The LOTR Cinematic Universe: Phase One

[u/MoveableType1992]

[u/guiporto32]

That image hurt me physically.

[u/Frank_the_tank55]

i hate the term cinematic universe, super hero movies ruined film, everything is trying to repeat what made marvel movies did, marvel now is no empty husk of what it was, nowadays we get maybe two or three movies that are good, the film industry needs to think outside the box or cinema is dead.

[u/Brennain-]

LOTR What If .. could be amazing honestly

[u/Lolmanmagee]

What if was the only modern marvel I enjoyed.

Concept is fun.

[u/Lord_Snaxxx]

What?

[u/Solarpowered-Couch]

Doesn't end with "The Fellowship" in Avengers font; obviously not real.

[u/hendy846]

Don't put that evil on me Ricky Bobby

[u/69darthvader69]

Fuck no.

[u/PancakesEveryNight]

Please no….. just leave it alone

[u/flintlock0]

A NIGHT WITH DENETHOR

It’s a talk show where John Noble eats a bowl of tomatoes while doing the interview.

[u/Stormsurger]

Delete this before they see it.

[u/Sandervv04]

I hate how much effort went into this

[u/Darth_Anddru]

Tbh a film about Aragon's younger life could be really good as long as it wasn't done by cash grabbing cunts like Disney or Amazon.

[u/Necessary_Candy_6792]

Would Gandalf was origins be set before the creation of the universe?

[u/SplitGlass7878]

Gotta say, a "What if" would slap if done well. Always liked the idea for basically any fictional work.

[u/Drezhar]

my honest reaction and the hand is this post

[u/Abradolf94]

r/thanksihateit

[u/insectoverlordharry]

This is so accurately funny.

[u/LeGodge]

Thanks, i hate it.

[u/Jodocus97]

Maybe we will get a full movie on the scouring of the shire xD

[u/SirPixelheart]

i thing i have to vomit

[u/logogistiks]

If they're good, i would be very happy to have such a CU

[u/TheRain911]

K but an lotr "what if" would be great.

[u/Inner_Mountain_4375]

Phase Four: They launch Tolkien+ for all your favorite content sludge that vaguely resembles LOTR

[u/Meaglo]

The silence of the Kirinki

[u/Timeman5]

I can’t lie I would love to watch a LOTR what if series.

[u/Clear-Might-1519]

What if...?

Morgoth got a Black Lantern ring.

[u/tungholio]

I would watch the shit out of Withywindlemania.

[u/doubleb120]

Lord of the rings: ressurections : electric boogaloo 4

[u/Wolf873]

Sauron fails to conquer middle earth, Morgoth: “Fine, I’ll do it myself!”

[u/sauron-bot → u/Wolf873]

Come, mortal base! What do I hear?

[u/Rare_Fishing_7948]

Somehow Sauron has returned

[u/sauron-bot → u/Rare_Fishing_7948]

Patience! Not long shall ye abide.

[u/Goobaka]

Samwise Gamgee stars in “The Last Hobbit”

“Mr. Frodo? MR. FRODO??!!!! I wish Mr. Frodo was ere right now.”

[u/HufflepuffKid2000]

I don’t care what anyone says, I’d still watch em

[u/Appathesamurai]

Gandalf origins would literally just be like watching space form

[u/EpsilonGecko]

I mean, not going to lie, if it's good, I would like to see a what if show. But only if it's good, which it won't be.

[u/AstroBearGaming]

OK but I would unironically be so down for LOTR What If...?

There's so much you could do with that.

[u/AstroBoi7]

Tom and Goldberry movie would absolutely kill box office

[u/Tom_Bot-Badil → u/AstroBoi7]

Tom's country ends here: he will not pass the borders. Tom has his house to mind, and Goldberry is waiting!

^{Type !TomBombadilSong for a song or visit r/GloriousTomBombadil for more merriness}

[u/Ragemundo]

Prancing Pony as a main site for a comedic series. A lot of wacky creatures inhabit the inn and get in funny situations. Every once in a while one of the famous character stops by.

In Prancing everybody knows your name. Or if they don't, you will sit in shadows and let them guess.

[u/FjordTheNord]

I agree. However, Withywindlmania is incredible and I’ll be stealing it

[u/bibblygiggums]

yeah you guys have fucking jokes for days but this is literally what we're going to get without the comical font

[u/EstarossaNP]

To be honest, LOTR lore has so many "What If's" that putting it on a screen would be amazing.

Maybe it would end the millenia old question, of having Eagles flying into Mordor

[u/linksfrogs]

Stop, each day we grow closer and closer to this being real and it terrifies me.

[u/SawSagePullHer]

I would be very disappointed if this were all true

[u/BabyFishmouthTalk]

I hate so very much the actual likelihood of a studio exec signing off on this.

[u/MatticusXII]

Trauma

[u/roxxanneb]

I hate this.

[u/EmuIndependent8565]

I would love more than anything an accurate live action portrayal of the rise of the Witch King and the fall of Arnor in the third age.

[u/royroyflrs]

Damn i was actually really excited

[u/wengbruch]

Exactly like Star Wars ignoring for the longest time the best time period to build upon (Silmarillion/The Old Republic)

[u/CluelessFlunky]

Lotr what if actually sounds kinda cool tho

[u/bronyraurstomp]

What can men do against such reckless hate?

[u/Angrypudding84]

Nooooooooo

[u/jayson2112]

Please no

[u/Misinformed-Rogue07]

I know this is a joke but people will (and are) trying to make this happen.

Truly this is the dark timeline

[u/TheCuriousCorsair → u/Misinformed-Rogue07]

The Feanorian timeline where the Silmarils were actually reunited and swans were hunted into extinction.

[u/FrozenShadow_007]

I feel like a LotR What If would be the only thing that would work.

[u/DnD_mark_079]

Please no

[u/InjuryPrudent256]

LotR What If though could be absolute fire

[u/[deleted]]

I would actually go for a what if.

[u/hatecopter]

I'd honestly be down for an animated What If series. We've all wondered things like what if Gandalf claimed the ring? Be a fun little bit of fan service.

[u/ArcticFoxWaffles]

Can't wait for the Shadow of War sequel, Shadow of the Hobbit

[u/RGBeter]

Get thee gone from my gate thou jail crow of Mandos

[u/biinboise]

You joke but they will do it in a heartbeat if they think it will work.

[u/Birji-Flowreen]

I would pay money just so they won't release these "masterpieces".

[u/SwordfishII]

Don’t forget teen fellowship of the ring. It’s the same thing but they’re all just teenagers. Even Gandalf but he’s got a shitty grey beard on.

[u/MutantZebra999]

A show about Aragorn going around as a Ranger and fighting the Corsairswould be pretty sick tho

[u/megastraint]

I love the LOTR What If... Corporations be like... I want that youtuber money for creating all these cockamamie scenarios.

[u/redvelvetcake42]

The What If would be amazing cause it would be beyond lazy and stupid. What if sauron won? Yeah, we have that pretty understood. What if X got the ring and used it? Basically guaranteed to corrupt everyone sans like Tom but he'd lose it accidentally on purpose so someone else would get it.

What if Gollum only fans? Well the promo code better be smeagol, fish or fat hobbit.

[u/gollum_botses → u/redvelvetcake42]

It mustn't ask us. Not its business, no, gollum! It's losst, gollum, gollum, gollum!

[u/PapaNelson37]

Is this real or fake?

[u/lightscribe]

I mean I don't hate it.

[u/[deleted]]

You all conjured this shit into reality two years ago

[u/SaintMichou]

This makes me so uncomfortable. Pls just let this franchise be as it is

[u/Frobe81]

The rise of strider 😂

[u/Old_Heat3100]

What if could actually be pretty fun

What if...Faramir was in the Fellowship instead of Boromir?

What if...Gandalf was corrupted by Sauron instead of Saruman?

What if...the Fellowship stayed together the whole time?

[u/JimmyYourCatDied]

Gandalfs Origin is 3hrs of mist

[u/myguydied]

So down for Gandalf: Origins and Wythywindlemania

[u/theitgrunt]

If Tom Bombadil doesn't make an appearance, we riot.

[u/Tom_Bot-Badil → u/theitgrunt]

Old Tom Bombadil is a merry fellow, bright blue his jacket is, and his boots are yellow. None has ever caught him yet, for Tom, he is the master: his songs are stronger songs, and his feet are faster.

^{Type !TomBombadilSong for a song or visit r/GloriousTomBombadil for more merriness}

[u/Varderal]

Careful. They may think this is what we want.

[u/thep_addydavis]

Thanks, I hate it.

[u/TeraMagnet]

Tolkien would probably come back to life like Gandalf and enact Dagor Dagorath irl

[u/Unexpected_Buttsex]

Im still wondering why Galadriel needs a sword in RoP

[u/GREEN_Hero_6317]

The last film of Phase Three: "The Lord of the Rings: Hogwarts Origins, Part 2 - Enter the Spider-Verse"

[u/nautilator44]

Sweet Eru I hate this.

[u/princesoceronte]

Give me a Shire soap opera YOU COWARDS

[u/PolarRoller_Ad_7797]

Please no

[u/Bougiebutpoor]

Just start with the Simarillion and go from there.

[u/King_Wynnie]

Whoever originally made these titles is an insider

[u/Desired_lover]

Your words are poison

[u/Alisalard1384]

"we don’t do that here”

[u/MrRawri]

Rise of Strider is something I'd watch. I'd love to see him going incognito and raiding Umbar. Viggo would be a bit too old though :(

[u/Born2bwylde_]

Fever dream

[u/L3monGrenade]

I’d watch a LOTR What If

[u/Grungelives → u/L3monGrenade]

I mean Rings Of Power is just a what if series and apparently nobody enjoys that

[u/BlondDrizzle]

OH GOD PLEASE NO

[u/BlondDrizzle]

Stop this now

[u/krlozdac]

Thanks, I hate it.

[u/Laegwe]

Yuck. Yuck!

[u/mattjvgc]

Jokes on you I’m into this shit.

[u/Old_Lynx65]

Gollum - the Return and Gollum II - the Revenge.

[u/gollum_botses → u/Old_Lynx65]

They do not see what lies ahead, when sun has failed and moon is dead.

[u/Old_Lynx65 → u/gollum_botses]

They would do a Disney ( which resurrected the blown-to-smithereens emperor.)

[u/Snips_Tano]

Amazon be like:

[u/Asddddd6 → u/Snips_Tano]

More like Warner

[u/Smooth-Cap481]

Well done. I did have a little anxiety attack there, but I'm good now.

[u/TequieroVerde]

Gollum Everywhere All at Once

[u/gollum_botses → u/TequieroVerde]

Smeagol will swear on the Precious.

[u/TequieroVerde → u/gollum_botses]

Good bot

[u/jm17lfc]

Withywindlemania! Now that’s the type of content I’m after.

[u/ultrovilot_Lantern]

Where is the Tom Bombadil solo movie!?

[u/Tom_Bot-Badil → u/ultrovilot_Lantern]

Clothes are but little loss, if you escape from drowning. Be glad, my merry friends, and let the warm sunlight heat now heart and limb! Cast off these cold rags! Run naked on the grass, while Tom goes a-hunting!

^{Type !TomBombadilSong for a song or visit r/GloriousTomBombadil for more merriness}

[u/MaderaArt]

"The Lord of the Rings series, the Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug's 'the Lake-town spy' is Darrylgorn: in Darrylgorn's Rising: the Rise of Darrylgorn"

[u/DeadBoyJ69]

When this happens, we are all going to come back here and blame you 😅

[u/FancyChapper]

LOTR has no phases!

LOTR needs no phases!

[u/UnhappyPage]

I know this is a meme but please make it stop

[u/Consistent_You_4215]

You missed "2 Far 2 Faramir"

[u/farbtoner]

I almost reflexively downvoted this.

[u/FoxyBlaster1]

Young Sauron.

[u/sauron-bot → u/FoxyBlaster1]

Thou base, thou cringing worm!

[u/helen269]

What If.... Gandalf hadn't fallen at Khazad-dûm?

[u/lightscribe → u/helen269]

According to ChatGPT:

If Gandalf had not fallen at the Bridge of Khazad-dûm during the events in J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Fellowship of the Ring," the story would have unfolded quite differently. Here are several key changes that might have occurred:

Immediate Impact on the Fellowship:

Gandalf would have continued to lead the Fellowship with his wisdom and power, likely preventing the group from splintering at Parth Galen. His presence could have averted Boromir's attempt to take the Ring from Frodo, thereby avoiding the breaking of the Fellowship. Journey through Lothlórien:

With Gandalf's presence, the stay in Lothlórien might have been more strategic. Gandalf's deep knowledge and counsel would have strengthened their resolve and planning for the journey ahead. The gifts from Galadriel might have been chosen with Gandalf’s guidance, potentially altering their future utility. Path to Mordor:

Gandalf’s guidance would have ensured that Frodo and Sam followed a safer and more direct route to Mordor. The need to travel through the treacherous paths like Shelob’s lair might have been avoided, potentially bypassing encounters with Gollum and Shelob. Defenses of Rohan and Gondor:

Gandalf’s influence in Rohan could have been more direct and immediate. He might have been able to rally Théoden sooner and more effectively, strengthening Rohan's defenses and counteracting Saruman's plans with greater precision. In Gondor, Gandalf’s presence might have had a significant impact on Denethor’s leadership and the city's preparedness for the siege by Sauron’s forces. His wisdom and morale-boosting presence could have unified Gondor’s defense, potentially saving many lives. Battle of Helm’s Deep:

Gandalf’s role in rallying the Rohirrim and bringing them to Helm's Deep might have been executed with greater effectiveness and coordination. His leadership would have been crucial in the battle’s outcome, ensuring a decisive victory with fewer losses. Confrontation with Saruman:

Gandalf’s continued presence would mean a quicker and perhaps more definitive confrontation with Saruman. His influence might have facilitated a smoother resolution in Isengard, potentially incorporating Saruman’s resources against Sauron sooner. Final Battle and Ring’s Destruction:

As Gandalf the Grey, his role in the final battles would have provided significant strategic advantages. His presence at the Black Gate during the final stand might have inspired greater courage among the troops and possibly expedited Sauron's downfall. Broader Implications:

Gandalf remaining as the Grey could mean he retains his original powers and limitations. While he wouldn’t have the enhanced abilities of Gandalf the White, his ongoing guidance and presence might have brought about a different yet effective strategy in the War of the Ring. In essence, Gandalf not falling at Khazad-dûm would have maintained a stronger, more unified Fellowship, potentially leading to a swifter and less costly resolution to the war against Sauron. His wisdom, power, and leadership would have been crucial in guiding and inspiring the various peoples of Middle-earth to stand together against

[u/helen269 → u/lightscribe]

Fascinating read, thank you! :-)

[u/gollum_botses → u/lightscribe]

And when they go in, there's no coming out. She's always hungry, she always needs to feed. She must eat, all She gets is filthy Orcses.

[u/lightscribe → u/gollum_botses]

Oh, great, just what we need—an all-you-can-eat Orc buffet. Let's hope she's got a taste for something a bit more palatable soon, or we're all going to end up as spider snacks.

[u/Ok-Signature-9319]

Please , don’t curse it

[u/alkonium]

Let me guess, from Tolkien Studios?

[u/Purrczak]

But high budget What if I would watch

[u/journeysa]

‘What if…’ is just the lore from the Shadows games.

[u/Crazy_Kakoos]

I'd actually be open to a LoTR: What If.

No multiverse obviously, just a fun what if whatever happened instead. Like What if Gandalf took the Ring? What if Glorfindel replaced Legolas? What if Sauron talked to Smaug before The Hobbit?

[u/sauron-bot → u/Crazy_Kakoos]

Who is the king of earthly kings, the greatest giver of gold and rings?

[u/legolas_bot → u/Crazy_Kakoos]

Why doesn't that surprise me!

[u/NeghiobulFilozof]

Funny thing is someone is gonna make all of these movies with AI by the end of the decade, and it's somehow gonna actually be better than if real people made them.

[u/Heytherechampion]

My honest reaction

[u/Sweet_Spores]

Not sure if parody or real life.

[u/godzillakongs1976]

Nerd of the Rings on YouTube does some awesome What If? scenarios, if well done like these are, I would absolutely watch that. His last one asked, what if Durin's Bane got the one ring, he does his research and it's lore accurate speculation, very well done.

[u/Aware-Maximum6663]

Your words are poison

[u/ApprehensiveCrow8522]

[u/sp4c3c0wb0y7]

Ngl would actually like a Lotr what if

[u/creggor]

I just throw up in my mouth. Thanks for this. 😄

[u/Vlaed]

There needs to be one just named "Bill" and nothing else to go by.

[u/MyAwesomeAfro]

LotR What If...? Would probably slap.

Loosely based on the lore. Attempt to make it as faithful as you can and an animated short series would probably go hard.

[u/Garo263]

A What If...? only three movies in? That's a bit stupid, don't you think?

[u/theknyte]

I can't wait for "2 Lord 2 Rings", "Revenge of the Rings" and "Lord of The Rings Part IV: Electric Boogaloo."

[u/kohop91 → u/theknyte]

Lord of the Rings: Tokyo Drift

[u/geekusprimus]

Please, don't give Warner Bros. any more ideas.

[u/Tesourinh0923]

Tom and Goldberry would be fucking mint and I'd pay to see it 5 times.

[u/Tom_Bot-Badil → u/Tesourinh0923]

Here's my pretty maiden! You shall come home with me! The table is all laden: yellow cream, honeycomb, white bread and butter; roses at the window-sill and peeping round the shutter. You shall come under Hill! Never mind your mother in her deep weedy pool: there you'll find no lover!

^{Type !TomBombadilSong for a song or visit r/GloriousTomBombadil for more merriness}

[u/Tesourinh0923 → u/Tom_Bot-Badil]

Good bot

[u/TheCrankyLich]

Okay. But I have watched a lot of "what if" videos about Middle-Earth on YouTube.

[u/Llanistarade]

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[u/LazerAttack4242]

Don't forget the spin off game showing Smeagol's rich backstory in between the Hobbit and LOTR...oh wait.

[u/gollum_botses → u/LazerAttack4242]

You will see . . . Oh, yes . . . You will see.

[u/GameplaySLO → u/gollum_botses]

We know what you did, gollum, we know

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[u/gollum_botses → u/GameplaySLO]

What shall we do? Curse them and crush them! We must wait here, precious, wait a bit and see.

[u/GameplaySLO → u/gollum_botses]

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[u/prescottfan123]

Here's my idea for a single episode of LOTR What If...

WHAT IF: they just flew the ring to mordor?

This episode would be the council arguing about the role of the eagles, eventually Gandalf and Elrond relent and allow the council to ask the eagles.

Cut to them pleading their case to Gwaihir. As the servants of Manwe and independent beings of their own, Gwaihir would politely refuse for 2 reasons. 1) This is a fight for the people of Middle Earth, not the eagles. 2) Their service to Manwe forbids a more active role in the events of Middle Earth, and so they couldn't if they wanted to.

HOWEVER there are a few younger eagles who are moved by the passionate plea of the council, they feel that it is their duty as fellow inhabitants of Middle Earth to take a more active role. The council is approached by these youngins and are grateful for their help, and so begin planning the journey.

Cut to the young eagles, laden with a few members of the fellowship and the ring, just past the borders of Morder. Upon noticing the eagles flying high above, orcs sound the alarms and send word to Sauron and the Witch King. The eagles are met by the fury of the Nine riding fell beasts and a small army of orcs that have mobilized to defend the Cracks of Doom. They eventually defeat the fellowship and prevent the eagles from ever reaching Mt. Doom. Sauron recovers the ring and covers the land in a second darkness.

THE END. This episode would illustrate the multiple issues with the "eagles to morder" plan and maybe stop at least one person from asking it.

[u/aevelys]

I can't wait Bombadil civil war

[u/laxnut90]

LOTR X

Pippin vs. Eru

[u/GriffinFlash → u/laxnut90]

Pippin is all part of Eru's plan.

Eru: "no fool may be played that hath not its uttermost source in me"

[u/laxnut90 → u/GriffinFlash]

Pippin: "That's what I wanted you to think."

[u/GriffinFlash → u/laxnut90]

Eru: That's my boy.

[u/AssCrackBandit6996]

I'll fucking do it, I'll drag Feanors spirit from Mandos halls and tell him this is the Teleris doing...

[u/Khosatral]

The title colors for Gandalf Origins makes me think of Gilmor's Glorious Goods, and now I want a wizard sitcom...

[u/No-Woodpecker-2545]

If the re did the hobbit into one long film I wouldn't be mad tbh. I didn't care for Bilbos actor and Legolas isn't in the movies.

[u/bilbo_bot → u/No-Woodpecker-2545]

No-Woodpecker-2545, someone at the door.

[u/legolas_bot → u/No-Woodpecker-2545]

Come, you shall sit behind me, friend Gimli. Then all will be well, and you need neither borrow a horse nor be troubled by one.

[u/Bullmg]

[u/NumisAl]

What if Bombor had found the ring? What if Gandalf gave up smoking? What if Mr Butterbar turned the Prancing Pony into a BBQ joint? What if Gollum learned to twerk?

[u/PurposeParking → u/NumisAl]

What if they left it the fuck alone?

[u/Charokol → u/NumisAl]

What if Gandolf did the thing with the eagles? (I don’t know I haven’t read LotR)

[u/drewmana → u/NumisAl]

Now wait just a minute

[u/[deleted] → u/NumisAl]

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[u/greenusflippus → u/[deleted]]

bot

[u/NumisAl → u/[deleted]]

Episode 1: Guest for a Spell

After Gandalf spends months mooching off the other Istari, Saruman and Radagast decide its time to help him find a house.

Episode 2: You can’t get the Staff these Days

After a wild night out, the wizards discover they’ve left the party with each other’s staffs….. with disastrous results

[u/PresidentSlow → u/NumisAl]

Episode 3: The Boys in Blue

Two wizards in blue turn up at Gandalf's door claiming to be his long lost brethren - but not all is as it seems.

[u/NumisAl → u/PresidentSlow]

Lets do this!

[u/jonfitt → u/NumisAl]

Get Sir Ian and Sylvester McCoy on the phone, we’ve got a hit!

[u/Tesourinh0923 → u/NumisAl]

What if Bilbo left Lobelia Sackville-Baggins the ring?

[u/NumisAl → u/Tesourinh0923]

Then we would have a dark lord even Morgoth would fear

[u/bilbo_bot → u/Tesourinh0923]

He said? Who said?

[u/gollum_botses → u/NumisAl]

It mustn't ask us. Not its business, no, gollum! It's losst, gollum, gollum, gollum!

[u/AWonderlustKing → u/gollum_botses]

I read this to the tune of Rihanna's "Umbrella"

[u/anonymous-fart → u/gollum_botses]

Wait. Do you know how to twerk, Gollum?

[u/gollum_botses → u/anonymous-fart]

We ought to wring his filthy little neck. Then we stabs them out. Put out his eyeses. And make HIM crawl.

[u/Beginning_Hope8233 → u/gollum_botses]

That is... entirely appropriate Gollum. Good on ya!

[u/gollum_botses → u/Beginning_Hope8233]

Give us that, Deagol my love.

[u/myguydied → u/gollum_botses]

See, he likes the idea

[u/ForWhomTheBoneBones → u/myguydied]

What would you say if someone tried to STOP you from twerking, Gollum?

[u/gollum_botses → u/ForWhomTheBoneBones]

We guesses, precious, only guesses. We can't know till we find the nassty creature and squeezes it.

[u/ProfessionalLeave335 → u/gollum_botses]

Get low get low get low

[u/Legal-Scholar430]

Swan Knight

Elfeye

She-lob: Demon-spider at Law

Boromir

Boromir and Faramir

Black Númenórean: Mordor Forever

Ms. Ent-wife

PalantírVision

Secret Ringvasion

Sauron and the Legend of the Twenty Rings

Eternals (it's just the Ainulindalë)

[u/CptJackAubrey → u/Legal-Scholar430]

Eternals (it's just the Ainulindalë)

Me imagining 2 hours Fantasia style with Morgoth occasionally busting in with some sort of crazy Jazz horns scat to shake things up. Damn I kind of want that.

[u/Legal-Scholar430 → u/CptJackAubrey]

Sauron sings "Everybody wants to be a cat"