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WB's LotR "War of the Rohirrim" Animated Film
« on: August 22, 2024, 04:48:01 PM »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCUg6Td5fgQ

I have tentative good vibes about it.  No allegiance to the Amazon Rings of Power smut.  All the artwork adheres VERY closely to the Jackson films.  Keeping the film primarily focused on the doings of Men rather than Elves and Valar keeps it grounded.

I suspect this is a probe on WB's part.  Trying to see if more traditional takes on Tolkien are welcome and successful, on the heels of Amazon's underperformance in the same IP and all the liberties they took with it.  If it pays off, I hope to see WB and maybe Wingnut (Jackson) approach the Tolkien estate for permission for one of the remaining crown gems:  Either the Lay of Leithien, or the tale of the Silmarils.
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Re: WB's LotR "War of the Rohirrim" Animated Film
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2024, 08:17:57 PM »
I have heard some talk about it.  It could be good.  I have heard some concern that they are trying to "girl boss" it with the female character who is the key to everything.  I hope not. 
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Re: WB's LotR "War of the Rohirrim" Animated Film
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2024, 08:32:46 PM »
It does look good.

Is the story brand new, or is it based on something written by Tolkien?
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Re: WB's LotR "War of the Rohirrim" Animated Film
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2024, 10:11:06 PM »
Quote from: Pb on August 22, 2024, 08:32:46 PM
It does look good.

Is the story brand new, or is it based on something written by Tolkien?

Appears to be a mix of new and Tolkien
Helm Hammerhand had three children, two sons and an unnamed daughter, and it appears they're writing this around the daughter giving her the name Hèra and inserting her into  events Tolkien wrote about in Appendix A of the books and expanding on them.

Helm Hammerhand https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Helm_Hammerhand
The unnamed daughter (in the books) now named Hèra https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Helm%27s_daughter
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings:_The_War_of_the_Rohirrim
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Re: WB's LotR "War of the Rohirrim" Animated Film
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2024, 08:35:59 AM »
You know, I could see problems with this in a theater

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Re: WB's LotR "War of the Rohirrim" Animated Film
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2024, 08:37:01 AM »
BTW: "The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is scheduled to be released theatrically in the United States on December 13, 2024, by Warner Bros. Pictures. "

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings:_The_War_of_the_Rohirrim
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Re: WB's LotR "War of the Rohirrim" Animated Film
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2024, 07:30:21 PM »
Says while it's better than ROP it still makes many of the same mistakes in the name of wokeness

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Lord of the Rings Commits Mary Sue-icide - War Of The Rohirrim REVIEW
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