" on the map which is a major deep dive into the lore. And of course the Numenor map is copyrighted as part of UT. This basically confirms they have the rights to UT. Yep. Damn it. This is so exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Marquis de Leech Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 What makes the sale of UT rights so massive is that it is a wedge into The Silmarillion. While this Second Age series won't go there, this means the Estate has been willing to part with the rights to basically half of Turin's story, and half of Tuor's. I think we're going to see The Silmarillion within fifteen years. Squeeeee....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChampion Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 8 hours ago, The Marquis de Leech said: OK, let's look at it this way. If there is a final update tomorrow (or potentially the day after. The verse mentions the One Ring multiple times)... what is missing? What can be added? It's seriously unlikely to be anything Rohirric, because that contradicts Minas Anor/Ithil The Shire? The founding of The Shire is early enough to fit with Anor/Ithil, but how are they incorporating hobbits into the wider story? Bree? Fangorn? The Old Forest? Iron Hills? Too dull for a final announcement Arnor and Gondor are implied by this map. Angmar, Amon Hen, Dol Amroth, and Erebor would be definite proof of the Third Age. As would any of the sub-realms of Arnor. Ditto Dagorlad, the Dead Marshes, and the Tower of Cirith Ungol unless they're being merged into the Last Alliance Eregion would be likely proof of the Second Age (start with Rings, end with Last Alliance) I think it might focus on the The Rings of Power. Their forging, their corruption of those who have been given them, etc. Season-long arcs. If so, I'm willing to bet the title of the show will be J. R. R. Tolkien's The Rings of Power or something similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werthead Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 I've been re-reading (well, skimming) UT this afternoon and I'm not sure if the book alone covers it. A lot of the details of the Downfall aren't there. If they really want to tell the story of the Second Age in full, they really need The Silmarillion rights as well (for the Akallabeth). Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mladen Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 So, it is confirmed? Second Age, I mean... https://twitter.com/LOTRonPrime/status/1103656946509344768 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werthead Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Risto said: So, it is confirmed? Second Age, I mean... https://twitter.com/LOTRonPrime/status/1103656946509344768 Yes. It'd be bloody stupid of them to say that and then turn around and say, "Oh, we meant just the map, not the TV show." That'd be odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Marquis de Leech Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 3 hours ago, Werthead said: I've been re-reading (well, skimming) UT this afternoon and I'm not sure if the book alone covers it. A lot of the details of the Downfall aren't there. If they really want to tell the story of the Second Age in full, they really need The Silmarillion rights as well (for the Akallabeth). Interesting. Potentially. You can still tell the Downfall story without the Akallabeth - there's enough of an outline in UT and the LOTR appendices to work with, and creative writers can fill in the gaps. Hell, it's the one Tolkienian story where you really can go Game of Thrones-y, with the corruption, social decadence, and political backstabbing of the era. Failing that, potentially the Akallabeth rights could be split away from the rights to the Quenta Silmarillion? I'd be very, very surprised if they've got The Silmarillion too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Marquis de Leech Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 9 hours ago, SpaceChampion said: I think it might focus on the The Rings of Power. Their forging, their corruption of those who have been given them, etc. Season-long arcs. If so, I'm willing to bet the title of the show will be J. R. R. Tolkien's The Rings of Power or something similar. It seems it's going to be Rings of Power (Eregion's there) > Numenor, likely leading onto the Last Alliance. It feel nice to have guessed this in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Marquis de Leech Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 Some more thoughts on the subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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