Rings of Power: What does Amazon’s new series have to do with the Lord of the Rings movies?

Will the story of the series be connected to the Lord of the Rings films?

Rings of Power will finally come. A new Amazon Prime Video series promises to revitalize a new era of Middle-earth by adapting the world created by JRR Tolkien for the small screen. But what is the connection between the series and the Lord of the Rings films?

The two works apparently share a common origin, adapting the same universe. Some characters are even present in both works, as is the case with Galadriel as well as Elrond. That, however, is the whole connection between the series and the film, which are not directly related.

Elrond and Galadriel in the official image of Rings of Power. (Playback: Amazon Prime Video)

Aside from being set in a different period in Middle-earth history, the Amazon production has nothing to do with the films that precede it. The creative team behind the project is different, and although the company initially contacted the film’s director, Peter Jackson, the relationship was not saved.

As such, the series has no real connection to traits. It also requires no prior knowledge of the film, ensuring that newcomers to the franchise will have no trouble understanding the new production’s story.

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Longtime fans will have the chance to see new stories on screen, as well as see familiar characters with new faces – and even slightly different personalities, as the Lord of the Rings trilogy takes place much later, giving them time to develop and develop. become more recognizable to moviegoers.

The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power Premieres today, September 1 at 10:00 pm. The series will air with two episodes on Amazon Prime Video.

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