The Rings of Power: A Tale of Three Alloys
The series showrunners have highlighted three “alloys” at work in season one. This article will explore each of them in light of the season as a whole, taking a careful look at the apocryphal Mithril origin story which I will argue is actually a lie of Sauron.
Tea with Tolkien Interview with Cynthia Addai-Robinson
Hello, my friends, and thanks for joining us for Tea with Tolkien. I’m Kaitlyn and this afternoon we’re going to be joined by Cynthia Addai-Robinson, who of course plays the Queen-Regent Míriel in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
I was so thrilled to be able to chat with Cynthia! I remember when we met briefly at Comic-con earlier this year, we didn’t have much of a chance to talk so it was great to have a little bit more time today. If folks are interested in checking out all of the new Behind the Scenes X-Ray footage that’s just gone live today, they can find it over on Prime Video.
Announcing the Winners of the Rings of Power Fan Community Awards on Reddit
I was so honored to be invited as a special guest co-host for the first LOTR_on_Prime Reddit community’s awards show, the Varkies! This was such a joy, especially as I was able to announce that my favorite character Adar had won “Best Dad” and I was also lucky enough to win a Varkie myself under the “content creator - other” category.
New Podcast: The Secrets of Middle-earth (Rings of Power Season One Review)
SME036: With Season 1 complete, Thomas Salerno, Kaitlyn Facista, and Jeff Haecker give a new look back to the whole season, including how it all appears on a re-watch, plus their predictions for what comes next.
New Podcast: The Secrets of Middle-earth (Rings of Power Episode 8)
SME035: Finale! Thomas Sanjurjo, Kaitlyn Facista, Thomas Salerno, and Jeff Haecker discuss the Rings of Power finale; the big reveal of two characters; the forging of the Rings; and the future of this podcast.
New Podcast: The Secrets of Middle-earth (Rings of Power Episode 7)
SME034: As season 1 races toward its end, Thomas Sanjurjo, Kaitlyn Facista, Thomas Salerno, and Jeff Haecker continue to play “guess the Sauron;” marvel at the Dwarves; note the characters who CAN’T die; and note the Tolkien-ish flourishes in the script.
New Podcast: The Secrets of Middle-earth (Rings of Power Episode 6)
SME033: Doom! Thomas Salerno, Kaitlyn Facista, and Jeff Haecker discuss the latest episode, including the question of the redeemability of orcs; Halbrand’s secret; and Galadriel’s focused drive.
New Podcast: The Secrets of Middle-earth (Rings of Power Episode 5)
SME032: The mystery of mithril. Thomas Sanjurjo, Kaitlyn Facista, Thomas Salerno, and Jeff Haecker discuss the latest episode, including the great friendship between Durin and Elrond; the odd trio following the Harfoots; and Gil-galad’s tale about the origin of mithril.
Interview: ‘The Rings of Power’: A Contribution to or a Corruption of Tolkien’s World?
ROUNDTABLE: The Register spoke to four Catholic critics to get their take on the billion-dollar Amazon series halfway through its first season. Read the full article here.
New Podcast: The Secrets of Middle-earth (Rings of Power Episode 4)
SME031: Choose not the path of fear, but of faith. Thomas Sanjurjo, Kaitlyn Facista, Thomas Salerno, and Jeff Haecker discuss episode 4 and the vision of the great wave; theories about the identities of various characters; and how Galadriel’s character is being built.