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Why racists love Tolkien & Middle-earth

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

Salon

'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.

Los Angeles Times

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.

Inverse

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

Evening Standard

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

Total Film

‘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…

The Conversation

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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Review: 'Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power' is a new fantasy classic in the making

Amazon’s 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' is an epic, at times unwieldy, fantasy adventure. The series' first two episodes premiere Friday, September 2 on Amazon Prime Video.

Inverse

Harfoots vs. Hobbits: How 'Rings of Power’ reinvents Tolkien's best creation

'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' stars Markella Kavenagh and Megan Richards break down what makes their Harfoots different, and special, from Hobbits.

Inverse

Who is Morgoth? Tolkien's original dark lord is crucial to 'Rings of Power'

Sauron wasn't Middle-earth's first Dark Lord. Heading into the premiere of Amazon's 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,' here's everything viewers should know about Morgoth.

Inverse

New Lord of The Rings game is in development at Weta Workshop

Take-Two, Private Division, and Peter Jackson's Weta Workshop are teaming up for a video game set in Middle-Earth.

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Billy Boyd gives new LOTR cast advice

In an interview with Salon, Boyd talks of leaving the world of Middle-earth that he's known for

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Sauron?! 'Rings of Power' theory reveals a Lord of the Rings canon twist

Let’s talk about Meteor Man. Here's how a popular 'Lord of the Rings' fan theory may explain the mysterious meteor strike seen in the latest trailer for Amazon's 'The Rings of Power.'

Inverse

'Rings of Power' video sets up the return of Tolkien's most underrated creatures

Here's why Lord of the Rings fans believe 'The Rings of Power' will feature appearances from some of the most powerful and imaginative creatures that J. R. R. Tolkien ever created.

The Guardian - UK

Is The Lord of the Rings now a never-ending franchise like Marvel and Star Wars?

With an anime movie and an Amazon series imminent, is Middle-earth about to be transformed into its own film and TV universe?

Inverse

'Rings of Power' expands Tolkien’s world by “honoring his work” in one vital way

One person behind the scenes of 'Rings of Power' has been there and back again. Meet Leith McPherson, the dialect coach expanding Tolkien's verbal universe.

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