The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Critical Discussion at the Games Institute

Friday, September 16, 2022 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Friday, September 23, 2022 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Friday, September 30, 2022 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Friday, October 7, 2022 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Friday, October 14, 2022 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Friday, October 21, 2022 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Friday, October 28, 2022 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

***NOTE*** The ROP discussion group will be watching and discussing the final episode of the series on October 28th, which will be the final meeting of the discussion group (at least until season 2!).


Join University of Waterloo professor and Tolkien expert Dr. Neil Randall for a weekly Rings of Power (RoP) critial discussion group in the Collaboration Space at the Games Institute (GI).

From 2-3 pm we will watch (or rewatch) that week's episode of RoP. From 3-4 pm we will discuss the episode from a critical perspective.

No previous Lord of the Rings or media studies experience needed!

Coffee will be provided by the GI, but we encourage you to bring your own mugs and RoP watching snacks!

If you have never been to the Games Institute before, enter the doors at the front of EC1, enter the door on your left and follow the signs to the end of the hall to find the GI entrance on your right.

If you are a GI guest please sign in using the clipboard at the front table.

An image from the trailer for Rings of Power