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The producer of the series “The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power” Lindsey Weber commented on the criticism that fell on the creators of the show after the appearance on the Web of the first frames depicting dark-skinned elves. It is reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
Lindsay recalled that Tolkien’s original work contains fictional races, and the magical worlds of this author should be intended for everyone. According to her, it seemed natural to the producers of the future show that Tolkien’s adaptations reflect how the world actually looks.
Tolkien is for everyone. His stories about fictional races work best when these races break out of isolation in their own communities and unite with each other, ”said the producer. Tolkien heritage scholar Mariana Rios Maldonado added: “Who are these people who feel threatened or so disgusted by the idea that an elf is black, Hispanic or Asian?”
On February 10, memes and caustic comments about the characters of the new series The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power began to appear on social networks. Russian viewers were indignant that Tolkien’s universe was filled with dark-skinned elves and gnomes.
Recall that the upcoming television adaptation from the Amazon service will be a kind of prequel to Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Showrunners John D. Payne and Patrick McKay will focus on the events of Tolkien’s The Silmarillion, covering key moments of the Second Age of Arda: the history of the state of Numenor, the rise of Sauron’s power, the creation of the Lesser Rings of Power, and the Last Alliance of humans and elves in the fight against the Dark Lord.
The premiere of the series “Rings of Power”, which promises to be the most expensive television project in history, will take place on September 2.
Source: Rosbalt
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