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How 'The War of the Rohirrim' connects to the original The Lord of the Rings trilogy

"(It) was really exciting for us to...really go into that space in a deeper way."

By Mark Stetson and Belen Edwards on December 15, 2024

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Belen Edwards

Entertainment Reporter

Belen Edwards is an Entertainment Reporter at Mashable. She covers movies and TV with a focus on fantasy and science fiction, adaptations, animation, and more nerdy goodness.

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