Ran Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 22 minutes ago, Corvinus85 said: How can one just add themselves as an author to a book they didn't write on Amazon? He's done it on his store page, and the box that text appears is a place where you can write anything you like: <div class="a-row promptStatementText"> <span class="a-size-base-plus">If you like my work, I think you'll like </span><a aria-label="The Fellowship Of The Ring" class="a-size-base-plus a-color-base a-link-normal a-text-bold" href="/dp/B007978NPG/ref=aufs_ap_prmt_al_B0BSCSMGZV_dsk?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=mxtV2&content-id=amzn1.sym.777a36f8-5b75-4106-aff2-5c61e1c1cda1&pf_rd_p=777a36f8-5b75-4106-aff2-5c61e1c1cda1&pf_rd_r=137-0817582-7884861&pd_rd_wg=C7oBe&pd_rd_r=fc6049c3-a336-4e55-b871-7b3a8e3e6d17">The Fellowship Of The Ring</a><span class="a-size-base-plus"> by </span><a aria-label="J. R. R. Tolkien" class="a-size-base-plus a-color-base a-link-normal a-text-bold" href="/-/e/B000ARC6KA/ref=aufs_ap_prmt_al_B0BSCSMGZV_dsk?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=mxtV2&content-id=amzn1.sym.777a36f8-5b75-4106-aff2-5c61e1c1cda1&pf_rd_p=777a36f8-5b75-4106-aff2-5c61e1c1cda1&pf_rd_r=137-0817582-7884861&pd_rd_wg=C7oBe&pd_rd_r=fc6049c3-a336-4e55-b871-7b3a8e3e6d17">J. R. R. Tolkien</a><span class="a-size-base-plus"> and </span><a aria-label="Demetrious Polychron" class="a-size-base-plus a-color-base a-link-normal a-text-bold" href="/-/e/B0BSCRMQCP/ref=aufs_ap_prmt_al_B0BSCSMGZV_dsk?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=mxtV2&content-id=amzn1.sym.777a36f8-5b75-4106-aff2-5c61e1c1cda1&pf_rd_p=777a36f8-5b75-4106-aff2-5c61e1c1cda1&pf_rd_r=137-0817582-7884861&pd_rd_wg=C7oBe&pd_rd_r=fc6049c3-a336-4e55-b871-7b3a8e3e6d17">Demetrious Polychron</a> </div> He claims that he told Simon Tolkien or some such about it, and left the manuscript on his door step in 2019 or some bullshit. It's all just nonsense. Corvinus85 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Drewy Posted April 19, 2023 Author Share Posted April 19, 2023 Much like Stanek it leaves you wondering why they put all this effort and time into this nonsense rather than just attempting to write something half-decent. SeanF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farerb Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 Amazon used A.I. to write The Rings of Power and it went through cyberspace and found his work on the Kindle store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlyaP Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 Who's bringing the popcorn? 'cause I think we're gonna need, like, a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChampion Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 (edited) I hope he finds this thread like Stanek did when he was talked about back in the day. Edited April 20, 2023 by SpaceChampion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanF Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 It’s got to be a pseudonym for Stanek. I wrote a Galadriel fanfic. Does that mean I can sue Amazon? Ser Scot A Ellison and Myrddin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derfel Cadarn Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 Amazon have now removed his books lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsons Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 I wasn't impressed by what Amazon did with their show. Instead of complaining about it I'll just leave this link to something based on Tolkein's work which I found to be very well done. Corvinus85 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Scot A Ellison Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 2 hours ago, Parsons said: I wasn't impressed by what Amazon did with their show. Instead of complaining about it I'll just leave this link to something based on Tolkein's work which I found to be very well done. The song is well done but… those are random videogame images for the video… right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grey Wolf Strikes Back Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 (edited) This guy has to be mad, right? Edited April 24, 2023 by The Grey Wolf Strikes Back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlyaP Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 8 hours ago, The Grey Wolf Strikes Back said: This guy has to be mad, right? Or lazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Drewy Posted April 30, 2023 Author Share Posted April 30, 2023 War of the Rohirrim anime will debut at Annecy Film Festival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASOIAFrelatedusername Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 That picture does not inspire confidence. Considering that Boyens is involved in this, who if I remember correctly was the creative force behind a lot of the changes for the Hobbit movies, I doubt that we have a Cyberpunk Edgerunners situation on our hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ran Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 14 minutes ago, ASOIAFrelatedusername said: That picture does not inspire confidence. Why? It's clearly using the design for the Mûmakil from the films, and Rohan was in fact invaded by a coalition that included the Corsairs of Umbar, who could presumably have brought some mûmakil with them. Tolkien didn't go into detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASOIAFrelatedusername Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, Ran said: Why? It's clearly using the design for the Mûmakil from the films, and Rohan was in fact invaded by a coalition that included the Corsairs of Umbar, who could presumably have brought some mûmakil with them. Tolkien didn't go into detail. Rohan (being completely landlocked) was never attacked by the Corsairs. Even if it were, transporting the gigantic Mumakil all the way to Rohan would have been nigh impossible. Edited April 30, 2023 by ASOIAFrelatedusername Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ran Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 59 minutes ago, ASOIAFrelatedusername said: Rohan (being completely landlocked) was never attacked by the Corsairs. Quote Four years later (2758) great troubles came to Rohan, and no help could be sent from Gondor, for three fleets of the Corsairs attacked it and there was war on all its coasts. At the same time Rohan was again invaded from the East, and the Dunlendings seeing their chance came over the Isen and down from Isengard. It was soon known that Wulf was their leader. They were in great force, for they were joined by enemies of Gondor that landed in the mouths of Lefnui and Isen. Corvinus85 and Farerb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvinus85 Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 42 minutes ago, Ran said: Agreed. Plus they might show a bit of Gondor's troubles, too, which would be cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChampion Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 This guy only made it through the first chapter of the fanfic guy's book. Ser Scot A Ellison and Ran 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASOIAFrelatedusername Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 5 hours ago, Ran said: To quote myself: 6 hours ago, ASOIAFrelatedusername said: Even if it were, transporting the gigantic Mumakil all the way to Rohan would have been nigh impossible. How would you even store them on boats? Let alone feed them on the voyage. It's the same Jacksonian overindulgence that ruined the Battle of the Five Armies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlyaP Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 8 hours ago, Ran said: Why? It's clearly using the design for the Mûmakil from the films, and Rohan was in fact invaded by a coalition that included the Corsairs of Umbar, who could presumably have brought some mûmakil with them. Tolkien didn't go into detail. Couple of interesting details here, for those that haven't dug into the film's details - and in no particular order: 1. Philippa Boyens worked on this film as a consultant 2. Brian Cox is one of the cast members 3. Miranda Otto has returned as Eowyn 4. The screenplay credits among others, Phoebe Gittins, who worked on The Lovely Bones, and who - and here's some trivia for you! - had an uncredit role as a 'Cute Hobbit Child' in 2001's The Fellowship of the Ring. 5. The composer for this project is one Stephen Gallagher, whose work is mostly unfamiliar to me, but assisted in the production of additional music in The Hobbit Trilogy as well as on Jackson's The Lovely Bones, and is a Kiwi composer, which is a plus, as this corner of the world (Aus & NZ) has many wonderful artists who don't get nearly enough public exposure. This is your Interesting Trivia of the Day. Thank you, I'll be here all week! Don't forget to tip the veal and try the waiter! Myrddin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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