"Rings of Power" trailer analysis

[Mithadan]

Attempting to view RoP as if it were unrelated to or independent of Middle Earth is not an option for me. For this reason, I hope that its quality and faithfulness to at least the spirit of the Legendarium is enough to let me enjoy it. There are gaps in the "history," particularly in the Second Age, broad enough to craft a believable effort to fill in the empty spaces so long as some creditable attempt at consistency is made.

This will continue to be my mantra for now, and I resist the impulse to pick at apparently errant threads. But they do tickle at me a bit...