The Rings Of Power: 5 Questions Fans Hope The Series Answers
With the release date for the Rings of Power creeping closer and closer, anticipating fans have several questions about the show swirling around their minds. There are, of course, several small questions and plenty of curiosity around what the show will be like, but some questions seem more essential to the success of the show than others.
The release of the trailer in February, during the Superbowl, sparked a lot of curiosity about the visuals, tone, and characters of the series. There are five questions in particular that have cycled around and been mentioned but can only be truly answered when the Rings of Power is released.
LOTR: Why The Diversity In The Rings Of Power Is So Important
There’s been a lot of controversy around the inclusion of the halflings in this era of Middle Earth because it doesn’t necessarily correlate with the timeline of hobbits in the books. Because of that, fans feel that the inclusion of them had better play a big part in the story, otherwise it may be viewed as just another gimmick to pull in viewers that are sentimental about the hobbits due to the original LOTR trilogy films.
The Harfoots are one of the original types of Hobbits so using this particular group of halflings is appropriate, but it is not really included in the Silmarillion. If they are simply included because they are a beloved race of beings that tend to lighten the otherwise dark tone of the world, their characters may come off as unnecessary. How they are woven in is essential to how their presence is received by viewers and fans are hoping that the series makes it clear why they are a part of the show and that there’s a satisfying purpose for them being in it.
It’s one thing to stray from the book on a few details in any
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