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Interesting to see the differences between the two Galadriels.

She is pretty but I'm more into Gusje

I should try that. Hopefully it's not another shoulder/tricep exercise. I do a similar exercise but standing up (not kneeling).

ah wow. I had no idea that the game had a show now. It was really popular a few years back as I recall.

It seems like Rings of Power has been subject to the conservative vs. liberal cultural wars. Interesting to see that Tolkien is getting deeply analyzed from a Christian point of view. (198) C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien - Sci-Fi & Fantasy - YouTube Tolkien denies that his work is Christian but there must be influence of some sort on it. Likewise, it is impossible to fully understand TS Eliot's poems without considering the Christian aspect.

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love this fanmade stuff. The second greatest game franchise ever for me. Rest in peace, Metal Gear. For now..

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With Rings of Power, I'm thinking that Galadriel-Halbrand could have worked better with the audience if they were written as totally different characters. Both would have to have a mixture of attractive, impressive, but also dangerous and questionable traits, with more (and unrequited) sexual tension. And somehow the opposites attract, like yin and yang. If Halbrand was well liked and ended up being Sauron it would be interesting to see people's reaction. This would be a "Luke I am your father" moment LOL. Halbrand is easier, the swashbuckler and humorous/trickster element would be essential. Instead of being a miserable Byronic heroine, Galadriel could have written as a something likeable/original while still being loyal to Tolkien. Feminine but also masculine. Beautiful, graceful but also potential for misplaced, dangerous acts. Kind of like a superheroine who is not in full control of her powers but is driven forward by her task of loving and saving her people (not revenge but duty tinged with pride and desire for power). Wise but flawed, and as events happen she grows wiser. The 50 hours of show should change her into the mature and retired Galadriel of the Fellowship of the Ring. It's too bad as both actors for Halbrand/Galadriel are competent and look the part (mostly- Galadriel is much too short) but they have been ill-done by the bad writing. Episode 6 and 7 are where Amazon spent a lot of their money. Episode 6 is going to be a big battle episode.

(198) The Rings of Power, Season 1, episode 2 - YouTube @SympathysSilhouette This Tolkein professor identifies the stranger as In his episode 3 analysis I think he correctly identifies Galadriel as a 'byronic hero' which is in stark contrast to Tolkein Byronic hero - Wikipedia Episode 4 analysis: the Tower being constructed in Rings of Power is based on the Tower of Babel Tower of Babel - Wikipedia probably my favorite Jaime scene

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Like I commented in the HOD thread, it seems like he is the creepy version of Littlefinger. Littlefinger was the moustache twirling, fun to watch villain. The actor for Larys has done a good job though. I found his monologue in Episode 6th to be very dark and Shakespearean.

Daemon is a variation I think of these characters (like so many HOD characters, mostly derivatives). He is kind of a lost soul of sorts, and more and more of his character will be revealed. Of course Jaime was a better character than he. My favorite of Jaime Lannister was his travels with Brienne, and the loss of his hand. This culminated in the scene where he breaks down in the baths. Some of the best character reveals of the show. What do you think of Larys? He had big scenes in episode 6. He too will become a major character in the story.

(198) Dr Scott Masson - YouTube Awesome channel, with excellent college lectures on great literature and fantasy. He is analyzing Rings of Power and roasts/breaks it down extremely well.

Adult R and Alicent will be the protagonists of the story so Emma and Olivia are here to stay. Sir Criston Cole is also going to become a major character. I think the young adult versions of the children will appear this season as I saw the casting. The adult version of the children will all become major characters. As the set up goes some of the children are dysfunctional, in particular Alicents' (Aegon, Aemond, Helenea). Daemon will continue to be Daemon.