The Lord of Rings’ J.R.R Tolkien in Mirkwood Movie…in New York?

J.R.R. Tolkien created one of the best works of fantasy fiction in the world and now the author is getting the fantasy treatment himself in the upcoming film adaptation of Mirkwood. According to THR, Steve Hillard, the author of Mirkwood, has signed a deal with EMO films (EMO? Really??) to bring his fictional story of Tolkien to the big screen, but fans of the book might notice a few differences when the story makes the trip from page to screen.

“The adaptation of Mirkwood will follow the template of the novel,” Hillard says, “but will delve considerably deeper into Tolkien’s little-known back story, such as his original plans to become a codebreaker in World War II up through the writing of his enduring works.”

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In my opinion, authors have to be careful when they blend fact with fiction, and the balancing act becomes even more challenging when you put a fantasy author into a fantasy setting. I haven’t read Mirkwood, but the synopsis from Amazon hints at the story either being really good or really lame. If you’ve read it, feel free to drop down to the comment section and let me know what you thought about it. If you haven’t read it, check out the synopsis from Amazon below.

Enter Mirkwood, the Great Forest of Doubt Bold new author Steve Hillard’s wildly original debut, Mirkwood, re-invents J.R.R. Tolkien as a man haunted by the very myths he rewove into his famous works. As much literary criticism as boisterous epic, this episodically-driven plot explores the blurred borderlands where ancient tales, lost heroines, and epic journeys are stalked by dim monsters that will not be still. In 1970, Professor Tolkien makes a little-known visit to America-and sets in motion elvish powers embodied in a cache of archaic documents. Destinies are altered, legends become real, and two heroines must race for their lives in vastly different worlds.

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