The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" is an epic fantasy production by the streaming service Amazon, based on the books by J.R.R. Tolkien. The story takes place a thousand years before the journey of the hobbit Bilbo and the company of dwarves to the Lonely Mountain, when kingdoms rose and fell, and the greatest of villains threatened to plunge Middle-earth into darkness. A group of heroes, both new and familiar, engage in an unequal battle with him to create a legacy that will endure for many centuries.