It seems the realm of Middle-earth in the prequel series The Rings of Power has reached another major milestone. According to Screen Rant, the series takes place before the events of the franchise’s first film, where audiences witness the forging of the One Ring and the approaching war that will determine the fate of all races. The plot of the series follows a young Galadriel, played by Morfydd Clark (Crawl, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies), who is on the hunt to stop Sauron, played by Charlie Vickers (The Survivors, Palm Beach), at any cost.

Reported by Screenrant, in the past, the first season received a certified fresh 84% and the second season an 85% score, which showcases that the series has been doing well to appeal to the critics. Now, the third season has received a 71%, which is a bit low and only based on 21 reviews, with one of the positive reviews being by Screenrant’s Graeme Guttmann, stating,”a more intense focus on Sauron’s quest for power and how that impacts the various people in and around Middle-earth allows The Rings of Power to feel as if it finally transcended its set-up to be its own pivotal chapter in the Lord of the Rings saga.”

Some of the negatives reviews of the series are mainly is targeted about the series nostalgia and that there is little to offer with one review by IndieWire’s Ben Travers, who has stated,”The Lord of the Rings may engender enough goodwill to give The Rings of Power a little leeway, but a full season lacking in evident ingenuity and attentive investment is enough to strip away the nostalgic sheen.” Regardless on what the reviews have said, it would appear that the series is staying strong and is sure to deliver a narrative that will stay true to the Lord of the Ring’s lore.

With the upcoming season scheduled to lan on Prime Video on November 11th, the previous seasons of The Rings of Power are available to stream.