The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power opened on Amazon Prime Video in 2022 to a mixed reception, but a strong commercial response ensured its renewal and will see it push into season 3 with even more eye-opening takes on the LotR books and movies. The show is no canon in its own right, frequently diverging from the lore of its source material, created by J.R.R. Tolkien. But, to its credit, Rings of Power adapted Sauron’s fair form in Eregion with striking faithfulness. Similarly, it adapts some fan-favorite material that clarifies scenes the movies didn’t explain enough.