However, in a new interview with Collider’sCarly Lane, showrunnersPatrick McKayandJ.D.

Paynemake one thing perfectly clear.

“McKay went on to say “But it’s all part of the journey.

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Good things come to those who wait.”

Tolkienknowledge, however, remains to be seen.

Payne explained:

“The answer is yes.

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Epic drama set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings’ follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth.

As forwhothose new characters might be?

Let the speculation begin!

The first two seasons ofThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerare streaming now on Prime Video.

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Stay tuned for more from Lane’s interview with Payne and McKay.

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