The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (English Wikipedia)

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Lambe, Stacy (September 2, 2022). "'Rings of Power' Premiere: Tyroe Muhafidin on Theo's Attraction to Sauron's Sword". Entertainment Tonight. Archived from the original on September 2, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2022.

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Coggan, Devan (September 16, 2022). "How 'Rings of Power' star Megan Richards found her footing as harfoot Poppy". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on September 16, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
Coggan, Devan (August 2, 2022). "Meet 13 key characters from 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
Holub, Christian (August 6, 2024). "'Rings of Power' cast teases season 2 of the 'Lord of the Rings' prequel series". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
Coggan, Devan (October 12, 2022). "'Rings of Power' star Owain Arthur on the Elrond/Durin bromance: 'I'd do anything for him'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on October 13, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
Coggan, Devan (October 14, 2022). "Sauron speaks! That 'Rings of Power' actor opens up about the big finale reveal". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on January 17, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
Coggan, Devan (July 13, 2022). "Get an exclusive look at 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on July 14, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
Coggan, Devan (July 19, 2022). "How Simon Tolkien helped guide 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on July 19, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.

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Sharma, Rucha (September 3, 2022). "Everyone Had Come To Tolkien In Some Kind Of Time Of Crisis: JD Payne On Creating 'The Rings Of Power'". Forbes India. Archived from the original on September 3, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2025.

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Shepherd, Jack; Russell, Bradley (July 16, 2024). "The Rings of Power showrunners tease season 2's new characters, including a popular Lord of the Rings character". Total Film. GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
Shepherd, Jack (July 25, 2022). "Amazon were pitched Lord of the Rings TV shows on young Aragorn and a Gimli spin-off". Total Film. GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on July 25, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
Shepherd, Jack (July 25, 2022). "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power showrunners address rumors that modern politics will influence the show". Total Film. GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on July 25, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.

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O'Brien, Christy (October 20, 2022). "New season of Rings of Power 'being filmed at Hankley Common'". SurreyLive. Archived from the original on January 29, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2023.

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Lussier, Germain (July 23, 2022). "Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Is a 'Mega Epic'". Gizmodo. Archived from the original on July 23, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
Graves, Sabina (June 22, 2022). "New Tolkien Collection Gathers Writings on Middle-earth's Second Age". Gizmodo. Archived from the original on June 23, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022.

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Hibberd, James (February 13, 2025). "'The Rings of Power' Officially Renewed for Season 3, Plans Major Time Jump". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 13, 2025. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
Hibberd, James (October 4, 2024). "'The Rings of Power' on Verge of Season 3 Renewal by Amazon". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 4, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
Hibberd, James (October 3, 2024). "'The Rings of Power' Creators on That Big Season 2 Finale Reveal and Sauron's Mistake". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 3, 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
Hibberd, James (October 5, 2022). "'The Rings of Power' Showrunners Break Silence on Backlash, Sauron and Season 2". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 5, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
Siegel, Tatiana (April 5, 2018). "Inside Amazon's $250M 'Lord of the Rings' Deal: "It's Very Much a Creature of the Times"". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 5, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
Goldberg, Lesley (June 12, 2018). "Jennifer Salke Details Amazon Plans: Fix Culture, Empower Women, 'Lord of the Rings' by 2021". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 10, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
Goldberg, Lesley; Kit, Borys (July 28, 2018). "'Lord of the Rings': Amazon Taps 'Star Trek 4' Duo to Develop TV Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 28, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
Hibberd, James (August 5, 2022). "Peter Jackson Says Amazon's 'Lord of the Rings' TV Series Ghosted Him". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 6, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
Goldberg, Lesley (December 3, 2020). "'Lord of the Rings' Adds 20 to Sprawling Cast for Amazon Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 3, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
Hibberd, James (April 16, 2021). "Amazon's 'The Lord of the Rings' to Cost $465M for Just One Season". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 16, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
Hibberd, James (September 11, 2024). "'House of the Dragon' and 'Rings of Power' Facing Epic Headaches". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
Hibberd, James (August 12, 2022). "'Lord of the Rings' TV Writers: Show Not Just "Vaguely Connected" to Tolkien". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 12, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
Goldberg, Lesley (July 1, 2021). "Amazon's 'Lord of the Rings' Rounds Out Sprawling Cast (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 1, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
Hibberd, James (October 3, 2022). "'The Rings of Power' Season 2 Starts Production in the U.K." The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 3, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
Masters, Kim (April 3, 2023). "Inside Amazon Studios: Big Swings Hampered by Confusion and Frustration". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 3, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
Hibberd, James (August 30, 2024). "'The Rings of Power' Season 2 Rotten Tomatoes Scores Show Improvement for Hotly Debated Show". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 30, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
Hibberrd, James (September 2, 2022). "Is 'The Rings of Power' Getting Review Bombed? Amazon Suspends Ratings". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 2, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
Examples of commentators discussing the casting backlash after the series premiered:
- Newby, Richard (September 2, 2022). "A Racist Backlash to 'Rings of Power' Puts Tolkien's Legacy Into Focus". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 2, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- Pener, Degen; Schmidt, Ingrid (February 28, 2023). "Costume Designers Guild Award 2023 Winners Include Elvis, Wednesday and House of the Dragon". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 28, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
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Stedman, Alex (July 11, 2024). "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Reveals First Look at Círdan the Shipwright in Season 2". IGN. Archived from the original on July 11, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
Emberwing, Amelia (January 19, 2022). "This Is How They Made the Lord of the Rings Title Sequence". IGN. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
Examples of reviews discussing the full first season:
- Nelson, Samantha (October 18, 2022). "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power - Season 1 Review". IGN. Archived from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2024.

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Francisco, Eric (June 16, 2022). "'Rings of Power' expands Tolkien's world by "honoring his work" in one vital way". Inverse. Archived from the original on June 16, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.

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"The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
"The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: Season 2". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved December 10, 2024.

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Sutton, David (August 18, 2019). "Interview with Narnia Conceptual Designer John Howe". NarniaFans.com. Archived from the original on March 20, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2020.

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Walsh, Michael (September 30, 2022). "Why Is Theo's Sword Hilt of Sauron Important to the Orcs on The Rings of Power?". Nerdist. Archived from the original on May 29, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.

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Milne, Jonathan; Sumner, Bonnie (August 5, 2021). "Return of the Rings: Govt hopes Amazon will come back to film more seasons". Newsroom. Archived from the original on August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2021.

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Wilkes, Emma (June 6, 2024). "'Rings Of Power' villain will have a different name in season two". NME. Archived from the original on June 6, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024.

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Vineyard, Jennifer (October 14, 2022). "'The Rings of Power': The Showrunners Unpack That Twisty Finale". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 14, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
Poniewozik, James (September 29, 2022). "Guess Who's Coming to Mordor". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022.

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Keall, Chris (March 15, 2020). "Coronavirus: Amazon's Lord of the Rings production in West Auckland shut-down". New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on October 19, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2020.

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Patches, Matt (October 15, 2022). "The Rings of Power's Stranger spills on the show's biggest mystery". Polygon. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
Egan, Toussaint (September 22, 2022). "Even the Rings of Power title sequence contains hidden secrets about the show". Polygon. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2023.

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Mehlman, Ben (April 11, 2023). "LOTR: The Rings of Power: Ron Ames on Cloud Workflows and VFX". postPerspective. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2024.

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Griffin, Louise (September 30, 2024). "Rings of Power boss drops season 3 hint: 'There'll be good news soon'". Radio Times. Archived from the original on September 30, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2024.

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Reilly, Nick (July 21, 2022). "Bear McCreary confirmed as composer of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power'". Rolling Stone UK. Archived from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2022.

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"The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
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Campbell, Christopher (August 28, 2024). "LotR: The Rings of Power: Season 2 First Reviews: A Darker, Bolder, and More Complex Story in Every Way". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on August 28, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.

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Bythrow, Nick (June 4, 2024). "When Galadriel Wears Her Ring Of Power & Its Effects In Season 2 Teased By LOTR Show Producer". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on June 5, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
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Craig, Elvy (February 10, 2022). "Every LOTR Movie Character Returning In The Rings Of Power". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
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De Avisos, Diario (March 9, 2023). "The first images of the filming of The Rings of Power in Tenerife are filtered". Tenerife Weekly News. Archived from the original on March 11, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2023.

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Boyle, Kelli (July 8, 2024). "'The Rings of Power' Season 2 Is About Its Villain's Journey". TV Insider. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
Boyle, Kelli (October 13, 2022). "How 'The Rings of Power's Opening Credits Honors LOTR Legacy of Innovation". TV Insider. Archived from the original on October 13, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2023.

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Knox, David (March 17, 2021). "Actor departs Lord of the Rings". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on March 17, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2021.

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Breznican, Anthony; Robinson, Joanna (February 10, 2022). "Amazon's Lord of the Rings Series Rises: Inside The Rings of Power". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
Breznican, Anthony (February 13, 2022). "Secrets of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Teaser Trailer". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
Robinson, Joanna (February 14, 2022). "10 Burning Questions About Amazon's 'The Rings of Power'". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
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Vary, Adam B. (August 28, 2024). "'Rings of Power' Bosses on New Parts of Middle-earth, Last-Minute Visual Effects and Why They Haven't Changed Course From Season 1". Variety. Archived from the original on August 28, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
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Murphy, J. Kim (March 20, 2023). "'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Season 2 Adds Ciarán Hinds, Rory Kinnear and Tanya Moodie". Variety. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
Littleton, Cynthia (March 24, 2021). "'Lord of the Rings' Series Adds Director Wayne Che Yip as Co-Executive Producer". Variety. Archived from the original on March 24, 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
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  - Newby, Richard (September 2, 2022). "A Racist Backlash to 'Rings of Power' Puts Tolkien's Legacy Into Focus". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 2, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
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  - Pener, Degen; Schmidt, Ingrid (February 28, 2023). "Costume Designers Guild Award 2023 Winners Include Elvis, Wednesday and House of the Dragon". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 28, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  - Panaligan, E. J.; Earl, William (January 16, 2023). "Critics' Choice Awards 2023 Full Winners List: 'Everything Everywhere All at Once,' 'Abbott Elementary' and 'Better Call Saul' Take Top Honors". Variety. Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  - Vlessing, Etan (March 16, 2023). "Everything Everywhere All at Once Wins Big at 2023 Critics Choice Super Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  - Piña, Christy (December 6, 2022). "People's Choice Awards: 'Doctor Strange 2', 'Don't Worry Darling' Take Top Prizes". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  - Hipes, Patrick (December 6, 2023). "'Avatar: The Way Of Water', 'Oppenheimer', 'Star Trek' Series Lead Nominations For Genre-Focused Saturn Awards". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 6, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  - Davis, Clayton; Moreau, Jordan (January 11, 2023). "SAG Awards 2023 Nominations: 'Banshees' and 'Everything Everywhere' Tie for Most Nods in History". Variety. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  - Pedersen, Erik (January 17, 2023). "VES Awards Nominations: 'Avatar: The Way Of Water' Smashes Records With 14 Noms From Visual Effects Society". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 17, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  - Pederson, Erik (February 15, 2023). "'Avatar: The Way Of Water' Dominates VES Awards With Nine Wins; Three For 'Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio' – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 16, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  - Hipes, Patrick (January 9, 2025). "Art Directors Guild Awards Nominations Include 'Wicked', 'Dune: Part Two', 'Emilia Pérez'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 9, 2025. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  - Szalai, Georg (April 27, 2025). "BAFTA TV Craft Awards: 'Baby Reindeer,' 'Shogun,' 'Slow Horses,' 'Rivals' Among Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 27, 2025. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  - Hipes, Patrick (December 13, 2024). "Costume Designers Guild Awards Nominations Include 'Wicked', 'Nosferatu', 'Shogun', 'Agatha All Along'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 13, 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  - Pedersen, Erik (December 10, 2024). "Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Nominations: 'Wicked', 'Deadpool & Wolverine', 'Emilia Pérez' & More". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 10, 2024. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  - Hipes, Patrick (December 5, 2024). "'Dune: Part Two', 'Fallout' Lead Saturn Awards Nominations". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 5, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  - Pedersen, Erik (January 14, 2025). "VES Awards Nominations: Sandworms, Apes, Felines & Tornadoes Vie For Top Film Prize". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 14, 2025. Retrieved January 14, 2025.

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Cohen, Ben (September 8, 2022). "Amazon Wanted a Lord of the Rings Show. It Turned to Frodo and Sam". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on September 8, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2023.

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Canal, Alexandra (September 7, 2022). "Amazon's 'Lord of the Rings' prequel faces 'tornadoes' despite record Prime debut". Yahoo! Finance. Archived from the original on September 7, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2022.

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Mendelovich, Yossy (May 11, 2023). ""The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power": Modern Cinematography Demonstrated". Y.M.Cinema Magazine. Archived from the original on May 11, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2024.

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