… With Amazon’s upcoming series set in the Second Age of Middle-earth, fans not well versed in Tolkien lore are going to see Middle-earth like they never have before. There are over three thousand years of stories to follow in the Second Age, making it fertile ground for a show.…

In J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, Aragorn and Arwen’s romance is a strong thread that weaves throughout the plot and survives an incredible amount of struggle. But the inspiration behind their story isn’t even included in the film adaptations of The Lord of the Rings. In Tolkien’s extensive lore, the tale of Beren and Lúthien is one of the most iconic stories, being mentioned in several books, including the original Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. It’s the story of a mortal man, Beren, and an immortal elf-maiden, Lúthien, and their perilous journey to share their love.…