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Ever since his appearance in the premiere of Prime Videos The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Theo (Tyroe Muhafidin) has been a topic of heated debate, with many fans wondering why a character not appearing in Tolkiens lore would play such a seemingly important role in the series. Throughout his story arc, different theories about Theos future have appeared, with the credibility of many deteriorating as his character slowly evolved throughout the shows progression.

After Theo discovered the mysterious sword hilt linked to the Dark Lord (Charlie Vickers), fans speculated that he had an important connection to Sauron. Throughout his journey, fans have conjectured that this link to Sauron foretells Theo becoming a Nazgl (possibly the Witch-king of Angmar) or the Mouth of Sauron. Once Theo interacted with Isildur (Maxim Baldry), fans wondered if he could become the founder of Rohan or even the King of the Dead.

Forget "Star Wars," forget "The Matrix," forget "The Godfather." Only one film franchise successfully delivers the goods from start to finish — Peter Jackson's magnificent "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy. Based on J.R.R. Tolkien's acclaimed novels, this staggering film series remains one of the most astonishing accomplishments in motion picture history thanks to its wondrous visuals, exciting battles, emotional story, and colorful characters.

Indeed, it boggles the mind to think "The Fellowship of the Ring" blasted into theaters over 20 years ago! The franchise went on to earn billions of dollars at the box office and a treasure trove of awards. "The Return of the King," the final entry released in December of 2003, won Best Picture and Best Director at the Academy Awards, becoming the first fantasy film to take home such honors. Truly, this monumental event captured the world's imagination to an astonishing degree.

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Fifteen actors from The Lord of the Rings movies have filed suit against film studio New Line, accusing the company of a breach of contract over merchandising. The New Zealand actors filed court papers in Los Angeles Superior Court last Wednesday, alleging New Line broke an agreement to pay them five per cent of an estimated $100 million profits from merchandising sales, such as caps, games and mugs. The actors' lawyer Henry Gradstein said New Line took "gross participation" fees that the company wasn't entitled to. Gradstein says, "The expenses will always be approximately 104 per cent. It's Hollywood accounting." This is the latest of several lawsuits New Line have been served with in relation to the film adaptation of the J.R.R. Tolkien classic novels. In 2005, director Peter Jackson accused New Line of withholding profits from the first installment in the trilogy The Fellowship Of The Ring, while producer Saul Zaentz settled out of court with the firm over the rights to the books. According to industry newspaper Variety, the fifteen actors filing lawsuits are: Noel Appleby, Jed Brophy, Mark Ferguson, Ray Henwood, Bruce Hopkins, William Johnson, Nathaniel Lees, Sarah McLeod, Ian Mune, Paul Norell, Craig Parker, Robert Pollock, Martyn Sanderson, Peter Tait and Stephen Ure.