Amazon LOTR

[Comatoast]

Amazon is in talks for a series adaption of LOTR
https://bit.ly/2zcbiLd

Thoughts? Concerns?

 

[Comatoast]

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[scumonkey]

didn't know where else to put this...
" first look at the series via a single image: it depicts a lone figure in a white cloak on a grassy hillside, looking out toward a grand city to their left. To their right, we can see what very much looks like the Two Trees of Valinor - which were long since destroyed in Bilbo's time - standing as shining, ethereal titans in the far distance."

 

[pixletwin]

After seeing this new first pic, I am officially hyped for this.

 

[FlyAndFight]

I really, really hope they don't screw this up.

 

[chrisstbh]

Only a whole year to wait.

 

[BagginsOfBagEnd]

Can't wait for this! Just hope they don't mess it up.

 

[Wonderpants]

didn't know where else to put this...
" first look at the series via a single image: it depicts a lone figure in a white cloak on a grassy hillside, looking out toward a grand city to their left. To their right, we can see what very much looks like the Two Trees of Valinor - which were long since destroyed in Bilbo's time - standing as shining, ethereal titans in the far distance."
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good spot, I thought it might be just one tree backlit by the sun but zooming in, I can see two trees

 

[DakRen]

Tirion upon Tuna! Must be part of prologue or flashback since it’s a preview from the first episode supposedly. Cannot wait! At first I thought this may be Ost-in-Edhil, the capitol of the Noldor realm of Eregion. But as we can see from the Two Trees it is certainly Tirion.

 

[generalszabo]

Yep, looking forward to this

Finally something interesting

 

[WolfBoy]

Great pic, though it’s so far away at this point i can’t get excited just yet…

 

[Sassafras]

I really, really hope they don't screw this up.

It could be spectacular- cautious optimism. Amazon isn't stupid and they know about fans of Middle Earth. Its a multimillion dollar risk that pay off huge. Or not.

 

[DakRen]

It could be spectacular- cautious optimism. Amazon isn't stupid and they know about fans of Middle Earth. Its a multimillion dollar risk that pay off huge. Or not.

I feel the same way but that first image really does go a long way to boost my optimism and excitement. The architecture is highly reminiscent of Mithlond (Grey Havens) from ROTK and Ost-in-Edhil from FOTR mural in Rivendell and even Gondolin from Alan Lee illustration on Fall of Gondolin book. Kudos to the art design under John Howe.

 

[superdoug]

I really, really hope they don't screw this up.

My hope as well!

 

[matticus]

Hype train initiated! Hope it's good.

 

[DioramaMaker]

I can't unsee Director Krennic in that photo.

 

[lordnastrond]

Laurelin and Telperion!!!!
Wow!!! This looks amazing, if nothing else this promises to be a visually stunning series!
I am feeling very hopeful about this project, I wonder how early they are going to go in this story?
I had thought the series would be about the 2nd Age - Sauron, Celebrimbor, Ar-Pharazon, the Fall of Numenor up to the Last Alliance.
But this is WAY WAY before that - is this show going to be the Silmarillion?????????
My only other thought is that its a flashback for one of the main characters..... dare I hope its a flashback to Mairon's seduction by Melkor - the start of the path to him becoming Sauron?
My memory of the rough timeline is sketchy - is Sauron part of Morgoth's service during the time of The Trees?
I feel that he is by the time they are destroyed, did he fall in the Years of the Lamps? before? after?

 

[lordnastrond]

I can't unsee Director Krennic in that photo.

WELL now neither can I!!

 

[pixletwin]

Laurelin and Telperion!!!!
Wow!!! This looks amazing, if nothing else this promises to be a visually stunning series!
I am feeling very hopeful about this project, I wonder how early they are going to go in this story?
I had thought the series would be about the 2nd Age - Sauron, Celebrimbor, Ar-Pharazon, the Fall of Numenor up to the Last Alliance.
But this is WAY WAY before that - is this show going to be the Silmarillion?????????
My only other thought is that its a flashback for one of the main characters..... dare I hope its a flashback to Mairon's seduction by Melkor - the start of the path to him becoming Sauron?
My memory of the rough timeline is sketchy - is Sauron part of Morgoth's service during the time of The Trees?
I feel that he is by the time they are destroyed, did he fall in the Years of the Lamps? before? after?

Amazon has the rights to Silmarillion: Amazon's Lord of the Rings Reportedly Has Rights to The Silmarillion

 

[ZE_501]

It could be spectacular- cautious optimism. Amazon isn't stupid and they know about fans of Middle Earth. Its a multimillion dollar risk that pay off huge. Or not.

Like....Disney knew about fans of Star Wars?

(Actually I'm cautiously optimistic too.)