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]]> Alan gives a recap of his experience at San Diego Comic-Con, from catching up with old friends, to lunch with the cast, to the awesome reveals of Hall H! And of course, we break down the trailer released at SDCC complete with creepy bad guys, creepy old men, creepy sword materialization… really, just loads of creepy stuff. Plus, Galadriel gets her hands on one of her uncle’s seeing stones, Arondir defies physics — again — and much more!

Useful Links:

The official release of the SDCC trailer is available on the official Prime Video Youtube channel here.

Recommended Reading:

The Fellowship of the Ring
(J.R.R.Tolkien, Mariner Books)
The Two Towers
(J.R.R.Tolkien, Mariner Books)
The Return of the King
(J.R.R.Tolkien, Mariner Books)
The Silmarillion
(J.R.R.Tolkien, ed. Christopher Tolkien, Mariner Books)
Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth
(J.R.R.Tolkien, ed. Christopher Tolkien, Mariner Books)

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]]> https://ringswrapup.com/010-the-elves-take-san-diego/feed/ 0 2310 009 – How About a Heads Up Next Time, Amazon? https://ringswrapup.com/009-how-about-a-heads-up-next-time-amazon/ https://ringswrapup.com/009-how-about-a-heads-up-next-time-amazon/#comments Sat, 30 Jul 2022 23:43:37 +0000 https://ringswrapup.com/?p=2304 Alan and Shawn finally break down the teaser that dropped on July 14, while they were both on summer vacations (oops!). Galadriel puts Elrond in his place with Middle-earth’s greatest “you idiot” look, and we may be seeing the discovery of mithril in Moria! Plus, terrifying unidentifiable red stuff… and lots of physics-defying Elvish fighting […]

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]]> Alan and Shawn finally break down the teaser that dropped on July 14, while they were both on summer vacations (oops!). Galadriel puts Elrond in his place with Middle-earth’s greatest “you idiot” look, and we may be seeing the discovery of mithril in Moria! Plus, terrifying unidentifiable red stuff… and lots of physics-defying Elvish fighting techniques.

Useful Links:

The official release of the trailer is available on the official Prime Video Youtube channel here.

Recommended Reading:

The Fellowship of the Ring
(J.R.R.Tolkien, Mariner Books)
The Two Towers
(J.R.R.Tolkien, Mariner Books)
The Return of the King
(J.R.R.Tolkien, Mariner Books)
The Silmarillion
(J.R.R.Tolkien, ed. Christopher Tolkien, Mariner Books)
Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth
(J.R.R.Tolkien, ed. Christopher Tolkien, Mariner Books)
The Letters of J.R.R.Tolkien
(ed. Humphrey Carpenter, Mariner Books)

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]]> https://ringswrapup.com/009-how-about-a-heads-up-next-time-amazon/feed/ 2 2304 008 – A Shooting Star Is Not a Star https://ringswrapup.com/008-a-shooting-star-is-not-a-star/ https://ringswrapup.com/008-a-shooting-star-is-not-a-star/#respond Fri, 08 Jul 2022 22:44:51 +0000 https://ringswrapup.com/?p=2293 We unpack the new trailer dropped on Amazon Prime Video on July 6, with a first look at some new characters — and a better look at some previously seen ones — as Middle-earth observes the falling meteor. Alan falls on his sword at the appearance of a figure who’s clearly made of wood (but […]

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]]> We unpack the new trailer dropped on Amazon Prime Video on July 6, with a first look at some new characters — and a better look at some previously seen ones — as Middle-earth observes the falling meteor. Alan falls on his sword at the appearance of a figure who’s clearly made of wood (but not a witch), and Shawn has reservations about writing systems. And what’s the difference between a mandarin and a satsuma anyway?

Useful Links:

The official release of the trailer is available only through Amazon Prime, so you’ll need to log in to watch it. If you’re not already a member, unofficial versions are readily available on Youtube.
Amazon Trailer

Recommended Reading:

The Fellowship of the Ring
(J.R.R.Tolkien, Mariner Books)
The Two Towers
(J.R.R.Tolkien, Mariner Books)
The Return of the King
(J.R.R.Tolkien, Mariner Books)
The Silmarillion
(J.R.R.Tolkien, ed. Christopher Tolkien, Mariner Books)
Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth
(J.R.R.Tolkien, ed. Christopher Tolkien, Mariner Books)
The Letters of J.R.R.Tolkien
(ed. Humphrey Carpenter, Mariner Books)

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]]> https://ringswrapup.com/008-a-shooting-star-is-not-a-star/feed/ 0 2293 006 – Empire Strikes First https://ringswrapup.com/006-empire-strikes-first/ https://ringswrapup.com/006-empire-strikes-first/#respond Sat, 02 Jul 2022 21:14:22 +0000 https://ringswrapup.com/?p=2288 Alan and Shawn catch up on the last few weeks of Rings of Power news from Empire magazine and elsewhere online, including the mysterious tower, our first look at Orcs, and the much-maligned sneak peek at Celebrimbor. The promise of practical effects has us excited, but some of the marketing stokes our nerd cynicism… all […]

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]]> Alan and Shawn catch up on the last few weeks of Rings of Power news from Empire magazine and elsewhere online, including the mysterious tower, our first look at Orcs, and the much-maligned sneak peek at Celebrimbor. The promise of practical effects has us excited, but some of the marketing stokes our nerd cynicism… all this, plus more talk of character hair than we’re used to.

Useful Links:

Amazon television commercial
Fandom article on Celebrimbor
Lenny Henry comments in Empire Online
IGN exclusive orcs article

Recommended Reading:

The Fellowship of the Ring
(J.R.R.Tolkien, Mariner Books)
The Two Towers
(J.R.R.Tolkien, Mariner Books)
The Return of the King
(J.R.R.Tolkien, Mariner Books)
The Silmarillion
(J.R.R.Tolkien, ed. Christopher Tolkien, Mariner Books)
Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth
(J.R.R.Tolkien, ed. Christopher Tolkien, Mariner Books)
The Letters of J.R.R.Tolkien
(ed. Humphrey Carpenter, Mariner Books)

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]]> https://ringswrapup.com/006-empire-strikes-first/feed/ 0 2288 005 – Reasons For Hope https://ringswrapup.com/005-reasons-for-hope/ https://ringswrapup.com/005-reasons-for-hope/#respond Fri, 10 Jun 2022 23:21:48 +0000 https://ringswrapup.com/?p=2283 Alan and Shawn reveal details about their conversations with J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay at the Amazon event in London last month. From citing Tolkien’s letters and understanding ‘the core of the original’ to the importance of avoiding allegory and “peak bleak”, the showrunners — and John Howe! — were able to give us lots […]

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]]> Alan and Shawn reveal details about their conversations with J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay at the Amazon event in London last month. From citing Tolkien’s letters and understanding ‘the core of the original’ to the importance of avoiding allegory and “peak bleak”, the showrunners — and John Howe! — were able to give us lots of reasons for our continued optimism!

Recommended Reading:

The Fellowship of the Ring
(J.R.R.Tolkien, Mariner Books)
The Two Towers
(J.R.R.Tolkien, Mariner Books)
The Return of the King
(J.R.R.Tolkien, Mariner Books)
The Silmarillion
(J.R.R.Tolkien, ed. Christopher Tolkien, Mariner Books)
Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth
(J.R.R.Tolkien, ed. Christopher Tolkien, Mariner Books)
The Letters of J.R.R.Tolkien
(ed. Humphrey Carpenter, Mariner Books)

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]]> https://ringswrapup.com/005-reasons-for-hope/feed/ 0 2283 004 – An Unexpected Party! https://ringswrapup.com/004-an-unexpected-party/ https://ringswrapup.com/004-an-unexpected-party/#respond Thu, 12 May 2022 02:56:28 +0000 https://ringswrapup.com/?p=2279 We talk about our unexpected invitation from Amazon Prime Video to attend a sneak peak of footage from The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and to meet the showrunners in London, England! Recommended Reading: The Fellowship of the Ring (J.R.R.Tolkien, Mariner Books)The Two Towers (J.R.R.Tolkien, Mariner Books)The Return of the King (J.R.R.Tolkien, […]

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]]> We talk about our unexpected invitation from Amazon Prime Video to attend a sneak peak of footage from The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and to meet the showrunners in London, England!

Recommended Reading:

The Fellowship of the Ring
(J.R.R.Tolkien, Mariner Books)
The Two Towers
(J.R.R.Tolkien, Mariner Books)
The Return of the King
(J.R.R.Tolkien, Mariner Books)
The Silmarillion
(J.R.R.Tolkien, ed. Christopher Tolkien, Mariner Books)
Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth
(J.R.R.Tolkien, ed. Christopher Tolkien, Mariner Books)
The Letters of J.R.R.Tolkien
(ed. Humphrey Carpenter, Mariner Books)

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]]> https://ringswrapup.com/004-an-unexpected-party/feed/ 0 2279 003 – Who Is The Meteor Man? https://ringswrapup.com/003-who-is-the-meteor-man/ https://ringswrapup.com/003-who-is-the-meteor-man/#respond Sun, 20 Feb 2022 21:00:00 +0000 https://ringswrapup.com/?p=2046 Alan and Shawn work their way through a new Q&A from the showrunners, including speculations on the mysterious meteor man – who is sadly not Major Tom (Bombadil) Coming Home. Recommended Reading: The Fellowship of the Ring (J.R.R.Tolkien, Mariner Books)The Two Towers (J.R.R.Tolkien, Mariner Books)The Return of the King (J.R.R.Tolkien, Mariner Books)The Silmarillion (J.R.R.Tolkien, ed. […]

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]]> Alan and Shawn work their way through a new Q&A from the showrunners, including speculations on the mysterious meteor man – who is sadly not Major Tom (Bombadil) Coming Home.

Recommended Reading:

The Fellowship of the Ring
(J.R.R.Tolkien, Mariner Books)
The Two Towers
(J.R.R.Tolkien, Mariner Books)
The Return of the King
(J.R.R.Tolkien, Mariner Books)
The Silmarillion
(J.R.R.Tolkien, ed. Christopher Tolkien, Mariner Books)
Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth
(J.R.R.Tolkien, ed. Christopher Tolkien, Mariner Books)
The Letters of J.R.R.Tolkien
(ed. Humphrey Carpenter, Mariner Books)

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]]> https://ringswrapup.com/003-who-is-the-meteor-man/feed/ 0 2046 002 – Who Are You? https://ringswrapup.com/002-who-are-you/ https://ringswrapup.com/002-who-are-you/#respond Tue, 15 Feb 2022 09:00:00 +0000 https://ringswrapup.com/?p=2039 The guys dive into a shot-by-shot analysis of the new trailer that Amazon released during yesterday’s Super Bowl, and provide an in-depth discussion of the Vanity Fair exclusive that released late last week, here in the second episode of The Rings of Power Wrap-up! Recommended Reading: The Fellowship of the Ring (J.R.R.Tolkien, Mariner Books)The Two […]

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]]> The guys dive into a shot-by-shot analysis of the new trailer that Amazon released during yesterday’s Super Bowl, and provide an in-depth discussion of the Vanity Fair exclusive that released late last week, here in the second episode of The Rings of Power Wrap-up!

Recommended Reading:

The Fellowship of the Ring
(J.R.R.Tolkien, Mariner Books)
The Two Towers
(J.R.R.Tolkien, Mariner Books)
The Return of the King
(J.R.R.Tolkien, Mariner Books)
The Silmarillion
(J.R.R.Tolkien, ed. Christopher Tolkien, Mariner Books)
Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth
(J.R.R.Tolkien, ed. Christopher Tolkien, Mariner Books)
The Letters of J.R.R.Tolkien
(ed. Humphrey Carpenter, Mariner Books)

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]]> https://ringswrapup.com/002-who-are-you/feed/ 0 2039 001 – Reviewing the Hype https://ringswrapup.com/001-reviewing-the-hype/ https://ringswrapup.com/001-reviewing-the-hype/#respond Sun, 13 Feb 2022 09:00:00 +0000 https://ringswrapup.com/?p=2033 Join us for a discussion of what we know so far about ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’, as we discuss the maps, that image with Two famous Trees, the title drop, and the 23 character images that Amazon released just last week! Recommended Reading: The Fellowship of the Ring (J.R.R.Tolkien, Mariner […]

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]]> Join us for a discussion of what we know so far about ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’, as we discuss the maps, that image with Two famous Trees, the title drop, and the 23 character images that Amazon released just last week!

Recommended Reading:

The Fellowship of the Ring
(J.R.R.Tolkien, Mariner Books)
The Two Towers
(J.R.R.Tolkien, Mariner Books)
The Return of the King
(J.R.R.Tolkien, Mariner Books)
The Silmarillion
(J.R.R.Tolkien, ed. Christopher Tolkien, Mariner Books)
Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth
(J.R.R.Tolkien, ed. Christopher Tolkien, Mariner Books)
The Letters of J.R.R.Tolkien
(ed. Humphrey Carpenter, Mariner Books)

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]]> https://ringswrapup.com/001-reviewing-the-hype/feed/ 0 2033 The Rings of Power Wrap-up – Teaser Trailer https://ringswrapup.com/the-rings-of-power-wrap-up-teaser-trailer/ https://ringswrapup.com/the-rings-of-power-wrap-up-teaser-trailer/#respond Sat, 12 Feb 2022 09:00:00 +0000 https://demo.mekshq.com/megaphone/?p=205 In a startling parallel to a moment that took place six years ago, we launch an entirely new Tolkien-related podcast! Enjoy this teaser trailer for The Prancing Pony Podcast Presents: ‘The Rings of Power ‘ Wrap-up, and stay tuned for more!

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]]> In a startling parallel to a moment that took place six years ago, we launch an entirely new Tolkien-related podcast!

Enjoy this teaser trailer for The Prancing Pony Podcast Presents: ‘The Rings of Power ‘ Wrap-up, and stay tuned for more!

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