Kid: His stories are winding, convoluted, and at times nonsensical (even for fantasy). My D&D games are more fun than his books.
Adult: Tolkien was racist who promoted scientific racism. The orc is a creation born in racism against southeast Asian peoples that was later applied to black people. His elves are Aryan hyperfantasy. All of this has become a polarizing fantasy tale for white supremacists.
New on my blog is the second half of my top 10 imaginary worlds. I get a bit deeper this time (or go on a bit more!), as these are ones that have shaped me as a writer.
I like the novel Dune more than I do LotR, and I think the latest Dune adaptation (both movies taken as a whole) are excellent, and mostly faithful to the book.
But the LotR movies, while admittedly taking a lot of liberties, are so monumental and innovative that they still eclipse the cinematic Dune.
That said, Zendaya probably deserves a nomination next year, for playing Chani in part 2.
Palais de justice historique à #Lyon, dit aussi palais des 24 #colonnes.
Construit entre 1835 et 1847 par Louis-Pierre #Baltard, il abrite un décor classé #MonumentHistorique
Les merveilleux albums de #plans sont conservés aux #Archives du département du #Rhône et de la #Métropole de Lyon, où j'ai eu la chance de les étudier lors de la #rénovation du palais.
Mai 2023
#Sméagol est gentil, maîîîître,
Il sait comment aller au #Mordor,
Mais #Gollum veut récupérer son précieux, son trésor, l'Unique qu'il adoooooore,
Et il tuera s'il le faut 💍
Le début d’une nouvelle série d’estampes inspirées du silmarillion / sda / contes et légendes inachevés.
Pour l’occasion je tenterai de reproduire l’effet peinture à l’encre de Chine sur le lino.