This fucks, though i'm not sure I could enjoy it as much without having seen the movie first, weirdly. Everyone saying Tolkien is overrated just won't consider him in his proper context because like dude was writing a book AND inventing the fantasy genre!! Stop hating on him for sticking too close to genre conventions mf HE WAS MAKING THE GENRE CONVENTIONS!! That's it.

I like when the besties are talking more than anything actiony etc because theres an earnestness to these characters that just makes me really happy like omg yay my pals! like i cheered every time someone i knew showed up like yay Gimli!! yay Legolas!!!