Wait seriously? I'm pretty sure Tolkien would be furious at the mere idea. He co...

icantevenhold · 2026-06-13T08:25:23 1781339123

It’s based on a retelling of the story that isn’t as black and white and more based around the idea that technology and progress are good.

I haven’t read it but the premise is quite cool. Of course having Thiel as a fan kinda ruins it but I still wanted to read it sometime.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Ringbearer

warumdarum · 2026-06-13T17:22:53 1781371373

Well if the stories where realistic the shire would overproduce people in 3 generation and then export miserable mercenaries ala afghanistan for the rest of days.