Sam Heughan and Liv Tyler Auditioned For the Same LotR Role
Jake Clark
Sam Heughan and Liv Tyler Auditioned For the Same LotR Role
Liv Tyler's Arwen had a much more active role in the cinematic Lord of the Rings trilogy compared to J.R.R. Tolkien's original novels, becoming a genuine elvish hero who even saved Frodo from the Black Riders. 
Russell Crowe's Reason for Turning Down LotR Role Is Surprisingly Noble
Aaren Gimenez
Russell Crowe's Reason for Turning Down LotR Role Is Surprisingly Noble
Russell Crowe is well-known for his roles in movies like The Nice Guys, Gladiator, and Cinderella Man. 
Rings of Power is not a LotR Prequel, According to Producer
Aaren Gimenez
Rings of Power is not a LotR Prequel, According to Producer
Well, given all the liberties, and that's putting it mildly, which The Rings of Power took with the lore of Tolkien's books it is quite nice to see the showrunners admit that their show takes place in some sort of an alternate timeline…
Rings of Power Adds LotR Character; The One You Probably Don't Remember
Aaren Gimenez
Rings of Power Adds LotR Character; The One You Probably Don't Remember
And you probably don't remember him, because he was hardly a character in either The Lord of the Rings book or Peter Jackson's films. 
Rings of Power Fixes One of the Biggest Jackson's LoTR Flaws
Dan Bentley
Rings of Power Fixes One of the Biggest Jackson's LoTR Flaws
Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy films are not only highly praised for their adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's novels but are often considered among some of the best movies in cinematic history. 
The Wait for Andor Season 2 Will Be Excruciatingly Long, Showrunner Confirms
Aaren Gimenez
The Wait for Andor Season 2 Will Be Excruciatingly Long, Showrunner Confirms
As TV series grow ever more lavishly funded and epic, an unfortunate side effect of high production values sets in – long production periods. 
Reddit's Unpopular Opinion Claims RoP's Galadriel is More Interesting Than LoTR's
Dan Bentley
Reddit's Unpopular Opinion Claims RoP's Galadriel is More Interesting Than LoTR's
Galadriel is one of the few characters who exist in both Tolkien's popular The Lord of the Rings and Amazon's original prequel series The Rings of Power. 
Fans Rally to Bring Jackson into Rings of Power, But Can He Actually Fix It?
Aaren Gimenez
Fans Rally to Bring Jackson into Rings of Power, But Can He Actually Fix It?
By now it is obvious that Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power fell short of the expectations, despite its massive budget.
LoTR Star Fearlessly Shades Harry Potter's Most Powerful Wizard
Louise Everitt
LoTR Star Fearlessly Shades Harry Potter's Most Powerful Wizard
These hobbits are unexpectedly brave.
Rings of Power Finally Explains Why Nobody Likes the Elves in Middle-earth
Dan Bentley
Rings of Power Finally Explains Why Nobody Likes the Elves in Middle-earth
Throughout the various films and novels of the Tolkienverse, there are many obvious signs of tensions between the inhabiting races of Middle-earth; possibly no more so than between the elves and pretty much everyone else. 
Christopher Tolkien Despised Jackson's LoTR, and He Had a Pretty Good Reason
Dan Bentley
Christopher Tolkien Despised Jackson's LoTR, and He Had a Pretty Good Reason
Upon release The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) was an instant success. Receiving wide praise from both its audience and critics, it became one of the highest-grossing movies of all time; followed by its two sequels The Two Towers (2002) and Return of the King (2003). 
The Rings of Power Scrapped Scene Became a LotR Easter Egg
Aaren Gimenez
The Rings of Power Scrapped Scene Became a LotR Easter Egg
There is no doubt that The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power owes a lot to Peter Jackson's LotR trilogy, and that includes even smaller details, like sound design.
Gen Z Doesn't Give a Shot About The Rings of Power
Tatiana Santos
Gen Z Doesn't Give a Shot About The Rings of Power
The audience is getting older.
The Rings of Power is Already Dethroned by Nolan's Latest
Aaren Gimenez
The Rings of Power is Already Dethroned by Nolan's Latest
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power spent only six weeks as the number one piece of content streaming on Amazon Prime Video. 
The Biggest Change The Rings of Power Made to LoTR Canon
Tatiana Santos
The Biggest Change The Rings of Power Made to LoTR Canon
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is not known for its care toward The Lord of the Rings book canon. 
The Very First Halbrand's Line Foreshadowed That Big Sauron Reveal
Tatiana Santos
The Very First Halbrand's Line Foreshadowed That Big Sauron Reveal
As everyone who watched The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, or at least skimmed online discussions, knows by now, our old friend Halbrand is actually Dark Lord Sauron under a guise of mortal man. 
The Lord of the Rings Battle Scene That Almost Ruined the Trilogy
Aaren Gimenez
The Lord of the Rings Battle Scene That Almost Ruined the Trilogy
The headline may leave you somewhat puzzled. After all, Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy is famous for its spectacular battle scenes, which no fantasy movie since had managed to match, and few battles in historical movies rival. 
The Rings of Power Finale Scene That Made Even the Writer Cry
Louise Everitt
The Rings of Power Finale Scene That Made Even the Writer Cry
On the Internet is not uncommon to see writers working on films and TV series as cynical hacks, whose primary concern is getting their paychecks in exchange for as little work, as possible. 
Rings of Power Character We All Seem to Have Forgotten Might Be Important in the Future
Louise Everitt
Rings of Power Character We All Seem to Have Forgotten Might Be Important in the Future
Does anyone even remember Galadriel's husband?
The Rings of Power Budget per Episode is Twice Stranger Things' One
Louise Everitt
The Rings of Power Budget per Episode is Twice Stranger Things' One
Remember how we used to be impressed by the dashing amount of money that Netflix spent on Stranger Things?