![Recently felt up to rewatching the LotR trilogy - I thought the films were nigger-free, but I caught a glimpse of two niggers in a short scene [1600x900 - 84KB]](https://pic8.co/sh/NLg2mO.jpg){kind=link}
I hope they had to use their own drinking fountains at least.
I hope they had to use their own drinking fountains at least.
- A few minutes into the Fellowship of the Ring, Isildur takes the Ring of Power after severing it from Sauron's finger.
- He is then shown riding on horseback with a group of soldiers and the ring hangs from a chain around his neck.
- He and his soldiers are soon ambushed by orcs, where a glimpse of those he rides with are shown.
- Among this group of soldiers shown for half a second are two niggers.
All these years I had thought the trilogy was nigger-free. I had to stop it and back it up to verify I really did see niggers.
(Yes, I know orcs are in the trilogy and orcs are niggers, but these are 'standard' niggers.)
- A few minutes into the Fellowship of the Ring, Isildur takes the Ring of Power after severing it from Sauron's finger.
- He is then shown riding on horseback with a group of soldiers and the ring hangs from a chain around his neck.
- He and his soldiers are soon ambushed by orcs, where a glimpse of those he rides with are shown.
- Among this group of soldiers shown for half a second are two niggers.
All these years I had thought the trilogy was nigger-free. I had to stop it and back it up to verify I really did see niggers.
(Yes, I know orcs are in the trilogy and orcs are niggers, but these are 'standard' niggers.)
While the original Jackson trilogy is a good introduction to Tolkien, even so I find them difficult to watch. They're like Tolkien at 2.5x speed and only so much. The screenplay changes of the last two I get -- necessary to wrap story that would have taken a 4th movie -- but nonetheless I hate the omissions. As for what he gratuitously did to The Hobbit, screw Jackson.
Your best experience? Good hard-bound versions of the books. Never "reimagined" or unavailable due to streaming rights. Silmarillion is a hard read but there are other good romps to scratch your itch. Children of Hurin is a fine read.
Keep the movie trilogy for light entertainment but, if you really enjoy the clean isolation of Tolkien's worlds, read.
And if you want to explore the rich mythology of the African continent I'm sure there are a multitude of African authors to draw from.
While the original Jackson trilogy is a good introduction to Tolkien, even so I find them difficult to watch. They're like Tolkien at 2.5x speed and only so much. The screenplay changes of the last two I get -- necessary to wrap story that would have taken a 4th movie -- but nonetheless I hate the omissions. As for what he gratuitously did to The Hobbit, screw Jackson.
Your best experience? Good hard-bound versions of the books. Never "reimagined" or unavailable due to streaming rights. Silmarillion is a hard read but there are other good romps to scratch your itch. Children of Hurin is a fine read.
Keep the movie trilogy for light entertainment but, if you really enjoy the clean isolation of Tolkien's worlds, read.
And if you want to explore the rich mythology of the African continent I'm sure there are a multitude of African authors to draw from.
You know.. I don't know why its never occurred to me.. to look for tolkien audio books.. I really enjoyed the jackson films, and I know that books are typically far more dense with details..
I have listened to a fair bit of middle earth lore through some youtube channels.. Indeepgeek and nerdoftherings?
Edit: I just checked spotify, there are probably a few hundred hours of content. I think I've found something to listen to while driving to and from work and mowing the lawn for a long while.
You know.. I don't know why its never occurred to me.. to look for tolkien audio books.. I really enjoyed the jackson films, and I know that books are typically far more dense with details..
I have listened to a fair bit of middle earth lore through some youtube channels.. Indeepgeek and nerdoftherings?
Edit: I just checked spotify, there are probably a few hundred hours of content. I think I've found something to listen to while driving to and from work and mowing the lawn for a long while.
The LOTR narrated by Rob Inglis is fantastic. Same for his version of The Hobbit.
The LOTR narrated by Rob Inglis is fantastic. Same for his version of The Hobbit.
Who do you think spied and watched the ring?
Who do you think spied and watched the ring?
There was also a brief flash of a darkie guarding The White Tree of Gondor, ironically enough.
There was also a brief flash of a darkie guarding The White Tree of Gondor, ironically enough.
https://pic8.co/sh/vLrynx.jpg
The only skin visible on him is just around the eyes and it appears light-toned/White to me.
The only skin visible on him is just around the eyes and it appears light-toned/White to me.
At least their appearances were so flash brief that it took decades for the observant to sus them out. Unlike the we-be-lawd-a-dem-kangs-an-shit darkie ghetto hood rats running amok in Lake Town in The Hobbit flicks. I will not stoop to address the Amazon abominations, as I have never given a thought to watching those turds.
At least their appearances were so flash brief that it took decades for the observant to sus them out. Unlike the we-be-lawd-a-dem-kangs-an-shit darkie ghetto hood rats running amok in Lake Town in The Hobbit flicks. I will not stoop to address the Amazon abominations, as I have never given a thought to watching those turds.
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