The Lord of the Rings goes ‘woke’

The Lord of the Rings goes ‘woke’ Gandalf (Ian McKellen) wields a sword in battle during a scene from The Return of the King, the finale in the The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy. Photo: CNS

Remaking classics to fit in with modern feminist sensibilities violates the spirit of Tolkien, writes David Quinn The first Lord of the Rings movie, The Fellowship of the Ring, was released 20 years ago in December. Directed by Peter Jackson it was a faithful adaptation of the book of the same name by JRR Tolkien…

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