cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/5600161

Thoughts on this book?

Thoughts on The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit?

I might watch The Rings of Power but I’ve heard mixed things on it. What do you all think of it?

Mostly though: I’m hoping that some people here can expand on what I’m reading so far.

'Cause honestly, I do like what I’m reading, I do, and that’s because I genuinely like the mythological tone that the world-building takes. And Numenor as an “Atlantis” is a fine way to do things, but honestly, I doubt they’ll be able to do much with it in whatever Amazon property they decide to make of it (which, I mean, is fine). I wonder if there are other shows or serials besides The Rings of Power that are coming out? Either way: I really like the beginning and how everything started with music and song.

Your thoughts?

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Exactly. It bugs me that some people put it in the same category as truly racist adventure/fantasy fiction like Lovecraft and the Tarzan books, where racism is the entire point.

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Exactly.

Besides, we know that Tolkien was a “typical” anti-fascist of his day, where, even if falling for certain racist tropes, they were more-or-less anti-racist by default.

It’s not like nowadays where 4chan memes and behavior are common.

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