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Why is LOTR considered nerdy?
Yet, in popular culture, especially on internet nowadays (reddit, memes, 9gag etc), LOTR is often associated with nerds. The most important, and quite plainly obvious reason(to me as a reader) is because of it’s epic proportions, surpassing anything else that was done before or after in terms of magnitude of creation.
What is the sequel to The Hobbit?
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey/Sequels
The Hobbit is a film series consisting of three high fantasy adventure films directed by Peter Jackson. The three films are The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013), and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014).
Are the Haradrim people based on outdated stereotypes in The Lord of the Rings?
There are quite a few issues with race and representation when it comes to The Lord of the Rings, and some fans have pointed out that the Haradrim people seem based on some pretty outdated and troubling stereotypes. While everyone in Tolkien’s Middle-Earth who is on the good side is based on European cultures, some of the bad people are not.
Is there racism in The Lord of the Rings?
ANSWER: Yes, it is true there is racism in The Lord of the Rings. However, many people who ask this question may really mean to ask, “Is The Lord of the Rings a racist work of fiction?” Although some people claim that is the case they are mistaken for J.R.R. Tolkien embedded numerous examples of the folly of racism in The Lord of the Rings.
Does Peter Jackson’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ reflect Tolkien’s racial view?
Happily for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien, director Peter Jackson stayed true to the fantasy author’s artistic vision in “Fellowship of the Ring,” the first film in the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy. Unhappily, in “The Two Towers,” Jackson may reflect the “Rings'” racial view of the world as well.
Should the Lord of the Rings movies have updated the source material?
This is an area where the movies could have tried to update the source material. The biggest issue with The Lord of the Rings is that there are no characters of color who get named except for one. While a few of the orcs and extras were played by people of color, none of the other characters are of any race other than white.