{"id":113761,"date":"2022-07-19T19:05:39","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T00:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/?p=113761"},"modified":"2022-07-20T12:03:55","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T17:03:55","slug":"simon-tolkien-confirmed-as-rings-of-power-consultant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2022\/07\/19\/113761-simon-tolkien-confirmed-as-rings-of-power-consultant\/","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s true: Simon Tolkien confirmed as Rings of Power consultant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"intro\">In an exclusive report by Devan Coggan, <a href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Entertainment Weekly\">Entertainment Weekly<\/a> confirms the grandson of J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher&#8217;s oldest child Simon, as a consultant on AP&#8217;s Rings of Power series. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his very own words to EW: <em>&#8220;I have enjoyed assisting Amazon Studios in connection with the series, and in particular providing input to JD Payne and Patrick McKay on matters including my grandfather&#8217;s original writing<\/em>.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Showrunner Patrick McKay had this to say about Tolkien&#8217;s influence on their work: &#8220;<em>His insights, attention to detail and passion for both the characters and the overall architecture of&nbsp;The Rings&nbsp;of Power&nbsp;are woven throughout the pages of our story.<\/em>&#8221;                                            <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check it out <a href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/tv\/lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-simon-tolkien-series-consultant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"here\">here<\/a>, and click here for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2022\/07\/19\/113752-the-rings-of-power-on-the-cover-of-ews-comic-con-print-issue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Comic Con edition\">Comic Con edition<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Editorial comment: Insert &lt;mindblown&gt; emoji!! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an exclusive report by Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly confirms the grandson of J.R.R. 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