Lord of the Rings' TV series: What happens when 'wokeness' comes

The new “Lord of the Rings” series has cast non-White actors in pivotal roles, ruffling some fans who say it betrays J.R.R. Tolkien’s original vision. Others say a more diverse cast of heroes is overdue in a fantasy franchise that has been accused of implicit racism.

TV Time - The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TVShow Time)

Watching Lord of the Rings in Tehran - Opus

Adam Driver Jokes “Wokeness Killed Han Solo” In 'SNL' Monologue – Deadline

TV Review: Rings of Power Episode 1-2 — The Geeky Waffle

What 'The Rings of Power' Criticism Really Shows - Prindle Institute

Peter Jackson Says 's LORD OF THE RINGS Series Asked Him to Consult on the Show, Then Ghosted Him — GeekTyrant

When 'wokeness' comes to Middle-earth: Why some say diverse casting ruins the new 'Lord of the Rings' series : r/television

Fans beg to keep Middle Earth clean

Elon Musk Blasts How Men Are Portrayed in New 'Lord of the Rings' Series

Tolkien and the Culture Wars

On Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power, Harassment Over Racebending, and Why It's Not Actually Critique

Lord of the Rings' TV series: What happens when 'wokeness' comes to Middle-earth

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Reveals Unseen Tolkien