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Elrond and Durin return as all roads appear to lead South. But is The Rings of Power getting to them quickly enough? ThisRings of Powerreview contains spoilers. And also themes of risk and safety. The dream of The Great Wave is a recurring one Tolkien himself had. He gave it to Faramir inThe Two Towers, so its very appropriate that it appears here first. All of these storylines involve the difficult balance between risking something or not....

What’s going on with that evil sword in the Southlands? And why do Adar and the Orcs want it so badly? Here are our Lord of the Rings theories! ThisLord of the Ringsarticle contains spoilers forThe Rings of Power. Inepisode 4, we found out a bit more about this mysterious weapon. Ad content continues below Is the Evil Sword Just a Red Herring? And we still think the Stranger is most likely Gandalf anyway....

Who was the eco-terrorist bomber? Who killed Connor, Bryd and Bill Rogers? Did Jimmy and Meg get together? With major spoilers, we break down the Shetland Series 7 ending. Warning: contains spoilers for the Shetland Series 7 finale. DI Jimmy Perez didnt die! Jamie Neary, the publisher of Connors graphic novel The Wulver. But Jamie Didnt Kill Bill Rogers? No, that wasAlison Woods, who did it to protect her beloved husband Lloyd....

Who is The Rings of Power’s mysterious leader of the orcs? We have no idea and that’s a good thing. ThisLord of the Ringsarticle contains spoilers forThe Rings of Power. (Though Im admittedly partial to the theory hell actually turn out to bethe Witch-King of Angmarone day.) His name is Adar. Orcs chant his name and everyone seems to be talking about what a badass he is. Where is he from?...

ThisRings of Powerreview contains spoilers. But it is also rather slow-paced and weighed down by the need for substantial amounts of exposition. Episode 3 introduces us tothe last of the major cultures we will be following through this story Numenor. Like everything else in this series, the island kingdom looks fantastic. The Numenoreans themselves are an interesting group. So if Halbrand is a King in exile from that place, who is he?...

Original Rings of Power character Halbrand may have some Lord of the Rings origins after all. And no, it’s not Sauron… This article contains spoilers forThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerepisode 3. Several people including us! However, after watchingepisode 3, wed like to put forward a different theory. Although he could yet turn out to be Sauron, thats looking a bit less likely. The Numenoreans become corrupted by their own greed and selfishness, thats their tragedy....

Exclusive: The Rings of Power introduces Elendil, one of the elusive figures in the history of Middle-earth. Actor Lloyd Owen reveals the character’s secrets. ThisLord of the Ringsarticle contains spoilers forThe Rings of Power. But if you blink you will miss him. In the battle sequence ofThe Fellowship of the Rings prologue, the character is played by Peter McKenzie. Ad content continues below Who Is Elendil? Whats been fascinating is how precious he is to folk without knowing him, Owen says....

ThisThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerreview contains spoilers. The only drawback to these first two episodes is that, inevitably, theyre largely devoted to set-up. Ad content continues below The Silvan Elves are a bit more interesting. Arondir (Ismael Cruz Cordova) and his companions are a colonizing force, occupying the Southlands. Its unexpected and rather touching, and a reminder of the differences between these different peoples and cultures....

The Rings of Power is a sprawling epic set thousands of years before The Lord of the Rings. Here is when and where you could watch it. The Rings of Poweris set to begin thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. TolkiensThe HobbitandThe Lord of the Rings novels, during a time of relative peace for the realm. Payne and Patrick McKay more freedom to expand this world while still staying true to the source material....

Our SPOILER-FREE review… ThisRings of Powerreview contains no spoilers and is based on the first two episodes. Prime VideosThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powercertainly looks the part. This new series is set duringthe Second Age of Tolkiens invented mythology. For those fans, the show is extremely unlikely to change their minds. This puts more focus on the key players in particular, Elrond and Galadriel. Its certainly a lot to take in, that much is true!...

Our home-grown wrestlers were big, gruff and hairy, and about as exotic to us as fish-and-chips. The Ultimate Warrior looked like Pat Sharp on steroids. Both of them sounded like theyd been smoking gravel for thirty-five years. Their fight remains one of the most thrilling and highly regarded matches in WWF/E history. But well deal with that fight as SummerSlam itself did last. Although the match was won by Hacksaw and The Bushwhackers, few outside of Wembley would have known that....

Lord of the Rings appears poised to join other beloved properties in an expanded universe arms race. Is that really a good thing? Christopher Tolkien, the ever watchful son of his fathers legacy, strongly disliked Peter JacksonsLord of the Ringsmovies. As a consequence, Christophers disdain became a source of bemusement to manyLord of the Ringsfans. And as per the companys own press release trumpeting the news, this could mean a Gollum origin movie....

Part of Yellowstones allure is undoubtedly its picturesque depiction of the Great Plains. Get to know the real life locations of this Neo-Western here. Through four seasons,Yellowstonehas spoken to audiences because of its vision of the American dream. Its about building a dynasty. Its about the most beautiful collection of powerful women and denim-clad cowboys in the entire United States. Many of the buildings you see on screen, however, are as real as real can be....