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23 Years Later, Lord of the Rings Just Changed the Origin of a Pivotal Location

How Rivendell was founded is slightly different in 'The Rings of Power' then in the books. But has 'Lord of the Rings' canon been changed that much?

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70 Years Later, Lord of the Rings Will Reveal the Origin Story of Tolkien's Scariest Monsters

'The Rings of Power' is finally set to introduce Tolkien's most terrifying villains — and fill in a huge gap in Lord of the Rings canon in the process.

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The 10 best movies on Max to watch right now

From Barbie to 2001: A Space Odyssey, here are the best movies on Max for you to stream in April 2025

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The Rings of Power season 3: everything we know so far about the hit Prime Video show's next entry

Here's what we know so far about The Rings of Power season 3, which was recently announced by Amazon MGM Studios.

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"There's no such thing, really, as canon in Tolkien": A Lord of the Rings expert explains why *that* major reveal in The Rings of Power doesn't break Middle-earth canon

That huge reveal doesn't break Middle-earth canon

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'I have no idea': The Rings of Power's Daniel Weyman doesn't know if The Stranger will meet Sauron in season 3, but he's open to it

Is a first encounter between The Stranger and Sauron on the cards next season? Don't bet on it, one of The Rings of Power's stars says.

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69 Years Later, Lord of the Rings Finally Reveals the Origin Story of Its Greatest Kingdom

The introduction of Narsil closes one door for 'The Rings of Power,' but it teases the beginnings of an awesome adventure.

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'The next piece of the puzzle': The Rings of Power's Charlie Vickers has some big hopes for Sauron's season 3 arc – and one includes making the One Ring

The Rings of Power star sits down with TechRadar to tease some big season 3 plans for Middle-earth's Dark Lord.

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The Rings of Power season 2 might have just quietly introduced a major Lord of the Rings location in its final seconds

Where are they?

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The Rings of Power season 2, episode 8 recap, Easter eggs, and ending explained: Sauron and Galadriel go head to head in an epic finale

The Rings of Power finale is huge

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After years of speculation, The Stranger's identity has finally been confirmed in The Rings of Power season 2 finale

For real this time

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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 3 release date speculation, cast, plot, and more news

The Rings of Power season 3 is officially on its way, so here's everything you need to know about the Amazon Prime show's return.

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The Rings of Power season 2 ending explained: who dies, The Stranger's name revealed, will there be a season 3, and more big questions answered

TechRadar and The Rings of Power cast are here to provide answers to your biggest queries about season 2's final episode.

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The Rings of Power used a Lord of the Rings movie veteran to help its actors learn fictional Tolkien languages

Celebrimbor actor Charles Edwards recalls learning Black Speech for his surprise opening scene in The Rings of Power season 2

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I’ll buy my brother a flat, then I’m off to a Japanese theme park: my first week as a EuroMillions winner

After paying for the rounds after work, writer Andrzej Łukowski would set his sights on a large-scale legacy: turning his home city of Birmingham into an international tourist destination

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87 Years Later, Lord of the Rings Finally Fixes Its Most Underrated Monsters

"I thought you loved us." This week's episode of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' sets up a tragic twist that the series has been working toward since its first season.

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The Rings of Power season 2 episode 7 just featured a brutal Tolkien battle, and I'm really worried about one of my favorite characters

Are they okay?

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Wait, what? Explaining *that* kiss in The Rings of Power season 2, episode 7 – and why it's so controversial

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The Conversation

Fan reviews and parodies of Amazon’s The Rings of Power show that ownership is not just determined by contracts

The fan reaction to season one of The Rings of Power in 2022 was, to put it mildly, very mixed. Following the 2017 announcement that Amazon had bought the rights to adapt some of J.R.R Tolkien’s lesser-known work, many fans were cautious in their celebration.

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Prime Video top 10 shows — here's the 3 worth watching right now

The shows are always changing around on Prime Video's top 10 list, so we've picked the three worth watching right now.

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Tales of the Shire: All you need to know about the Hobbit cosy game

The game set in Bywater could be a must-have for Lord of the Rings and Stardew Valley fans

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Tales of the Shire should be my ideal cozy game, but it lacks the fun and depth to make me love Hobbit life

Wētā Workshop's new Lord of the Rings life simulation should have been the cozy game of my dreams, but it needs a lot of work if it wants players to come back for more

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The great poetry in Van Gogh’s work and a bewitching antihero – what you should watch and do this week

This article was first published in our email newsletter Something Good, which every fortnight brings you a summary of the best things to watch, visit and read, as recommended and analysed by academic experts. Click here to receive the newsletter direct to your inbox.

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44 Years Later, Lord of the Rings Just Copied an Iconic Star Wars Scene Story — And Broke Tolkien Canon

The Lord of the Rings prequel introduces a new wrinkle to Tolkien's source material.

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37 Years Later, Lord of the Rings Brought a Forgotten Tolkien Monster to Life

Call the Fish Dragons, you cowards. In 'The Rings of Power' Season 2, a sea worm is kind of a big deal. But does this come from Tolkien's books or what?

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