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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

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Elendil and Isildur: 'The Rings of Power' Episode 3 introduces 2 legendary heroes

'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' has finally folded Númenor into its story. In doing so, the Amazon series has also introduced two legendary heroes in Elendil and his son, Isildur.

Inverse

'Rings of Power' Episode 3 release date, time, plot, cast, and trailer for Amazon's LOTR prequel

After a two-episode kickoff, we’ll return to Middle-earth with myriad mysteries to penetrate

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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.

The Conversation

Rings of Power: 'In an age of epic fantasy on screen many of the missteps are unforgivable'

Early reviews of Amazon Prime’s The Rings of Power have said that this “rich, gorgeous” eight-episode prequel to Lord of the Rings is “so astounding” it makes HBO’s rival fantasy series House of the Dragon “look amateur”.

The Conversation

The Sandman creator Neil Gaiman slates Elon Musk’s criticism of new Lord of the Rings series

‘Tolkien is turning in his grave,’ Tesla CEO shared in a critical tweet of the Prime Video series

The Independent UK

There’s A Theory King Of Rebrands Gandalf Might Have Already Appeared In The Rings Of Power

That makes me fkn Merry.

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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

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…

Los Angeles Times

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power review – so astounding it makes House of the Dragon look amateur

The visual splendour of this rich, gorgeous Tolkien drama will make you gawp throughout. Watch it on the largest TV you can

The Guardian - UK

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power review – this complex show struggles to find its feet

This series is compelling viewing, if only for the gobsmacking visuals

Evening Standard

LOTR: 'The Rings of Power' cast on Sauron, representation, and secrecy

As we return to Middle-earth with 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power', Inverse gathered five of the show's female stars.

Inverse

The Lord of the Rings to House of Hammer: the seven best shows to stream this week

Amazon’s eagerly awaited TV version of Tolkien’s saga arrives with dignified aplomb, while Armie Hammer’s aunt sheds light on the family’s dark past in a Discovery+ documentary

The Guardian - UK

'Rings of Power' Season 2 will feature a fan-favorite character Peter Jackson snubbed

The showrunners behind 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' have confirmed that one fan-favorite Tolkien character will appear in the Amazon series' second season.

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Drop’s Lord of The Ring keyboards are for serious LARPers only

These pre-built mechanical keyboards feature Elvish and Dwarvish characters, along with subtle details for Tolkien superfans.

The Guardian - UK

Anyone who thinks Birmingham was not on the map needs to just buy a map

Embarrassingly, the culture secretary thinks the Midlands need sport in order to make a mark

Inverse

'Rings of Power' trailer Easter egg teases an epic event in Elven history

An epic and important moment in Middle-earth history may be briefly shown in the second trailer for 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.'

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?

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The Independent UK

George RR Martin: ‘I don’t understand how people can come to hate so much something that they once loved’

The ‘Game of Thrones’ creator sits down with Kevin E G Perry at the Santa Fe Literary Festival to discuss toxic fans, the enduring influence of Marvel’s Stan Lee, and the new HBO series ‘House of the Dragon’

Reason

Ukrainians Calling Russian Invaders "Orcs"

Apropos "ruscism," I thought I'd also note this other relatively new usage, seemingly pretty clearly from Tolkien. Some Googling suggests there are some possible broader connections, e.g., to this Russia/Mordor item, but I can't speak to how common the usage was in the past. But right now it does seem…

The Independent UK

For a billion dollar show, why does the new Lord of the Rings trailer look so cheap?

Early footage from Amazon’s wildly expensive new fantasy series ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ suggests CGI demons have already stolen its soul, writes Kevin E G Perry

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