New trailer finally makes LoTR: Rings of Power look like a Tolkien-worthy epic

Enlarge / Morfydd Clark is Galadriel in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power . Amazon Studios

With approximately six weeks to go until it premieres on Amazon Video, the upcoming Lord of the Rings prequel TV series, The Rings of Power, has taken full advantage from a huge stage at San Diego Comic-Con to debut its most engaging trailer yet.

Based on notes and lore written by J.R.R. exist. This week's trailer begins to truly set the scene for an epic battle between the recovered populations of men, dwarves and elves, and a feared evil rising from Middle-earth that goes by "many names. " but is clearly personified by Sauron.

“Have you heard of Sauron?

A threatening hand appears.

"The outlook is not so good."

A dark vision of what is to come.

Before the terror begins, all is well in the kingdom of Númenor.

The ship booms.

A black sword emerges.

Prince Durin IV appears as the dwarf leader in this series.

Ismael Cruz Córdova is Arondir - and he brings the elven heat.

Moreover, he resists his orc oppressors.

In combat.

The character of Galadriel, previously played by...