Galadriel’s Ability to See Things Seems to Outclass the Palantiri
Galadriel tells the Company that she cannot see Gandalf from afar unless he is within the borders of Lothlorien. This is an implied limitation on a much more astonishing ability which is never explore...
24 Juni 202427min
Bluey’s “Born Yesterday” and Tolkien’s “On Fairy Stories” on Recovering Your Inner Child
Another fascinating cross-over with modern media, this time with an Australian kids show about anthropomorphic dogs?? Let me explain. Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/To...
17 Juni 202423min
The Dark Night of Aragorn’s Confidence After Gandalf’s Fall in Moria
Aragorn has a significant amount of self doubt after Gandalf falls with the Balrog, in contrast to the dynamic, confident leader we see in much of the rest of his story. This hints at aspects of his r...
10 Juni 202421min
Why Hasn’t the Tolkien Estate Sold the Rights to Adapt the Silmarillion?
After the “Hunt for Gollum” movie announcement, I notice more than one person asking why the Tolkien Estate hasn’t sold the rights to the Silmarillion yet. It seems like a natural enough question foll...
3 Juni 202432min
Why Didn’t Sauron Know Where the Shire Was?
Viewer coreyander286 wondered about this, and in the post Peter Jackson era it’s not a strange thing to wonder, but there’s a fairly simple answer. Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://pl...
27 Maj 202417min
Details in Peter Jackson’s “Fellowship of the Ring” that Only Book SuperFans Notice, Part 3
Wrapping up the first of Peter Jackson’s original Middle-earth Trilogy, we have a grab bag of homages, reversals, and interesting adaptive choices. Previous videos in this series: Part 1: https://ww...
20 Maj 202421min
Next Lord of the Rings Movie Revealed: The Hunt for Gollum (Working Title)
Embracer Group has finally announced details of its planned first foray into the world of Middle-earth from a cinematic angle, with a working title of “The Hunt for Gollum.” I give the details so far,...
13 Maj 202426min
An Extremely Nitpicky Review of “The Fellowship of the Ring” Part 3
Wrapping up my extreme nitpick of Peter Jackson’s first Middle-earth movie, we have insane character decisions, major tonal disconnects, and even technical complaint. Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/...
6 Maj 202428min
