Lord of the Rings

The Stranger's identity is all but confirmed.

Everybody give a warm greeting to the Dark Lord.

From Sauron's villainy to Númenorean turmoil, what can we expect from the rest of "The Rings of Power"?

Strap in for a major plot twist.

In episode 6, we finally find out!

And why were the orcs so pumped about it?

Can Celebrimbor craft them BFF necklaces or friendship bracelets?

No neigh-sayers allowed.

Consider me thrilled.

One watery dream helped shape Middle-earth.

"Our world has never been all white, fantasy has never been all white, Middle-earth is not all white."

Fantasy is for everyone.

The pause drops soon, however.

I will not be accepting criticism at this time.

There are huge departures from canon — let's break them down.

Here's a crash course in the most important players and places in this massive new Amazon Prime series.

One show to rule them all.