Kotaku: The Lord of the Rings Deserves Space, Not Corporate Rehashes

An opinion piece laments big‑studio monetization of The Lord of the Rings, noting Amazon canceled its LOTR MMO but still pursues IP projects, arguing the books’ themes deserve space rather than relentless IP-ification—while acknowledging some adaptations like Rings of Power and Shadow of Mordor and even suggesting fan projects in the public domain as a sweeter alternative.