Channelknight Fadran

You might be aware of the 1977 animated adaptation of The Hobbit. When I read the book originally I guess I wasn't old enough to watch the Peter Jackson movies (understandably so - I was a bit of a wimp back then), so I got to watch this funky movie thing.

Turns out the same studio also made an adaptation of The Return of the King in 1980, and it is the most acid trippy piece of media you could ever consume. You probably wouldn't understand the least bit of it if you weren't a fan of the full story originally, and frankly even then you'll find yourself questioning your understanding of the lore throughout the film.

Why is Pippin's face so long? Why is the Witch-King's voice robotic? Why does the Light of Earendil make retro gaming beeps? Why did Frodo spend several days inside of Mount Doom after claiming the Ring? Why does Aragorn only have half a dozen speaking lines? Why weren't the Beacons lit? Where was Gondor when the Westfold fell? Who greenlit the scene where Eowyn both introduced herself and completed her character arc in the span of less than a minute? And how on earth did the writers manage to concoct the most absolutely smashing marching song ever to grace the good earth amidst what I can only assume was a severe amount of heroin and shrooms?

It really is all worth it just for this song, though I also seriously recommend that you don't go watch the movie anytime soon.