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‘Lord of the Rings’ Prequel Is Amazon Prime Video’s Biggest Premiere

Amazon announced Saturday that its big budget series "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power," based on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, had marked the biggest premiere in the history of Prime Video -- with 25 million viewers. With this flagship production that started streaming Friday, Prime Video…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 4, 2022

Amazon says 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' draws record 25 million viewers

Amazon Studios on Saturday said its much-anticipated series, "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power," broke viewership records, with more than 25 million people tuning in to watch on the first day.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 3, 2022

'Rings of Power' evil sword: How one relic will “drive” the LOTR prequel

In a saga full of magical items, there is one shattered sword in particular in 'The Rings of Power' that will have special importance. But whose sword is it?

Inverse · Sep 3, 2022

How to watch new The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power for free on Prime Video

Amazon Prime customers will be able to watch the highly-anticipated release for free - here's how

Daily Mirror · Sep 2, 2022

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.

Inverse · Sep 2, 2022

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power clip prompts barrage of gleeful parodies

The short clip, which some falsely claimed was the show’s opening credits, has earned comparisons to Kath & Kim, The Young and the Restless and a strangely similar episode of Community

The Guardian - AU · Sep 2, 2022

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

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2022

Bypass Westeros and head to Middle-earth

In the battle between dragons and elves, Prime Video bankrolls a glorious play for the streaming fantasy throne

Salon · Sep 1, 2022

The ‘Rings of Power’ cast is ready to play in Prime Video’s $465M ‘Lord of the Rings’ playground

The return to J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth is a cinematic world made for the big screen. This time, though, it’s on TV.

Tribune News Service · Sep 1, 2022

Behind the scenes of Prime Video’s new blockbuster show The Rings of Power, from elf heroines to fake bird poo

Behind the scenes of Prime Video’s new blockbuster show The Rings of Power

Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2022