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Tolkien Society Chair, exclusive viewing Rings of Power

Shaun Gunner, the Chair of The Tolkien Society, was invited to an exclusive preview of Prime Video Amazon Studio’s ‘The Lord of the Rings, The Rings of Power’, including a short viewing of content (20 minutes of footage) and meeting with the showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay.

Shaun’s discerning and insightful feedback may give many who have concerns about the upcoming TV series pause to remain positive and hopeful.

·         It is clear that the storylines are not exclusively Tolkien, filling in the gaps in the histories of Arda

·         Acknowledges not all Tolkien readers will agree with the creative decisions the team will make

·         The show has been created with a level of craftsmanship and attention-to-detail which is unparalleled

·         He described it as a love letter to the Professor, a Homage to Tolkien

·         Showrunners are doing this with love, care and affection; and with an attention-to-detail that comes from the involvement of the Tolkien Estate. They love Tolkien

·         What they are seeking to do is fill in the gaps in Middle-earth: that expanse of the Second Age where we know very little of what happens, they are going to provide us with their ideas of what could have happened.

o   Númenor & Eregion

o   What the history is of the Hobbits

o   Who are the peoples in the South and North and East of Middle-earth

o   A story which is familiar to all of us in the Tolkien community: good and evil; friendship and fellowship; and ultimately love and death

·         They are going to provide us with their ideas of what could have happened. For decades fans have wondered what was happening in Middle-earth during the Second Age.

o   What was the world like at this time?

o   Who are the key people?

o   Why did they want the Rings of Power?

·         Loved what he heard from the showrunners, and bought into their vision and dedication

·         Convinced that they are the right people to adapt Tolkien’s works

·         There was a level of commitment and interest that can’t simply be faked

·         They quoted freely from both the Appendices to The Lord of the Rings and the Letters

·         Showrunners have visiting Tolkien’s grave at Wolvercote Cemetery.

·         Confirmed the involvement and oversight of the Tolkien family

https://www.tolkiensociety.org/blog/2022/05/i-met-the-team-behind-the-rings-of-power-they-love-tolkien/

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