In this era the idea ofThe Lord Of The RingsandTheHobbitas we know and love them are inconceivable.
The vision of Jackson and his co-conspirators Fran Walsh and Phillipa Boyens was extraordinary.
Hitherto, Jackson was renowned as a cult lo-fi splatstick auteur.
The Lord Of The Ringsushered in a new popular approach to franchise building.
I am one of those people and Middle Earth has come to mean a lot to me.
OnceThe Battle Of The Five Armieshas run its course, its all over.
Acknowledging that, Im devastated.
I was utterly bereft, at least untilThe Hobbitcame along.
I repeat again Middle-earth means a lot to me, as it does to many other people.
I recommend reading Andrew Blairs own personal reflections on theLord OfThe Ringstrilogyfor this site from last week.
It exists as a stimulating and imaginatively-captivating realm but its not merely an inconsequential fantasy space.
These theories point to male characters simultaneously fixated on and frightened by vagina-shaped objects.
Subconsciously and possibly without realising it, many people have learned a great deal from these fantasy features.
Theres some good in this world, Mr. Frodo, and its worth fighting for.
The same can be said forThe Hobbit,albeit in slightly different ways.
It has been an absolute pleasure.
Farewell, and thank you, Middle-earth.
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