Obviously I was excited when I heard there would be an adaptation of The Hobbit, although I must admit, the book fails in comparision to the Lord of The Rings which completely out shone in my eyes.
Which is the main reason why I can't understand how they expect the make TWO movies out of it? For all those wondering how some many people found all the walking in Lord of The Rings dire... well! Imagine that. But with no side plots whatsoever? I really don't know how they are going to pull it off!
For the moment I shall keep my faith in Peter Jackson and Ian Mckellan.
For a much more detailed account of the unfathomable possibility of two movies is a great article in the Las Vegas Review by Mark Davis. The most interesting part is the idea that parts of Tolkien’s work “The Silmarillion” being incorporated into the script. “The Silmarillion” was a collection of written work published after the authors death and includes deeper description of Middle Earth and all its characters.
Speaking of all things Tolkien.. I reccomend a great thriller that investigates the possibility of a real 'Ring' that Tolkien uncovered and then wrote about. Set in Iceland and incorporating Icelandic Sagas, I'd describe it as Stieg Larsson meets C.S Lewis... Or something like that! Its called Where the Shadows Lie by Michael Ridpath
“A clever blend of murder mystery, myth and up-to-the-minute mayhem … Whether you’re a fan of orcs, Gimli and Legolas or Elmore Leonard and The Sopranos, there’s something in this quixotic, atmospheric alternative thriller for you.”
Peter Millar, The Times.
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