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Re: Castle Accesseries for Knight's Kingdom
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lugnet.castle
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Fri, 13 Oct 2000 17:32:37 GMT
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> From: "Dave Schuler" <orrex@excite.com>
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> I don't know that it's "too grown-up," but I don't think Tolkien is as
> present in the popular consciousness as Harry Potter. That's not to say
> Tolkien isn't the foundation of modern fantasy, but I think the average child
> today is vastly more familiar with Potter than with Middle Earth.
I think this is true, but with the first LOTR movie being released in
December 2001, public consciousness will skyrocket.
> For that reason, if a marketing choice were to be made between the two, it
> only makes sense for TLC to go with the more identifiable product line. As
> far as marketability, MERP has never had especially vigorous sales figures,
> and much of the recent LotR action figure line is gathering dust at various
> retail outlets.
I think this is mainly because the figures SUCK. I was excited about them
until I saw pictures. The Balrog looks like some kind of troll with wings,
instead of the ancient and ultimate evil that it's supposed to be. The
hobbits are also really stupid looking, and Gandalf looks like he has a
stick up his ***. Sorry for being so emphatic, but I really love LOTR, and I
really hate those crappy "action" figs.
> Again, this is not to decry Tolkien's contribution to the
> genre, but it doesn't seem like the kind of "sure thing" TLC would seemingly
> prefer to pursue.
Again... just wait until Dec. 2001.
~Mark
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Mark's Lego Creations
http://www.nwlink.com/~sandlin/lego
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| (...) I hadn't considered that. Even so, with the Potter film forthcoming, I'm afraid dear Harry will still hold kids' primary interest. Of course, the old- school fans of Tolkien are another matter; however, while many AFOL's appear to be Tolkein (...) (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| (...) I don't know that it's "too grown-up," but I don't think Tolkien is as present in the popular consciousness as Harry Potter. That's not to say Tolkien isn't the foundation of modern fantasy, but I think the average child today is vastly more (...) (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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