The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

[Threviel]

I disliked the first season so much I can't bring myself to try the second.

Yeah, watched it out of boredom, but in the last 2-3 episodes it grew. I mean, it's not great, there's still a lot of puerile silly shenanigans, but it actually becomes genuinely good. One gets some reward for the story lines in the first season.

[Sophie Scholl]

Fun little thread on Bluesky that writes things up like a WW2 spy thrilled from Sauron's perspective. I enjoyed it. 

[Sophie Scholl]

Same writer, different piece, this time a thorough breakdown of the History of Middle Earth books. Told with humor and some writing advice throughout. Great stuff!



Oh, to get to the ensuing parts, click on the "Unroll available on Thread Reader" link. 

[Tamas]

Hey Sophie, good to see you around here again.

[Sophie Scholl]

Hey Sophie, good to see you around here again.

  I still lurk a bit, even if I don't post much.

[crazy canuck]

Same writer, different piece, this time a thorough breakdown of the History of Middle Earth books. Told with humor and some writing advice throughout. Great stuff!



Oh, to get to the ensuing parts, click on the "Unroll available on Thread Reader" link. 

Thanks for this! Very enjoyable.

[Sophie Scholl]

Bluesky giving me crazy crossover ideas in my feverish and pain-filled haze:

Sauron is the McClellan of Middle Earth. Amazing planner, innovator, inspirational to his troops, creator, organizer, army builder, and former Golden Child. Also a horrible field commander, a super slow or impulsive leader, has a tendency to spread too thin, and a loser. 
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[grumbler]

Bluesky giving me crazy crossover ideas in my feverish and pain-filled haze:

Sauron is the McClellan of Middle Earth. Amazing planner, innovator, inspirational to his troops, creator, organizer, army builder, and former Golden Child. Also a horrible field commander, a super slow or impulsive leader, has a tendency to spread too thin, and a loser. 
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Do Saruman.

[HisMajestyBOB]

Bluesky giving me crazy crossover ideas in my feverish and pain-filled haze:

Sauron is the McClellan of Middle Earth. Amazing planner, innovator, inspirational to his troops, creator, organizer, army builder, and former Golden Child. Also a horrible field commander, a super slow or impulsive leader, has a tendency to spread too thin, and a loser. 
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[Sophie Scholl]

Do Saruman.

Saruman is the John C. Pemberton of the Civil War. An experienced and well positioned commander in the forces of good prior to the war and from an area where one would have thought his loyalties were secure, he nonetheless betrayed his home and joined the forces of evil. Never fully trusted by the other forces of evil due to his traitorous reputation and abrasive personality, he still was in control of a major fortified installation from which he hoped to crush his former allies. He was forced to surrender his seemingly impregnable fortress base after sending out a large portion of his forces and by the unexpected and daring efforts of those once deemed as lost causes dedicated more to their substance abuse than any appreciation of their true heart and wisdom. His capture, along with his fortress and troops was a vital blow to the forces of evil. Taken prisoner after the fall of his fortress, he was allowed to leave and later rejoined the cause of evil before dying in infamy, alone in what was now an enemy land for him.
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[The Minsky Moment]

Plus his fort was in west on a river. 

[grumbler]

Do Saruman.

Saruman is the John C. Pemberton of the Civil War. An experienced and well positioned commander in the forces of good prior to the war and from an area where one would have thought his loyalties were secure, he nonetheless betrayed his home and joined the forces of evil. Never fully trusted by the other forces of evil due to his traitorous reputation and abrasive personality, he still was in control of a major fortified installation from which he hoped to crush his former allies. He was forced to surrender his seemingly impregnable fortress base after sending out a large portion of his forces and by the unexpected and daring efforts of those once deemed as lost causes dedicated more to their substance abuse than any appreciation of their true heart and wisdom. His capture, along with his fortress and troops was a vital blow to the forces of good. Taken prisoner after the fall of his fortress, he was allowed to leave and later rejoined the cause of evil before dying in infamy, alone in what was now an enemy land for him.
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Plus, Pemberton was attacked by Ulysses S. Ent (or something like that).

[Syt]

 

[Richard Hakluyt]

Best ACW hijack ever 

[Maladict]