Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power Borrows Opening From Movies

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The new series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, clearly builds upon the foundation laid by Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings movies, even starting with a familiar feel. Whether or not you’ll enjoy it really depends on your perspective. Some viewers will likely appreciate it as a welcome return to Tolkien’s amazing world.

Some viewers find it an expensive and slow-moving show that deviates too much from the original stories. Regardless of how you feel, it’s clear that Amazon’s series, created by J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay, heavily relies on Peter Jackson’s films as inspiration. The series is set in Middle-earth’s Second Age, thousands of years before the events of The Hobbit.

The show’s visual style, grand scope, and musical score clearly take inspiration from Peter Jackson’s films. Though the series isn’t directly connected to the movies – much like the Rankin/Bass animated The Hobbit isn’t directly connected to Jackson’s The Fellowship of the Ring – it immediately feels reminiscent of them, starting from the very first episode.

Both Live-Action Lord Of The Rings Adaptations Start With A Galadriel Voiceover

Both Peter Jackson’s films and The Rings of Power start with a voiceover from Galadriel. In The Fellowship of the Ring, Cate Blanchett, as the Elven queen, provides background on the extensive history of Middle-earth. It’s a fantastic way to establish the setting and explain the complex world.

She skillfully sets up the story of the Rings of Power, clearly explaining how it leads into the beginning of The Fellowship of the Ring and what’s at risk. What’s particularly striking is her emotionally resonant narration. Even now, the line, “But there were some who resisted,” gives me goosebumps.

Like many stories set in Middle-earth, The Rings of Power requires a lot of background information before the central plot begins. To help viewers understand, the show uses a voice-over narration, this time provided by Morfydd Clark as the character Galadriel. This younger version of Galadriel explains the history of the world, starting with events from the First Age of Middle-earth.

Galadriel Being The Lord Of The Rings’ “Narrator” Actually Makes Sense

Using Galadriel as a storyteller in both Peter Jackson’s films and The Rings of Power works well within the world of Middle-earth and also helps viewers understand what’s happening. As a long-lived and legendary figure, Galadriel has witnessed many of the most significant events in Middle-earth’s history.

Galadriel certainly has the background to narrate the history of the world. She’s descended from a long line of Elven royalty – her father was Finarfin, and her grandfather was Finwë, considered by many to be the most important Elven king in The Lord of the Rings. Essentially, she’s a member of Middle-earth’s Elven nobility.

Galadriel is known for her incredible beauty and wisdom. Long ago, she opposed her fellow elves who were starting a harmful revolt. Both in The Lord of the Rings and The Rings of Power, she possesses a unique understanding of Middle-earth’s history, along with the elegance and strength to share its story like no other.

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2026-03-21 18:20