If you liked “The Lord of the Rings”, these fantasy series will make you feel like you are in Middle-earth – Netflix (courtesy)
Without a doubt, this year has been a very successful year for fantasy, with the premieres of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”, “The House of the Dragon” and even “The Man of Sand”. But if you have more desire left to explore Middle-earth, discover the passages of Mordor or simply enjoy the magic of a world like Tolkien’s, these fantasy series also have their own twist.
The sorcerer
Just as “Star War” was a turning point for Hollywood science fiction, “Lord of the Rings” was a turning point for fantasy, the influences of which are still seen today. The writer Andrzej Sapkowski wanted to get away from the “Tolkienian” folklore a bit, and offer with the adventure of Geralt of Rivia a story also influenced by European mythology.
Here’s how it got there ‘The sorcerer’, a fantasy series from Netflix, based on Sapkowski’s books and starring Henry Cavill, Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan and others. The story follows a sorcerer who travels across the continent, taking orders to eliminate monsters, giant spiders and any other creature for a small price, until he meets Ciri, a girl who will change his life.
game of Thrones
One of the greatest television phenomena of modernity, and the one that brought fantasy back to the masses. ‘game of Thrones’ is an HBO fantasy serieswhich is based on the novels by George RR Martin, and currently has eight seasons, starring Emilia Clarke, Kit Harrington, Lena Headey, Peter Dinklage, among many other stars who have appeared on the show.
A classic fantasy and political story, which draws many influences from “The Lord of the Rings”, but which takes its plot to something much more dramatic. “Game of Thrones” is the story of the Seven Kingdoms and their respective homes for the iron throne and the crown to rule over others.
the wheel of time
Finally, another of the adaptations that draws inspiration from what Tolkien did at the time, is’the wheel of time’, an Amazon Prime Video fantasy serieswith only one season so far, and featuring Rosamund Pike, Zoe Robins, Barney Harris, Álvaro Morte, Marcus Rutherford, among others.
The story of “The Wheel of Time” is based on the novels written by the namesake Robert Jordan, and which tell the life of Moiraine, one of the members of the Aes Sedai, a group of women whose only they have the ability to use magic. , and who seek in five young men the reincarnation of the Dragon, a prophecy that could destroy or save the world.
Source: Nacion Flix
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