Would you welcome a LotR Theme Park?

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Would you welcome a LotR Theme Park?

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While some of it might be interesting ie: Architecture- dwarves, hobbits, rohan etc. Food, costuming and a few other things.

Do we really need another dwarf mine cart ride (Dwarf Mine Coaster- Disney), ride a giant Eagle (Flight of the Avatar- Disney), Escape the Dwarf King Barrel Ride (Log Flume ride- Anywhere and Every where)

I think this type of commercialization would destroy the books reputation.

Universal is known for over the top rides so they wouldn't treat the books with the respect they deserve .
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Hrm...

I think I have to agree largely agree with Peter - any park that could operate profitably would likely do enough of a disservice to the source material I wouldn't enjoy it. But then, theme parks are for igniting the spark of fantasy in the next generation. If it means new Tolkien fans discovering the wellspring in another couple decades, I suppose I'll make peace with it.

For myself, I think I'll content myself with a flower garden this summer. :)
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To me, the kind of pre-packaged experience, with long lines of people hustled through a Potemkin village of Middle-earth facades is the antithesis of everything Tolkien held dear. Further, it would do what Christopher Tolkien feared with the success of the films- cement a visual image of Middle-earth, stripping each reader's imagination.
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Hmmmmm..... Could be fun, I know a lot of people who would love it
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if it was done as a kind of living alternate history type thing I think it could be good, but otherwise it might ruin the narrative of the tales
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Elwindil wrote:if it was done as a kind of living alternate history type thing I think it could be good, but otherwise it might ruin the narrative of the tales
And we all know it wouldn't be done as a living history type place, but a Disneyland style cash grab designed to stuff as many paying customers into as small a place as possible to maximize revenue.
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sadly, that is the case. unfortunately, I don't think anyone can prevent it from happening as long as saul zaentz and co. think they can make money off of it.
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It may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I would love to take my grandson to someplace like that...so yeah, take my money.
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