Lord of the Rings - the Musical Adaption

[shilsen]

I must say I'm surprised that it took so long for someone to come along and make the point shilsen did - music is an important part of Tolkien's vision of Middle Earth, so why not a musical?

I think the main problem is that many Tolkien fans (as evidenced by some of the threads complaining about Jackson's LotR movies) have a relationship with the books which resembles Gollum's one with the Ring. It makes them a little oblivious to the possibility that there can be other approaches to the books than their own, burns their brains, turns them into twisted bony little creatures and makes them post on messageboards. It's quite sad, really, so all one can do is pity them and shove them into giant volcanoes whenever possible

 

[mojo1701]

I think the main problem is that many Tolkien fans (as evidenced by some of the threads complaining about Jackson's LotR movies) have a relationship with the books which resembles Gollum's one with the Ring. It makes them a little oblivious to the possibility that there can be other approaches to the books than their own, burns their brains, turns them into twisted bony little creatures and makes them post on messageboards. It's quite sad, really, so all one can do is pity them and shove them into giant volcanoes whenever possible

I've never heard it put so eloquently.

*wipes away a tear*.

 

[Ranger REG]

I think the main problem is that many Tolkien fans (as evidenced by some of the threads complaining about Jackson's LotR movies) have a relationship with the books which resembles Gollum's one with the Ring. It makes them a little oblivious to the possibility that there can be other approaches to the books than their own, burns their brains, turns them into twisted bony little creatures and makes them post on messageboards. It's quite sad, really, so all one can do is pity them and shove them into giant volcanoes whenever possible

FWIW, I like the "shoving" part.

 

[Dark Jezter]

I think the main problem is that many Tolkien fans (as evidenced by some of the threads complaining about Jackson's LotR movies) have a relationship with the books which resembles Gollum's one with the Ring. It makes them a little oblivious to the possibility that there can be other approaches to the books than their own, burns their brains, turns them into twisted bony little creatures and makes them post on messageboards. It's quite sad, really, so all one can do is pity them and shove them into giant volcanoes whenever possible

That was beautiful. Never before have I seen such a succinct description of Tolkien purists.

 

[shilsen]

Thanks for the kind words. The praise of the praiseworthy is beyond all reward