Rings of Power: Episodes 1&2 Analysis and Reaction | Rings & Realms

In this episode of Rings & Realms, Drs. Corey Olsen and Maggie Parke discuss episodes 1 and 2 of Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Join Corey and Maggie as they highlight some of the themes of the show, discuss Tolkien’s lore and its consideration in this adaptation.  

Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
1:47 - Tolkien Points: Themes
         • 1:54 - Light and Darkness
         • 18:08 - Death and Mortality
         • 23:26 - Healing
         • 29:18 - Friendship
         • 33:36 - Fate
37:50 - Making Middle-earth: Adaptation
58:16 - Of the Rings of Power and the Second Age: Analysis
         • 58:17 - Ainulindalë
         • 1:01:43 - The Kinslaying
         • 1:06:49 - Finrod's Oath
         • 1:13:23 - Galadriel's Choice
         • 1:18:54 - Return to Valinor
         • 1:29:26 - Changing of the World
1:35:29 - The Road Goes Ever On: Looking Ahead


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Rings & Realms is an independent production made with passion by a group of dedicated volunteer artists and scholars. Our goal is to share knowledge in an accessible way, and offer tools and food for thought for engagement with Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

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Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen, aka The Tolkien Professor, is president of Signum University and is one of the academic experts on Tolkien and his lore. Dr Maggie Parke is a lecturer at Signum University and her expertise is in adaptation, production, and fan studies.

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Created, Hosted, and Written by Dr. Corey Olsen
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Produced, Hosted, and Written by Dr. Maggie Parke
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Website: maggieparke.com

Directed and Produced by: Benjamin Davis

Director of Photography: Greg Farnum - instagram.com/gregfarnum

Virtual Production Director: Ian Messina - Instagram.com/ianmessina.eth

Opening Music: Jamie Evans - jamieevansmusic1

Visual and Audio Assets Used Courtesy of Prime Video - amazon.com/theringsofpower

Special Thanks:
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 Måns Berg
 Gildir, Per Lindberg