‘Until now, audiences have only seen the story of the One Ring’: details announced for Lord of The Rings TV show
by Alexi Duggins from World news | The Guardian on (#5V6D2)
The most expensive show of all time reveals the title of a prequel that's set to feature 20 different rings of power
The mystery shrouding Amazon's new JRR Tolkien adaptation has lifted slightly, as the show has revealed its title. The multi-series epic will be known as Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, setting viewers up for an on-screen representation of a new Middle-earth story.
The Rings of Power unites all the major stories of Middle-earth's Second Age: the forging of the rings, the rise of the Dark Lord, Sauron, the epic tale of Numenor and the Last Alliance of Elves and Men," said showrunners, JD Payne and Patrick McKay, in a statement accompanying a video that shows the programme's title being forged in a blacksmith's foundry.
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