Summary

• The Rings of Power Podcast from screenrant.gamblingodds.info aims to address misconceptions and controversies surrounding the Amazon Prime series.
• Hosted by Andrew Dyce and Stephen Colbert, the podcast delves into Tolkien lore and adaptation choices.
• The podcast seeks to provide engaging and illuminating discussions for both fans of the series and those seeking clarity.

Even before Amazon's Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power aired its first episode, the TV series faced intense skepticism from online critics, detractors, and even fans fearful of any adaptation of Tolkien's beloved lore. Ultimately, these sky-high stakes and incendiary reactions have dominated many conversation of the series itself, replacing any thorough, thoughtful, or nuanced discussion. And it's that problem which ScreenRant's new The Rings of Power Podcast seeks to fix.

With The Rings of Power season two on the way (premiering August 29, 2024), it's a sad reality that the loudest criticisms hurled at the series and its creators have managed to stick, regardless of how accurate, how incomplete, or in some cases entirely misinformed they really are. And fans of fantasy deserve a better level of discourse.

Which is why ScreenRant's Andrew Dyce and Stephen Colbert, two podcast veterans with a ionate (even obsessive) love for Tolkien, storytelling, and divisive adaptations seek to set the record straight. Because The Rings of Power Podcast will begin by addressing the show's biggest conversations and debates head-on.

As the next chapter of the Prime Video series approaches, the show's most confusing pieces of canon (drawn directly from Tolkien's own writings), possible conflicts with existing Lord of the Rings 'canon,' and the most controversial story choices and characterizations have returned to the spotlight once again. So there's no better time to help set the record straight, with a lengthy series of discussions from a pair of hopelessly devoted Tolkien die-hards.

The identity of the mysterious Wizard (Daniel Weyman), the plausibility of Sauron's disguise for the debut season, the precedent for a battle-hardened Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) and more will be explored at length, allowing Tolkien's own writing (and missing chapters) to lead the discussion alongside the TV series. The first welcome episode is available to listen below:

Whether you are loving the series as a fantasy tale all its own and seeking to learn more about the lore it's adapting, or were left confused by elements of the series (and found only hyperbolic ragebait when seeking out explanations), The Rings of Power Podcast hosts aim to make the discussions engaging, rewarding, and illuminating.

Fans have plenty of Rings of Power coverage to enjoy on ScreenRant, so be sure to follow and subscribe to The Rings of Power Podcast wherever podcasts are served.