#and tolkien’s theology certainly wasnt dualist despite depiction of tangible spirituality... it was more ’multidimensional’ than individual

[kirbyddd]

Despite its flaws, there has never been a more beautiful and faithful adaptation of Tolkien's work

#the hobbit #lotr #the hobbit 1977 #rankin-bass #the sheer fact that they incorporated THE SONGS #the joy and relief of arriving at rivendell to a chorus of elfsong is unparalelled #and bearded elrond with a crown of stars is GOAT #i love the idea of him retaining a beard as half elven #....though in all honesty i think having become spiritually full elf his physiology wouldve followed suit #as the elven form is defined by a half spiritual body... his physiology would've had to have changed alongside his spirit #aragorn retained a strong spiritual form as well due to his elven blood... but as man did not have the full simulatenous conscious presence #and tolkien’s theology certainly wasnt dualist despite depiction of tangible spirituality... it was more ’multidimensional’ than individual #so i think elrond's material form must've aligned to elven biology as well to posess such a spiritual nature... meaning no beard :( #but we can dream cant we #at least we got the shipwright and the ancient un-fallen elves in the West probably have beards too #they'll give elrond one when he gets there