Prime VideoThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022–)
Bias Rating
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.1
Overview
This epic drama is set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and will take viewers back to an era in which great powers were forged, kingdoms rose to glory and fel...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
FemPower: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
This epic drama is set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and will take viewers back to an era in which great powers were forged, kingdoms rose to glory and fel...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Strong Left
Primary
The show's dominant themes, particularly its prominent diverse casting and narrative focus on overcoming prejudice and fostering unity among different peoples, align strongly with progressive social justice values, making its ideological context and championed solutions lean left.
The series demonstrates significant diversity through explicit racial recasting of several characters, including a prominent Dwarf and Elf, departing from traditional depictions. While the narrative doesn't explicitly critique traditional identities, it integrates diverse character dynamics and features a powerful female protagonist, subtly shifting established archetypes within the fantasy genre.
Secondary
The show features multiple female characters who engage in and win direct physical combat against male opponents. Galadriel, an Elven warrior, consistently defeats male Orcs with a sword. Bronwyn, a human, also successfully defeats a male Orc using an axe in close quarters.
Miriel, a Númenórean character whose people are canonically depicted as fair-skinned, is portrayed by a Black actress. Additionally, the Dwarf character Disa, belonging to a race typically depicted as white in source material and prior adaptations, is portrayed by a Black actress. These instances constitute race swaps.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on other aspects of Middle-earth lore and character development, without explicitly addressing queer identities or relationships.
The series introduces many new characters, but for those adapted from J.R.R. Tolkien's established lore, their genders remain consistent with the source material. No character canonically established as one gender is portrayed as a different gender.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.9
7.3
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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