Tolkien Adaptations Q&A | Livestream (September 2022)

Answering numerous questions about various adaptations of Tolkien's works. From games to music to TV shows and movies. This was a chance for those who enjoy the channel to ask me anything about them.

► Questions:
0:00 - Introduction
4:15 - Do you see any value in adaptations?
6:16 - How do I feel about video game adaptations?
8:17 - Thoughts on Bakshi's adaptation
11:00 - What do I like and hate most about Peter Jackson's LotR trilogy?
17:12 - Thoughts on Blind Guardian (Music)
18:50 - Which story would I want to see adapted in my own way?
22:24 - Was it only Christopher Tolkien who disliked film adaptations?
23:25 - Can The Silmarillion be adapted?
26:25 - Will we see the 1st age in Rings of Power?
28:26 - The Beatles and LotR
30:12 - Thoughts on Summoning (Music)
31:30 - Rewriting the end to a story
34:02 - Will The Silmarillion be adapted?
35:40 - The Silmarillion as 'adult' animation
36:13 - Is there anything positive about the Hobbit trilogy?
39:15 - Great omission from Peter Jackson's trilogy
42:15 - Favorite music from Peter Jackson's trilogy
44:18 - Analysing Evil: Morgoth
45:28 - Denethor from Peter Jackson's trilogy
48:12 - Can or should the Valar be shown on screen?
49:55 - Thoughts on 'Warrior Galadriel' from Rings of Power
53:18 - Arwen at Helm's Deep
54:40 - Public Domain Tolkien
55:53 - Adapting Tolkien for the stage
57:20 - Favourite change from the Books in Peter Jackson's movies
1:00:08 - Preparing for Rings of Power
1:01:58 - The Silmarillion as a Graphic Novel
1:03:36 - Forgiving The Hobbit trilogy
1:04:26 - Phil Dragash Audiobook
1:09:44 - Have I seen Rings of Power?
1:10:20 - Quote mining apologists
1:14:12 - Faramir from Peter Jackson's trilogy
1:16:55 - What do I think of the time compression in Rings of Power?
1:21:10 - Peter Jackson's "An Unexpected Journey"
1:24:19 - Thoughts on War of the Rohirrim
1:26:16 - Soulsborne version of First Age Tolkien
1:27:26 - How do I feel about video game adaptations? (Continued)
1:28:32 - Mortals and Immortals on Rings of Power - A missed opportunity
1:30:30 - Thoughts on the casting of Peter Jackson's trilogy
1:33:07 - More time compression thoughts
1:36:04 - Thoughts on the upcoming Gollum game
1:37:22 - The character closest to the book from Peter Jackson's trilogy
1:43:14 - Celebrimbor's motivation in Rings of Power
1:45:57 - The scale of history in adaptations
1:49:14 - Thoughts on Martin Freeman as Bilbo
1:50:19 - Is Rings of Power already planned out?
1:51:36 - Combining War of the Elves and Sauron with War of the Last Alliance
1:53:23 - Thoughts on the marketing for Rings of Power
1:56:22 - Favorite casting and performance from The Hobbit trilogy
1:58:30 - Christopher Lee and the Children of Hurin
1:59:44 - Replacing Arwen with Glorfindel
2:01:57 - Favourite film from the Peter Jackson trilogy
2:03:08 - The casting of black actors in Rings of Power
2:09:44 - Will the Ringwraiths be shown in Rings of Power?
2:11:54 - How should Sauron be portrayed?
2:15:25 - Which character would I like to see adapted on screen?
2:18:20 - Will Amazon Studios close if Rings of Power fails?
2:20:36 - Princess Disa from Rings of Power
2:23:54 - Thoughts on other's coverage of Rings of Power
2:28:30 - Representation of Harad in Rings of Power
2:29:57 - Is Rings of Power an adaptation?
2:32:57 - The many names of Galadriel
2:35:39 - The sources uses for Rings of Power
2:36:00 - Where does the Balrog fit in Rings of Power?
2:38:42 - Russian Finrod Rock Opera
2:41:21 - Peter Jackson's role in future adaptations
2:44:23 - Thoughts on the animated Hobbit film
2:45:42 - Outro / Thank you!

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