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Not all of the storylines in 'Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' have worked up to this point, but the one that revolves around Elrond (Robert Aramayo) and Prince Durin IV (Owain Arthur) definitely has.

Giorgia Meloni, the favourite to lead Italy's next government, has made no secret of her passion for fantasy author J.R.R. Tolkien, whose classic The Lord of the Rings has long been a favourite of Italy’s post-fascist right – despite the British author’s distaste for extremist politics.

At its core, the sweeping Amazon Prime series is about trust and allyship, just like “The Lord of the Rings”

Adar doesn’t like to be called Sauron, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t the Dark Lord. Here's how one scene in 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Episode 5 subtly references a key Sauron detail from Tolkien's books.

Here's what several key Harfoot scenes in 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Episode 5 tell us about the identity of the show's most mysterious character, The Stranger.

One popular fan theory about 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' may reveal the subversive way the Amazon series will ultimately handle Sauron's long-awaited return.

A popular new 'Rings of Power' fan theory speculates that Charlie Vickers' Halbrand may end up being one surprising but powerful character from the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy.

The work by this artist, a sort of Lithuanian Blake, evokes folk tales and mystic philosophies

Producers of fantasy shows should use diversity to deepen storylines.

In its fourth episode, 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' features several visions of Numenor's dark future. Here's why it may have been a mistake for the Amazon series to do that.

Let’s talk about that sword in 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Episode 4. Here's why some Tolkien fans believe it may be Narsil, the sword that will one day cut the One Ring from Sauron's finger.