This time, I think I prefer animated.

 

The other Middle Earth thing coming out:

War Of The Rohirrim Explained: What Lord Of The Rings' Anime Movie Is About (screenrant.com)

"The people of Rohan are descended from the Northmen of Rhovanion, a free group of men who took no side in the battles against Morgoth. Despite being known as "middle-men" for their neutrality, the Northmen developed a strong alliance with the kingdom of Gondor, and that friendship was tested in the year 2510 of the Third Age (for context, The Fellowship of the Ring begins in 3001). Gondor came under attack from a group of Easterlings (men who traditionally side with Morogth/Sauron throughout history) known as the Balchoth. Though the Northmen themselves weren't targets of the Balchoth's wrath, King Eorl the Young rightly deduced that Gondor's fall would be bad news for men across Middle-earth, and thus accepted Gondor's call for aid. As reward for their valor, Gondor gave the people of Rhovanion a large chunk of land called Calenardhon - which would soon become the Kingdom of Rohan.


The War of the Rohirrim occurs more than 200 years later, during the reign of Helm Hammerhand. After Eorl the Young, a line of seven kings lead Rohan from strength to strength from 2545 to 2741, at which point Hammerhand ascends to the throne. Since these events all occur within the Third Age, the War of Rohirrim is relatively recent history considering the millennia Tolkien's mythology covers. Hammerhand's rule ends in 2759, just shy of 200 years before The Hobbit begins in 2941, and around 250 years before Bilbo Baggins' fateful birthday party. This means War of the Rohirrim takes place in an established Rohan (no origin stories here), but sits far apart from the material fans will be most familiar with."

 

I hate that “anime” is being used by companies to describe any animated project these days.

Anime is something inherently different, and not whatever the fuck Netflix has been putting out.

 

It has a Japanese director, so therefore it's anime in the minds of corporations. Generally speaking, G1 Transformers and Thundercats more "anime" than half of what corporations actually claim is anime.

 

Already a thread

Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim movie announced

 

I went searching for the thread and it didn't come up.

 

Then let's try to keep this one peaceful.

 

Lest anyone enter and start causing trouble.

 

It's so annoying having to wait for the actual good Tolkien stuff to come out.

I actually want a War in the North live action movie. Two, if possible.

What I like about the Rohirrim movie is that it means we'll still get more stories set in Jackson's version of Middle-Earth. I would have preferred live action, though, but this format has it's own advantages.

Also, it's nice having more stuff from the people who actually care about Middle-Earth.

 

Yeah, this team is embracing rather than firing the guy who is connected to the Jackson films. I'm really really hoping I can slide this movie's DVD in with the Jackson films without blinking an eye.

 

Is this more of a keep the rights type of film or actually made because someone had a good idea?

 

Well it’s an established event in Tolkien lore, and likely since it’s a movie better planned than rings of power, which comes off more like fan fiction, but yeah its likely so they can keep the license as well.

 

I am just wary of the "anime" part, if it is written in Japan as well as animated, it'll be like those terrible Dragon Age OVAs, IE not understanding the universe much. No offense but japanese tend to completely reinterpret western media and reimagine it as they see fit.

 

Same here

 

These days that might be wishful thinking.

But if there’s no diversity, then we riot.