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Italy's far-right claim The Lord of the Rings – but they've misread Tolkien's message

Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni and I have precious little in common. But one important thing we share is The Lord of the Rings. Both she and I regard the J.R.R. Tolkien trilogy as a personal “sacred text” which has profoundly shaped our values and our political commitments.

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The One Ring and Lord of the Rings Roleplaying are the RPGs Tolkien fans have always wanted

Few RPGs have been able to capture the wonder of Middle-earth, but The One Ring and Lord of the Rings Roleplaying do. Here's why

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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum review: "Not so much an unexpected journey as it is one to avoid altogether"

Deep in the blackened bowels of Barad-Dur, a great evil is brewing. Sauron's army grows with every passing day, as the Dark Lord's piercing eye surveys the lunar wastelands of Mordor for his prized possession – the Ring of Power: one ring to rule them all. It's far from his…

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Gollum dev says it's charging for the precious Elvish-language DLC because it had to train voice actors in how to speak it

We wants the Sindarin.

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Far-right's Lord of the Rings obsession

Right-wing Lord of the Rings fans find archconservative lessons in Middle-earth. Why?

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Right-Wing Rings of Power

Lord of the Rings fans from Trump-supporting libertarian billionaire Peter Thiel to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni find archconservative lessons in Middle-earth. Why?

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The Lord of the Rings timeline: A chronological trip through Middle-earth

A look at the Lord of the Rings timeline, according to the books

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Istar: Why Lord of the Rings' 'Rings of Power' Season 2 may feature a second wizard

The Stranger might not be the only wizard in Middle-earth. Here's why 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Season 2 may add another Istar to the show's already sprawling ensemble cast.

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Rhûn: 'The Rings of Power' is going where no other Tolkien adaptation has before

When in doubt, one must always follow their nose. Here's what viewers should know about Rhûn, the mysterious Middle-earth location mentioned in the 'The Rings of Power' Season 1 finale.

Inverse

What is an Istar in Lord of the Rings, explained

One of The Rings of Power's main characters was confirmed to be an Istar, but what does that mean in Middle-earth?

Total Film

Who is Adar? 'Rings of Power' Episode 6 solves the show’s biggest mystery

One of the biggest mysteries in 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' has finally been solved. Here's what Episode 6 of the Amazon series tells us about its central villain, Adar.

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The best Lord of the Rings games to help you have a Middle-earth adventure

Explore Mordor to Moria with this list of the very best Lord of the Rings games of all time

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Sauron cultists? 'Rings of Power' may have just solved the show's biggest mystery

The Cult of Melkor? Here's why we may already know who the three figures are that show up for one very brief scene in 'Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Episode 5.

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'Rings of Power' Episode 5 release date, time, plot, cast, and trailer for Amazon’s LOTR show

Mithril, magic swords, and mounting evil in Middle-earth. Take a breath and peer into the future of 'Rings of Power' Episode 5.

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'Rings of Power' theory may reveal a Sauron twist no one will see coming

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Galadriel’s best line in 'Rings of Power' Episode 3 rewrites LOTR history

The answer is more complicated than you might think. Here's how the war between Morgoth and the Elves, which precedes the events of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,' really began.

Salon

Why racists love Tolkien & Middle-earth

J.R.R. Tolkien constructed characters according to a hierarchy, making his work appealing to fascists

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'The Lord of the Rings' cast denounces threats to nonwhite actors depicting Middle-earth characters

The cast of "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" issued a statement Wednesday that denounced threats, harassment and racism facing actors of color by people who have complained about the series' racially diverse Middle-earth.

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The Rings of Power is suffering a racist backlash for casting actors of colour – but Tolkien's work has always attracted white supremacists

Since Amazon announced actors of colour among the cast of its new series The Rings of Power in February this year, criticisms of their inclusion have gained media attention.

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'The Rings of Power' Episode 2: Who is The Stranger?

The Stranger clearly has an important role to play in 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,' but what will it be? The mysterious figure could secretly be one of four Tolkien characters.

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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power - we take a deep dive into the making of Amazon’s new show

A byzantine rights agreement, a huge amount of money and a lot of elf-wrangling is behind the mammoth new series

Total Film

Who is Morgoth in Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power? The great enemy's history explained

We break down the First Age villain's beginnings, allegiances with Sauron, and more

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‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ actors reveal secrets of series preparation

The landscape of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” sprawls across Middle-earth and the surrounding seas in Prime Video’s new prequel series to the J.R.R. Tolkien universe.

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Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power – a cheat’s guide to Middle-earth before you watch the new show

For a newcomer to the wonderful world of Middle-earth, the universe created by the British author and academic J.R.R. Tolkien can seem as large and unwieldy as the Marvel Cinematic Universe (currently in Phase Four with more still to come). And, there is a new addition as Amazon’s Lord of…

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New 'Lord of the Rings' Series Brings a Female Story to the Forefront

Morfydd Clark stars in the new series "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" as Galadriel, an Elven warrior who wishes to stop the evil returning to the fantasy world of Middle-earth. The series, one of the most expensive ever made, will arrive on Amazon.com Inc's (AMZN.O) Prime…

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