Three episodes into its second season, and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power feels more comfortable just being fucking weird than in all of its first go around. [Ed. note: This piece […]
Celebrimbor is a name that The Lord of the Rings fans may recognize as an important one in Middle-earth. In short, Celebrimbor is the elf responsible for forging the Rings of Power alongside Sauron. However, […]
Who is the Stranger? The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power creators J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay laid the groundwork for an overarching mystery in season 1 and don’t seem keen to reveal […]
In season one of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, the elf Galadriel inadvertently fell prey to the Dark Lord Sauron and his deceptions. While seeking to destroy Sauron, Galadriel, in her […]
Recently, we at Nerdist had the pleasure of speaking to Charles Edwards, who plays Lord Celebrimbor, and Charlie Vickers, who plays Sauron, about The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season two. Since […]
Perhaps you, like me, have become a huge fan of Adar on The Rings of Power and, by extension, feel fondly toward his beloved children, the Uruk—derogatorily known as orcs. If so, then you’ve probably found yourself […]
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power takes place in the Second Age of Middle-earth. And those familiar with the lore will know that sometime during that time period of Middle-earth, the elf […]
The Rings of Power‘s stars recently sat down with Nerdist for an interview to discuss season two of the series. Among other fascinating insights, Morfydd Clark, who plays Galadriel, Charlie Vickers, who plays Sauron, and […]
The “Lord of the Rings” trilogy from the early 2000s remains one of the biggest box office smashes of all time, grossing nearly a billion dollars each worldwide. But Cate Blanchett, currently on a press […]
In Tolkien’s lore, one of Sauron’s fearsome powers was his ability to shape-shift. Being a shape-shifter helped Sauron deceive and fight his many foes and, in fact, allowed him to create The Rings of Power […]
Tolkien’s fans all visit Middle-earth with slightly different interests. Some think the elves are clearly the best, while others most enjoy the world of the Shire and Hobbits. Still, there are those who see the […]
Remember when I said it was all happening for me regarding The Rings of Power season two’s sneak peeks, trailers, and teases? Good news, it’s still all happening for me. And hopefully, you feel the […]
When you think of the most epic Hollywood mistakes of all time, a few stories stand out. For example, did you know that Will Smith turned down the part of Neo in “The Matrix”? Or […]
The Black Myth: Wukong hype is real, and its player count just hours after launch confirms that. More than one million people are playing Black Myth: Wukong on Steam alone, an achievement few games ever […]
Julie Ertz enjoyed the Olympics – in her workout gear. In a new social media post the retired soccer star shows off her amazingly fit figure while sitting in the Olympic rings. “Olympic time is […]
Making a high fantasy series means designing and constructing otherworldly sets, carefully shaping a set to become, for example, the throne room of Númenor. It also means outfitting hundreds of orcs with prosthetics and maintaining […]
Not all is well in Númenor. Season one of The Rings of Power saw Queen Regent Míriel lead Númenóreans to Middle-earth at Galadriel’s request. The expedition ended in war and many Númenórean lives lost. As […]
Queen Regent Mìriel chose to follow Galadriel across the sea to Middle-earth in season one of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. She led her people from Númenor to the Southlands, right […]
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is gearing up for its second season on Prime Video. The series captured audiences’ hearts with a fresh story set during Middle-earth’s Second Age. Now, ahead […]
If there’s one soapbox I’ve stood on since I first watched The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season one, it’s that the series’ best character (yes, I said it, best), Adar, deserves […]