In The Rings of Power it is not clear where the evil comes from. A much deeper presentation of the problem than the classic pagan vision of an eternal, impersonal force that simply exists to oppose good.

Premiering on 2 September, the series is set thousands of years before the events of Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

The main thing that J.R.R. Tolkien inherited from his mother was the Roman Catholic faith. With the help of a priest, he was able to gain access to higher education.