Lord of the Rings actors slam racist anger to new Amazon series cast

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The cast members of the recently released spin-off TV series, The Rings Of Power, have been subjected to "relentless" racial insults by Lord of the Rings actors.

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It went on to say that JRR Tolkien, who penned the Lord of the Rings books, "built a universe that, by definition, is multi-cultural."

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"A world in which free peoples of many races and cultures work together in fellowship to battle the forces of evil," it said. "Rings of Power reflects that."

Adding: "Our world has never been all white, nor has fantasy, nor is Middle-earth all white. BIPOC [black, indigenous, and people of color] belong in Middle-earth and are here to stay."

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The new series debuted on Amazon Prime earlier this month, and the streaming service said that more than 25 million people watched it on its first day.

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In a recent statement, Amazon Studios CEO Jennifer Salke stated that the company "stands behind" its actors "100%."

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Actor Steve Toussaint who played Lord Corlys Velaryon addressed racism directed at him, stating it was "an issue they have to deal with, I don't have to."

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