The Lord of the Ringsis seeing a resurgence, and the upcomingThe Lord of the Rings:The Hunt for Gollummoviecould set up a key shift in the franchise. The new Gollum movie will be directed by Andy Serkis and will also star him as the eponymous Gollum. Showing Gollum’s perspective, the movie has a shot at elaborating on some ofLord of the Rings’most intriguing characters. Gandalf and Sauron are both fairly likely to feature in the movie in some way, allowing it to tackle Sauron’s aggressive part in the War of the Ring.
This is due to the movie’s timeframe - it is set between Bilbo’s birthday party and the Fellowship entering Moria. The movie is poised to cover storylines featuring both characters.Peter Jackson’sThe HobbitandThe Lord of the Ringstrilogies creatively interpreted literature’s greatest villain - Sauron, of course. Created by high fantasy master, J.R.R. Tolkien,Sauron was a cruel, blackened figure with a calculating, vicious role in the war. But Jackson’s movies didn’t have the time to fully display the extent of Sauron’s evil.The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollumgives Warner Bros. another chance at this.
Hunt For Gollum Can Finally Show How Cruelly Sauron Started The Lord Of The Rings' War
Jackson’s Lord Of The Rings Trilogy Left Out Key Parts Of The War
Peter Jackson left loads of the War of the Ring out of his movies; it was far more complex and had more battles than the movies showed. But evencasual book readers may not be aware of quite how brutal and unnecessary Sauron’s war was- he attacked Mirkwood and Osgiliath on the same day, unprovoked, and showing this would have made him look much worse. Gollum was in Mirkwood at the time, soHunt for Gollumcould show these events, and start showing how evil Sauron is. That is valuable sinceSauron is a tad sympathetic inRings of Power.
Hunt For Gollum Can Banish Sympathy For Sauron After Rings Of Power’s Tragic Figure
Rings Of Power’s Sauron Is Strong But Warner Bros. Can Make Him More Despicable
Amazon Prime Video presents Sauron in a more sympathetic light than what most viewers and readers are used to, andHunt for Gollumhas the chance to bring this character back to his rootsas the world’s most despicable villain.Sauron inThe Rings of Powerused his fair form inLord of the Rings’Second Age, deceiving others with kind words and sweet smiles. The show also portrays his suffering. Overall, the character became more nuanced and relatable. The variety this brings toLotRis appreciated, and nowHunt for Gollumcan maintain that variety.
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Gandalf started seeking news of Gollum and called on Aragorn’s help
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Sauron captured and tortured Gollum
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Sauron attacked Osgiliath and Mirkwood, Gollum escaped
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In its likelihood of showing Sauron’s forces assaulting Mirkwood and Osgiliath,Hunt for Gollumcan address Sauron’s true military capacity. The might of Sauron and Saruman was displayed inThe Return of the Kingmovie, but Sauron’s cruel, double-pronged attack is a key part of the War of the Ring, only mentioned inLotR’sappendices.The movie may also show Sauron’s torture of Gollum, which is another key tent pole in the events of Aragorn’s hunt for Gollum. This will ensure the final banishment of sympathy for Sauron fromThe Lord of the Ringsfranchise. At least, until the next adaptation.
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum
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The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum is an upcoming fantasy adventure film that delves into the story of Gollum’s obsession with the One Ring.
