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New Rings of Power Trailer Revealed at SDCC

jesslind | Jul 26, 2024 | 0

Amazon Prime has dropped an exclusive trailer of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power that debuted at its panel at the San Diego Comic-Con, and it brings great disdain to the hearts of true Tolkien fans. The trailer (nearly four minutes of pure agony) opens with Halbrand, who was revealed (un...

REVIEW: House of the Dragon – Season 2, Episode 6, “Smallfolk”

virginiakublawi | Jul 22, 2024 | 0

***SPOILERS*** “Smallfolk” sees the Lannisters summon Prince Aemond to battle, much to his chagrin. Aemond dismisses Alicent from the Council as, back in Dragonstone, Corlys Velaryon accepts the role of Rhaenyra’s Hand. Rhaenyra seeks dragon riders among the other houses. Daemon sees his broth...

REVIEW: House of the Dragon – Season 2, Episode 5, “Regent”

virginiakublawi | Jul 15, 2024 | 1

***SPOILERS*** “Regent” Opens with Rhaenyra and Corlys mourning the loss of Princess Rhaenys. Meleys is paraded through King’s Landing as a traitor as the King’s wounds are tended to. Meanwhile, Rhaenyra’s Council remains unwieldy, worse with Rhaenys gone. Jacaerys wants to confront Daemon...

REVIEW: House of the Dragon – Season 2, Episode 4, “The Red Dragon and the Gold”

virginiakublawi | Jul 8, 2024 | 2

***SPOILERS*** In “The Red Dragon and the Gold,” Daemon continues to see visions of his child bride. Lord Tully’s heir comes to meet him, but Daemon doesn’t have time to speak with anyone besides the Lord. Rhaenys is called to Dragonstone. Alicent questions Viserys’ wishes for his successi...

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Reportedly a Bait and Switch

AlexGherzo | Jul 2, 2024 | 2

Another one bites the dust. The big Lord of the Rings release this year, outside of The Ring of Power’s second season, is The War of Rohirrim, an anime-style animated film based on an appendix in the Lord of the Rings book The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien. The movie “tells the story ...

REVIEW: House of the Dragon – Season 2, Episode 3, “The Burning Mill”

virginiakublawi | Jul 2, 2024 | 0

***SPOILERS*** “The Burning Mill” displays the conflict between the Targaryens’ claims to the throne acted out by their commoner followers. The Blacks bury Arryk and Erryk. Criston Cole and Aemond plot to win over some of Rhaenyra’s pledges. Mysaria asks to join Rhaenyra’s court in exchang...