The Lord of the Rings Archives

‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power’ Actress Sophia Nomvete: “I Was Statistically The Most Attacked Castmember”

June 2, 2023

The cast of Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power continues to claim they are victims of racist with Sophia Nomvete doubling down on her previous claims. Source: Sophia Nomvete as Princess...

‘Mistborn’ Author Brandon Sanderson Shares His Thoughts On ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power’: “We Do Not Need Hobbits Talking About Murdering Other Hobbits”

John F. Trent

June 1, 2023

Television

Mistborn novelist Brandon Sanderson shared his thoughts on Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power describing the first season as "fairly mediocre." Brandon Sanderson via Brandon Sanderson Y...

David Leavitt Goes On Unhinged Rant Accusing J.R.R. Tolkien Fans Of Being “Racist Nazi F***ers”

John F. Trent

May 31, 2023

Tabletop Games & RPGs

David Leavitt, a Twitter user who has amassed a following of nearly 350,000 followers and describes himself as a "casual Magic: The Gathering and board games players," accused J.R.R. Tolkien fans of being "raci...

Hasbro’s ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Gets Blasted By Fans For Race Swapping Aragorn In Their New ‘The Lord Of The Rings: Tales Of Middle-earth’ Card Set

John F. Trent

May 31, 2023

Tabletop Games & RPGs

Hasbro-owned Magic: The Gathering was blasted by social media users for race swapping Aragorn in their new The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth card set. Magic: The Gathering's Universes Beyond: The...

Gollum is transfixed on a ring- but not The Ring- on an Elven woman's hand in The Lord of the Rings: Gollum (2023), Nacon, Daedalic Entertainment

Daedalic Entertainment Responds To Massive ‘The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum’ Backlash: “Please Accept Our Sincere Apologies For Any Disappointment”

Ryan Pearson

May 26, 2023

Video Games

Developer Daedelic has addressed The Lord of the Rings: Gollum's massive backlash, as the game is met with nigh-total rejection from reviewers, players, and fans. The Lord of the Rings: Gollum (2023), Daeda...

‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power’ Actor Ismael Cruz Córdova Doubles Down On Accusations Of Racism, Still Doesn’t Provide Any Evidence

John F. Trent

May 25, 2023

Celebrity, Television

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power actor Ismael Cruz Córdova doubled down on accusations that he's been the victim of racism, bullying, and harassment for portraying Arondir in the show. Cynthia Adda...

‘The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum’ Level Designer Explains “The Player Will Start Feeling Empathy Towards” Gollum

John F. Trent

May 25, 2023

Video Games

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum level designer Nika Dvoravic recently posited that the game is set up to "the player will start feeling empathy towards" the titular character, Gollum. The Lord of the Rings: G...

Galadriel Actress Morfydd Clark Admits Her Character Took On The Role Of Sauron In ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power’

John F. Trent

May 23, 2023

Books, Television

Actress Morfydd Clark, who plays Galadriel in Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, admitted the character took on the role of Sauron in the series. Morfydd Clark as Galadriel and Lloyd O...

Latest ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power’ Rumor Claims Galadriel Will Be Captured By Orcs, Another Deviation From Tolkien’s Writings

John F. Trent

May 22, 2023

Books, Television

A new The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power rumor claims that Morfydd Clark's Galadriel will be captured by Orc leader Adar in the second season of the Prime Video series. Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) and ...

‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power’ Actor Ismael Cruz Córdova Says He’s Victim Of Death Threats And Racism, Provides No Evidence

John F. Trent

May 19, 2023

Celebrity, Television

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power actor Ismael Cruz Córdova, who infamously undercut Prime Video's representation narrative that was used to justify race-swapping in the series, recently claimed he's th...

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