I’ve watched a ton of old crap. I guess Harry Potter is the closest, but that series ended seven years ago, and the one that’s quoted came out nearly 20 years ago.
That’s a remarkably long time for a story with set book count and ending.
I guess, but really, the first book came out right before the first movie and the last book came out around the time the fifth movie did.
If the production didn’t stall after the second movie with the passing of Richard Harris and they didn’t want to artificially prolong the ending of the series by splitting the last book into two parts, I bet the gap would have been closer.
Also, I don’t see the appeal of dating in the traditional sense anymore. No one wants anything to do with me. Probably because they think I’m boring.