Right at the beginning of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, ‘adventure’ is a bit of a dirty word.
When the wizard Gandalf first meets the timid Bilbo Baggins, a comfort-loving, tobacco-smoking Hobbit, he asks, “I am looking for someone to share in an adventure that I am arranging, and it’s very difficult to find anyone.” Bilbo’s reply?
“I should think so—in these parts! We are plain quiet folk and have no use for…
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Man, I am all about some Lord of the Rings vibes in a video game. The Shire is such a cozy and quaint place in the books and movies, so I can totally see how it could spice up a stale genre. Plus, who wouldn’t want to go on an adventure with Gandalf and the hobbits? Count me in for some Tales of the Shire action!
Man, I gotta say, I am so hyped for this new Lord of the Rings game, ‘Tales of the Shire’. It’s about time we got something fresh in the fantasy genre, you know? I mean, don’t get me wrong, I love me some dragons and knights and all that jazz, but sometimes it feels like we’ve seen it all before. But with LOTR involved? That’s a whole different ball game. And focusing on the Shire? That’s such a cool idea. It’s like going back to where it all began, you know? Can’t wait to see how they spice things up and breathe new life into the genre. Bring it on!