Thanks for the thoughts. I appreciate reading about it as I definitely don't want to see it (!). I loved the films when they first came out but since then I regretted ever seeing them as the LOTR of my imagination (from the books) faded and it's v hard if not impossible to get back to pre-Mortensen Aragorn in my head. So I (maybe overly simplistically) resolved not to watch any movie adaptations of books I love.
I know that the prequels are just that, but still, the world, the elves, the architecture, the vibe. I don't want my reading of the books corrupted any more than it needs to be! Maybe my imaginative powers are just too weak...
Pleased to hear that it is enjoyable so far! My concerns with story are the same as with other prequels - the author started their story at a certain point for good reasons, will a new story created before-hand feel artificial (created for the franchise potential) rather than being truly compelling?
Thanks for the thoughts. I appreciate reading about it as I definitely don't want to see it (!). I loved the films when they first came out but since then I regretted ever seeing them as the LOTR of my imagination (from the books) faded and it's v hard if not impossible to get back to pre-Mortensen Aragorn in my head. So I (maybe overly simplistically) resolved not to watch any movie adaptations of books I love.
I know that the prequels are just that, but still, the world, the elves, the architecture, the vibe. I don't want my reading of the books corrupted any more than it needs to be! Maybe my imaginative powers are just too weak...
Pleased to hear that it is enjoyable so far! My concerns with story are the same as with other prequels - the author started their story at a certain point for good reasons, will a new story created before-hand feel artificial (created for the franchise potential) rather than being truly compelling?
Enjoying this blog Caleb!