Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – what you need to know

Everything you need to know about the forthcoming Amazon prequel series to The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

Our return to Middle-earth is imminent, even though it may feel a little … unfamiliar. Here’s our round-up of what we know so far about The Rings of Power.

Beginning in a time of relative peace, the series follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth. From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains, to the majestic forests of the elf-capital of Lindon, to the breathtaking island kingdom of Númenor, to the furthest reaches of the map, these kingdoms and characters will carve out legacies that live on long after they are gone.

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Paul Dalgarno is author of the novels A Country of Eternal Light (2023) and Poly (2020); the memoir And You May Find Yourself (2015); and the creative non-fiction book Prudish Nation (2023). He is Head of Content at ArtsHub & ScreenHub. Insta: @dalgarnowrites