LOTR Has As Much Video Game Potential as Star Wars
Though there are hundreds of films that release every year, only a handful of franchises stand the test of time and retain the same quality on repeat viewings. Lord of the Rings is one of them, as its beginnings in the pages of Tolkien's masterpiece novels has transitioned beautifully to the silver screen. Its iconic characters, stunning set design, atmospheric music, and storied lore are just a handful of things that fans love about the license, and the upcoming Amazon series will look to recapture fans with the very things that made Peter Jackson's films so revered in the first place.
In the realm of video games, Lord of the Rings has had success, but never to the heights that the license could potentially provide. From LEGO Lord of the Rings' humor-filled retelling of the trilogy to Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor's combat-heavy experience that puts Middle-earth's dense lore in the background, the IP hasn't truly had a game that fully captures the magic of Tolkien's incredible invention. On the other hand, another of fiction's biggest properties, Star Wars, has been spoiled with how many video game offerings it has had. This is in no way indicative of the potential that each franchise has, as Lord of the Rings has more than enough in its lore to rival anything that comes from the galaxy far, far away.
Talion May Not Be Lord of the Rings Canon, But He Should Be
While Star Wars has TV shows, films, books, and video games that fit into its wider canon, Lord of the Rings has been far more conservative in how its events have unfolded. Middle-earth is a sprawling, gorgeous, and diverse world that's packed with mighty heroes, unassuming communities, and all-too-powerful villains. Each of the books and films' characters have an
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