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?

  • Rose Thorne(She/Her)
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    10 days ago

    I feel kinda awful about it, because I genuinely adore The Hobbit and LotR, but I have made it halfway through The Simarillion and gotten distracted by something else so many times.

    I keep telling myself I’m going to push through it one day. I honestly dig the world building, but it’s like my brain just gets exhausted at some point, and I can’t get in the mood until it’s been so long I’ve forgotten too much again.

    • Makan ☭ CPUSA@lemmygrad.mlOPEnglish
      2·
      10 days ago

      Best you have nothing else to do lmao

      Reading it is kind-of like its own project.

      But I like it for it. And I don’t mind reading history books.