The Biggest Differences Between The Rings Of Power And The Lord Of The Rings Movies

In both “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” trilogies, we encounter Dwarves who don’t quite have a kingdom to call their home. In Peter Jackson’s “Hobbit” films, Thorin Oakenshield’s company desires to reclaim their homeland of Erebor beneath the Lonely Mountain. Despite their success, we never get to see this Dwarven kingdom at its peak, aside from a flashback or two. Likewise, when the Fellowship arrives at Khazad-dûm, Gimli is shocked to discover that the Dwarven kingdom of Moria has been overrun by Orcs.

In “The Rings of Power,” Khazad-dûm is at the height of its prominence. With vast mining operations, beautiful scenery, and a homey culture, what we see of the Dwarves here is unlike anything we’ve previously experienced in any other live-action adaptation of Tolkien’s world. A clear upgrade from its dark and dingy appearance in “The Fellowship of the Ring,” Khazad-dûm is a mountain paradise full of color, light, and life. It’s pretty incredible to see.

With the introduction of the Dwarves’ way of life, Prince Durin IV and his wife Disa have become some of the best characters on the show, marking the first time we’ve seen a fully Dwarven family portrayed on screen as well. Though Gimli once described Dwarf women as looking similar to Dwarf men, Disa does not, in fact, have a beard, which is only a tad disappointing…