New Galadriel Photos Give Us An Insight Into The Plot Of The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power
We know very little about The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, so any information feels like a bombshell to fantasy fans who await the series with bated breath. A recent interview in Vanity Fair, however, gives us more information about the Amazon-produced series than we’ve ever had before.
The interview seems pretty dense at first, as the showmakers deftly dodge any lines of questioning that would give too much away, but there’s a few key tidbits we can take away. The first is the reassurement that the series will be safe for children to watch, as fans had previously latched onto a casting call that required nudity, and were worried that the show would follow in the gratuitously sexual and violent footsteps of Game of Thrones. Writer Patrick McKay was quick to dispel this, saying that his aim was, “to make a show for everyone, for kids who are 11, 12, and 13, even though sometimes they might have to pull the blanket up over their eyes if it’s a little too scary.”
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However, there is clearly a Thrones influence on The Rings of Power, whether the writers admit it or not. “Their series will juggle 22 stars and multiple story lines,” write Anthony Breznican and Joanna Robinson. The early Westerosi series nailed this politicking vibe, but none have been able to replicate it since. And does such a slow burn series work for the Lord of the Rings? The Peter Jackson and Philippa Boyens films practically sprinted through the books, hurdling whole characters and storylines: the iconic (if divisive) trilogy was as much a labour of editing as it was of love.
If the Thrones-esque storylines will be difficult to manage, the restraint that the producers need to
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