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Who is The Stranger in The Rings of Power? Season 2 episode 4 of the hit Prime Video show just dropped a huge hint about the wizard's real name

The mystery surrounding Daniel Weyman's character in The Rings of Power is one step closer to being solved.

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The Rings of Power does justice to Tom Bombadil by remembering one crucial thing

Opinion | Tom Bombadil has always been Middle-earth’s most mysterious character, I’m glad The Rings of Power honors that

Total Film

Who are the Entwives in The Rings of Power? Explaining their tragic Lord of the Rings history

Explaining the Entwives in The Rings of Power

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Who are the Stoors in The Rings of Power? Their link to Gollum explained

Explaining that new type of halfling in The Rings of Power season 2

Total Film

The Next 'Lord of the Rings' Movie Can Fix Peter Jackson's Biggest Gandalf Blindspot

Ian McKellen is ready to play Gandalf again, and 'The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum' could be just the film to bring him back.

Inverse

Ian McKellen reveals he’ll return as Gandalf in Lord of the Rings movie – on one candid condition

‘They hope that I’ll be playing him,’ actor said

The Independent UK

23 Years Later, One Scene in 'Rings of Power' Completely Redefines a Lord of the Rings Twist

Meet Narvi. 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Season 2's mysterious new Dwarf is a legendary Middle-earth figure whose historical impact extends all the way to 'The Fellowship of the Ring.'

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70 Years Later, One Scene in 'Rings of Power' Rewrites a Lord of the Rings Origin Story

"Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky…" In one chilling scene, 'The Rings of Power' Season 2 has given its own answer to a 'Lord of the Rings' mystery that has long puzzled Tolkien fans.

Inverse

‘You know your show is garbage!’: inside TV’s biggest backlashes

From Watchmen to The Rings of Power, TV is increasingly being bombarded with outrage. We talk to the creators of shows who faced down furore, review bombing and a furious police force

The Guardian - UK

'Rings of Power' Season 2 Episode 3 Ending Explained: Does It Break Lord of the Rings Canon?

With the third episode in its three-part Season 2 premiere, 'The Rings of Power' is futzing with some deep-cut 'Lord of the Rings' canon. But, don't worry, they're fixing some stuff, too.

Inverse

Shelob makes a brief appearance in The Rings of Power season 2 – here’s everything you need to know about Frodo’s former giant spider foe

The Rings of Power season 2 brings in an earlier version of an iconic Lord of the Rings monster

Total Film

Who is Círdan the Shipwright? The new Rings of Power character plays a key part in Tolkien's books

Meet one of season 2’s new arrivals

Total Film

Galadriel's vision in The Rings of Power season 2 is an ominous sign of things to come – if you know your Tolkien

Seeing the unseen

Total Film

The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power Season 2 Premieres Soon

Explore the rich history of Middle-earth in Season 2 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, premiering on August 29 on Prime Video. Don't miss the c...

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'There's a little bit going on': The Rings of Power season 2 will feature some of Tom Bombadil's famous sing-talking, actor reveals

The Rings of Power's Tom Bombadil actor has confirmed that some of the character's iconic 'sing-talking' will feature in season 2.

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The Rings of Power season 2 is the thrilling and faithful Lord of the Rings show I've wanted all along on Prime Video

I've seen The Rings of Power season 2's first three episodes – here are my spoiler-light thoughts on the hit Prime Video show's return.

The Independent UK

The Rings of Power season two review: Like a mirthless rollercoaster ride, rarely fraught with any tension

The lavish budget for the Lord of the Rings prequel has been spent on all the wrong things. And why must humour be eschewed at all costs?

Total Film

The Rings of Power season 2 sets the tone for the show's journey to The Lord of the Rings: "History does repeat itself"

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Inverse

"Sauron Affects Everything." How 'Rings of Power' Finally Unleashed Its Greatest Villain

Inverse spoke with the producers and stars of 'Rings of Power' Season 2 on the forging of the rings, new characters, and Sauron of it all.

Inverse

'Rings of Power's Most Overlooked Hero Is Changing Lord of the Rings Canon For the Better

Tar-Miriel actor Cynthia Addai-Robinson says she’s just scratching the surface of her career in 'Rings of Power's epic second season.

Total Film

Almost 100 years after Tolkien introduced him, Tom Bombadil actor Rory Kinnear shares why the character’s time has finally come in The Rings of Power season 2

Exclusive: Rory Kinnear tells us that this version will be used in a "different way" to Tolkien’s books

The Guardian - UK

Beyond Bilbo: JRR Tolkien’s long-lost poetry to be published

Long-lost verse from the Lord of the Rings author will reach bookshops 50 years after his death

The Guardian - UK

The headlines will tell you about councils going bust. Let me tell you what that means to me

I live in Birmingham, where the council is now bankrupt. I see the awful effect on people’s lives, says writer and Birmingham resident Michaela Makusha

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'We looked at it': The Rings of Power season 2 pays tribute to The Fellowship of the Ring movie in the most precise way possible, its creators confirm

The Rings of Power's showrunners explain how one scene in season 2 directly ties to The Fellowship of the Ring's opening sequence.

The Guardian - UK

Rory Kinnear: ‘I congratulate everyone who is on the brink of baldness’

He was sworn to secrecy on Bond and is about to take on a fan-favourite character in The Rings of Power. But, for all the blockbuster roles, the British actor is a very sensible star

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