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Rings of Power’s Quest Stands Upon the Edge of a Knife
Rings of Power has spent its entire season reminding us that it, at its core in manners similar to Lord of the Rings as a whole, is a story of enduring hope in the face of seemingly unyielding darkness. This week is much the same, but it also takes a lot of time to allow…
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All the Cool Details in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’s First Teaser
After years of waiting and wondering, this weekend Amazon finally gave us a look at what it’s been working on in Middle-earth. The first teaser for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is here, and it’s filled with familiar faces, dire portents, and a few hints at what we can expect from…
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The Fellowship of the Rings’ Introduction to the Shire Is Perfect
Today, September 22 (by Shire-reckoning or otherwise), marks the twin birthdays of two of the finest halflings in all of fantasy fiction: Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, ringbearers, heroes of Middle-earth, and lovers of food, ale, pipeweed, and books. But while their journeys there and back again are much beloved, one of their greatest highs together…
