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According to BoundingIntoComics:
he Lord of the Rings and J.R.R. Tolkien fan site, TheOneRing.com, fixed Prime Video’s despicable and heinous accusations of racism against fans.
Prime Video, Amazon Studios, and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power followed the playbook perfected by The Walt Disney Company and especially Star Wars to a tee by reacting to negative reactions to their series by accusing fans of Tolkien and The Lord of the Rings of racism.
The company posted to their official Twitter account, “We, the cast of Rings of Power, stand together in absolute solidarity and against the relentless racism, threats, harassment, and abuse some of our castmates of color are being subjected to on a daily basis. We refuse to ignore it or tolerate it.”
Next, they wrote, “JRR Tolkien created a world which, by definition, is multi-cultural. A world in which free peoples from different races and cultures join together, in fellowship, to defeat the forces of evil. Rings of Power reflects that. Our world has never been all white, Middle-earth is not all white. BIPOC belong in Middle-earth and they are here to stay.”
They concluded, “Finally, all our love and fellowship go out to the fans supporting us, especially fans of colour who are themselves being attacked simply for existing in this fandom. We see you, your bravery, and endless creativity. Your cosplays, fancams, fan art, and insights make this community a richer place and remind us of our purpose.”
“You are valid, you are loved, and you belong. You are an integral part of the LOTR family — thanks for having our backs. Namárië.”
