Amazon is developing a TV show based on The Lord of the Rings. 1 / 7
The show will be set during the events of the Second Age. 2 / 7
A prominent Tolkien scholar named Tom Shippey is working on the show. 3 / 7
According to Shippey, the Tolkien estate has rules regarding the show. 4 / 7
The show can fill in the blanks regarding the history of Middle-earth... 5 / 7
But the established events need to take place as they were written. 6 / 7
The Peter Jackson movies faced similar restrictions. 7 / 7