Same here.I have never cared less after a trailer for a property I love. That just didn't do aaaaaaaanything for me.
I unplugged when I heard Amazon was making a 'Middle-Earth show'.I unplugged after the first woke article
So is that supposed to be Sauron along to Middle-Earth? I seem to recall him sneaking in as ‘Amandor’…
If not Sauron, then I’m at a loss for what that is supposed to be?
Weird. I don’t see much of a through line for the story without Sauron.Some made up character there calling "Meteor man". So take that as you will. Sauron isn't even supposed to show up till season 2, if the show even makes it that far.
Considering that this series has a ton of non-cannon made up characters, I'm sure most of season 1 will be about them and setting up the story leading to Annatar's arrival. Amazon doesn't have the rights to the Silmarillion, only the LOTR and are basing this entire series on the appendices in the back of ROTK.Weird. I don’t see much of a through line for the story without Sauron.
Also, just to correct myself, I think the name Sauron goes by is Annatar, not Amandor.
Much better than the initial teaser.SDCC Trailer:
Balrogs were around since the first age. Controlled by Morgoth. It makes sense some would have survived, and specifically Durin’s Bane. I’ll wager they plan on explaining that monicker in the show.Didn't know Balrogs were around in the Second Age. I thought the last one - Durin's Bane - only made an appearance in the battle against Gandalf.
Oh I know they were servants of Morgoth. What I was trying to point out was that there were no records in any of Tolkien's writings that Balrogs survived into the Second Age, aside from Durin's Bane that is, and even then he lied dormant until the Third Age.Balrogs were around since the first age. Controlled by Morgoth. It makes sense some would have survived, and specifically Durin’s Bane. I’ll wager they plan on explaining that monicker in the show.
As far as I remember Durin’s Bane is the reason the dwarves abandoned Moria in the first place. At least, I think that’s what I remember from a timeline somewhere. I could be very wrong though hahaOh I know they were servants of Morgoth. What I was trying to point out was that there were no records in any of Tolkien's writings that Balrogs survived into the Second Age, aside from Durin's Bane that is, and even then he lied dormant until the Third Age.
I'm hoping it's a flashback to the First Age. I imagine this show will have lengthy prologue.Oh I know they were servants of Morgoth. What I was trying to point out was that there were no records in any of Tolkien's writings that Balrogs survived into the Second Age, aside from Durin's Bane that is, and even then he lied dormant until the Third Age.