LOTR: The Rings of Power (TV Series)

[RaiderofMordor]

Illuvatar, help us. No modder in his right mind, will incorporate those images to the mod, and its submods, particularly Leo's Alternative Patch (TATW 4.0), DaC, Silmarillion: Total War, or DCI: Last Alliance. This is Melkor-levels of awful.

$1,000,000,000.00; and this is what we got, as subpar as snaga units.

[RaiderofMordor]

An example of this is that the Numenorean army's greaves were made of gambeson, instead of plate or leather.


Is this really Numenorean line infantry or elite infantry? More like militia, like Arnor/Gondor Militia.

[Gallus]

Does anyone think the male Elves look more like Romans than Elves? I don't know if it's the hair, the clothes or the facial features, but they look off and not at all Elven.

[Louis Lux]

I don't really see the similarities with Romans. To me they look very british (with terrible hairstyles).

There was a whole scene released on twitter. I always get the same feeling when I see any material from this series. It looks entirely made up with just tolkien names thrown in like sauron, orc etc...

The hobbit movies are terrible adaptations of the book but I don't think Rings of Power can even be called an adaptation.

[Araval]

Is this really Numenorean line infantry or elite infantry? More like militia, like Arnor/Gondor Militia.

It may be that better armours come in the future seasons. According to them numenoreans have never been to war before.

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New galadriel poster:

Spoiler for Galadriel: Daughter of the Golden House: 

New promo clips:
https://twitter.com/FellowshipFans/s...40577165058053
https://twitter.com/PrimeVideo/statu...20409446273030
https://twitter.com/FellowshipFans/s...40676901396480
CCXP 22 credentials art:

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EDIT:
Another poster of Galadriel and Gil-galad:

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[Earl of Memory]

I wonder why that guy has to wear an almost worn out and rotting shirt. Ancient people cared for their clothes as much as we do today. I would think a whole lot more, even.

[RaiderofMordor]

It may be that better armours come in the future seasons. According to them numenoreans have never been to war before.

I find that baloney, since they were taught by the Noldor and Aule's Maiar on how to forge armor, and Eonwe taught them advanced fighting techniques, and most of the Numenoreans (at least the first settlers), were war veterans from the War of Wrath. At least the armor and weapons must reflect their civilization, not militia-tier crap.

The spears.....dear Eru, they are similar to vanilla Third Age, and it says Middle-men rather than Numenoreans. Someone inform KK and DisgruntledGoat about this.

[Louis Lux]

I wonder why that guy has to wear an almost worn out and rotting shirt. Ancient people cared for their clothes as much as we do today. I would think a whole lot more, even.

He's adrift in the sea with galadriel. Doesn't really explain how it got so tattered, unless they somehow spent months or years at sea.

[Araval]

Ok, in this new article it is said that Pharazon's seafaring and warrior days are not yet over: https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/...nor-exclusive/
And a new image of him:

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There's also a new poster featuring Elrond and Durin IV:

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[RaiderofMordor]

And a new image of him:

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Eyes are brown, while the entire House of Elros, Aragorn included, have grey eyes.
Also, I spot horse iconography. Only Eldacar can have that iconography, since he's half-Northman.

[Araval]

New poster:

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New article about Numenor with new images: https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/ent...numenor-images
Concept art:

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Port:

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Court of Numenor:

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Ships:

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New promo video: https://www.reddit.com/r/LOTR_on_Pri...out_the_tweet/

[RaiderofMordor]

This is what I call nostalgia bait. When did they got the rights from Warner Brothers for the Narsil design?

[Sete]

Looks awesome cant wait.

[Araval]

New article about Elrond: https://www.looper.com/962547/robert...ive-interview/
Interview with Markella Kavenagh (Nori): https://www.smh.com.au/culture/movie...09-p5b8du.html
Interview with John Howe: https://www.reddit.com/r/LOTR_on_Pri...t_his_work_on/
New banners:

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EDIT:
There are two new images released with this article: https://time.com/6205837/the-rings-o...ost-expensive/

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In this article it has been revealed that this character

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is travelling from Rhûn.
This article reveals that Cirdan will appear in season 2: https://time.com/6205027/cirdan-the-...ower-season-2/

New promo video: https://twitter.com/LOTRonPrime/stat...93195967176705

And another one focused on Numenor: https://twitter.com/LOTRonPrime/stat...24572687241217
EDIT2: This video is confirmed to feature the Numenor theme^^

Interview with J.A. Bayona, director of the first two episodes: https://gizmodo.com/lord-of-the-ring...ime-1849412793

New promo videos:
https://twitter.com/FellowshipFans/s...95938367193088
https://twitter.com/FellowshipFans/s...57912266465286
https://twitter.com/FellowshipFans/s...59777041522690

[RaiderofMordor]

We need Ngugi here, we are running in circles around here.

[Araval]

Notice the location of Tirharad:



An article about Bronwyn and Arondir: https://www.looper.com/968315/nazani...ive-interview/

Tracklist for the OST: https://www.theonering.net/torwp/202...er-soundtrack/

New promo videos:
https://twitter.com/PrimeVideo/statu...56183585247237
https://twitter.com/FellowshipFans/s...55659011989505
https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/...-org#Watch-now

[Araval]

New trailer has been released!



Elrond promo video:



An article about Durin IV and Disa: https://www.looper.com/971421/owain-...ive-interview/
Bear McCreary talks about composing the soundtrack: https://variety.com/2022/artisans/ne...ck-1235345372/

Also, you can find the soundtrack from your favoured streaming platform. My first impression from the soundtrack is that I think it'd mostly work good for a Disney production. I don't find it bad but I think it could have more depth.

[Jadli]

Disney and no depth? You got any musical hearing? (no offense man) The soundtrack is absolutely amazing and epic... the best thing they released so far for sure... Dwarven and Numenor themes probably sounds the best, but its all very good... the only weak link seems to be the main theme by Shore (surprisingly), not very "introish"... maybe they rather should have let Bear do the whole thing...

Anyway the first early reviews from the screenings are up, and its all overwhelmingly positive! https://www.theonering.net/torwp/202...embargo-lifts/

[RaiderofMordor]

That's for the critics *approved* by Amazon. Compare that to the organic audience and organic Tolkien fans.

[RaiderofMordor]

New trailer has been released!

Trailer looks lackluster, especially the Galadriel scenes. An in-depth criticism by Ngugi is desperately needed.