CHARACTER STUDY
The Rings of Power
DISPATCHES FROM MIDDLE-EARTH
ONE WIG TO RULE THEM ALL
I’m supposed to believe that this guy forged a magical ring that subjugated all of Middle-earth? *This* guy?!
OUR BESTIES
From Targaryen to teachers: Grab your coziest cardigan and a pumpkin spice latte, and settle down for our homage to fall TV’s most memorable, scene-stealing characters.
ALL HAIL
The man formerly known as Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter talks about his wise elven king on “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” and being a tall-ass dude.
SEE/SKIP
A guide to the week’s best and worst TV shows and movies from the Daily Beast’s Obsessed critics.
TOLKIEN TRAILBLAZER
Sophia Nomvete, who plays Disa, opens up about landing her role days after giving birth, nursing on set, and what it was like to see Middle-earth come alive as a practical set.
THIRST ALERT
The Amazon Prime Video series boasts a hunky cast. But there’s something about the cast of the Peter Jackson trilogy that can’t be topped.
MY PRECIOUS
Set thousands of years before the events of “The Lord of the Rings,” Amazon’s new megaseries “The Rings of Power”—the most expensive show in history—proves worth the investment.