In the show, it will be presented as a single point in time.
According to the report, this is the “biggest deviation from the text” in the entire series.
Here, the adventures of the fellowship are still some 2,000 years in the future.
“We talked with the Tolkien estate,” Payne said.
In the film, it’s presented as if it happens much more quickly.
Another deviation from the text is that the show has hobbits at all.
The books explain that hobbits didn’t do anything historic or noteworthy during the Second Age.
But McKay says it wouldn’t feel like The Lord of the Rings without hobbits.
Two of the harfoots are played by Markella Kavenagh and Megan Richards.
McKay said the goal was to make Rings of Power “a show for everyone,” including teens.
There might be some scary moments, however.
“We talked about the tone in Tolkien’s books.
Its about friendship and its about brotherhood and underdogs overcoming great darkness,” McKay said.
In other news,Lord of the Rings movie and gaming rights are apparently going on sale this week.
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