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As a youngster, I loved the mythology of The Hobbit and The Lord Of The Rings, which pulled me into The Silmarillion. Later the live-action films rekindled my wonder at Tolkien’s world. Fast forward through decades of adulting in real life: The Rings of Power evoked that long-buried imagination and wonder. It lit something fundamental within me. I realize how silly it sounds, but here we are.

Inspired by the kindred joy I witnessed among fellow fans, I made a Threads account (@loquendinerdiae) simply to share my joy at rediscovering this core part of my self. For the first time in literal decades, I indulged this silly, joyful pursuit—the first thing I’d done purely for fun, purely for me, in my adult memory. It feels healing to embrace myself in this way, and more so because it connects with this deep childhood experience of Self that existed (in the words of Emily McDowell) before the world got its hands on me.

I’m writing this for myself, for fun, and for anyone else who wishes to engage with the material with joy and enthusiasm. I love making connections between the show and the lore, but I’m rusty and will miss things or get things wrong. I’m writing about my own perspectives, ideas which tickled my brain and inspired me to revisit my love for critical analysis.

Please engage with my work in joy and good faith. I’m not here to debate the quality of the show or inconsistencies in the lore. ****I’m writing to share joy.

Please set down your skepticism and bring your unabashed wonder and joy.

To all of the folks who poured their love for the source material into the show, thank you. I cannot begin to fathom the brilliance and creativity it took to create this experience. This fan, for one, is genuinely grateful.

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