The Rings of Power: on the river in Tolkien's Second Age of Middle Earth

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So for this to happen, the Irish accented Harfoots have to uplifted to civilised practices, at which point they turn into English people? If that's really the route they go, that's... not an improvement.

You're telling me. There's really no way you can tell this story in the 21st century without it being at least a little bit cringe. A story Kipling would write is a story that, shall we say, appeals to a very tiny minority of the viewing audience compared to the one-billion-plus people on the receiving end of 'civilization' and whose memories are not rosy.

Respectfully,

Brian P.