
Originally Posted by
Rageonit
All I'm saying is that Tolkien's name is on a decline. That's a fact. For the young generation, Tolkien is simply not an attractive writer, and there's no comparision to Harry Potter, which is much more of a modern book. I'm a father of three and while it's painful for me to say, LotR is a big no-no for them; it's exactly like the show, even more so - too long and boring. Harry Potter? They loved it! So if anything, modern Tolkien adaptations should deviate from the original even more, to make it more attractive for the new audience (I know, I know, blasphemy). Go check how many books did Shakespeare sell and then just think for a minute how attractive is he as a writer for the young generation.