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As the dust settled past the fate of The Rings of Power, hope flickered among Tolkien fans for War of the Rerum. With involvement from original screenwriters and a focus on Helm Hammerhand—a beloved yet tragic character from the appendices—early impressions hinted that mistakes of the past would not be repeated. Alas, viewers would soon realize that they were mistaken.
Upon seeing the film, it became clear that Warner Brothers had merely recycled many of the same errors as Amazon. The decision to create an original female protagonist, Hera, who detracted from the rich history of Tolkien's male characters became apparent as the film unfolded, leading viewers into a narration filled with predictable tropes and hackneyed storytelling.