The $30 million adaptation gamble

The $30 million investment in Peter Jackson's adaptation of The Lord of the Rings has paid off , with the movies becoming some of the greatest works of all time. However, the source material has its flaws, including a slow pacing and lack of representation of women.

According to the report , fans have made it clear that they either don't care about the underrepresentation of women in both the books and the movies or don't think it's an issue at all.

Tom Bombadil's omission: a narrative necessity

The absence of the powerful character Tom Bombadil in Jackson's original trilogy of movies makes sense, given the complex and layered narrative that Jackson had to bring to life on the big screen.

The report highlights that the songs and poems throughout the books are important , but some reaedrs may skim through or entirely skip over them, which can be devastating to fans who love and respect the poems and songs.

A flawed but beloved franchise

Ultimately, it's okay to not read the books to be a fan of the movies or the franchise more broadly, as fans who have only seen the on-screen adaptations and those who know the books backwards and forwards are still legitimate fans.

The report concludes that the flaws in Tolkien's books don't change the fact that the books and movies are considered some of the greatest works of all time.