Thank you so much for playing it and for recording a video, that really means a lot! 😊 I'm glad the visuals and even the walk cycles worked for you, and making someone want to reread the book is the best compliment this little tribute could get.
Great feedback too: you're right about the text appearing from the middle, I'll make it easier to read in the next update. Voice acting/TTS is a great idea, I'll think about how to do it well. The book quotes, though, are there on purpose: they're the heart of the idea, a way to walk through the Shire while hearing Tolkien's own words, so they'll stay. Maybe I can find a smoother way to present them so they feel more natural.
I'll share your video on our socials. And if you ever make that There and Back Again adventure, count me in as your first player! 🧙♂️