Is there a connection between this franchise and the creature in the water outside of
Moria?
Maybe, but there are some other connections that are more obvious:
1.
`No, they eat and drink,
Sam.
The Shadow that bred them can only mock, it cannot make: not real new things of its own. I don't think it gave life to the orcs, it only ruined them and twisted them;
and if they are to live at all, they have to live like other living creatures. Foul waters and foul meats they'll take, if they can get no better, but not poison.
2.
For the Orcs had life and multiplied after the manner of the Children of Ilúvatar; and naught that had life of its own, nor the semblance of life, could ever Melkor make since his rebellion in the Ainulindalë before the Beginning: so say
the wise.
So, for example, if you assume, as
Tolkien did with his original idea, that (at least most of) the original orcs evolved from perverted
elves through
Morgoth's torture, etc., you can say that the
books correspond to the elves and the series to the orcs.
The orcs, while thoroughly
evil, are also wretched and pitiful; and quite remotely, their origins remind us of
Eru's grandiose creation.
Moreover, some of Morgoth's minions, such as that vile
Annatar 😉, like to give themselves a graceful exterior while being utterly depraved deep down. The series will also deliver many beautiful images, landscapes,
cities, costumes, props, etc., but in essence will be completely spoiled (and disappointing in terms of plot and atmosphere, etc.) - just like Annatar. 😁
So you can also extract a few positive things from the series indirectly if you dig deep enough, but in the overall picture it will be a depressing, ridiculous and sad disappointment, but at the same time completely fulfilling the malicious and money-grubbing intentions of this bloated corporation.
By the way, the so-called Tolkien influencers who were recently invited by Amazon to Oxford for dinner and some other exclusive
events remind me of
the Nine who were foolish enough to accept a
Ring of Power. Sure their follower numbers will explode, but in the end they are just corrupt lackeys who sold their souls to manipulate other people in the interests of their sponsor. 😂
If you look at this from a bird's eye view, it's all so clear and at the same time so ridiculous and funny how many people fall for it.