While some things need fixing for season 2, there's even more that worked in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 1. The series invited audiences back to J. R. R. Tolkien’s fantastical world of Middle-Earth, home to Elves, Dwarves, Orcs, Men, Hobbits, and so much more, though with some unexpected changes. In crafting this tale set during the Second Age, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power condensed the timeline and altered some intriguing aspects of Tolkien’s lore. This led to some polarizing responses from audiences, though some of that stemmed from toxicity and bigotry, to be frank.

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