

Now, shocking as it is, I've run into quite a few anime fans aren't as familiar with Tolkien's work (or the movies) as I think they should be, so that's who I'm mainly writing for this time-let's get started!ĭISCLAIMER: None of the art presented is the property of myself or Crunchyroll. While there's plenty of good and bad to be said about the animated adaptations of the stories by Rankin-Bass and Ralph Bakshi, it was Peter Jackson's film adaptation of The Lord of the Rings that introduced the saga to a new generation of fans, and the rest is (recent) history. Tolkien's Middle-earth stories- The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion-have influenced modern fantasy literature, film, animation, and games in ways you can't possibly imagine. Last week, we took our now-regular trip through the Winter Wonderland, but this week we're celebrating the end of a journey- The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies debuts next week, so you're getting a full Middle-earth-themed installment for this Fanart Friday!

Fanart Friday returns, now able to predict the weather with throwaway jokes.
