“The new Lord of the Rings TV show The Rings of Power takes you somewhere you’ve been before.
“Among the many familiar elements in the Prime Video series coming Sept. 2 is the dwarf stronghold of Khazad-dûm.
“If you’ve watched Peter Jackson’s classic Lord of the Rings film trilogy, you’ve visited Khazad-dûm as a terrifying tomb littered with skeletons, festooned with cobwebs and policed by a particularly nasty fire demon.
“Now, long before Gandalf slipped off the edge of a smashed stone bridge, Khazad-dûm is a bustling kingdom where giant mirrors reflect light into its depths, vibrant greenery flourishes, and countless dwarves bustle about.
“Two decades after Jackson first took us to Middle-earth, The Rings of Power presents something familiar, but freshened up enough to make the visit worthwhile for established fans and Tolkien newbies.”
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