The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

{{Short description|American fantasy television series}} {{Use American English|date=January 2025}} {{Use list-defined references|date=January 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Redirect|The Rings of Power|the titular fictional artifacts|Rings of Power|other uses|Rings of Power (disambiguation)}} {{Infobox television | name = The Lord of the Rings: <br />The Rings of Power | image = LOTR The Rings of Power logo.jpg | image_alt = The series' title, "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power", in gold letters. | genre = {{Plainlist| * [[Action fiction|Action]] * [[Adventure fiction|Adventure]] * [[Drama (film and television)|Drama]] * [[Fantasy television|Fantasy]] }} | based_on = {{Based on|''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' and [[The Lord of the Rings appendices|appendices]]|[[J. R. R. Tolkien]]}} | developer = [[J. D. Payne and Patrick McKay|J. D. Payne<br />Patrick McKay]] | showrunner = {{Plainlist| * J. D. Payne * Patrick McKay }} | theme_music_composer = [[Howard Shore]] | composer = [[Bear McCreary]] | country = United States | language = English | num_seasons = 2 | num_episodes = 16 | list_episodes = | executive_producer = {{Plainlist| * J. D. Payne * Patrick McKay * Lindsey Weber * Callum Greene * Justin Doble * [[Gennifer Hutchison]] * [[Jason Cahill]] * [[J. A. Bayona]] * Belén Atienza * Eugene Kelly * Bruce Richmond * [[Sharon Tal Yguado]] * [[Charlotte Brändström]] * Kate Hazell }} | producer = {{Plainlist| * Ron Ames * Chris Newman * Helen Shang }} | location = {{Plainlist| * New Zealand * United Kingdom }} | runtime = 61–76 minutes | company = {{Plainlist| * [[Amazon MGM Studios]] * [[New Line Cinema]] }} | network = [[Amazon Prime Video]] | first_aired = {{Start date|2022|9|1}} | last_aired = present }} '''''The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power''''' is an American [[fantasy]] television series developed by [[J. D. Payne and Patrick McKay]] for the streaming service [[Amazon Prime Video]]. It is based on [[J. R. R. Tolkien]]'s history of [[Middle-earth]], primarily material from the [[The Lord of the Rings appendices|appendices]] of the novel ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' (1954–55). The series is set thousands of years before the novel and depicts the major events of [[Middle-earth (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Middle-earth]]'s [[Second Age (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Second Age]]. It is produced by [[Amazon MGM Studios]] in association with [[New Line Cinema]].

[[Amazon (company)|Amazon]] acquired the television rights for ''The Lord of the Rings'' from the [[Tolkien Estate]] in November 2017, making a five-season production commitment worth at least {{USD|1 billion}}. This would make it the [[List of most expensive television series|most expensive television series ever made]]. Payne and McKay were hired in July 2018 for their first credited roles. Their story bridges Second Age references in the appendices with original material, developed in consultation with the estate and Tolkien lore experts. Per Amazon's deal with the estate, the series is not a continuation of [[Peter Jackson]]'s ''[[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|The Lord of the Rings]]'' (2001–2003) and ''[[The Hobbit (film series)|The Hobbit]]'' (2012–2014) film trilogies. Despite this, the producers intended to evoke the films using similar production design, younger versions of film characters, and a main theme by [[Howard Shore]] who composed the music for both trilogies. [[Bear McCreary]] composed the series' original score.

A large international cast was hired and filming for the eight-episode [[The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 1|first season]] took place in New Zealand, where the films were made, from February 2020 to August 2021. This included a production break of several months due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. Amazon moved production for future seasons to the United Kingdom: filming for the [[The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2|second season]] took place from October 2022 to June 2023, finishing amid the [[2023 Writers Guild of America strike]]; and filming for the [[The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 3|third season]] began by May 2025 and [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] by mid-December. A fourth season is in development and set to begin filming in early 2027.

''The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power'' premiered on September 1, 2022. The first season was released through October and became the most-watched of any Prime Video original series. It received generally positive reviews from critics, particularly for its visuals and designs, but there were criticisms for the writing and pacing. The audience response included vocal responses from Tolkien fans and an online backlash to the diverse cast. The second season, released from August to October 2024, was met with lower viewership, a similar critical response, and an improved audience response. The third season is set to premiere in November 2026.

== Premise == {{Further|List of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power features|l1=List of ''The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power'' features}} ''The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power'' is based on [[J. R. R. Tolkien]]'s history of [[Middle-earth]]. Set thousands of years before the novels ''[[The Hobbit]]'' (1937) and ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' (1954–55), the series covers the major events of [[Middle-earth (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Middle-earth]]'s [[Second Age (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Second Age]],<ref name="VFFeb2022" /> beginning after the defeat of the "Dark Lord" [[Morgoth (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Morgoth]] and his army of [[Orcs (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Orcs]]. The large cast of characters includes [[Elves (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Elves]], [[Dwarves (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Dwarves]], [[Men (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Men]], and [[Harfoots (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Harfoots]],<ref name="NerdistRaces" /> the latter being precursors to the diminutive [[Hobbits]] from ''The Hobbit'' and ''The Lord of the Rings''.<ref name="VFFeb2022" /> In the Second Age, Morgoth's lieutenant [[Sauron (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Sauron]] rises as a new Dark Lord; the magical [[Rings of Power (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Rings of Power]] are forged; [[Númenor (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Númenor]], a great island kingdom of Men, falls; and a last alliance between Elves and Men is formed to defeat Sauron.<ref name="Title" /> These events take place over thousands of years in Tolkien's works but are condensed to a short time period for the series.<ref name="VFFeb2022" />

== Episodes == {{Series overview

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=== Season 1 (2022) === {{Main|The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 1|l1=''The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power'' season 1}} {{:The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 1}}

=== Season 2 (2024) === {{Main|The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2|l1=''The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power'' season 2}} {{:The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2}}

=== Season 3 === {{Main|The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 3|l1=''The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power'' season 3}} {{:The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 3}}

== Cast and characters == {{Main|List of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power characters|l1=List of ''The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power'' characters}}  {{Columns-list|colwidth=35em| * [[Morfydd Clark]] as [[Galadriel (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Galadriel]]: An Elven warrior who believes evil is returning to Middle-earth<ref name="VFFeb2022" /> * [[Lenny Henry]] as [[Sadoc Burrows]]: The leader of the Harfoots<ref name="RichardsSep2022EW" /> * [[Sara Zwangobani]] as [[Marigold Brandyfoot]]: A Harfoot and Nori's stepmother<ref name="SmithTorontoStar" /> * [[Dylan Smith (Canadian actor)|Dylan Smith]] as [[Largo Brandyfoot]]: A Harfoot and Nori's father<ref name="SmithTorontoStar" /> * [[Markella Kavenagh]] as [[Nori Brandyfoot|Elanor "Nori" Brandyfoot]]: A Harfoot with a "yearning for adventure"<ref name="EWKeyCharactersAug2022" /><ref name="NoriStranger" /> * Megan Richards as [[Poppy Proudfellow]]: An orphaned Harfoot and Nori's best friend<ref name="RichardsSep2022EW" /> * [[Robert Aramayo]] as [[Elrond (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Elrond]]: A half-Elven politician<ref name="VFFeb2022" /> * [[Benjamin Walker (actor)|Benjamin Walker]] as [[Gil-galad (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Gil-galad]]: The High King of the Elves who rules from the realm of [[Lindon (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Lindon]]<ref name="TeaserVF" /> * [[Ismael Cruz Córdova]] as [[Arondir]]: A Wood Elf with a forbidden love for the human healer Bronwyn<ref name="VFFeb2022" /> * [[Nazanin Boniadi]] as [[Bronwyn (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Bronwyn]]: A human healer and single mother who is in love with Arondir<ref name="VFFeb2022" /> * Tyroe Muhafidin as [[Theo (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Theo]]: Bronwyn's son<ref name="Theo" /> * [[Charles Edwards (actor)|Charles Edwards]] as [[Celebrimbor (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Celebrimbor]]: The Elven-smith who forges the Rings of Power<ref name="VFFeb2022" /> * [[Daniel Weyman]] as [[Gandalf (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Gandalf]]: Initially known as "The Stranger", he is one of the [[Maiar (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Istari (Wizards)]]<ref name="WeymanIstar" /><ref name="S2FinaleDeadline" /> * [[Owain Arthur]] as [[Durin IV]]: The prince of the [[Dwarves (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Dwarven]] realm of [[Khazad-dûm (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Khazad-dûm]]<ref name="VFFeb2022" /> * [[Charlie Vickers]] as [[Sauron (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Sauron]]: The new Dark Lord who deceives the people of Middle-earth<ref name="VickersSauron" /><ref name="Annatar" /> * Sophia Nomvete as [[Disa (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Disa]]: Durin IV's wife and the princess of Khazad-dûm<ref name="VFFeb2022" /> * [[Lloyd Owen]] as [[Elendil (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Elendil]]: A sailor from Númenor who will eventually be a leader in the last alliance<ref name="EWNumenorJul2022" /> * [[Cynthia Addai-Robinson]] as [[Míriel (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Míriel]]: The queen regent of Númenor<ref name="EWNumenorJul2022" /> * [[Trystan Gravelle]] as [[Pharazôn (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Pharazôn]]: A Númenórean advisor to queen regent Míriel<ref name="EWNumenorJul2022" /> * [[Maxim Baldry]] as [[Isildur (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Isildur]]: Elendil's son who will eventually become a warrior and king<ref name="VFFeb2022" /> * [[Ema Horvath]] as [[Eärien]]: Elendil's daughter and Isildur's sister<ref name="Earien" /> * [[Leon Wadham]] as [[Kemen (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Kemen]]: Pharazôn's son<ref name="EWNumenorJul2022" /> * [[Ciarán Hinds]] as the [[Dark Wizard (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Dark Wizard]]: An Istari who has been corrupted<ref name="HindsWizard" /><ref name="S2FinaleVF" /> * [[Peter Mullan]] as [[Durin III (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Durin III]]: The king of Khazad-dûm<ref name="TrailerJul2022Deadline" /> }}

{{Gallery | title = Cast members at August 2022 premiere events in London and Asia | align = center | height = 150 | mode = packed-hover | File:Morfydd Clark LotR-RoP Premiere 2022.jpg | [[Morfydd Clark]] | alt1= Picture of actress Morfydd Clark in August 2022 | File:Sara Zwangobani LotR-TRoP Asia Premiere 2022.jpg | [[Sara Zwangobani]] | alt2= Picture of actress Sara Zwangobani in August 2022 | File:Markella Kavenagh LotR-TRoP Asia Premiere 2022.jpg | [[Markella Kavenagh]] | alt3= Picture of actress Markella Kavenagh in August 2022 | File:Megan Richards LotR-TRoP Asia 2022.jpg | Megan Richards | alt4= Picture of actress Megan Richards in August 2022 | File:Robert Aramayo LotR-TRoP Asia Premiere 2022.jpg | [[Robert Aramayo]] | alt5= Picture of actor Robert Aramayo in August 2022 | Benjamin Walker LotR-RoP Premiere 2022.jpg | [[Benjamin Walker (actor)|Benjamin Walker]] | alt6= Picture of actor Benjamin Walker in August 2022 | File:Ismael Cruz Córdova LotR-TRoP Premiere 2022.jpg | [[Ismael Cruz Córdova]] | alt7= Picture of actor Ismael Cruz Córdova in August 2022 | File:Nazanin Boniadi LotR-TRoP Asia 2022.jpg | [[Nazanin Boniadi]] | alt8= Picture of actress Nazanin Boniadi in August 2022 | File:Charles Edwards at World Premiere London, The Rings of Power 2022.jpg | [[Charles Edwards (actor)|Charles Edwards]] | alt9= Picture of actor Charles Edwards in August 2022 | File:Daniel Weyman at World Premiere London, The Rings of Power 2022.jpg | [[Daniel Weyman]] | alt10= Picture of actor Daniel Weyman in August 2022 | File:Owain Arthur at World Premiere London, The Rings of Power 2022.jpg | [[Owain Arthur]] | alt11= Picture of actor Owain Arthur in August 2022 | File:Charlie Vickers LotR-TRoP Premiere 2022.jpg | [[Charlie Vickers]] | alt12= Picture of actor Charlie Vickers in August 2022 | File:Sophia Nomvete at World Premiere London, The Rings of Power 2022.jpg | Sophia Nomvete | alt13= Picture of actress Sophia Nomvete in August 2022 | File:Lloyd Owen LotR-TRoP Premiere 2022.jpg | [[Lloyd Owen]] | alt14= Picture of actor Lloyd Owen in August 2022 | File:Maxim Baldry LotR-TRoP Premiere 2022.jpg | [[Maxim Baldry]] | alt15= Picture of actor Maxim Baldry in August 2022 | File:Ema Horvath LotR-TRoP Asia Premiere 2022.jpg | [[Ema Horvath]] | alt16= Picture of actress Ema Horvath in August 2022 }}

== Production == {{Hatnote|This section summarizes the series' production. For more details on the production of each season, see: [[The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 1#Production|production of season 1]], [[The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2#Production|season 2]], and [[The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 3#Production|season 3]]}}

=== Development === ==== Initial announcements ==== [[File:Jeff Bezos visits LAAFB SMC (3908618) (cropped).jpeg|thumb|right|upright=0.75|alt=Picture of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos in October 2017|''The Lord of the Rings'' fan and Amazon CEO [[Jeff Bezos]] was personally involved in negotiating the deal to make ''The Rings of Power'', and was later said to be protecting the series from cancellation.]] In July 2017, [[Tolkien Estate#Gambling devices|a lawsuit was settled]] between [[Warner Bros.]], the studio behind [[Peter Jackson]]'s ''[[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|The Lord of the Rings]]'' (2001–2003) and ''[[The Hobbit (film series)|The Hobbit]]'' (2012–2014) film trilogies, and [[Tolkien Estate|the estate]] of author [[J. R. R. Tolkien]] upon whose books those films were based. With the two sides "on better terms", they began offering the rights to a potential television series based on Tolkien's ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' (1954–55) to several outlets, including [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]], [[Netflix]], and [[HBO]],<ref name="Nov2017Deal" /> with a starting price of {{USD|200 million}}.<ref name="VFFeb2022" /> HBO [[Pitch (filmmaking)|pitched]] a remake of the ''Lord of the Rings'' films which the estate was not interested in. Netflix pitched multiple connected series focusing on characters such as [[Aragorn]] and [[Gandalf]] which "completely freaked [them] out". Amazon did not pitch a specific story but promised to work closely with the estate to "protect Tolkien's legacy", which the estate felt they were unable to do with previous adaptations.<ref name="THROct2022" /> Amazon emerged as the frontrunner by September 2017 and entered negotiations.<ref name="THRInsideDeal" /><ref name="Nov2017Negotiations" /> Uncommonly for programming developments, Amazon CEO [[Jeff Bezos]] was personally involved with the negotiations.<ref name="Nov2017Negotiations" /> A noted fan of ''The Lord of the Rings'',<ref name="VFFeb2022" /> Bezos previously gave [[Amazon Studios]] a mandate to develop an ambitious fantasy series of comparable scale to HBO's ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' (2011–2019).<ref name="Nov2017Deal" />

On November 13, 2017, Amazon acquired the global television rights for close to {{USD|250 million}}. Industry commentators described this amount, before any production costs and without any creative talent attached, as "insane",<ref name="Nov2017Deal" /> although some considered the project to be more of a reputational risk for Amazon than a financial one due to Bezos's wealth.<ref name="VFFeb2022" /> Amazon's streaming service [[Amazon Prime Video]] gave a multi-season commitment to the series that was believed to be for five seasons, with the possibility of a spin-off series. Despite this, Prime Video had to give a formal [[greenlight]] to future seasons before work could begin on them.<ref name="Season2" /> The budget was expected to be in the range of {{USD|100–150 million}} per season, and was likely to eventually exceed {{USD|1 billion}} which would make it the [[List of most expensive television series|most expensive television series ever made]].<ref name="Nov2017Deal" /><ref name="THRInsideDeal" /> [[Warner Bros. Television]] was not involved in the project because Amazon Studios wanted to produce it themselves. Amazon was working with the Tolkien Estate, the [[Tolkien Trust]], [[HarperCollins]], and [[New Line Cinema]]. New Line, the Warner Bros. division that produced the films,<ref name="Nov2017Deal" /> was reportedly included to allow the use of material from the films in the series.<ref name="THRInsideDeal" /> The estate imposed creative restrictions,<ref name="Nov2017Deal" /><ref name="ShippeyJul2019" /> and the deal stipulated that production begin within two years.<ref name="THRInsideDeal" />

The [[The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 1|first season]] was reported in May 2018 to be focusing on a young Aragorn.<ref name="YoungAragornReport" /> Jennifer Salke, the head of Amazon Studios at the time, said a month later that the deal for the series had only just been officially completed.<ref name="SalkeJun2018" /> The studio met more than 30 potential writers,<ref name="WSJSep2022" /> including the [[Russo brothers]] and [[Anthony McCarten]],<ref name="THROct2022" /> and asked for story pitches based on anything in Tolkien's ''[[The Hobbit]]'' (1937), ''The Lord of the Rings'', and its [[The Lord of the Rings appendices|appendices]]. These included prequel stories focused on characters such as Aragorn, [[Gimli (Middle-earth)|Gimli]], and Gandalf.<ref name="TFOtherPitches" /><ref name="TimeAug2022" /> [[J. D. Payne and Patrick McKay]] pitched a series covering the major events of [[Middle-earth (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Middle-earth]]'s [[Second Age (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Second Age]], thousands of years before ''The Lord of the Rings'', including the forging of the [[Rings of Power (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Rings of Power]], the rise of the Dark Lord [[Sauron (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Sauron]], the fall of the island kingdom of [[Númenor (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Númenor]], and the last alliance between [[Elves (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Elves]] and [[Men (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Men]].<ref name="VF10Questions" /> These events were covered in a five-minute prologue in the ''Lord of the Rings'' films,<ref name="TimeAug2022Secrets" /> and the pair wanted to expand this into "50 hours of television".<ref name="VFFeb2022" /> Payne described the Second Age as "an amazing, untold story",<ref name="TFOtherPitches" /> and McKay said, "We didn't want to do a side thing. A spin-off or the origin story of something else. We wanted to find a huge Tolkienian mega epic".<ref name="SDCC2022ShowrunnersGizmodo" />

Unlike the other writers being interviewed, Payne and McKay had only done unproduced or uncredited work. They were championed by director [[J. J. Abrams]], who worked with them on [[Development of Star Trek 4|an unproduced ''Star Trek'' film]],<ref name="VFFeb2022" /><ref name="THROct2022" /> and were hired to develop the series in July 2018.<ref name="PayneMcKay" /> They were confirmed as [[showrunner]]s and executive producers a year later, when the full creative team was revealed. Additional executive producers included Lindsey Weber, Callum Greene, [[J. A. Bayona]], Belén Atienza, Justin Doble, [[Jason Cahill]], [[Gennifer Hutchison]], Bruce Richmond, and [[Sharon Tal Yguado]].<ref name="CreativeTeamDeadline" /><ref name="Dec2020Cast2" /> Prime Video announced the full title, ''The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power'', in January 2022. Payne and McKay felt this title could "live on the spine of a book next to J. R. R. Tolkien's other classics".<ref name="Title" /> They initially considered using a different subtitle for each season.<ref name="ShowrunnersRVS2" />

==== Subsequent seasons ==== Prime Video officially ordered a [[The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2|second season]] in November 2019, ahead of filming for the first season.<ref name="Season2" /> Jackson initially said he and his producing partners would read scripts for the series and offer notes, but after the first season was produced he said this did not happen. Amazon explained that the deal with Tolkien's estate required the series to be kept distinct from Jackson's films. The estate were also reportedly against Jackson being involved.<ref name="NoJacksonTHR" /> Amazon spent {{USD|465 million}} producing the first season in New Zealand, where the films were made,<ref name="THRS1Budget" /> before moving production on subsequent seasons to the United Kingdom.<ref name="UKS2Deadline" />

A third season had not been ordered by the second season's premiere in August 2024, leading to speculation about the series' future amid concerns about its quality and viewership.<ref name="S2ReceptionHeadachesTHR" /><ref name="S3ExpectedTHR" /> When the showrunners were asked if they had any contingency plans should Amazon decide to end the series before their five-season plan was complete, McKay stated: "We're not anticipating that. We're making our show and going all the way."<ref name="ShowrunnersVarietyAug2024" /> Amazon was soon reported to be committed to the five-season plan,<ref name="S2ReceptionHeadachesTHR" /> and the [[The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 3|third season]] was officially confirmed by Prime Video in February 2025. [[Charlotte Brändström]], a director on all three seasons, and Kate Hazell were made executive producers for the season.<ref name="S3Confirmed" /> In October, following the departures of Salke and television co-head Vernon Sanders from the renamed Amazon MGM Studios, Lesley Goldberg at ''[[The Ankler]]'' discussed industry questions about whether the series should be cancelled by Amazon. She reported that production costs for the second and third seasons had been "dramatically reduced" due to the UK's tax incentives, that viewer retention was improved with the second season, and that Amazon had to pay a {{USD|20 million}} "kill fee" to the Tolkien estate for each season that was not produced out of the five season plan.<ref name="AnklerOct2025" /> Goldberg further reported in April 2026 that the series was being protected by Bezos, regardless of cost, and Amazon's new television head Peter Friedlander was committed to the original plan. However, Amazon no longer planned to develop a spin-off series.<ref name="AnklerApr2026" />

Development on a fourth season was confirmed in May 2026, with a production schedule planned, although the season had not been officially greenlit by then.<ref name="S4DevelopmentTHR" />

=== Writing === [[File:J. R. R. Tolkien, ca. 1925 (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.75|alt=Picture of author J. R. R. Tolkien in 1925|''The Rings of Power'' is based on the writings of {{nowrap|[[J. R. R. Tolkien]]}}, primarily material from the appendices of the novel ''The Lord of the Rings'' pertaining to the Second Age of Middle-earth. Amazon did not acquire the rights to other novels which cover the Second Age, such as ''The Silmarillion''.]] ''The Lord of the Rings'' and ''The Hobbit'' are set during the Third Age of Middle-earth, while the First and Second Ages are primarily explored in ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' (1977), ''[[Unfinished Tales]]'' (1980), and ''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'' (1983–1996). Because Amazon only acquired the television rights to ''The Lord of the Rings'' and ''The Hobbit'', the writers had to identify all of the references to the Second Age in those books and create a story that bridged those passages. These are mostly in the appendices of ''The Lord of the Rings''.<ref name="VF10Questions" /> The estate was prepared to veto any changes from Tolkien's narrative,<ref name="ShippeyJul2019" /> including anything that contradicted what he wrote in other works.<ref name="VF10Questions" /> The writers were free to add characters and details,<ref name="ShippeyJul2019" /> and worked with the estate and [[Tolkien scholar]]s to ensure these were "Tolkienian".<ref name="VF10Questions" /> They referenced letters that Tolkien wrote about his mythology for additional context on the setting and characters.<ref name="VF10Questions" /><ref name="May2022ScreeningGamer" /> [[Simon Tolkien]], a novelist and the grandson of J. R. R. Tolkien, helped develop the story and character arcs. He is credited as a "series consultant".<ref name="SimonTolkien" /> Tolkien scholar [[Tom Shippey]] worked on the series early on,<ref name="PayneForbesIndia" /> but left after revealing details without permission.<ref name="VFFeb2022" /> Griff Jones was hired as a Tolkien "loremaster", approaching ''The Lord of the Rings'' and its appendices like a historical advisor would treat real history.<ref name="FYCEpsBook" />{{rp|p=107}}

Payne and McKay knew the series was expected to run for five seasons and were able to plan elements of the final season, including the final shot, while working on the first.<ref name="EmpireJun2022Seasons" /> The Second Age takes place over thousands of years in Tolkien's history; the writers were concerned that human characters would be frequently dying due to their relatively short lifespans, and that key humans from the end of the Second Age would not be introduced until late in the series. They considered using non-linear storytelling to solve this issue, but felt that would prevent the audience from emotionally investing in the series. Instead, they compressed the timeline so all the major events of the Second Age take place within a short period of time.<ref name="VFFeb2022" /><ref name="TFTimeless" /> The Tolkien estate approved this change, as long as the major events still took place in the same order as in Tolkien's history,<ref name="VFFeb2022" /><ref name="ShowrunnersNYT" /> and the showrunners felt they were still respecting the "spirit and feeling" of Tolkien's writings despite this change.<ref name="TFTimeless" /> They structured the series so each season would be built around several "major tentpole moments" from the Second Age.<ref name="SeasonStructure" />

Because they were unable to adapt dialogue from Tolkien's Second Age stories, the writers attempted to repurpose dialogue that they did have access to.<ref name="VF10Questions" /> Leith McPherson returned from the ''Hobbit'' films as dialect coach and guided the use of [[Languages constructed by Tolkien|Tolkien's fictional languages]] in the series. She established different dialects for each culture of Middle-earth.<ref name="McPherson" /><ref name="FYCCraftsBook" />{{rp|p=46}} [[Carl F. Hostetter]], a Tolkien scholar and the head of the [[Elvish Linguistic Fellowship]], also consulted on the use of Tolkien's languages and provided translations.<ref name="PayneForbesIndia" /><ref name="McCrearyBlogS2" /> After the crew for the first season was revealed to include [[Jennifer Ward-Lealand]] as an [[intimacy coordinator]], Tolkien fans expressed concern that it would include ''Game of Thrones''-style graphic sex and violence.<ref name="IntimacyCoordinator" /> Payne and McKay said this would not be the case and the series would be family-friendly. They hoped to evoke the tone of Tolkien's books, which can be "intense, sometimes quite political, sometimes quite sophisticated—but it's also heartwarming and life-affirming and optimistic."<ref name="VFFeb2022" /> They felt it was important to embrace the hope and earnestness in Tolkien's works,<ref name="SetVisitTVI" /> and said they did not want to be influenced by contemporary politics, aspiring to tell a timeless story that matched Tolkien's own intention to create a mythology that would always be applicable.<ref name="TFTimeless" />

The showrunners disagreed with suggestions that the series is only "vaguely connected" to Tolkien's writings. McKay said in August 2022 that they felt it was "deeply, deeply connected" and a "story we're stewarding that was here before us and was waiting in those books" to be told.<ref name="THRVaguelyConnected" /> He elaborated on their position in August 2024, explaining that they wanted to honor the tone, themes, and spirit of the source material but their priority was to make an entertaining television series that worked for casual viewers as well as Tolkien fans. He said they chose to tell a story in the Second Age because Tolkien "never wrote a fixed version" of the time period and they felt they could create an "epic version of this story".<ref name="ShowrunnersDeadlineAug2024" /> A disclaimer is featured in the end credits stating that some elements are "inspired by, though not contained in, the original source material".<ref name="ChicagoTribuneReview" />

=== Casting === Salke stated in June 2018 that the series would include some characters from the films,<ref name="SalkeJun2018Deadline" /> and the showrunners intended for the new actors to look like they could feasibly grow up to be their film counterparts.<ref name="VF10Questions" /> In January 2020, Amazon announced that the series' main cast would include [[Robert Aramayo]], [[Owain Arthur]], [[Nazanin Boniadi]], [[Tom Budge]], [[Morfydd Clark]], [[Ismael Cruz Córdova]], [[Ema Horvath]], [[Markella Kavenagh]], [[Joseph Mawle]], Tyroe Muhafidin, Sophia Nomvete, Megan Richards, [[Dylan Smith (Canadian actor)|Dylan Smith]], [[Charlie Vickers]], and [[Daniel Weyman]].<ref name="OfficialCast" /> Aramayo and Clark were cast as younger versions of the film characters [[Elrond (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Elrond]] and [[Galadriel (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Galadriel]], respectively.<ref name="FilmRecastingsSR" /> Sanders noted that there were still some key roles that had yet to be filled.<ref name="OfficialCast" /> In December, Amazon announced 20 new cast members: [[Cynthia Addai-Robinson]], [[Maxim Baldry]], Ian Blackburn, Kip Chapman, Anthony Crum, Maxine Cunliffe, [[Trystan Gravelle]], [[Lenny Henry]], [[Thusitha Jayasundera]], Fabian McCallum, [[Simon Merrells]], [[Geoff Morrell (actor)|Geoff Morrell]], [[Peter Mullan]], [[Lloyd Owen]], [[Augustus Prew]], Peter Tait, [[Alex Tarrant]], [[Leon Wadham]], [[Benjamin Walker (actor)|Benjamin Walker]], and [[Sara Zwangobani]].<ref name="Dec2020Cast" /> Baldry, Owen, and Walker portray [[Isildur (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Isildur]], [[Elendil (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Elendil]], and [[Gil-galad (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Gil-galad]], respectively, characters that appear in the films during flashbacks.<ref name="VF10Questions" /><ref name="EWNumenorJul2022" /><ref name="FilmRecastingsSR" /> Budge revealed in March 2021 that Amazon had decided to recast his character after filming several episodes.<ref name="BudgeDepart" /> [[Charles Edwards (actor)|Charles Edwards]] was cast to replace him that July.<ref name="VFFeb2022" /><ref name="Jul2021Cast" /> Will Fletcher, Amelie Child-Villiers, and Beau Cassidy were also added to the cast then.<ref name="Jul2021Cast" />

Boniadi chose not to return for the second season and her character [[Bronwyn (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Bronwyn]] was not recast.<ref name="S2NoBoniadi" /> In early December 2022, [[Sam Hazeldine]] was revealed to have replaced [[Joseph Mawle]] in the role of [[Adar (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power character)|Adar]] for the second season. Amazon also announced the casting of Gabriel Akuwudike, Yasen "Zates" Atour, [[Ben Daniels]], Amelia Kenworthy, Nia Towle, and [[Nicholas Woodeson]].<ref name="Dec2022Casting" /> Daniels portrays [[Círdan (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Círdan]], a character who briefly appears in the films.<ref name="DanielsCirdan" /><ref name="CirdanFilmActor" /> A week later, Amazon further announced the casting of Oliver Alvin-Wilson, [[Stuart Bowman (actor)|Stuart Bowman]], Gavi Singh Chera, William Chubb, [[Kevin Eldon]], [[Will Keen]], [[Selina Lo]], and [[Calam Lynch]].<ref name="Dec2022Casting2" /> Amazon announced the casting of [[Ciarán Hinds]], [[Rory Kinnear]], and [[Tanya Moodie]] in March 2023.<ref name="Mar2023Casting" /> The second-season finale reveals that Weyman is portraying an earlier version of [[Gandalf (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Gandalf]] in the series.<ref name="S2FinaleTHR" /> In February 2025, Amazon announced the casting of [[Jamie Campbell Bower]] and [[Eddie Marsan]] for the third season.<ref name="Feb2025Casting" /> In June, Amazon further announced the casting of Andrew Richardson, [[Zubin Varla]], and Adam Young.<ref name="Jun2025Casting" />

=== Design === [[File:John Howe - Lucca 2017.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.75|alt=Picture of artist John Howe in November 2017|Illustrator [[John Howe (illustrator)|John Howe]] was one of several creatives who returned from Peter Jackson's Middle-earth films to work on ''The Rings of Power''. Although the series is not connected to the films, the showrunners intended for it to be visually consistent with them.]] Illustrator [[John Howe (illustrator)|John Howe]], one of the main conceptual designers on the film trilogies, returned to work on the series. He said in August 2019 that it would remain faithful to the films' designs.<ref name="HoweAug2019" /> In August 2022, Amazon explained that the deal with Tolkien's estate required the company to keep the series distinct from Jackson's films,<ref name="NoJacksonTHR" /> though the showrunners still intended for it to be visually consistent with them.<ref name="VF10Questions" /> Also returning from Jackson's films to work on the series were costume designer [[Kate Hawley]] and special effects company [[Wētā Workshop]].<ref name="VF10Questions" /><ref name="NewsroomAug2021" /> Wētā provided props, weapons, and prosthetics for the first season.<ref name="FYCCraftsBook" />{{rp|p=29}}<ref name="DunckleyADG" />

[[Rick Heinrichs]] was initially announced as production designer,<ref name="CreativeTeamDeadline" /> but was soon replaced by Ramsey Avery.<ref name="AveryCollider" /> The showrunners gave Avery several "guideposts" when he joined the series: they wanted the series to feel like a real world that the characters lived in rather than a fantasy world; as many of the sets needed to be built for real as possible, using visual effects only when necessary; the audience should be able to easily identify the different cultures of Middle-earth; and the series had to be true to Tolkien.<ref name="AveryPerspective" /> A "war room" was assembled where the [[design language]] for each culture was defined.<ref name="ColliderCast&Crew" /> The series' designs reflect that it is set thousands of years earlier than the films and depicts a "golden age" of Middle-earth.<ref name="AveryCollider" /> Avery and Hawley did not return for the second season.<ref name="FilmingEndS2" /><ref name="NoAmesHawley" /> They were replaced by Kristian Milsted and Luca Mosca, respectively.<ref name="TomBombadil" />

=== Filming === In June 2018, Salke said the series could be produced in New Zealand, where the film trilogies were made, but Amazon was also willing to shoot in other countries as long as they could "provide those locations in a really authentic way, because we want it to look incredible".<ref name="SalkeJun2018Deadline" /> Amazon confirmed in September 2019 that filming for the first season would take place in New Zealand.<ref name="FilmingPressRelease" /> [[Scotland]] had also been considered as a location.<ref name="ScotlandScouting" /><ref name="ScotlandStudio" /> Filming for the season began in [[Auckland]] in February 2020,<ref name="OfficialCast" /><ref name="FilmingStarted" /> with J. A. Bayona directing the first two episodes.<ref name="Bayona" /> Production was placed on hold in mid-March due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]],<ref name="Coronavirus" /> and this shutdown segued into an already planned production break that allowed footage from the first two episodes to be reviewed and writing on the second season to begin.<ref name="CoronavirusBreakMay2020" /> Filming resumed at the end of September.<ref name="FilmingResumesSep2020" /> [[Wayne Che Yip]] and Charlotte Brändström directed the rest of the season's episodes.<ref name="Yip" /><ref name="Brändström" /> Around a third of filming took place on location around New Zealand.<ref name="NewsroomAug2021" /> Production for the first season officially [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] on August 2, 2021.<ref name="SeriesPremiere" />

The week after filming ended for the first season, Amazon announced that it was moving production of the series to the United Kingdom starting with the second season. Factors that played a role in the change included Amazon already heavily investing in UK studio space for other productions as well as New Zealand's restrictive pandemic-era border policies.<ref name="UKS2Deadline" /> Tolkien's estate also wanted the series to be filmed in the UK since Tolkien was inspired by locations there when writing his books.<ref name="UKS2Guardian" /> Pre-production for the second season was expected to begin in the UK in the second quarter of 2022,<ref name="UKFirstLocations" /> taking place concurrently with post-production for the first season which was continuing in New Zealand until June 2022.<ref name="UKS2Deadline" /> Filming on the second season began on October 3,<ref name="S2FilmingBegin" /> with Brändström, [[Sanaa Hamri]], and Louise Hooper directing.<ref name="DirectorsS2" /> Filming took place primarily at [[Bray Film Studios]] and [[Bovingdon Airfield]] outside of London,<ref name="UKFirstLocations" /> with location filming around the UK and in the [[Canary Islands]].<ref name="HankleyFilmingS2" /><ref name="TenerifeFilmingS2" /> Production for the season wrapped in June 2023,<ref name="FilmingEndS2" /> amid the [[2023 Writers Guild of America strike]].<ref name="WGAStrike"/>

Production on the third season moved to [[Shepperton Studios]] in [[Surrey]],<ref name="S3Confirmed" /> after Amazon signed a long-term deal for exclusive use of new facilities at Shepperton in 2022.<ref name="AmazonShepperton" /> Pre-production was underway there by February 2025.<ref name="S3Confirmed" /> Filming was reported to be starting on April 30,<ref name="S3FilmingStart" /> and was confirmed to have begun in May,<ref name="SDS3Filming" /> with Brändström, Hamri, and [[Stefan Schwartz]] directing.<ref name="S3Confirmed" /> Filming was reported to have wrapped at the end of October,<ref name="S3FilmingWrap" /> and the end of production for the season was officially confirmed in mid-December.<ref name="S3FilmingWrapOfficial" /> Pre-production for the fourth season is planned to begin in late 2026, ahead of the third season's release, with filming set to begin in early 2027.<ref name="S4DevelopmentTHR" /> Production is expected to remain at Shepperton for the season.<ref name="FilmbaseFeb2026" />

=== Visual effects === Amazon provided unlimited [[cloud-based]] storage for the production, allowing all technical data and footage to be accessible to anyone working on the series around the world. It was the first production to be completely cloud-based,<ref name="YMCinema" /> which became crucial during the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref name="AmesPostP" /> The primary visual effects vendors for the first season were [[Wētā FX]], returning from Jackson's films, and [[Industrial Light & Magic]] (ILM).<ref name="VarietyVFXVendors" /> All the vendors were overseen by visual effects supervisor [[Jason Smith (visual effects)|Jason Smith]].<ref name="SmithBtL" /> The season's effects include characters appearing at different sizes,<ref name="SmithBtL" /> augmented environments,<ref name="AnimationMagOct2022" /> fantasy creatures,<ref name="Smithb&a" /> and magic.<ref name="RodeoFX" />

=== Title sequence === {{External media|float=left|video1=[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdjYMSq14ms Rings of Power Main Title Sequence] presents the opening title sequence created by Plains of Yonder with composer Howard Shore's main title theme, [[YouTube]] video from Plains of Yonder's channel}} The series' opening title sequence was directed by Katrina Crawford and Mark Bashore of the creative studio Plains of Yonder. They did not see any material from the series when starting work on the sequence and instead took inspiration from Tolkien's writings.<ref name="TitlesPolygon" /> Based on [[Ainulindalë|the author's creation story]] in which the world is created from music, the pair suggested the title sequence be "built from the world of sound".<ref name="TitlesVariety" /> They investigated [[cymatics]], using a homemade [[Chladni plate]] and slow motion footage to test what shapes could be formed from sand particles using the vibrations of different sounds. These included [[Gregorian chant]]s, Angelic music, [[rock and roll]], and whale calls.<ref name="TitlesPolygon" /><ref name="TitlesTVInsider" />

For the final sequence, Crawford and Bashore used a {{convert|2|ft}} wide rig and programmed tones to create basic cymatic patterns such as diamonds and swirls. These were filmed practically,<ref name="TitlesVariety" /><ref name="TitlesTVInsider" /> and then the Plains of Yonder visual effects team attempted to replicate the "flawed, wild motion" of the real photography for shots that feature iconography from Tolkien's writings, including the [[Valinor (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Two Trees of Valinor]]; the eight-pointed star associated with the character [[Fëanor]]; different parts of Middle-earth's geography; and each set of the Rings of Power—nine rings for Men, seven for Dwarves, three for Elves, and the ruling One Ring.<ref name="TitlesPolygon" /><ref name="TitlesVariety" /><ref name="TitlesSR" /> The sequence took seven months to complete.<ref name="TitlesPolygon" /> It was updated for the second season, introducing red sand grains that form "evil tendrils" to indicate Sauron's influence, as well as imagery that represents the [[Doors of Durin]], [[Durin's Bane (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|the Balrog]], and [[Morgoth's crown (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)|Morgoth's crown]].<ref name="TitlesS2PoY" /><ref name="TitlesS2Collider" />

=== Music === {{Main|Music of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power|l1=Music of ''The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power''}} [[Howard Shore]], the composer for the ''Lord of the Rings'' and ''Hobbit'' films, was reported to be in discussions with Amazon about working on the series in September 2020. He was said to be interested in developing musical themes but not necessarily composing the entire score.<ref name="ShoreReports" /> Shore was confirmed to be in talks for the series a year later,<ref name="ShoreTalks" /> when composer [[Bear McCreary]] was reported to be involved as well.<ref name="ShoreReports" /> Their hiring was officially announced in July 2022, with McCreary composing the score and Shore writing the main title theme.<ref name="McCrearyShoreRS" /> McCreary was contractually prohibited from quoting any themes that Shore wrote for the films.<ref name="McCrearyVultureOct2022" /> He said the series was a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" to work on such an ambitious score, and he hoped to create a "continuity of concept" between the series and Shore's work on the films. He wrote more than 15 new themes for the series.<ref name="McCrearyAug2022Variety" />

== Marketing == [[File:GER Köln, Neumarkt 001.jpg|thumb|Marketing for the first season in [[Cologne]], Germany|alt=Picture of a building with large marketing posters on it]] Early promotional work for the series on social media used several maps of Middle-earth's Second Age, as well as excerpts from the novel ''The Lord of the Rings''.<ref name="ShippeyJul2019" /><ref name="MapTeam" /> These maps were designed and created by illustrator John Howe and overseen by Tolkien scholar Tom Shippey to ensure they were accurate to Tolkien's works.<ref name="MapTeam" /> Howe and Shippey spent a lot of time working on the maps, which were based on maps of Númenor during the Second Age as well as maps of the Third Age that were created by Tolkien's son [[Christopher Tolkien|Christopher]]. Despite their efforts, HarperCollins received complaints from fans shortly after the maps were released online regarding two mistakes that were made on them.<ref name="HoweAug2019" />

{{Anchor|Title announcement video}}Amazon considered the reveal of the series' title in January 2022 to be crucial as the beginning of the series' marketing campaign. The studio released an announcement video in which the letters of the title are physically cast from molten metal while an excerpt of the [[Ring Verse]] poem from ''The Lord of the Rings'' is read in voiceover. The video was directed by Klaus Obermeyer, who worked with special effects supervisor Lee Nelson under advisement by veteran special effects supervisor [[Douglas Trumbull]].<ref name="TitleTOR" /> They filmed the video with [[foundryman]] Landon Ryan in late 2021 in Los Angeles, after experimenting with different combinations of metals, [[sparkler]] dust, argon pours, and liquid hydrogen. The final metal was a mixture of bronze and aluminum which was poured into molds of compressed sand that could be used multiple times. The pouring was filmed at 5,000 frames per second with a [[Phantom (high-speed camera brand)|Phantom Flex4K]] camera so it could be shown in ultra-slow motion.<ref name="TitleIGN" /> For the final title card, the forged letters were inscribed with Elvish writing and placed on a large piece of [[redwood]]. Staff from Tolkien fan website ''[[TheOneRing.net]]'' and entertainment journalists were invited by Amazon to watch the filming of the video.<ref name="TitleTOR" /><ref name="TitleIGN" /> Prologue Films provided [[previsualization]] for the sequence as well as compositing and additional visual effects. They recreated the final title card digitally, taking care to maintain the "integrity of the live action shots and lighting".<ref name="TitlePrologue" />

A new book chronicling the events of Middle-earth's Second Age was announced in June 2022. Titled ''[[The Fall of Númenor]]'', it was compiled and edited by Tolkien scholar [[Brian Sibley]] from J. R. R. and Christopher Tolkien's writings about the Second Age. The book features new illustrations by [[Alan Lee (illustrator)|Alan Lee]]. It was published in November 2022 to capitalize on new interest in the topic arising from the first season's release.<ref name="FallOfNumenorBook" /> Similarly, a new edition of Tolkien's poetry collection ''[[The Adventures of Tom Bombadil]]'' (1962) was released in August 2024 to coincide with the second season's release.<ref name="TomBombadilDeadline" />

== Release == ''The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power'' premiered on Prime Video in the United States on September 1, 2022.<ref name="S1Rollout" /> Episodes are released in more than 240 countries and territories at the same time as the US.<ref name="S1Rollout" /><ref name="GlobalRelease" />

== Reception == {{Hatnote|This section summarizes the series' reception. For more details on the reception to each season, see: [[The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 1#Reception|reception of season 1]] and [[The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2#Reception|season 2]]}}

=== Viewership === Amazon announced that ''The Rings of Power'' had been watched by 25 million viewers globally in the first 24 hours that the first two episodes were available on Prime Video, the service's biggest premiere ever. This was the first time Amazon had publicly stated viewership data for Prime Video and the company did not specify how much of an episode a user needed to watch for them to count as a viewer.<ref name="AmazonPremiereViews" /> By December 2022, the series had been watched by more than 100 million viewers globally and was Prime Video's most watched series ever. Sanders called it "a tremendous success",<ref name="SandersDeadlineDec2022" /> and explained that, in addition to viewership, the company measured its success based on new signups to Prime Video and impacts on other areas of its business such as retail and music;<ref name="ShowrunnersVarietyAug2024" /> for example, Sanders said the first season led to spikes in the sales of Tolkien's books.<ref name="SandersDeadlineDec2022" /> In April 2023, Kim Masters at ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' reported that the season was only finished by 37 percent of its initial US viewers and 45 percent of international viewers. Salke said attempts to paint the series as less than a success did not reflect Amazon's internal discussions.<ref name="THRApr2023" /> In October 2024, she said the first season had been watched by more than 150 million viewers,<ref name="AmazonViewsOct2024" /> and it was still the most-watched season on Prime Video globally.<ref name="S2ReceptionHeadachesTHR" />

Third-party analytics companies estimated that there was a significant drop in interest from the premiere episodes of the first season to those of the second, with [[Samba TV]] and [[Luminate (company)|Luminate]] both calculating around half as much US viewership for the second season's premiere compared to the first's.<ref name="SambaS2Ep1Views" /><ref name="LuminateLaborWknd" /> Amazon said the second season was watched by 40 million viewers globally in its first 11 days of release, making it one of the top five most watched television seasons on Prime Video in that timeframe.<ref name="AmazonS211Days" /> This increased to 55 million viewers ahead of the season finale, and the company expected more "growth and momentum" for the season over time.<ref name="AmazonViewsOct2024" /> [[James Hibberd (writer)|James Hibberd]] of ''The Hollywood Reporter'' said Amazon's "spin" on the second season's initial viewership was that a drop was inevitable due to how high the first season's numbers were.<ref name="S2ReceptionHeadachesTHR" /> The company said the series had particular success in markets outside of the US,<ref name="AmazonS211Days" /> including the UK where it performed "disproportionately well".<ref name="UKViewsJan2025" /> By February 2025, the second season of ''The Rings of Power'' was Prime Video's most-watched returning season by number of hours watched.<ref name="S3Confirmed" /> That October, Lesley Goldberg of ''The Ankler'' reported that the second season was finished by 10 percent more of its initial viewers than the first season was.<ref name="AnklerOct2025" />

Parrot Analytics calculated that the series brought in $367 million in subscriber revenue for Prime Video by the end of 2024. This was ahead of fellow Prime Video fantasy series ''[[The Wheel of Time (TV series)|The Wheel of Time]]'' ($360 million), which premiered a year before ''The Rings of Power'' in 2021. However, ''The Wheel of Time'' was considered to have a higher return on investment due to its smaller budget at around $80 million for its first season.<ref name="ParrotRevenueMar2025" />

=== Critical response ===  {{Television critical response | link1 = The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 1#Critical response | rotten_tomatoes1 = 84% (487 reviews)<ref name="RTS1" /> | metacritic1 = 71 (40 reviews)<ref name="MCS1" />

| link2 = The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2#Critical response | rotten_tomatoes2 = 85% (173 reviews)<ref name="RTS2" /> | metacritic2 = 67 (25 reviews)<ref name="MCS2" /> }} [[Review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]] calculated that 84% of 487 critics reviews for the first season were positive, and the average of rated reviews was 8 out of 10. The website's critics consensus reads, "It may not yet be the One Show to Rule Them All, but ''The Rings of Power'' enchants with its opulent presentation and deeply-felt rendering of Middle-earth."<ref name="RTS1">{{Cite Rotten Tomatoes |id=the_lord_of_the_rings_the_rings_of_power |type=tv |season=1 |title=The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power |access-date=May 8, 2026}}{{cbignore}}</ref> [[Metacritic]] assigned a [[weighted average]] score of 71 out of 100 based on 40 reviews, indicating a "generally favorable" response.<ref name="MCS1">{{Cite Metacritic |id=the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power |type=tv |season=1 |title=The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power |access-date=May 8, 2026}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Particular praise went to the visuals and designs, while the overall structure, slow pacing, and reliance on [[mystery box]]–style storytelling were criticized.<ref name="S1ReviewRefBundle" />

For the second season, Rotten Tomatoes calculated that 85% of 173 critics reviews were positive, and the average of rated reviews was 7.25 out of 10. The website's critics consensus reads, "''The Rings of Power''{{'s}} sophomore season discovers new virtues while retaining some of its predecessor's vices, overall making for a more kinetic journey through Tolkien's world."<ref name="RTS2">{{Cite Rotten Tomatoes |id=the_lord_of_the_rings_the_rings_of_power |type=tv |season=2 |title=The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power |access-date=May 8, 2026}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Metacritic assigned a score of 67 out of 100 based on 25 reviews, again indicating a "generally favorable" response.<ref name="MCS2">{{Cite Metacritic |id=the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power |type=tv |season=2 |title=The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power |access-date=May 8, 2026}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Critics broadly felt that the series' production value remained high, with praise for the visuals, design work, and McCreary's score. The season was also seen to be more confident in its storytelling than the first, though some critics said it still had pacing issues and too many storylines—including multiple new characters and creatures.<ref name="PremiereReceptionTHR" /><ref name="ReviewRoundup/Film" /><ref name="ReviewRoundupRT" />

=== Audience response === The series' early marketing led to a "cacophony" of online fan discourse, including concerns about accuracy to Tolkien.<ref name="FanConcernsEscapist" /> After it premiered, the audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes was considerably lower than the critics rating. This was partially attributed to [[review bombing]] for "perceived cultural or political issues", but also to fan concerns about the story, acting, and pacing.<ref name="ReviewHaltTHR" /> These online responses were analyzed and discussed,<ref name="TechRadarFanDiscourse" /><ref name="AVClubFanDiscourse" /><ref name="YahooFinanceFanDiscourse" /> with particular coverage going to complaints about the casting of non-white actors.<ref name="FanConcernsEscapist" /><ref name="NYTCastingBacklash" /><ref name="WalrusCastingBacklash" /> Many commentators characterized this backlash as being racist.<ref name="RacistBacklashRefBundle" /> Amazon did a study with thousands of audience members to get insight into their thoughts on each episode of the first season.<ref name="SandersCBDec2022" /> The day after the second season premiered, its audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes was nearly double that of the first season.<ref name="PremiereReceptionTHR" /> Sanders said the second season had not faced the same "racist hostility" as the first and Amazon found the majority of viewers to be open minded, engaged with the series, and not following an "agenda that's separate from the show itself".<ref name="ToxicFans" />

=== Accolades === The first season was nominated for six [[75th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards|Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards]],<ref name="S1EmmyAwards" /> two [[Art Directors Guild Awards 2022|Art Directors Guild Awards]] (winning both),<ref name="S1ADGAwards" /> a [[25th Costume Designers Guild Awards|Costume Designers Guild Award]],<ref name="S1CDGAwards" /> a [[28th Critics' Choice Awards|Critics' Choice Television Award]] and two [[3rd Critics' Choice Super Awards|Critics' Choice Super Awards]],<ref name="S1CCAwards" /><ref name="S1CCSAwards" /> a [[48th People's Choice Awards|People's Choice Award]],<ref name="S1PeoplesChoiceAwards" /> two [[51st Saturn Awards|Saturn Awards]],<ref name="S1SaturnAwards" /> a [[29th Screen Actors Guild Awards|Screen Actors Guild Award]],<ref name="S1SAGAwards"/> and seven [[21st Visual Effects Society Awards|Visual Effects Society Awards]] (winning three),<ref name="S1VESAwards" /><ref name="S1VESAwardsWinners" /> among others. The second season was nominated for a [[77th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards|Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Award]],<ref name="S2EmmyAwards" /> an [[Art Directors Guild Awards 2024|Art Directors Guild Award]],<ref name="S2ADGAwards" /> a [[2025 British Academy Television Craft Awards|British Academy Television Craft Award]] (which it won),<ref name="S2BaftaCraftAwards" /> a [[27th Costume Designers Guild Awards|Costume Designers Guild Award]],<ref name="S2CDGAwards" /> a [[Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards 2024|Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Award]],<ref name="S2MAHSAwards" /> a [[52nd Saturn Awards|Saturn Award]],<ref name="S2SaturnAwards" /> and three [[23rd Visual Effects Society Awards|Visual Effects Society Awards]],<ref name="S2VESAwards" /> among others.

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<ref name="NoriStranger">{{Cite web |last=Lovett |first=Jamie |date=February 14, 2022 |title=The Lord of the Rings TV Series Reveals Hobbit's Name, King of the Elves and a Mysterious Stranger |url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/the-lord-of-the-rings-hobbit-name-king-of-elves-stranger-sauron-gandalf-tom-bombadil/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220215084552/https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/the-lord-of-the-rings-hobbit-name-king-of-elves-stranger-sauron-gandalf-tom-bombadil/ |archive-date=February 15, 2022 |access-date=February 15, 2022 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="VickersSauron">{{Cite magazine |last=Coggan |first=Devan |date=October 14, 2022 |title=Sauron speaks! That 'Rings of Power' actor opens up about the big finale reveal |url=https://ew.com/tv/lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-charlie-vickers-halbrand-sauron-interview/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117051755/https://ew.com/tv/lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-charlie-vickers-halbrand-sauron-interview/ |archive-date=January 17, 2023 |access-date=January 17, 2023 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="Annatar">{{Cite web |last=Wilkes |first=Emma |date=June 6, 2024 |title='Rings Of Power' villain will have a different name in season two |url=https://www.nme.com/news/tv/rings-of-power-villain-will-have-a-different-name-in-season-two-3763415 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240606204500/https://www.nme.com/news/tv/rings-of-power-villain-will-have-a-different-name-in-season-two-3763415 |archive-date=June 6, 2024 |access-date=June 8, 2024 |website=[[NME]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="RichardsSep2022EW">{{Cite magazine |last=Coggan |first=Devan |date=September 16, 2022 |title=How 'Rings of Power' star Megan Richards found her footing as harfoot Poppy |url=https://ew.com/tv/rings-of-power-megan-richards-poppy/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220916231135/https://ew.com/tv/rings-of-power-megan-richards-poppy/ |archive-date=September 16, 2022 |access-date=August 8, 2024 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="TrailerJul2022Deadline">{{Cite web |last=Rice |first=Lynette |date=July 14, 2022 |title='The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power' Releases New Trailer; First Look At Characters from Númenor |url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-new-trailer-1235063842/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714130007/https://deadline.com/2022/07/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-new-trailer-1235063842/ |archive-date=July 14, 2022 |access-date=August 1, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="S2FinaleDeadline">{{Cite web |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr |date=October 3, 2024 |title='Lord Of The Rings: Rings Of Power' Season 2 Finale Q&A: Shocking Deaths, Betrayals & Sauron's Rise To Rule Middle-earth |url=https://deadline.com/2024/10/lord-of-the-rings-series-finale-shocking-deaths-birth-of-grand-elf-sauron-rise-to-rule-middle-earth-1236106572/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241003134005/https://deadline.com/2024/10/lord-of-the-rings-series-finale-shocking-deaths-birth-of-grand-elf-sauron-rise-to-rule-middle-earth-1236106572/ |archive-date=October 3, 2024 |access-date=October 4, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="S2FinaleTHR">{{Cite web |last=Hibberd |first=James |author-link=James Hibberd (writer) |date=October 3, 2024 |title='The Rings of Power' Creators on That Big Season 2 Finale Reveal and Sauron's Mistake |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/the-rings-of-power-season-2-finale-1236018870/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241003133455/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/the-rings-of-power-season-2-finale-1236018870/ |archive-date=October 3, 2024 |access-date=October 5, 2024 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="S2FinaleVF">{{Cite web |last=Breznican |first=Anthony |date=October 3, 2024 |title='The Rings of Power' Season Two Finale Explained |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/lord-of-the-rings-rings-of-power-finale |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241003083732/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/lord-of-the-rings-rings-of-power-finale |archive-date=October 3, 2024 |access-date=October 5, 2024 |website=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Nov2017Negotiations">{{Cite web |last=Holloway |first=Daniel |date=November 3, 2017 |title='Lord of the Rings': Amazon, Warner Bros. in Talks for Series Adaptation (Exclusive) |url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/lord-of-the-rings-amazon-1202606519 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200316193419/https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/lord-of-the-rings-amazon-1202606519/ |archive-date=March 16, 2020 |access-date=November 5, 2017 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Nov2017Deal">{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=November 13, 2017 |title=Amazon Sets 'The Lord of the Rings' TV Series In Mega Deal With Multi-Season Commitment |url=https://deadline.com/2017/11/amazon-the-lord-of-the-rings-tv-series-multi-season-commitment-1202207065/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171113223556/https://deadline.com/2017/11/amazon-the-lord-of-the-rings-tv-series-multi-season-commitment-1202207065/ |archive-date=November 13, 2017 |access-date=November 13, 2017 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="THRInsideDeal">{{Cite web |last=Siegel |first=Tatiana |date=April 5, 2018 |title=Inside Amazon's $250M 'Lord of the Rings' Deal: "It's Very Much a Creature of the Times" |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/how-lord-rings-tv-series-landed-at-amazon-not-netflix-1099213 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405215343/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/how-lord-rings-tv-series-landed-at-amazon-not-netflix-1099213 |archive-date=April 5, 2018 |access-date=April 25, 2020 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="PayneMcKay">{{Cite web |last1=Goldberg |first1=Lesley |last2=Kit |first2=Borys |date=July 28, 2018 |title='Lord of the Rings': Amazon Taps 'Star Trek 4' Duo to Develop TV Series |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/lord-rings-amazon-taps-duo-develop-tv-series-1130529 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180728234035/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/lord-rings-amazon-taps-duo-develop-tv-series-1130529 |archive-date=July 28, 2018 |access-date=April 25, 2020 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CreativeTeamDeadline">{{Cite web |last=White |first=Peter |date=July 27, 2019 |title=Amazon Sets Creative Team For 'Lord Of The Rings' TV Series Including 'GoT' & 'Breaking Bad' Producers – TCA |url=https://deadline.com/2019/07/amazon-creative-team-lord-of-the-rings-1202655353/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727162003/https://deadline.com/2019/07/amazon-creative-team-lord-of-the-rings-1202655353/ |archive-date=July 27, 2019 |access-date=April 26, 2020 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="YoungAragornReport">{{Cite web |last=Evangelista |first=Chris |date=May 16, 2018 |title='Lord Of The Rings' TV Series Reportedly Set To Follow Young Aragorn |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/558313/lord-of-the-rings-tv-series-aragorn/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220213154118/https://www.slashfilm.com/558313/lord-of-the-rings-tv-series-aragorn/ |archive-date=February 13, 2022 |access-date=August 1, 2022 |website=[[/Film]]}}</ref>

<ref name="TFOtherPitches">{{Cite web |last=Shepherd |first=Jack |date=July 25, 2022 |title=Amazon were pitched Lord of the Rings TV shows on young Aragorn and a Gimli spin-off |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/lord-of-the-rings-young-aragorn-gimli-show-amazon/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220725110806/https://www.gamesradar.com/lord-of-the-rings-young-aragorn-gimli-show-amazon/ |archive-date=July 25, 2022 |access-date=August 1, 2022 |website=[[Total Film]] |publisher=[[GamesRadar+]]}}</ref>

<ref name="NoJacksonTHR">{{Cite web |last=Hibberd |first=James |author-link=James Hibberd (writer) |date=August 5, 2022 |title=Peter Jackson Says Amazon's 'Lord of the Rings' TV Series Ghosted Him |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/peter-jackson-amazon-lord-of-the-rings-tv-series-1235193692/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220806034606/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/peter-jackson-amazon-lord-of-the-rings-tv-series-1235193692/ |archive-date=August 6, 2022 |access-date=August 6, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SDCC2022ShowrunnersGizmodo">{{Cite web |last=Lussier |first=Germain |date=July 23, 2022 |title=Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Is a 'Mega Epic' |url=https://gizmodo.com/lord-of-the-rings-rings-of-power-comic-con-hall-h-prime-1849320966 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220723134824/https://gizmodo.com/lord-of-the-rings-rings-of-power-comic-con-hall-h-prime-1849320966 |archive-date=July 23, 2022 |access-date=August 8, 2022 |website=[[Gizmodo]]}}</ref>

<ref name="TimeAug2022">{{Cite magazine |last=Dockterman |first=Eliana |date=August 15, 2022 |title=The Secretive, Extravagant, Bighearted World of 'The Rings of Power' |url=https://time.com/6205837/the-rings-of-power-amazon-most-expensive/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816222439/https://time.com/6205837/the-rings-of-power-amazon-most-expensive/ |archive-date=August 16, 2022 |access-date=August 20, 2022 |magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]}}</ref>

<ref name="TimeAug2022Secrets">{{Cite magazine |last=Dockterman |first=Eliana |date=August 15, 2022 |title=11 'Rings of Power' Secrets We Learned From the Cast and Creators |url=https://time.com/6205593/the-rings-of-power-secrets-cast-creators/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816140409/https://time.com/6205593/the-rings-of-power-secrets-cast-creators/ |archive-date=August 16, 2022 |access-date=August 20, 2022 |magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]}}</ref>

<ref name="THROct2022">{{Cite web |last=Hibberd |first=James |author-link=James Hibberd (writer) |date=October 5, 2022 |title='The Rings of Power' Showrunners Break Silence on Backlash, Sauron and Season 2 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/the-rings-of-power-showrunners-interview-season-2-1235233124/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005161252/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/the-rings-of-power-showrunners-interview-season-2-1235233124/ |archive-date=October 5, 2022 |access-date=January 26, 2023 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WSJSep2022">{{Cite web |last=Cohen |first=Ben |date=September 8, 2022 |title=Amazon Wanted a Lord of the Rings Show. It Turned to Frodo and Sam. |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/rings-of-power-lotr-amazon-jd-payne-patrick-mckay-11662605833 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220908093806/https://www.wsj.com/articles/rings-of-power-lotr-amazon-jd-payne-patrick-mckay-11662605833 |archive-date=September 8, 2022 |access-date=January 26, 2023 |website=[[The Wall Street Journal]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ShowrunnersVarietyAug2024">{{Cite web |last=Vary |first=Adam B. |date=August 28, 2024 |title='Rings of Power' Bosses on New Parts of Middle-earth, Last-Minute Visual Effects and Why They Haven't Changed Course From Season 1 |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/lord-of-the-rings-rings-of-power-middle-earth-changes-1236121757/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240828221157/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/lord-of-the-rings-rings-of-power-middle-earth-changes-1236121757/ |archive-date=August 28, 2024 |access-date=September 4, 2024 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="S2ReceptionHeadachesTHR">{{Cite web |last=Hibberd |first=James |author-link=James Hibberd (writer) |date=September 11, 2024 |title='House of the Dragon' and 'Rings of Power' Facing Epic Headaches |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/house-of-the-dragon-rings-of-power-1235997632/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240911195254/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/house-of-the-dragon-rings-of-power-1235997632/ |archive-date=September 11, 2024 |access-date=September 11, 2024 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="S3ExpectedTHR">{{Cite web |last=Hibberd |first=James |author-link=James Hibberd (writer) |date=October 4, 2024 |title='The Rings of Power' on Verge of Season 3 Renewal by Amazon |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/rings-of-power-season-3-renewal-amazon-1236024428/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004173103/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/rings-of-power-season-3-renewal-amazon-1236024428/ |archive-date=October 4, 2024 |access-date=October 4, 2024 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="S3Confirmed">{{Cite web |last=Hibberd |first=James |author-link=James Hibberd (writer) |date=February 13, 2025 |title='The Rings of Power' Officially Renewed for Season 3, Plans Major Time Jump |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/rings-of-power-season-3-renewed-1236134859/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250213141334/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/rings-of-power-season-3-renewed-1236134859/ |archive-date=February 13, 2025 |access-date=February 13, 2025 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ShowrunnersRVS2">{{Cite podcast |url=https://www.theringer.com/2024/10/3/24261564/rings-of-power-season-2-finale-deep-dive-with-showrunners-j-d-payne-and-patrick-mckay |title='Rings of Power' Season 2 Finale Deep Dive With Showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay {{!}} House of R |website=[[The Ringer (website)|The Ringer-Verse]] |last1=Robinson |first1=Joanna |last2=Rubin |first2=Mallory |date=October 3, 2024 |time=2:57:09 |access-date=October 13, 2024}}</ref>

<ref name="THRS1Budget">{{Cite web |last=Hibberd |first=James |author-link=James Hibberd (writer) |date=April 16, 2021 |title=Amazon's 'The Lord of the Rings' to Cost $465M for Just One Season |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/amazons-lord-of-the-rings-cost-465-million-one-season |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416203257/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/amazons-lord-of-the-rings-cost-465-million-one-season |archive-date=April 16, 2021 |access-date=April 16, 2021 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="AnklerOct2025">{{Cite web |last=Goldberg |first=Lesley |date=October 1, 2025 |title=Amazon TV's Brutal Keeper Test Begins: Palladino Exit, 'LOTR' Nightmare, Execs |url=https://theankler.com/p/amazon-tvs-brutal-keeper-test-begins |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251001202456/https://theankler.com/p/amazon-tvs-brutal-keeper-test-begins |archive-date=October 1, 2025 |access-date=October 6, 2025 |website=[[The Ankler]]}} – via {{Cite web |last=Keates |first=Emma |date=October 2, 2025 |title=Amazon would reportedly owe the Tolkien estate $40 million to cancel Rings Of Power |url=https://www.avclub.com/amazon-rings-of-power-40-million-tolkien-estate |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251003235403/https://www.avclub.com/amazon-rings-of-power-40-million-tolkien-estate |archive-date=October 3, 2025 |access-date=October 6, 2025 |website=[[The A.V. Club]]}}</ref>

<ref name="AnklerApr2026">{{Cite web |last=Goldberg |first=Lesley |date=April 1, 2026 |title=Peter Friedlander Is Remaking Amazon TV. What's Taking So Long? |url=https://theankler.com/p/why-is-peter-friedlander-taking-so |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260401205320/https://theankler.com/web/20260401205320/https://theankler.com/p/why-is-peter-friedlander-taking-so |archive-date=April 1, 2026 |access-date=April 4, 2026 |website=[[The Ankler]]}} – via {{Cite web |last=Yin-Poole |first=Wesley |date=April 4, 2026 |title='That's Still Under Bezos' Magical Halo' — The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Reportedly Remains On-Track for 5 Seasons at Amazon as It Becomes TV's First $1 Billion Series |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/thats-still-under-bezos-magical-halo-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-reportedly-remains-on-track-for-5-seasons-at-amazon-as-it-becomes-tvs-first-1-billion-series |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260404173724/https://www.ign.com/articles/thats-still-under-bezos-magical-halo-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-reportedly-remains-on-track-for-5-seasons-at-amazon-as-it-becomes-tvs-first-1-billion-series |archive-date=April 4, 2026 |access-date=April 4, 2026 |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref>

<ref name="S4DevelopmentTHR">{{Cite web |last1=Hibberd |first1=James |author-link=James Hibberd (writer) |last2=Kit |first2=Borys |date=May 27, 2026 |title='The Rings of Power' Season 4 in Development, Eyes Filming in Early 2027 (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/rings-of-power-season-4-1236605937/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260527173552/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/rings-of-power-season-4-1236605937/ |archive-date=May 27, 2026 |access-date=May 27, 2026 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="IntimacyCoordinator">{{Cite web |last=Broadway |first=Clifford |date=October 6, 2020 |title=Sex & Sensibility: Amazon's Nude Take On Tolkien |url=https://www.theonering.net/torwp/2020/10/06/108573-sex-sensibility-amazons-nude-take-on-tolkien/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007104929/https://www.theonering.net/torwp/2020/10/06/108573-sex-sensibility-amazons-nude-take-on-tolkien/ |archive-date=October 7, 2020 |access-date=February 11, 2022 |website=[[TheOneRing.net]]}}</ref>

<ref name="VF10Questions">{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Joanna |date=February 14, 2022 |title=10 Burning Questions About Amazon's 'The Rings of Power' |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/02/10-burning-questions-about-amazons-the-rings-of-power |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214211456/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/02/10-burning-questions-about-amazons-the-rings-of-power |archive-date=February 14, 2022 |access-date=February 16, 2022 |website=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]}}</ref>

<ref name="May2022ScreeningGamer">{{Cite web |last=Sledge |first=Ben |date=May 14, 2022 |title=Tolkien Experts Saw A Sneak Peek Of The Rings Of Power – Here's What They Think |url=https://www.thegamer.com/lord-of-the-rings-of-power-expert-thoughts/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517033737/https://www.thegamer.com/lord-of-the-rings-of-power-expert-thoughts/ |archive-date=May 17, 2022 |access-date=May 26, 2022 |website=[[TheGamer]]}}</ref>

<ref name="EmpireJun2022Seasons">{{Cite web |last=Travis |first=Ben |date=June 7, 2022 |title=Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power's Five Seasons Are Fully Planned Out: 'We Know What Our Final Shot Will Be' – Exclusive |url=https://www.empireonline.com/tv/news/lord-of-the-rings-power-five-seasons-fully-planned-out-exclusive/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220607222412/https://www.empireonline.com/tv/news/lord-of-the-rings-power-five-seasons-fully-planned-out-exclusive/ |archive-date=June 7, 2022 |access-date=June 27, 2022 |website=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]}}</ref>

<ref name="TFTimeless">{{Cite web |last=Shepherd |first=Jack |date=July 25, 2022 |title=The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power showrunners address rumors that modern politics will influence the show |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/lord-of-the-rings-of-power-politics-showrunners-tolkien/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220725123440/https://www.gamesradar.com/lord-of-the-rings-of-power-politics-showrunners-tolkien/ |archive-date=July 25, 2022 |access-date=August 1, 2022 |website=[[Total Film]] |publisher=[[GamesRadar+]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SimonTolkien">{{Cite magazine |last=Coggan |first=Devan |date=July 19, 2022 |title=How Simon Tolkien helped guide 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' |url=https://ew.com/tv/lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-simon-tolkien-series-consultant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719211102/https://ew.com/tv/lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-simon-tolkien-series-consultant/ |archive-date=July 19, 2022 |access-date=August 1, 2022 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref>

<ref name="McPherson">{{Cite web |last=Francisco |first=Eric |date=June 16, 2022 |title='Rings of Power' expands Tolkien's world by "honoring his work" in one vital way |url=https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/amazon-lord-of-the-rings-rings-of-power-dialect-coach-leith-mcpherson |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220616133951/https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/amazon-lord-of-the-rings-rings-of-power-dialect-coach-leith-mcpherson |archive-date=June 16, 2022 |access-date=August 1, 2022 |website=[[Inverse (website)|Inverse]]}}</ref>

<ref name="THRVaguelyConnected">{{Cite web |last=Hibberd |first=James |author-link=James Hibberd (writer) |date=August 12, 2022 |title='Lord of the Rings' TV Writers: Show Not Just "Vaguely Connected" to Tolkien |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/lord-of-the-rings-power-amazon-show-tolkien-1235198137/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812192421/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/lord-of-the-rings-power-amazon-show-tolkien-1235198137/ |archive-date=August 12, 2022 |access-date=August 27, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ChicagoTribuneReview">{{Cite web |last=Phillips |first=Michael |date=September 1, 2022 |title=Review: 'Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' is Amazon's lavish bid for buzz. It's off to a pretty good start. |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/movies/michael-phillips/sc-ent-lord-rings-of-power-review-20220831-epjld24i3ffthoovxtkrazeu6i-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220901170651/https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/movies/michael-phillips/sc-ent-lord-rings-of-power-review-20220831-epjld24i3ffthoovxtkrazeu6i-story.html |archive-date=September 1, 2022 |access-date=September 3, 2022 |website=[[Chicago Tribune]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ShowrunnersNYT">{{Cite web |last=Vineyard |first=Jennifer |date=October 14, 2022 |title='The Rings of Power': The Showrunners Unpack That Twisty Finale |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/14/arts/television/rings-of-power-season-finale-showrunners.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014041005/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/14/arts/television/rings-of-power-season-finale-showrunners.html |archive-date=October 14, 2022 |access-date=June 9, 2024 |website=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="SetVisitTVI">{{Cite web |last=Boyle |first=Kelli |date=July 8, 2024 |title='The Rings of Power' Season 2 Is About Its Villain's Journey |url=https://www.tvinsider.com/1142065/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-season-2-battles-sauron/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708181447/https://www.tvinsider.com/1142065/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-season-2-battles-sauron/ |archive-date=July 8, 2024 |access-date=July 8, 2024 |website=[[TV Insider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SeasonStructure">{{Cite web |last=Griffin |first=Louise |date=September 30, 2024 |title=Rings of Power boss drops season 3 hint: 'There'll be good news soon' |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/rings-of-power-season-3-hint-exclusive-newsupdate/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240930154733/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/rings-of-power-season-3-hint-exclusive-newsupdate/ |archive-date=September 30, 2024 |access-date=October 1, 2024 |website=[[Radio Times]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ShowrunnersDeadlineAug2024">{{Cite web |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr |date=August 30, 2024 |title='Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power's JD Payne & Patrick McKay On Their Deep Dive Into Tolkien Mythology For Season 2 Of Epic Amazon Series |url=https://deadline.com/2024/08/rings-of-power-season-2-showrunners-interview-1236073762/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240830162915/https://deadline.com/2024/08/rings-of-power-season-2-showrunners-interview-1236073762/ |archive-date=August 30, 2024 |access-date=December 20, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="PayneForbesIndia">{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Rucha |date=September 3, 2022 |title=Everyone Had Come To Tolkien In Some Kind Of Time Of Crisis: JD Payne On Creating 'The Rings Of Power' |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/lifes/everyone-had-come-to-tolkien-in-some-kind-of-time-of-crisis-jd-payne-on-creating-the-rings-of-power/79491/1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903060112/https://www.forbesindia.com/article/lifes/everyone-had-come-to-tolkien-in-some-kind-of-time-of-crisis-jd-payne-on-creating-the-rings-of-power/79491/1 |archive-date=September 3, 2022 |access-date=May 30, 2025 |website=[[Forbes India]]}}</ref>

<ref name="McCrearyBlogS2">{{Cite web |last=McCreary |first=Bear |author-link=Bear McCreary |date=May 30, 2025 |title=The Lord of the Rings: Producing Season Two |url=https://bearmccreary.com/the-lord-of-the-rings-producing-season-two/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250601070245/https://bearmccreary.com/the-lord-of-the-rings-producing-season-two/ |archive-date=June 1, 2025 |access-date=May 30, 2025 |website=[[Bear McCreary]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SalkeJun2018Deadline">{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=June 11, 2018 |title=Amazon Studios Head Jennifer Salke On Strategy, 'Lord Of the Rings' Series, Battle For Talent & 'Transparent' End Game: Q&A |url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/amazon-studios-head-jennifer-salke-strategy-lord-of-the-rings-series-transparent-future-qa-1202407283/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140123/https://deadline.com/2018/06/amazon-studios-head-jennifer-salke-strategy-lord-of-the-rings-series-transparent-future-qa-1202407283/ |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |access-date=April 25, 2020 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="OfficialCast">{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=January 14, 2020 |title='The Lord Of The Rings': Amazon Studios Sets Series Cast – TCA |url=https://deadline.com/2020/01/lord-of-the-rings-amazon-studios-sets-series-cast-tca-1202830413/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200307122945/https://deadline.com/2020/01/lord-of-the-rings-amazon-studios-sets-series-cast-tca-1202830413/ |archive-date=March 7, 2020 |access-date=March 15, 2020 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Dec2020Cast">{{Cite web |last=Otterson |first=Joe |date=December 3, 2020 |title='Lord of the Rings' Series at Amazon Adds 20 Actors to Cast |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/lord-of-the-rings-series-amazon-cast-1234845274/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203175932/https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/lord-of-the-rings-series-amazon-cast-1234845274/ |archive-date=December 3, 2020 |access-date=December 4, 2020 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Dec2020Cast2">{{Cite web |last=Goldberg |first=Lesley |date=December 3, 2020 |title='Lord of the Rings' Adds 20 to Sprawling Cast for Amazon Series |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/lord-of-the-rings-adds-20-to-sprawling-cast-for-amazon-series |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203181022/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/lord-of-the-rings-adds-20-to-sprawling-cast-for-amazon-series |archive-date=December 3, 2020 |access-date=December 4, 2020 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="BudgeDepart">{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=March 17, 2021 |title=Actor departs Lord of the Rings |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/03/actor-departs-lord-of-the-rings.html/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210317072759/https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/03/actor-departs-lord-of-the-rings.html |archive-date=March 17, 2021 |access-date=March 17, 2021 |website=[[TV Tonight]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Jul2021Cast">{{Cite web |last=Goldberg |first=Lesley |date=July 1, 2021 |title=Amazon's 'Lord of the Rings' Rounds Out Sprawling Cast (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/amazon-lord-of-the-rings-tv-series-cast-1234976309/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210701150234/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/amazon-lord-of-the-rings-tv-series-cast-1234976309/ |archive-date=July 1, 2021 |access-date=July 1, 2021 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="FilmRecastingsSR">{{Cite web |last=Craig |first=Elvy |date=February 10, 2022 |title=Every LOTR Movie Character Returning In The Rings Of Power |url=https://screenrant.com/lotr-rings-power-returning-characters-galadriel-sauron-elrond/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211102307/https://screenrant.com/lotr-rings-power-returning-characters-galadriel-sauron-elrond/ |archive-date=February 11, 2022 |access-date=February 11, 2022 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Dec2022Casting">{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=December 1, 2022 |title='Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power' Recasts Adar With Sam Hazeldine, Adds 6 More Actors For Season 2 |url=https://deadline.com/2022/12/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-recasts-adar-sam-hazeldine-adds-6-more-actors-season-2-1235185993/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201163029/https://deadline.com/2022/12/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-recasts-adar-sam-hazeldine-adds-6-more-actors-season-2-1235185993/ |archive-date=December 1, 2022 |access-date=January 17, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Dec2022Casting2">{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=December 7, 2022 |title='The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power' Adds 8 To Season 2 Cast |url=https://deadline.com/2022/12/lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-adds-season-2-cast-1235191374/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207150845/https://deadline.com/2022/12/lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-adds-season-2-cast-1235191374/ |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |access-date=January 17, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Mar2023Casting">{{Cite web |last=Murphy |first=J. Kim |date=March 20, 2023 |title='The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Season 2 Adds Ciarán Hinds, Rory Kinnear and Tanya Moodie |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/rings-of-power-cast-ciaran-hinds-rory-kinnear-season-2-1235558970/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320140041/https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/rings-of-power-cast-ciaran-hinds-rory-kinnear-season-2-1235558970/ |archive-date=March 20, 2023 |access-date=April 22, 2023 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="S2NoBoniadi">{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=May 31, 2024 |title='The Rings Of Power' Actress Nazanin Boniadi On Her Decision To Depart Series Ahead Of Season 2 |url=https://deadline.com/2024/05/rings-of-power-nazanin-boniadi-season-2-1235945858/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240531162401/https://deadline.com/2024/05/rings-of-power-nazanin-boniadi-season-2-1235945858/ |archive-date=May 31, 2024 |access-date=June 1, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CirdanFilmActor">{{Cite web |last=Dominguez |first=Noah |date=August 17, 2022 |title=Lord of the Rings' Círdan Will Appear in Rings of Power Season 2 |url=https://www.cbr.com/lotr-rings-of-power-cirdan-confirmed-season-2-prime-video/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817155105/https://www.cbr.com/lotr-rings-of-power-cirdan-confirmed-season-2-prime-video/ |archive-date=August 17, 2022 |access-date=August 20, 2022 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DanielsCirdan">{{Cite web |last=Stedman |first=Alex |date=July 11, 2024 |title=The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Reveals First Look at Círdan the Shipwright in Season 2 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-reveals-first-look-at-crdan-the-shipwright-in-season-2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240711171622/https://www.ign.com/articles/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-reveals-first-look-at-crdan-the-shipwright-in-season-2 |archive-date=July 11, 2024 |access-date=July 11, 2024 |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="Jun2025Casting">{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=June 12, 2025 |title='LOTR: The Rings Of Power' Adds Trio To Cast As Season 3 Starts Production |url=https://deadline.com/2025/06/the-rings-of-power-andrew-richardson-zubin-varla-season-3-1236431523/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250612141531/https://deadline.com/2025/06/the-rings-of-power-andrew-richardson-zubin-varla-season-3-1236431523/ |archive-date=June 12, 2025 |access-date=June 12, 2025 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="Yip">{{Cite web |last=Littleton |first=Cynthia |date=March 24, 2021 |title='Lord of the Rings' Series Adds Director Wayne Che Yip as Co-Executive Producer |url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/lord-of-the-rings-amazon-wayne-che-yip-1234936829/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210324182019/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/lord-of-the-rings-amazon-wayne-che-yip-1234936829/ |archive-date=March 24, 2021 |access-date=March 28, 2021 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="FilmingEndS2">{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=June 21, 2023 |title='LOTR: The Rings Of Power' Director Charlotte Brändström & Production Designer Ramsey Avery On Lighting's Role In Helping Viewer To Navigate Middle-Earth And A "Darker And More Dramatic" Season 2 – The Process |url=https://deadline.com/video/rings-of-power-season-2-teased-charlotte-brandstrom-amazon-shows-director/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621180631/https://deadline.com/video/rings-of-power-season-2-teased-charlotte-brandstrom-amazon-shows-director/ |archive-date=June 21, 2023 |access-date=June 21, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="AnimationMagOct2022">{{Cite web |last=Hogg |first=Trevor |date=October 30, 2022 |title='The Rings of Power': The VFX of a Dazzling Return to Middle-earth |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2022/10/the-rings-of-power-the-vfx-of-a-dazzling-return-to-middle-earth/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031024449/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2022/10/the-rings-of-power-the-vfx-of-a-dazzling-return-to-middle-earth/ |archive-date=October 31, 2022 |access-date=March 1, 2023 |website=[[Animation Magazine]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Smithb&a">{{Cite web |last=Failes |first=Ian |date=December 13, 2022 |title=The surprising inspiration for that crazy Warg in 'The Rings of Power' |url=https://beforesandafters.com/2022/12/13/the-surprising-inspiration-for-that-crazy-warg-in-the-rings-of-power/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213112623/https://beforesandafters.com/2022/12/13/the-surprising-inspiration-for-that-crazy-warg-in-the-rings-of-power/ |archive-date=December 13, 2022 |access-date=March 1, 2023 |website=befores & afters}}</ref>

<ref name="RodeoFX">{{Cite web |title=The Rings of Power |url=https://www.rodeofx.com/project/the-rings-of-power |url-status=live |archive-url=https://megalodon.jp/2026-0307-0243-58/https://www.rodeofx.com:443/project/the-rings-of-power |archive-date=March 7, 2026 |access-date=March 1, 2023 |website=[[Rodeo FX]]}}</ref>

<ref name="AmesPostP">{{Cite web |last=Mehlman |first=Ben |date=April 11, 2023 |title=LOTR: The Rings of Power: Ron Ames on Cloud Workflows and VFX |url=https://postperspective.com/lotr-the-rings-of-power-ron-ames-on-cloud-workflows-and-vfx/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419012808/https://postperspective.com/lotr-the-rings-of-power-ron-ames-on-cloud-workflows-and-vfx/ |archive-date=April 19, 2023 |access-date=June 9, 2024 |website=postPerspective}}</ref>

<ref name="YMCinema">{{Cite web |last=Mendelovich |first=Yossy |date=May 11, 2023 |title="The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power": Modern Cinematography Demonstrated |url=https://ymcinema.com/2023/05/11/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-modern-cinematography-demonstrated/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230511150558/https://ymcinema.com/2023/05/11/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-modern-cinematography-demonstrated/ |archive-date=May 11, 2023 |access-date=June 9, 2024 |website=Y.M.Cinema Magazine}}</ref>

<ref name="TitlesVariety">{{Cite web |last=Peterson |first=Karen M. |date=September 16, 2022 |title=Inside the Secrets of 'The Rings of Power' Title Sequence |url=https://variety.com/2022/artisans/news/rings-of-power-title-sequence-credits-1235374602/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220916162535/https://variety.com/2022/artisans/news/rings-of-power-title-sequence-credits-1235374602/ |archive-date=September 16, 2022 |access-date=February 25, 2023 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="TitlesPolygon">{{Cite web |last=Egan |first=Toussaint |date=September 22, 2022 |title=Even the Rings of Power title sequence contains hidden secrets about the show |url=https://www.polygon.com/23365021/rings-of-power-opening-credits-sequence-explainer-how |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922180819/https://www.polygon.com/23365021/rings-of-power-opening-credits-sequence-explainer-how |archive-date=September 22, 2022 |access-date=February 25, 2023 |website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]}}</ref>

<ref name="TitlesSR">{{Cite web |last=Elvy |first=Craig |date=September 3, 2022 |title=The Rings Of Power Opening Credits Explained |url=https://screenrant.com/lotr-rings-of-power-opening-credits-explained/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903131724/https://screenrant.com/lotr-rings-of-power-opening-credits-explained/ |archive-date=September 3, 2022 |access-date=February 25, 2023 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref>

<ref name="TitlesTVInsider">{{Cite web |last=Boyle |first=Kelli |date=October 13, 2022 |title=How 'The Rings of Power's Opening Credits Honors LOTR Legacy of Innovation |url=https://www.tvinsider.com/1063763/lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-opening-credits-music-cgi/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013223600/https://www.tvinsider.com/1063763/lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-opening-credits-music-cgi/ |archive-date=October 13, 2022 |access-date=February 25, 2023 |website=[[TV Insider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="TitlesS2PoY">{{Cite web |title=The Rings of Power Season Two |url=https://plainsofyonder.com/work/lord-of-the-rings-season2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250128175214/https://plainsofyonder.com/work/lord-of-the-rings-season2 |archive-date=January 28, 2025 |access-date=January 28, 2025 |website=Plains of Yonder}}</ref>

<ref name="TitlesS2Collider">{{Cite web |last=Bardini |first=Julio |date=August 29, 2024 |title=Breaking Down 'The Rings of Power' Season 2's New Opening Credits |url=https://collider.com/rings-of-power-season-2-opening-credits/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240907034311/https://collider.com/rings-of-power-season-2-opening-credits/ |archive-date=September 7, 2024 |access-date=January 28, 2025 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ShoreTalks">{{Cite web |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr. |date=September 19, 2021 |title=Oscar-Winning 'The Lord Of The Rings' Howard Shore In Talks To Compose Music For Amazon Studios' Middle Earth-Set TV Series |url=https://deadline.com/2021/09/the-lord-of-the-rings-composer-howard-shore-score-amazon-tv-series-middle-earth-jrr-tolkien-1234839274/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210919203624/https://deadline.com/2021/09/the-lord-of-the-rings-composer-howard-shore-score-amazon-tv-series-middle-earth-jrr-tolkien-1234839274/ |archive-date=September 19, 2021 |access-date=September 19, 2021 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ShoreReports">{{Cite web |date=September 19, 2021 |title=Howard Shore and Bear McCreary to soundtrack LOTR on Prime series |url=https://www.theonering.net/torwp/2021/09/19/111495-howard-shore-and-bear-mccreary-to-soundtrack-lotr-on-prime-series/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921000238/https://www.theonering.net/torwp/2021/09/19/111495-howard-shore-and-bear-mccreary-to-soundtrack-lotr-on-prime-series/ |archive-date=September 21, 2021 |access-date=July 28, 2022 |website=[[TheOneRing.net]]}}</ref>

<ref name="McCrearyShoreRS">{{Cite web |last=Reilly |first=Nick |date=July 21, 2022 |title=Bear McCreary confirmed as composer of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' |url=https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/tv/news/bear-mccreary-confirmed-as-composer-of-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-20549/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220721140133/https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/tv/news/bear-mccreary-confirmed-as-composer-of-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-20549/ |archive-date=July 21, 2022 |access-date=July 28, 2022 |website=[[Rolling Stone UK]]}}</ref>

<ref name="McCrearyAug2022Variety">{{Cite web |last=Burlingame |first=Jon |date=August 19, 2022 |title=Bear McCreary Talks Scoring 'Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' as Soundtrack Releases Worldwide |url=https://variety.com/2022/artisans/news/lord-of-the-rings-rings-of-power-score-bear-mcreary-soundtrack-1235345372/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819140305/https://variety.com/2022/artisans/news/lord-of-the-rings-rings-of-power-score-bear-mcreary-soundtrack-1235345372/ |archive-date=August 19, 2022 |access-date=August 20, 2022 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="McCrearyVultureOct2022">{{Cite web |last=McHenry |first=Jackson |date=October 4, 2022 |title=A Tour of the Tolkien Lore in the Rings of Power Score |url=https://www.vulture.com/article/rings-of-power-how-bear-mccreary-wrote-musical-themes.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005002029/https://www.vulture.com/article/rings-of-power-how-bear-mccreary-wrote-musical-themes.html |archive-date=October 5, 2022 |access-date=January 23, 2023 |website=[[Vulture (website)|Vulture]]}}</ref>

<ref name="MapTeam">{{Cite web |last=Eckrich |first=Tobias M. |date=April 19, 2019 |title=Confirmed: John Howe and Tom Shippey Involved in the Amazon Series |url=https://www.tolkiengesellschaft.de/30231/bestaetigt-john-howe-und-tom-shippey-an-der-amazon-serie-beteiligt/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510102809/https://www.tolkiengesellschaft.de/30231/bestaetigt-john-howe-und-tom-shippey-an-der-amazon-serie-beteiligt/ |archive-date=May 10, 2019 |access-date=April 26, 2020 |website=Deutsche Tolkien Gesellschaft}}</ref>

<ref name="TitleTOR">{{Cite web |date=January 19, 2022 |title=Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings Title Reveal – Exclusive Behind the Scenes images |url=https://www.theonering.net/torwp/2022/01/19/111840-prime-videos-the-lord-of-the-rings-title-reveal-exclusive-behind-the-scenes-images/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119175614/https://www.theonering.net/torwp/2022/01/19/111840-prime-videos-the-lord-of-the-rings-title-reveal-exclusive-behind-the-scenes-images/ |archive-date=January 19, 2022 |access-date=January 22, 2022 |website=[[TheOneRing.net]]}}</ref>

<ref name="TitleIGN">{{Cite web |last=Emberwing |first=Amelia |date=January 19, 2022 |title=This Is How They Made the Lord of the Rings Title Sequence |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-title-creation |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119154238/https://www.ign.com/articles/lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-title-creation |archive-date=January 19, 2022 |access-date=January 22, 2022 |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref>

<ref name="TitlePrologue">{{Cite web |title=The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power |url=https://prologue.com/portfolio-item/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508035151/https://prologue.com/portfolio-item/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power/ |archive-date=May 8, 2022 |access-date=May 8, 2022 |website=Prologue Films}}</ref>

<ref name="FallOfNumenorBook">{{Cite web |last=Graves |first=Sabina |date=June 22, 2022 |title=New Tolkien Collection Gathers Writings on Middle-earth's Second Age |url=https://gizmodo.com/a-new-j-r-r-tolkien-collection-gathers-the-authors-wri-1849094739 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220623072220/https://gizmodo.com/a-new-j-r-r-tolkien-collection-gathers-the-authors-wri-1849094739 |archive-date=June 23, 2022 |access-date=June 27, 2022 |website=[[Gizmodo]]}}</ref>

<ref name="TomBombadilDeadline">{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=May 29, 2024 |title=Rory Kinnear To Play Fan-Fave Character Tom Bombadil In Prime Video's 'Lord Of The Rings: Rings Of Power' Season 2 – Photos Unveiled |url=https://deadline.com/2024/05/lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-rory-kinnear-tom-bombadil-1235943760/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529213831/https://deadline.com/2024/05/lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-rory-kinnear-tom-bombadil-1235943760/ |archive-date=May 29, 2024 |access-date=May 31, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="S1Rollout">{{Cite web |last= |date=August 16, 2022 |title='The Lord of the Rings: The Rings Of Power'; Prime Video Reveals Rollout Schedule |url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-prime-video-premiere-dates-1235093013/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816200650/https://deadline.com/2022/08/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-prime-video-premiere-dates-1235093013/ |archive-date=August 16, 2022 |access-date=August 16, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GlobalRelease">{{Cite web |last=Bradley |first=Bill |date=September 2, 2022 |title=How The Rings of Power Showrunners Handled a Massive Global Debut |url=https://www.adweek.com/convergent-tv/how-the-rings-of-power-showrunners-handled-that-massive-global-debut/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904040743/https://www.adweek.com/convergent-tv/how-the-rings-of-power-showrunners-handled-that-massive-global-debut/ |archive-date=September 4, 2022 |access-date=September 4, 2022 |website=[[Adweek]]}}</ref>

<ref name="AmazonPremiereViews">{{Cite web |last=Maas |first=Jennifer |date=September 3, 2022 |title='The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Premiere Draws 25 Million Global Viewers in First Day, Amazon Says |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/lord-of-the-rings-ratings-rings-of-power-premiere-amazon-1235359350/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903220922/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/lord-of-the-rings-ratings-rings-of-power-premiere-amazon-1235359350/ |archive-date=September 3, 2022 |access-date=September 3, 2022 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SandersDeadlineDec2022">{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=December 19, 2022 |title='LOTR: The Rings Of Power': Vernon Sanders Talks Season 1 Return On Investment & Season 3 Renewal, Teases Faster Pace & Bigger Battles In Season 2 |url=https://deadline.com/2022/12/lotr-the-rings-of-power-amazon-vernon-sanders-interview-investment-season-2-spoilers-pace-battles-season-3-renewal-1235201384/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219170212/https://deadline.com/2022/12/lotr-the-rings-of-power-amazon-vernon-sanders-interview-investment-season-2-spoilers-pace-battles-season-3-renewal-1235201384/ |archive-date=December 19, 2022 |access-date=January 5, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="THRApr2023">{{Cite web |last=Masters |first=Kim |date=April 3, 2023 |title=Inside Amazon Studios: Big Swings Hampered by Confusion and Frustration |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/inside-amazon-studios-jen-salke-vision-shows-1235364913/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403202811/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/inside-amazon-studios-jen-salke-vision-shows-1235364913/ |archive-date=April 3, 2023 |access-date=April 12, 2023 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SambaS2Ep1Views">{{Cite web |last=Campione |first=Katie |date=September 4, 2024 |title='Lord Of The Rings: Rings Of Power' Saw Steep Audience Decline For Season 2 Premiere, Samba TV Says |url=https://deadline.com/2024/09/lord-of-the-rings-rings-of-power-season-2-premiere-viewership-samba-1236077869/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240904200816/https://deadline.com/2024/09/lord-of-the-rings-rings-of-power-season-2-premiere-viewership-samba-1236077869/ |archive-date=September 4, 2024 |access-date=September 4, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="LuminateLaborWknd">{{Cite web |last=Hailu |first=Selome |date=September 5, 2024 |title='Rings of Power' Was the No. 2 Streaming Series Over Labor Day Weekend Following Netflix's 'Worst Ex Ever' |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/rings-of-power-season-2-ratings-labor-day-1236130619/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240905212027/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/rings-of-power-season-2-ratings-labor-day-1236130619/ |archive-date=September 5, 2024 |access-date=September 9, 2024 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="AmazonS211Days">{{Cite web |last=Campione |first=Katie |date=September 10, 2024 |title='Lord Of The Rings: Rings Of Power' Season 2 Gaining Steam With 40M Viewers In First 11 Days |url=https://deadline.com/2024/09/lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-season-2-viewership-amazon-1236083470/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240910200358/https://deadline.com/2024/09/lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-season-2-viewership-amazon-1236083470/ |archive-date=September 10, 2024 |access-date=September 10, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="AmazonViewsOct2024">{{Cite web |last=Campione |first=Katie |date=October 2, 2024 |title='LOTR': Prime Video Gives 'Rings Of Power' Viewership Update Ahead Of Season 2 Finale |url=https://deadline.com/2024/10/lotr-rings-of-power-viewership-update-amazon-1236105939/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241002195352/https://deadline.com/2024/10/lotr-rings-of-power-viewership-update-amazon-1236105939/ |archive-date=October 2, 2024 |access-date=October 9, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="UKViewsJan2025">{{Cite web |last=Goldbart |first=Max |date=January 23, 2025 |title=Amazon UK Boss Says "Greater Share" Of Prime Video TV Spend Shifting To Britain, But Streamer Would Never Have Commissioned 'Mr Bates' |url=https://deadline.com/2025/01/amazon-uk-commissioning-spend-mr-bates-lord-of-the-rings-1236263880/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250123090747/https://deadline.com/2025/01/amazon-uk-commissioning-spend-mr-bates-lord-of-the-rings-1236263880/ |archive-date=January 23, 2025 |access-date=February 13, 2025 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ParrotRevenueMar2025">{{Cite web |last=Hamilton |first=Christofer |date=March 23, 2025 |title='Wheel of Time' vs. 'Rings of Power': Which Fantasy Series Conjures the Most Revenue for Amazon? {{!}} Charts |url=https://www.thewrap.com/wheel-of-time-vs-rings-of-power-amazon-revenue-value/ |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250323192747/https://www.thewrap.com/wheel-of-time-vs-rings-of-power-amazon-revenue-value/ |archive-date=March 23, 2025 |access-date=March 24, 2025 |website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref>

<ref name="S1ReviewRefBundle">Examples of reviews discussing the full first season: * {{Cite web |last=Nelson |first=Samantha |date=October 18, 2022 |title=The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power - Season 1 Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-season-1-review |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221018220726/https://www.ign.com/articles/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-season-1-review |archive-date=October 18, 2022 |access-date=June 12, 2024 |website=[[IGN]]}} * {{Cite web |last=Sledge |first=Ben |date=October 19, 2022 |title=The Rings Of Power Season 1 Review: Less Tolkien, More Jackson |url=https://www.thegamer.com/the-rings-of-power-season-1-review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221020031344/https://www.thegamer.com/the-rings-of-power-season-1-review/ |archive-date=October 20, 2022 |access-date=June 12, 2024 |website=[[TheGamer]]}} * {{Cite web |last=Rivera |first=Joshua |date=October 21, 2022 |title=The Rings of Power's first season loved secrets more than stories |url=https://www.polygon.com/23414847/rings-power-season-1-review |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221021153720/https://www.polygon.com/23414847/rings-power-season-1-review |archive-date=October 21, 2022 |access-date=June 12, 2024 |website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]}} * {{Cite magazine |last=Sepinwall |first=Alan |author-link=Alan Sepinwall |date=October 14, 2022 |title='The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Finale: Did We Get Everything Amazon Paid For? |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-finale-review-1234611323/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014225801/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-finale-review-1234611323/ |archive-date=October 14, 2022 |access-date=October 17, 2022 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]}} * {{Cite web |last=Heritage |first=Stuart |date=October 17, 2022 |title=Now it's over, let's come out and say it: The Rings of Power was a stinker |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/oct/17/now-its-over-lets-come-out-and-say-it-the-rings-of-power-was-a-stinker |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221017114337/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/oct/17/now-its-over-lets-come-out-and-say-it-the-rings-of-power-was-a-stinker |archive-date=October 17, 2022 |access-date=October 17, 2022 |website=[[The Guardian]]}} * {{Cite web |last=Mooney |first=Darren |date=October 14, 2022 |title=The Rings of Power Episode 8 Finale Review: 'Alloyed' Is Messy |url=https://www.escapistmagazine.com/lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-episode-8-review-alloyed/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014154551/https://www.escapistmagazine.com/lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-episode-8-review-alloyed/ |archive-date=October 14, 2022 |access-date=June 12, 2024 |website=[[The Escapist (magazine)|The Escapist]]}} * {{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Noel |date=October 14, 2022 |title='The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Season 1, Episode 8: Ramble On |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/14/arts/television/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-season-finale.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014160504/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/14/arts/television/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-season-finale.html |archive-date=October 14, 2022 |access-date=June 12, 2024 |website=[[The New York Times]]}} * {{Cite web |last=Schimkowitz |first=Matt |date=October 14, 2022 |title=The Rings Of Power delivers answers and jewelry in a satisfying finale |url=https://www.avclub.com/lotr-the-rings-of-power-season-1-episode-8-recap-1849657252 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014130148/https://www.avclub.com/lotr-the-rings-of-power-season-1-episode-8-recap-1849657252 |archive-date=October 14, 2022 |access-date=June 12, 2024 |website=[[The A.V. Club]]}} * {{Cite web |last=Whitbrook |first=James |date=October 14, 2022 |title=Oh Good, The Rings of Power Can Actually Start Now |url=https://gizmodo.com/lord-of-the-rings-rings-of-power-finale-recap-sauron-1849660513 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014203346/https://gizmodo.com/lord-of-the-rings-rings-of-power-finale-recap-sauron-1849660513 |archive-date=October 14, 2022 |access-date=June 12, 2024 |website=[[Gizmodo]]}}</ref>

<ref name="PremiereReceptionTHR">{{Cite web |last=Hibberd |first=James |author-link=James Hibberd (writer) |date=August 30, 2024 |title='The Rings of Power' Season 2 Rotten Tomatoes Scores Show Improvement for Hotly Debated Show |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/rings-of-power-season-2-rotten-tomatoes-scores-reviews-1235987856/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240830232646/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/rings-of-power-season-2-rotten-tomatoes-scores-reviews-1235987856/ |archive-date=August 30, 2024 |access-date=September 1, 2024 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ReviewRoundup/Film">{{Cite web |last=Pak |first=Jaron |date=August 30, 2024 |title=The Rings Of Power Season 2's Rotten Tomatoes Score Tops Season 1 In A Major Way |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/1654640/lotr-the-rings-of-power-season-2-rotten-tomatoes/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240830232444/https://www.slashfilm.com/1654640/lotr-the-rings-of-power-season-2-rotten-tomatoes/ |archive-date=August 30, 2024 |access-date=September 4, 2024 |website=[[/Film]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ReviewRoundupRT">{{Cite web |last=Campbell |first=Christopher |date=August 28, 2024 |title=LotR: The Rings of Power: Season 2 First Reviews: A Darker, Bolder, and More Complex Story in Every Way |url=https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/lotr-the-rings-of-power-season-2-first-reviews-a-darker-bolder-and-more-complex-story-in-every-way/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240828221916/https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/lotr-the-rings-of-power-season-2-first-reviews-a-darker-bolder-and-more-complex-story-in-every-way/ |archive-date=August 28, 2024 |access-date=September 4, 2024 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}</ref>

<ref name="FanConcernsEscapist">{{Cite web |last=Mooney |first=Darren |date=February 18, 2022 |title=Why Are People So Angry About The Rings of Power? |url=https://www.escapistmagazine.com/why-are-people-so-angry-about-the-rings-of-power/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220218161637/https://www.escapistmagazine.com/why-are-people-so-angry-about-the-rings-of-power/ |archive-date=February 18, 2022 |access-date=August 6, 2022 |website=[[The Escapist (magazine)|The Escapist]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ReviewHaltTHR">{{Cite web |last=Hibberrd |first=James |date=September 2, 2022 |title=Is 'The Rings of Power' Getting Review Bombed? Amazon Suspends Ratings |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-amazon-review-bombed-1235211190/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220902191415/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-amazon-review-bombed-1235211190/ |archive-date=September 2, 2022 |access-date=September 3, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="RacistBacklashRefBundle">Examples of commentators discussing the casting backlash after the series premiered: * {{Cite web |last=Newby |first=Richard |date=September 2, 2022 |title=A Racist Backlash to 'Rings of Power' Puts Tolkien's Legacy Into Focus |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/lord-of-the-rings-rings-of-power-racist-backlash-1235211341/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220902213643/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/lord-of-the-rings-rings-of-power-racist-backlash-1235211341/ |archive-date=September 2, 2022 |access-date=September 8, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}} * {{Cite web |last=Chitwood |first=Adam |date=September 4, 2022 |title=The Racist Backlash to Amazon's Lord of the Rings Explained |url=https://www.thewrap.com/lord-of-the-rings-amazon-racist-backlash-explained/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904185404/https://www.thewrap.com/lord-of-the-rings-amazon-racist-backlash-explained/ |archive-date=September 4, 2022 |access-date=September 8, 2022 |website=[[TheWrap]]}} * {{Cite web |last=Heritage |first=Stuart |date=September 5, 2022 |title=The backlash to rule them all? Every controversy about The Rings of Power so far |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/sep/05/the-backlash-to-rule-them-all-every-controversy-about-the-rings-of-power-so-far |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220905131938/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/sep/05/the-backlash-to-rule-them-all-every-controversy-about-the-rings-of-power-so-far |archive-date=September 5, 2022 |access-date=January 10, 2025 |website=[[The Guardian]]}} * {{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=September 6, 2022 |title=Whoopi Goldberg Rails Against Racist 'Rings of Power' and 'House of the Dragon' Fans: 'What Is Wrong With Y'all?' |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/whoopi-goldberg-racist-rings-of-power-house-of-the-dragon-fans-1235361828/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220906211416/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/whoopi-goldberg-racist-rings-of-power-house-of-the-dragon-fans-1235361828/ |archive-date=September 6, 2022 |access-date=September 8, 2022 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}} * {{Cite web |last=Young |first=Helen |date=September 8, 2022 |title=The Rings of Power is suffering a racist backlash for casting actors of colour – but Tolkien's work has always attracted white supremacists |url=http://theconversation.com/the-rings-of-power-is-suffering-a-racist-backlash-for-casting-actors-of-colour-but-tolkiens-work-has-always-attracted-white-supremacists-189963 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220908092340/https://theconversation.com/the-rings-of-power-is-suffering-a-racist-backlash-for-casting-actors-of-colour-but-tolkiens-work-has-always-attracted-white-supremacists-189963 |archive-date=September 8, 2022 |access-date=September 8, 2022 |website=[[The Conversation (website)|The Conversation]]}} * {{Cite web |last=Lawler |first=Kelly |date=September 8, 2022 |title='Rings of Power' draws racist backlash and threats, but Amazon and Frodo stand behind it |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2022/09/08/lord-of-the-rings-rings-of-power-amazon-racist-backlash-solidarity/8021696001/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002222414/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2022/09/08/lord-of-the-rings-rings-of-power-amazon-racist-backlash-solidarity/8021696001/ |archive-date=October 2, 2022 |access-date=November 6, 2022 |website=[[USA Today]]}} * {{Cite web |last=Sanders |first=Sam |date=September 16, 2022 |title=The Fantasy Genre Is Still Too Stuck in Its White-centric Ways |url=https://www.vulture.com/article/rings-of-power-black-hobbits-lord-of-the-rings-amazon.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220916155720/https://www.vulture.com/article/rings-of-power-black-hobbits-lord-of-the-rings-amazon.html |archive-date=September 16, 2022 |access-date=January 10, 2025 |website=[[Vulture (website)|Vulture]]}}</ref>

<ref name="AVClubFanDiscourse">{{Cite web |last=White |first=Cindy |date=August 30, 2022 |title=What's really behind the battle over The Rings Of Power? |url=https://www.avclub.com/lord-of-the-rings-of-power-controversy-explained-amazon-1849466894 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220830131213/https://www.avclub.com/lord-of-the-rings-of-power-controversy-explained-amazon-1849466894 |archive-date=August 30, 2022 |access-date=September 8, 2022 |website=[[The A.V. Club]]}}</ref>

<ref name="YahooFinanceFanDiscourse">{{Cite web |last=Canal |first=Alexandra |date=September 7, 2022 |title=Amazon's 'Lord of the Rings' prequel faces 'tornadoes' despite record Prime debut |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/amazon-lord-of-the-rings-prequel-prime-debut-214934827.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220907070958/https://finance.yahoo.com/news/amazon-lord-of-the-rings-prequel-prime-debut-214934827.html |archive-date=September 7, 2022 |access-date=September 8, 2022 |website=[[Yahoo! Finance]]}}</ref>

<ref name="TechRadarFanDiscourse">{{Cite web |last=Power |first=Tom |date=September 6, 2022 |title=The Rings of Power's sparkling success can't save it from baffling fan backlash |url=https://www.techradar.com/news/the-rings-of-powers-sparkling-success-cant-save-it-from-fan-backlash |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220906155500/https://www.techradar.com/news/the-rings-of-powers-sparkling-success-cant-save-it-from-fan-backlash |archive-date=September 6, 2022 |access-date=September 9, 2022 |website=[[TechRadar]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WalrusCastingBacklash">{{Cite web |last=Syed |first=Sakeina |date=October 14, 2022 |title=The Rings of Power Has a Troll Problem |url=https://thewalrus.ca/the-rings-of-power-has-a-troll-problem/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014150058/https://thewalrus.ca/the-rings-of-power-has-a-troll-problem/ |archive-date=October 14, 2022 |access-date=February 26, 2023 |website=[[The Walrus]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SandersCBDec2022">{{Cite web |last=Hoffer |first=Christian |date=December 19, 2022 |title=Amazon Studios Talks The Lord of the Rings' Success, Competing With House of the Dragon, and Plans for Season 2 |url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/lord-of-the-rings-rings-of-power-amazon-studios-house-of-dragons-competition/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219182117/https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/lord-of-the-rings-rings-of-power-amazon-studios-house-of-dragons-competition/ |archive-date=December 19, 2022 |access-date=February 26, 2023 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="NYTCastingBacklash">{{Cite news |last=Poniewozik |first=James |author-link=James Poniewozik |date=September 29, 2022 |title=Guess Who's Coming to Mordor |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/29/arts/television/the-rings-of-power-cast-diversity.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929160005/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/29/arts/television/the-rings-of-power-cast-diversity.html |archive-date=September 29, 2022 |access-date=November 6, 2022 |work=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ToxicFans">{{Cite web |last=Vary |first=Adam B. |date=October 3, 2024 |title=Toxic Fandom: How Hollywood Is Battling Fans Who Are 'Just Out for Blood' — From Social Media Boot Camps to Superfan Focus Groups |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/star-wars-lord-of-the-rings-bridgerton-toxic-fans-hollywood-response-1236166736/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241003172621/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/star-wars-lord-of-the-rings-bridgerton-toxic-fans-hollywood-response-1236166736/ |archive-date=October 3, 2024 |access-date=October 9, 2024 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="S1EmmyAwards">{{Cite web |last1=Rice |first1=Lynette |last2=Hipes |first2=Patrick |date=July 12, 2023 |title=Emmy Nominations: The Complete List |url=https://deadline.com/2023/07/2023-emmy-nominations-list-1235434253/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712194950/https://deadline.com/2023/07/2023-emmy-nominations-list-1235434253/ |archive-date=July 12, 2023 |access-date=July 12, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="S1ADGAwards">{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=February 19, 2023 |title=Art Directors Guild Awards: 'Everything Everywhere', 'Babylon', 'Glass Onion' Take Top Film Prizes — Full Winners List |url=https://deadline.com/2023/02/art-directors-gulid-awards-2023-winners-list-1235262819/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219063721/https://deadline.com/2023/02/art-directors-gulid-awards-2023-winners-list-1235262819/ |archive-date=February 19, 2023 |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="S1CDGAwards">{{Cite web |last1=Pener |first1=Degen |last2=Schmidt |first2=Ingrid |date=February 28, 2023 |title=Costume Designers Guild Award 2023 Winners Include ''Elvis'', ''Wednesday'' and ''House of the Dragon'' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/style/costume-designers-guild-awards-cdga-winners-list-2023-1235335854/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230228082508/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/style/costume-designers-guild-awards-cdga-winners-list-2023-1235335854/ |archive-date=February 28, 2023 |access-date=February 28, 2023 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="S1CCAwards">{{Cite web |last1=Panaligan |first1=E. J. |last2=Earl |first2=William |date=January 16, 2023 |title=Critics' Choice Awards 2023 Full Winners List: 'Everything Everywhere All at Once,' 'Abbott Elementary' and 'Better Call Saul' Take Top Honors |url=https://variety.com/2023/awards/news/critics-choice-awards-2023-winners-list-1235488828/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230116000355/https://variety.com/2023/awards/news/critics-choice-awards-2023-winners-list-1235488828/ |archive-date=January 16, 2023 |access-date=January 18, 2023 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="S1CCSAwards">{{Cite web |last=Vlessing |first=Etan |date=March 16, 2023 |title=''Everything Everywhere All at Once'' Wins Big at 2023 Critics Choice Super Awards |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/critics-choice-super-awards-2023-winners-list-1235354402/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230316190851/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/critics-choice-super-awards-2023-winners-list-1235354402/ |archive-date=March 16, 2023 |access-date=March 16, 2023 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="S1PeoplesChoiceAwards">{{Cite web |last=Piña |first=Christy |date=December 6, 2022 |title=People's Choice Awards: 'Doctor Strange 2', 'Don't Worry Darling' Take Top Prizes |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2022-peoples-choice-awards-winners-list-1235276432/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207080113/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2022-peoples-choice-awards-winners-list-1235276432/ |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |access-date=December 7, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="S1SaturnAwards">{{Cite web |last=Hipes |first=Patrick |date=December 6, 2023 |title='Avatar: The Way Of Water', 'Oppenheimer', 'Star Trek' Series Lead Nominations For Genre-Focused Saturn Awards |url=https://deadline.com/2023/12/saturn-awards-nominations-list-movies-tv-1235654052/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231206185605/https://deadline.com/2023/12/saturn-awards-nominations-list-movies-tv-1235654052/ |archive-date=December 6, 2023 |access-date=December 6, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="S1SAGAwards">{{Cite web |last1=Davis |first1=Clayton |last2=Moreau |first2=Jordan |date=January 11, 2023 |title=SAG Awards 2023 Nominations: 'Banshees' and 'Everything Everywhere' Tie for Most Nods in History |url=https://variety.com/2023/awards/awards/sag-awards-nominations-2023-1235482418/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111150200/https://variety.com/2023/awards/awards/sag-awards-nominations-2023-1235482418/ |archive-date=January 11, 2023 |access-date=January 18, 2023 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="S1VESAwards">{{Cite web |last=Pedersen |first=Erik |date=January 17, 2023 |title=VES Awards Nominations: 'Avatar: The Way Of Water' Smashes Records With 14 Noms From Visual Effects Society |url=https://deadline.com/2023/01/ves-awards-nominations-2023-list-avatar-the-way-of-water-record-14-vfx-nominations-1235224158/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117161235/https://deadline.com/2023/01/ves-awards-nominations-2023-list-avatar-the-way-of-water-record-14-vfx-nominations-1235224158/ |archive-date=January 17, 2023 |access-date=January 18, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="S1VESAwardsWinners">{{Cite web |last=Pederson |first=Erik |date=February 15, 2023 |title='Avatar: The Way Of Water' Dominates VES Awards With Nine Wins; Three For 'Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio' – Full List |url=https://deadline.com/2023/02/ves-awards-2023-winners-list-1235261199/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230216045218/https://deadline.com/2023/02/ves-awards-2023-winners-list-1235261199/ |archive-date=February 16, 2023 |access-date=February 16, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="S2SaturnAwards">{{Cite web |last=Hipes |first=Patrick |date=December 5, 2024 |title='Dune: Part Two', 'Fallout' Lead Saturn Awards Nominations |url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/saturn-awards-nominations-2025-list-1236195149/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241205183903/https://deadline.com/2024/12/saturn-awards-nominations-2025-list-1236195149/ |archive-date=December 5, 2024 |access-date=December 9, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="S2MAHSAwards">{{Cite web |last=Pedersen |first=Erik |date=December 10, 2024 |title=Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Nominations: 'Wicked', 'Deadpool & Wolverine', 'Emilia Pérez' & More |url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/make-up-artists-hair-stylists-guild-nominations-led-by-1236198862/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241210150257/https://deadline.com/2024/12/make-up-artists-hair-stylists-guild-nominations-led-by-1236198862/ |archive-date=December 10, 2024 |access-date=December 10, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

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