“Evil is not able to create anything new, it can only distort and destroy what has been invented or made by the forces of good,” the comments read over and over again in a number of languages, including Polish, Russian, Portuguese, Turkish, English, and more.
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I went to the trailer... I am confused. It looks entertaining. What was woke about it? And, what is the quote people kept posting? I don't speak Elvish.
Edit: wait, I understand the OP, now... the translation is there.
But still, I don't understand why this is so hated? I love Middle-earth... if I can see more of it, then what's the problem?
2 words. Black hobbits. Amongst other goodies yet to be revealed.
I am a Middle-earth purist, in the sense that I didn't even like how they altered the script for the movies. But I still loved the movies and I was able to set aside what I didn't like. For me, a portrayal of Tolkien's world that allows me to see more of it is wonderfulness is a good thing. If the producers want to add diversity (which I am not a fan of from the purist perspective) I am able to look past it and marvel at the amazing landscapes, structures and creatures of Middle-earth that are brought to life again. That's just me.
The story features a black elf who has a forbidden love affair with a white human single mom. Do you see all the social justice agenda virtue signaling points crammed into this? The need for such things WILL ruin Tolkein's legacy.
Look at what they did with the Wheel of Time (WOT) series to get an idea of the travesty unfolding.
I hear you. But I do not think that anyone who loves Tolkien will allow that legacy to be ruined. In fact, this "test" will prove just how beautiful his story is/was, and I am confident that Tolkien fans will be able to enjoy seeing portrayals of Middle-earth and look past the bullshit. This will strengthen the original. And if someone watches it because of a transgender orc (or whatever) and they hear/see the beauty of Tolkien's messages and the world he created, and they are positively influenced, then that is a good thing.