Amazon Shares Sneak Peek Of Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power With Prime Members

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Easily one of the most hotly-anticipated new series on its way right now is The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Amazon Prime's continually hyped show has continued to impress with each small glimpse offered by the streamer, and now a brand new sneak peek appears ready to keep those expectations just as high as ever.

The upcoming prequel series to Peter Jackson's legendary Lord of the Rings trilogy (and J.R.R. Tolkien's books they're based on, of course) could probably sell itself entirely on the concept alone. But Amazon Prime has seen fit to add to the build-up with a new look exclusively for Prime members. At first mention, that might seem to be a needless exercise in gatekeeping. But hey, if the series is going to be Prime exclusive anyway, why not get a jump start on bringing in the subscribers? Anyone interested can check it out on Prime Video.

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The teaser shows a mysterious meteor plowing through the sky as several previously revealed Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power characters look on in wonder. «The skies are strange,» says Sir Lenny Henry's hobbit character Sadoc Burrows before others are shown watching the spectacle. As the meteor passes by several other people and locales, showing off the lush and breathtaking scenery viewers are in for, it finally crashes while Markella Kavenagh's fellow hobbit character Elanor Brandyfood watches. As the impact is felt, the screen fades out to reveal… the date of another teaser. Well, Amazon is nothing if not adept at building suspense.

The sneak peek also offers a look at Elrond and Galadriel (Robert Aramayo and Morfydd Clark, respectively) as the meteor goes past. But perhaps the most significant reveal