Lord of the Rings Book vs. Movie: Gandalf Cures Theoden at Meduseld
Where Peter Jackson gave us a fairly flashy and bombastic scene with fist fights and exorcism, Tolkien weaves a much more subtle web of fear, hope, and drama. Also, Tolkien uses no magic in his versi...
17 Jan 202234min
Tolkien on Magic vs. Art in Middle-Earth
Tolkien’s view of “magic” (or machine) was that it was distinguished from “art” by the fact that it was the use of an external plan or apparatus to more efficiently impose the will of the user. In my...
10 Jan 202230min
Advanced Technology in Middle-Earth
Middle-earth is a realm of high fantasy, so there’s lots of magic and Medieval-style technology, but there are hints of more advanced technology as well…. For GirlNextGondor’s series on magic, go to t...
3 Jan 202226min
Newsweek’s 20th Anniversary Fellowship of the Ring Issue is FAKE NEWS!!
ewsweek released a special edition issue celebrating the 20thanniversary of the release of Peter Jackson’s Fellowship of the Ring, but it’s full of misinformation and misleading statements, so get rea...
27 Dec 202131min
20 Years of The Fellowship of the Ring: A Retrospective
Twenty years ago one of the greatest movie experiences ever came to theaters. What made it so great? What is its legacy? Here are my thoughts. Other Links: Rumble at https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 O...
20 Dec 202126min
Why Does Sauron Have Only 9 Fingers?
In the books, Gollum tells us the Dark Lord has only 9 fingers, but since he is a Maia manifesting a body and not strictly an incarnate being, why should this be the case? For my review of David Rowe’...
13 Dec 202126min
Who Decided Boromir Would Go to Rivendell, and Why?
Boromir, Faramir, and even Gandalf all have something important to say about the decision to send Boromir to Rivendell instead of Faramir, and how we reconcile all these statements has significant imp...
6 Dec 202120min
What if Merry and Pippin Returned to the Shire from Rivendell in Lord of the Rings? Pt. 2
In my previous video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz5Kf5H1BPM) I discussed how events in the Shire might have changed if Merry and Pippin had followed Elrond’s advice and returned there. In this ...
29 Nov 202120min
