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21 Years Later, Lord of the Rings Is Messing With Canon to Create a Weird New Mystery

With a major character still missing, 'The Rings of Power' is flying in the face of Tolkien lore.

Inverse

87 Years Later, Lord of the Rings Is Redefining Sauron Canon: "He's Getting to Reveal His True Nature"

As 'Rings of Power' Season 2 creeps closer to an explosive finale, Inverse caught up with the cast and crew to unpack the Siege of Eregion, Sauron’s descent, and the battles still to come.

Inverse

Lord of the Rings Just Changed Tolkien Canon With One Shocking Kiss

In 'The Rings of Power's latest episode, Galadriel's relationship with Elrond just got a lot more complicated — and so did Lord of the Rings canon.

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'The Rings of Power' Season 2 Episode 7 Release Date, Start Time, Trailer, and Plot for the Amazon Show

Sauron's power is growing. Here’s everything we know about 'The Rings of Power' Season 2's penultimate episode, from its release date and time to its plot.

Inverse

The Rings of Power: season two is a vast improvement – and a meditation on the dangerous allure of AI

At the beginning of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, Bilbo Baggins attempts to describe how he feels about his unnatural lifespan, extended by his ownership of one of the magical rings. He likens it to too little butter being spread on too much bread.

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70 Years Later, Lord of the Rings' Most Overlooked Monsters Just Broke Tolkien Canon

Cold be hand and heart and bone. In its latest episode, 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' gives Tolkien fans something they've been waiting to see for 23 years or more.

Inverse

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 episode 1 recap: Elven infighting

Here's what happens in Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 episode 1.

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Forgotten The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power? What you need to know ahead of season 2

Here's a 10-minute recap of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power ahead of the season 2 debut on Thursday, August 29.

WhatToWatch

'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' season 2: how to watch, trailers, cast and more

'The Rings of Power' returns this August. Here's everything you need to know about the second season.

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Mary McNamara: Why are TV's two big fantasy shows so epically humorless?

By definition, all fantasy epics involve a quest. Season 1 of "Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power," which ended last week, revolves around Galadriel's search for Sauron and, in the finale, sends the Stranger and Nori off on their own adventure. In "House of the Dragon," which ends…

Los Angeles Times

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 news, reviews, cast, and everything you need to know

Our complete guide to The Rings of Power season 2

Total Film

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power recap episode eight – finally, evil shows its face

In this first season finale, mysteries are answered, characters show their true selves and we say goodbye to a friendly face

The Guardian - UK

'Rings of Power': One wild Sauron theory reveals the show’s greatest strength

Is Disa secretly Sauron? Probably not, but it's a testament to how well 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power's mithril storyline has been told that fans think she is.

Inverse

'Rings of Power's best storyline steals one brilliant trick from LOTR

Not all of the storylines in 'Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' have worked up to this point, but the one that revolves around Elrond (Robert Aramayo) and Prince Durin IV (Owain Arthur) definitely has.

Inverse

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Salon

"The Rings of Power": Believe women

At its core, the sweeping Amazon Prime series is about trust and allyship, just like “The Lord of the Rings”

The Guardian - UK

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power recap episode five – who are the weird folk in white gowns?

Are they waiting for The Stranger? But why? To worship him? Or to kill him? And how did they get 71 minutes of TV out of such a small amount of story?

Inverse

Mithril: 'Rings of Power' expands on a classic Tolkien theme in exciting new ways

Mithril is a precious resource in Tolkien's saga, and not just because it's priceless. Here's what Tolkien's themes of greed mean to 'Rings of Power.'

The Guardian - UK

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power recap: episode four – the Queen stops being angry!

The most-prized metal in Middle-earth is being kept secret, and after a blurry glimpse last week, Adar is revealed to us

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The Independent UK

The Lord of the Rings – The Rings of Power: Four biggest talking points from episode 4

Galadriel tries to rally an army, while Theo learns more about his mysterious weapon

The Guardian - UK

The week in TV: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power; Ridley; The Suspect; Days That Shook the BBC With David Dimbleby

Amazon’s mega-budget Tolkien prequel requires an A-level in orc studies; Adrian Dunbar sings; Aidan Turner broods; and David Dimbleby asks some difficult questions of the BBC

The Independent UK

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power episodes 1 and 2 recap: Welcome to Middle-earth

The opening pair of episodes deliver us back to Tolkien’s universe and make fast work of introducing a host of characters worth caring about

Inverse

Fëanor and the Silmarils: 'LOTR Rings of Power's tragic backstory matters more than you think

Coming off Episode 2 of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,' here's what non-book readers should know about the three Silmarils and the feud they created between Fëanor and Morgoth.

Inverse

Celebrimbor: 'The Rings of Power's most important character, explained

There aren’t many Tolkien characters more noteworthy than Celebrimbor. Here's why Charles Edwards' Elven ruler in 'The Rings of Power' is probably the show's most important player.

The Guardian - UK

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power recap episodes one and two – like no TV you’ve seen before

Amazon’s hugely anticipated take on Tolkien finally arrives – and it’s so packed with scale and ambition it’s only matched by Marvel’s biggest budget offerings

Los Angeles Times

Review: Many predicted Amazon's 'Lord of the Rings' prequel would be a disaster. It isn't

And so it came to pass, in the 21st year after the arrival of "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" — and eight years after "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies," the conclusion of its prequel trilogy — that a prequel prequel was mounted…

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