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[JimHPTN]

He reminds me of Breke.

Nah. Breke had much better stories.

 

[Redav]

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[muck]

Have you seen the teaser for that abomination of an Amazon series? Tolkien must be turning in his grave like a kebab on a spit. I'm genuinely worried watching the full trailer will give me a veritable aneurysm. Why does the American movie industry have to inject its divisive poison into every beloved story? And why did the Tolkien estate stand for this and sold them rights? Surely they can't be starved for money at this point.

I'd rather they'd have "cancelled" Tolkien retroactively for introducing a people of a dark complexion as the enemy in his universe. It'd still be less insufferable than their strokes of genius like African-American elves or the Five Wizards being retconned into women. By the way, since someone complained about all the complaining in this thread just a page ago … this isn't about "possessive fandom", or whatever the left calls it.

It's the disrespect shown to Tolkien that angers me so. They're basically saying the books he spent ten years on writing aren't good enough and that it doesn't matter what he came up with. Here's the right thing to do if you don't like a book: Don't read it. Don't turn it into a movie.

And if you can't enjoy a story for what it is because the protagonist doesn't share your colour of skin, I'm genuinely sorry for you.

 

[Connaught Ranger]

Have you seen the teaser for that abomination of an Amazon series? Tolkien must be turning in his grave like a kebab on a spit. I'm genuinely worried watching the full trailer will give me a veritable aneurysm. Why does the American movie industry have to inject its divisive poison into every beloved story? And why did the Tolkien estate stand for this and sold them rights? Surely they can't be starved for money at this point.

I'd rather they'd have "cancelled" Tolkien retroactively for introducing a people of a dark complexion as the enemy in his universe. It'd still be less insufferable than their strokes of genius like African-American elves or the Five Wizards being retconned into women. By the way, since someone complained about all the complaining in this thread just a page ago … this isn't about "possessive fandom", or whatever the left calls it.

It's the disrespect shown to Tolkien that angers me so. They're basically saying the books he spent ten years on writing aren't good enough and that it doesn't matter what he came up with. Here's the right thing to do if you don't like a book: Don't read it. Don't turn it into a movie.

And if you can't enjoy a story for what it is because the protagonist doesn't share your colour of skin, I'm genuinely sorry for you.

all I can say is fvck wokeism and "UP THE SHIRE!"

 

[Fish&Chips]

Have you seen the teaser for that abomination of an Amazon series? Tolkien must be turning in his grave like a kebab on a spit. I'm genuinely worried watching the full trailer will give me a veritable aneurysm. Why does the American movie industry have to inject its divisive poison into every beloved story? And why did the Tolkien estate stand for this and sold them rights? Surely they can't be starved for money at this point.

I'd rather they'd have "cancelled" Tolkien retroactively for introducing a people of a dark complexion as the enemy in his universe. It'd still be less insufferable than their strokes of genius like African-American elves or the Five Wizards being retconned into women. By the way, since someone complained about all the complaining in this thread just a page ago … this isn't about "possessive fandom", or whatever the left calls it.

It's the disrespect shown to Tolkien that angers me so. They're basically saying the books he spent ten years on writing aren't good enough and that it doesn't matter what he came up with. Here's the right thing to do if you don't like a book: Don't read it. Don't turn it into a movie.

And if you can't enjoy a story for what it is because the protagonist doesn't share your colour of skin, I'm genuinely sorry for you.

With the death of Christopher Tolkien in 2020, the estate seem to think they can do away with the original concepts if only the ₤₤₤ keep coming in.

 

[Ivan le Fou]

Have you seen the teaser for that abomination of an Amazon series? Tolkien must be turning in his grave like a kebab on a spit. I'm genuinely worried watching the full trailer will give me a veritable aneurysm. Why does the American movie industry have to inject its divisive poison into every beloved story? And why did the Tolkien estate stand for this and sold them rights? Surely they can't be starved for money at this point.

I'd rather they'd have "cancelled" Tolkien retroactively for introducing a people of a dark complexion as the enemy in his universe. It'd still be less insufferable than their strokes of genius like African-American elves or the Five Wizards being retconned into women. By the way, since someone complained about all the complaining in this thread just a page ago … this isn't about "possessive fandom", or whatever the left calls it.

It's the disrespect shown to Tolkien that angers me so. They're basically saying the books he spent ten years on writing aren't good enough and that it doesn't matter what he came up with. Here's the right thing to do if you don't like a book: Don't read it. Don't turn it into a movie.

And if you can't enjoy a story for what it is because the protagonist doesn't share your colour of skin, I'm genuinely sorry for you.

There are two big issues what that situation, and they are more or less solving themselves.

Considering it takes place during the "Second Age" (around 3000 years iirc) creating new characters isn't really a problem.

Elves and dwarves with dark skin? One could go on a stretch and say "why not"? After all Japanese manga and animated movies have their fair share of dark-skinned elves, usually referred to as "dark-elves". But these elves being dark skinned goes beyond their skin being dark; in other word it is not just about skin pigmentation but something that goes deeper in their character and mentality.

Black dwarves though? Never heard of them, not even in medias where dwarves leave in places other than mountain halls and underground cities. I do remember some RPG (though I can't remember the names) that featured dwarves inhabiting hills (pretty much like Hobbits in fact). But in the end, none of them were black; and how can how have a melanin-rich skin when living in an environment deprived of sun light?
Maybe there were one or two in the movie Willow. Yes, I think there was at least one.

Problem is, races created by Tolkien were based on western and northern folklore and mythology. Not African, Indian, Asian, Arabic ones.

Another one is events and actions from characters that go against the canonicity. For instance, it appears that Galadriel will be portrayed as some kind of high-profile warrior climbing ice covered cliffs and going on Tomb Raider like quests.
Sure, it looks fun. But it's not canon. Didn't happen, for one, but mainly, it could not have happened to begin with.

 

[BCNTM]

How much cider did you have?

I thought he was going to dress up as an elf with a bow?

 

[BCNTM]

Have you seen the teaser for that abomination of an Amazon series? Tolkien must be turning in his grave like a kebab on a spit. I'm genuinely worried watching the full trailer will give me a veritable aneurysm. Why does the American movie industry have to inject its divisive poison into every beloved story? And why did the Tolkien estate stand for this and sold them rights? Surely they can't be starved for money at this point.

I'd rather they'd have "cancelled" Tolkien retroactively for introducing a people of a dark complexion as the enemy in his universe. It'd still be less insufferable than their strokes of genius like African-American elves or the Five Wizards being retconned into women. By the way, since someone complained about all the complaining in this thread just a page ago … this isn't about "possessive fandom", or whatever the left calls it.

It's the disrespect shown to Tolkien that angers me so. They're basically saying the books he spent ten years on writing aren't good enough and that it doesn't matter what he came up with. Here's the right thing to do if you don't like a book: Don't read it. Don't turn it into a movie.

And if you can't enjoy a story for what it is because the protagonist doesn't share your colour of skin, I'm genuinely sorry for you.

Black woman to portray a Viking chieftain in Netflix series Vikings: Valhalla - Demokracija

By A.S. We often report about the leftist attempts to rewrite, change or erase European history, which is becoming a trend both in educational institutions as well as in the entertainment industry. A new case of such trends is the upcoming Netflix show Vikings: Valhalla, which will be in a way a...

demokracija.eu

Odin will not be amused

 

[surfpunk]

Black woman to portray a Viking chieftain in Netflix series Vikings: Valhalla - Demokracija

By A.S. We often report about the leftist attempts to rewrite, change or erase European history, which is becoming a trend both in educational institutions as well as in the entertainment industry. A new case of such trends is the upcoming Netflix show Vikings: Valhalla, which will be in a way a...

demokracija.eu

Odin will not be amused

none of us are amused...
dont they have their own stories they can use? do they have to jock others history and folklore?

 

[Ivan le Fou]

Black woman to portray a Viking chieftain in Netflix series Vikings: Valhalla - Demokracija

By A.S. We often report about the leftist attempts to rewrite, change or erase European history, which is becoming a trend both in educational institutions as well as in the entertainment industry. A new case of such trends is the upcoming Netflix show Vikings: Valhalla, which will be in a way a...

demokracija.eu

Odin will not be amused

Well, we got served a black Anne Boleyn... why stop there!

*can't wait for a beefed up white dude to play Rosa Parks*

 

[Euroamerican]

And a black Liet Kynes..... And a black Vulcan in Star Dreck.....

 

[Ivan le Fou]

Black Liet Kynes was fine imho.

I mean, the only moment Arakhis is not sunny is at night.

 

[primer]

Winston Peters was interviewed on his thought of the NZ anti-vax protest. That taxcindy is also hiding from like Trudeau. Business leaders ridiculed her for leaving Wellington while Omicron is destroying the economy.
So he replied that its a democracy they need to be listened to. Of course that opens the debate further on we wouldn't have a problem if taxcindy had plenty of rapid tests, done her vaccine roll out properly and kept to her word about mandates...we have no plans for those..just as she had for the entire two years.
Reporter asked if this was being politically opportunist of him. Supporting the protest.
He replied that the question is woke nonsense. I like him again.

Taxcindy said the protest has Trump flags. Therefor she won't speak to them.

 

[muck]

Black woman to portray a Viking chieftain in Netflix series Vikings: Valhalla - Demokracija

By A.S. We often report about the leftist attempts to rewrite, change or erase European history, which is becoming a trend both in educational institutions as well as in the entertainment industry. A new case of such trends is the upcoming Netflix show Vikings: Valhalla, which will be in a way a...

demokracija.eu

Odin will not be amused

First of all, how is that not cultural appropriation?
Secondly, by rewriting blacks into the history of Europe before the age of colonialism, aren't they actually absolving whites of racism?

 

[haze99]

In the US State of Utah. Altruism will get you killed!
https://www.yahoo.com/news/utah-good-samaritan-lets-homeless-032800627.html

And from the 'wisdom' of city officials in San Francisco...just what these folks asked residents to do there! What could possibly go wrong?
https://www.yahoo.com/news/utah-good-samaritan-lets-homeless-032800627.html

 

[Redav]

 

[Mike1976]

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Five of them are even identifying as members of the opposing team ?

 

[Fish&Chips]

And a black Liet Kynes..... And a black Vulcan in Star Dreck.....

Well, there was an Asian looking priest helping to perform a Vulcanic ritual on Spock in "Star Trek: The Search for Spock", so Tuvok was not really a surprise.

 

[Fish&Chips]

View attachment 372474

Wait, are those black-faced pawns and knights? Boo, racism!

 

[BCNTM]

Jobfished: the con that tricked dozens into working for a fake design agency

Dozens of young people were tricked into thinking they were working for a glamorous UK design agency - which didn’t really exist.

www.bbc.co.uk

Pure gold - and some people even gave up 'real' jobs to go and work for nothing.........