Defending The Rings of Power, professor says there’s “no such thing” as Lord of the Rings canon

The second installment of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” concluded recently, marking an action-packed finale for this prequel series based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s beloved saga. Durin IV now rules Khazad-dûm as dwarven king, while the elven city of Eregion met its demise. Additionally, it was revealed that the Stranger—the enigmatic wizard from the series premiere with amnesia—turns out to be a younger manifestation of Gandalf, which many viewers likely anticipated all along.