The Lord of the Ringsvideo imagines the Fellowship becoming addicted to social media as they over-share on their adventure to Mordor. Thecharacters inThe Lord of the Ringsall share a common goal, that being getting the One Ring to Mount Doom so they can toss it in, making it so Sauron cannot take power in Middle-earth again. However, the series includes plenty of other stories and trials everyone goes through, such as Merry and Pippin meeting the Ents, and Aragorn accepting his role as heir to Gondor.
Now,Technical_Ideal9on r/MidJourney has created a videoimaginingThe Lord of the RingsFellowship using Snapchat, oversharing their journey on social media. Highlights include Legolas referencing the “taking the Hobbits to Isengard” line, Bilbo finding the One Ring during his journey inThe Hobbit, Galadriel bragging about giving Gimli a lock of her hair, and Gollum eating a fish. The final entries include Frodo shirtless at Mount Doom, alongside Arwen celebrating her marriage to Aragorn. Check out the full video below:
What The Lord Of The Rings' Snapchat Videos Say About The Fellowship’s Journey
What Would It Be Like If They Used Social Media?
The Fellowship’s social media updates reflect the real events of the movie trilogy, from the start of their journey to theend ofThe Return of the King. The references to many core events emphasize how, if the characters really did have social media, they’d be highlighting all the important events seen in the films. It also plays into some of their personalities,such as the clip of Gimli stroking his beard referencing his pride as a Dwarf. These elements make for a convincing look at what it would be like if the characters really did use Snapchat.
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While the notion of social media existing in Middle-earth is humorous to consider, it also would have kept the team connected even after they were split up duringTheFellowship of the Ring’s ending.This would have especially altered Frodo and Sam’s story, with everyone else not truly knowing their fates until the very end of the trilogy. However, having any form of communication, even if it were through magical means, could have lessened the effect of the trilogy’s themes of both fate and trust between friends.
Our Take On The Lord Of The Rings' Social Media Reimagining
A Fun Take Creates A Modernized Fantasy Epic
The inclusion of social media in the movies turnsThe Lord of the Ringsinto a modernized journey, something that is so out-of-place yet fascinating in its fantasy setting. While it probably wouldn’t work in a more serious setting, it makes for a nice spoof about how connected the Fellowship could have been if the 21st century technology was in their world. With a hilarious premise, the series of Snapchat videos is a perfect reminder of how connected the world is, and how difficult it is in Middle-earth.
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The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings is a multimedia franchise consisting of several movies and a TV show released by Amazon titled The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The franchise is based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s book series that began in 1954 with The Fellowship of the Ring. The Lord of the Rings saw mainstream popularity with Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies.
