The Sprint Commentary From Nico Is Precisely Why I Refuse To Learn More About Brocedes Because The Crumbs

Thought of the day: wouldn't it be funny if a very tired (and probably a bit depressive) reborn!Celebrimbor had to hide Sauron's broken spirit in his home in a post-LotR/Valinor au? °__°

Rereading the Lord of the Rings series recently, and it's so fascinating to me how much the series is a denial of the typical juvenile power-fantasy that is associated with the fantasy genre.

Like, the power-fantasy is the temptation the Ring uses against people It tempts Boromir with becoming the "one true king" that could save his people with fantastic power. It tempts Sam with being the savior of Middle Earth and turning the ruin that is Mordor into a great garden. It tempts Gandalf and Galadriel with being the messianic figure of legend who brings salvation to Middle Earth and great glory to herself.

The things the Ring tempts people with are becoming the typical protagonists of fantasy stories that we expect to see. and over and over we see that accepting that role, that fantasy of being the benevolent all-powerful hero, is a bad thing. LotR is about how power, even power wielded with benevolent intent, is corrupting.

And its so fascinating how so much of modern fantasy buys into the very fantasy LotR denies. Most modern fantasy is about being that Heroic power-fantasy. About good amassing power to rival evil. But LotR dares not to. It dares to be honest that there is no world where anyone amasses that power and remains good.

I guess that's one of the reasons its so compelling.

Nico Rosberg in the commentary box be like

- Psychic reading of Lewis’s car

- Unsubtle shade on stewards/team/driver

- Psychic reading of Lewis’s setup

- Preening self-praise comment on a graphic showing a pole he’s taken

- Psychic reading of Lewis’s driving line

- Traumatic flashback comment on teammate dynamics

-Psychic reading of Lewis’s mental state post-session

- Unprompted gushing about Lewis, refuses to elaborate, leaves

All this weekend has taught me (and everyone tbh) is that Nico should consider becoming Lewis’ race engineer for Ferrari next year.

Jonas was asked if he was surprised by his ITT, he said yes and Mads decided he had his own opinions 😂

i would never slander grand tour final processional stages they're the sports equivalent of comfort blankets to me

how sad, how lovely - connie converse

stop telling your teenage daughters who say they don't want kids that they'll change their mind

Home race weekend for Lewis and George in Silverstone! It's sure to be a page turner! 🔎🇬🇧