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The ‘Tolkien Professor’ just dropped some major knowledge bombs onThe Rings of Powerfandom, and honestly, it’s a game-changer! After that jaw-dropping twist in the Season 2 finale, fans were left divided, questioning the show’s bold choices. But fear not, Middle-earth enthusiasts—the good professor’s stepped in to set the record straight!
He’s vindicating that shocking revelation, breaking down why it’s not only true to Tolkien’s vision but also exactly what the story needed to stay epic. If you thought the plot took a wild turn, buckle up, because the Professor’s got the receipts to prove it all makes perfect sense. Get ready to see this finale in a whole new light!
Tolkien’s Ever-Changing Lore: HowThe Rings of PowerFlips the Script on Gandalf
TheRings of PowerSeason 2 finale justflipped the Tolkien fandom on its head, and here’s why: The Stranger? Yep, he’s Gandalf. Cue the gasps! Fans are up in arms, debating how this revelation fits into the carefully woven lore of J.R.R. Tolkien’s world. But hold up, because Dr. Corey Olsen, aka ‘The Tolkien Professor,’ just put this whole controversy into perspective. He said:
First thing to specify is that there’s no such thing really as canon in Tolkien. Tolkien’s ideas were ever evolving.
Turns out, Tolkien’s Middle-earth was never set in stone. Dr. Olsen explained that Tolkien was constantly reworking his world-building, even afterLOTRhit the bookshelves. And as it happens, one of those ideas involved Gandalf and the other wizards showing up way earlier—during the Second Age instead of the Third. TheRings of Powershowrunners clearly decided to take this idea and run with it, imagining a Middle-earth where Gandalf plays a bigger role from the jump.
Sure, in the text, Gandalf and the Istari were supposed to arrive in Middle-earth around the year 1,000 of the Third Age. But Tolkien himself toyed with the notion of shaking things up—what if Gandalf had actually rolled into town earlier? What if he was there for the wars of the Rings of Power? That’s the thread the series has picked up on, giving the wizard a more extended backstory than we’ve seen before.
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And let’s be real,The Rings of Powerisn’t shy about bending the timeline to make things work for TV. The show’s already packed millennia of history into just a couple of seasons, shifting key events and introducing new characters left and right. Dr. Olsen’s take? It’s all fair game. Because if Tolkien himself was open to change, maybe we should be too.
Amazon Poised to Greenlight Season 3 ofThe Rings of Power!
Amazon was all set to dive back into Middle-earth, withThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Poweron thebrink of a sweet third-season renewal. Showrunners JD Payne and Patrick McKay had been cooking up storylines for months, but fans were splitting up with uncertainty over the lack of an official green light. Then came the Prime Video UK Upfront presentation, where cast members Cynthia Addai-Robinson,Charlie Vickers, and Sophia Nomvete brought some serious star power to the stage.
Studio headJennifer Salkehyped things up, saying season two attracted over 55M viewers and was on track to catch the first season’s jaw-dropping 150M. WithRings of Powertopping Nielsen’s charts and getting better Rotten Tomatoes scores, the hype was real!
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Payne and McKay were already assembling their writers’ room for season three, teasing even more epic adventures on the horizon!
WatchThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Poweron Amazon Prime.
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