How Closely Does The Rings of Power Follow What Tolkien Actually Wrote? (Part I – Locations)
What is the purpose of adapting a beloved literary work to film or television? For the studio producing the adaptation, of course the basic purpose is to make money. But what of the audience? For those who are already fans of the book(s), there is...
On the Threshold of The Rings of Power
"Wind is changing!" ―Ghân-buri-Ghân, The Return of the King The Story of a Tolkien Fan It seems difficult to believe, but after years of uncertainty and doubt, we are finally on the threshold of a new era in Tolkien adaptations. For me this story began long ago, with...
An Introduction to the Second Age
Amazon Prime Video has recently announced the schedule for the release of episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The worldwide premiere of the series will take place on September 1st at 9:00 PM EDT (Eastern United States), which is September...
The Consolation of Philosophy
"If you want to be a philosopher, write novels." ―Albert Camus One decade ago, with the release of New Line Cinema's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey imminent, Christopher Tolkien gave a rare interview to French newspaper Le Monde. In it he expressed the sense of alienation he...