An Extremely Nitpicky Review of “The Two Towers” Part 1
Continuing my nitpicky review of Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings Trilogy, I get into the first part of The Two Towers, which involves lots of stupid decisions and...maybe an editing snafu? For previous entries in this series check out these links: Fellowship, part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb4E0TBsrtA&pp=ygU3ZXh0cmVtZWx5IG5pdHBpY2t5IHJldmlldyBmZWxsb3dzaGlwIG9mIHRoZSByaW5nIHBhcnQgMQ%3D%3D Fellowship, part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPBCiY7P2Dg&pp=ygUeZXh0cmVtZSBuaXRwaWNrICBwZXRlciBqYWNrc29u Fellowship, Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB1nfYaNujs&pp=ygUeZXh0cmVtZSBuaXRwaWNrICBwZXRlciBqYWNrc29u Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Xero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeek Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I’ll send a fresh invite link).
5 Aug 202422min
How Does YouTuber Jazza Do at Faithfully Illustrating Book Versions of Tolkien’s Creatures?
Recently a video by YouTuber and artist Jazza (https://www.youtube.com/@Jazza) popped up in my feed, and it’s all about illustrating Tolkien’s creatures and characters according to their book descriptions, so you know I had to check it out! How did he do, from my purist’s perspective? Let’s find out! Here’s his first video where he illustrates the Balrog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj-cS3k-yTE&pp=ygUgamF6emEgbG9yZCBvZiB0aGUgcmluZ3MgbW9uc3RlcnM%3D And here’s the video I’m reviewing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oKxmaO-CIs&pp=ygUgamF6emEgbG9yZCBvZiB0aGUgcmluZ3MgbW9uc3RlcnM%3D Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Xero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeek Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I’ll send a fresh invite link).
29 Juli 202424min
For Tolkien, the Ends Don’t Justify the Means, the Ends Determine the Means!
In a quest fraught with practical problems, like how to get into Mordor, how to evade capture, and how to make good time, it turns out most of the decisions made have little to do with these practical details. Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Xero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeek Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I’ll send a fresh invite link).
22 Juli 202442min
George R.R. Martin Can’t Imagine Where Hobbit Children Come From
GRRM is at it again, or rather Twitter is at it again reviving old quotes by the Song of Ice and Fire author, with a really bonkers line about Tolkien and sex. Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Xero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeek Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I’ll send a fresh invite link).
15 Juli 202428min
Tolkien Meme Analysis: Just How Obvious Was Saruman’s Treachery?
Someone shared something of a meme on my Discord server (join at the link below!) and it actually raised some interesting points about how movies affect our imaginations, as well as a legitimate question regarding how Saruman hid his activities for so long, so let’s take a look. Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Xero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeek Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I’ll send a fresh invite link).
8 Juli 202419min
The Choices of Master Aragorn: A Book v. Movie AND Literary Analysis!
Aragorn’s choice to follow the Uruk-hai in order to rescue Merry and Pippin is made very differently in the original book as compared to Peter Jackson’s movie trilogy, but the same scene also foreshadows in some ways Sam’s own difficult choices much later in the story. For my recent discussion of Aragorn’s lack of self-confidence, see this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1Rhi8bV6zQ&pp=ygUiZGFyayBuaWdodCBvZiBhcmFnb3JuJ3MgY29uZmlkZW5jZQ%3D%3D For more discussion on Aragron’s character arc (or lack thereof), click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPpBd0WSOV4 Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Xero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeek Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I’ll send a fresh invite link).
1 Juli 202431min
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 explored in detail, but maybe we can tease out a few things from the text on what exactly Galadriel can and can’t see, and how and why as well. Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Xero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeek Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I’ll send a fresh invite link).
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/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Xero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeek Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I’ll send a fresh invite link).
17 Juni 202423min
