I think it's fun to remember the context in which Tolkien wanted the books to be read. These aren't stories told in the moment, they are tales captured from ages ago and being retold via unreliable narrators and half truths. These make them subject to retcon, omission, and exaggeration. Approaching these stories as one would a cultural anthropologic expedition is exactly the point.

[–] Rudee@lemmy.ml 19 points 10 months ago (2 children)

If it is, I don't even know how to describe LotR.

Silmarillion shows how half the elves that lived before the third age participated in at least one genocide

[–] Crumbgrabber@lemm.ee 9 points 10 months ago

Maybe Lord Sauron was just misunderstood, and the halfling is indeed just a common thief.

[–] frezik@midwest.social 4 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Propaganda to support the new Gondorian dynasty.

[–] bob_lemon@feddit.org 3 points 10 months ago

If anything, it's Rohan propaganda. Heroically defeated Saruman at Helm's Deep, before mustering what's left of their troops to help out a doomed Gondor.

[–] jmcs@discuss.tchncs.de 10 points 10 months ago

"The Last Ringbearer" intensifies.

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

If this is In Deep Geek his other ones are entertaing and this is one I will watch eventually. Chuckle at the title each time I see it.

[–] observantTrapezium@lemmy.ca 2 points 10 months ago

It's a pretty interesting video actually.