Are any LOTR games canon?

The only video game that can be considered canon is The Lord of the Rings: War in the North which goes out of it's way to make sure not to contradict events from the film and flesh out events that were happening in the north of Middle-earth

Middle-earth

Middle-earth is the human-inhabited world, that is, the central continent of the Earth, in Tolkien's imagined mythological past. Tolkien's most widely read works, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, are set entirely in Middle-earth.

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during the War of the Ring.

Is the Middle-earth games canon to the Lord of the Rings?

The Middle-earth games provide some intriguing backstories for a few established characters, tweak some bits of lore, and fill in some narrative gaps. Most of the events in the games are not canon, but they do flirt with canon storytelling enough for them to feel plausibly part of the Lord of the Rings world.

Are the Shadow of Mordor games canon?

No. The makers of the game were clearly very familiar with Tolkien canon, and the game is filled with references and allusions to things Tolkien wrote, both in Lord of the Rings and in the works that were only published after his death.

Is Talion a Nazgul canon?

The biggest bombshell from Shadow of War comes at the end when we learn Talion's ultimate fate: Talion becomes one of the Nazgul. After he's abandoned by Celebrimbor, Talion begins to die. His only option is to take Isildur's Ring, which he uses in the final fight against Sauron.

Are the Shadow of Middle-earth games canon?

Middle-Earth: Shadow of War was not written by J.R.R. Tolkien, so it is not part of the book canon, nor was it developed by Peter Jackson and his creative team, so it is not part of the movie canon. However, being the sequel to 2014's Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, it is part of that video game series' canon.

Is Shadow of War apart of the Lord of the Rings Canon Universe??!!

Is Isildur a Nazgûl?

After he was attacked by the orcs, they transported his lifeless body to Mordor at Sauron's behest. Sauron revived Isildur with one of the nine rings, and then tortured him until his spirit was broken and he became a Nazgûl.

Where does Talion fit in Lord of the Rings?

No, Talion appears only as a game character, in Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Middle-earth: Shadow of War. Don't assume that anything or anyone in the games is canon. Even characters that appear in LotR are presented differently in the games.

Which Wraith is Talion?

Talion's wraith is green and thus using his abilities looks quite different. If you have the stealth kill wraith-chain ability enabled, the wraith will be of Talion, and the sounds will be darker and frightening.

Is Talion in Blade of Galadriel?

One of the main characters Talion interacts with in Shadow of War is the Blade of Galadriel, Eltariel. This elegant assassin has been charged with combating the Nazgûl, a group of sinister ringwraiths who serve as Shadow of War's boss fights, to keep them within Mordor and prevent them from spreading to Middle-earth.

Who is the elf with Talion?

Eltariel is an Elven assassin and the last Blade of Galadriel deployed before the end of the Third Age. She was an ally to Talion and Celebrimbor that wielded the light of Galadriel.

Will there be a 3rd Middle-earth game?

Wētā Workshop announce new Middle-earth video game – The Tolkien Society. Video game developer Private Division has announced that it is partnering with Wētā Workshop to produce a video game set in Middle-earth. It is due to be released in 2024.

Could Halbrand be Sauron?

Galadriel immediately becomes suspicious and soon confronts Halbrand. He concedes that, yes, he is Sauron, and hopes to restore order to Middle-earth. He offers her a place alongside him as his queen. Given the sexual tension these two have shared throughout the series, it's not an unreasonable proposal.

Are Graugs canon?

Graugs were massive two-legged beasts that roamed the land of Mordor, and were specifically known to dwell in Núrn, Gorgoroth, and Seregost. The creature is non-canonical, appearing only in Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Middle-earth: Shadow of War.

What are the 9 Nazgûl names?

All the Nazgûl are named - The Witch-king of Angmar, The Dark Marshal, Khamûl The Easterling, The Betrayer, The Shadow Lord, The Undying, The Dwimmerlaik, The Tainted and The Knight of Umbar.

What is considered Tolkien canon?

The term Middle-earth canon, also called Tolkien's canon, is used for the published writings of J. R. R. Tolkien regarding Middle-earth as a whole. The term is also used in Tolkien fandom to promote, discuss and debate the idea of a consistent fictional canon within a given subset of Tolkien's writings.

What ring does Talion have?

The time has come, for a new ring... Unlike the One Ring, Celebrimbor's ring was crafted by his hand through his host body, Talion, functioning the same way as the original but without the taint caused by Sauron pouring the majority of his power into the ring.

Is Talion related to Boromir?

The game's protagonist, Talion, was inspired by Boromir, from The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Takes place between the hobbit and the lord of the rings franchises.

Is Isildur a Talion?

Decades later, Talion eventually succumbs to the corruption of Isildur's ring and joins Sauron's forces as a Nazgûl, replacing Isildur.

What did Sauron think of Talion?

Sauron thinks of Talion the same way as he does of Celebrimbor, a sort of tool to be used. At the same time, however, he likely views Talion as a major annoyance and distraction.

What do the orcs call Talion?

Orcs and Orc Captains refer to Talion, a ranger of the Black Gates as "the Tark".

Why did Celebrimbor abandon Talion?

In the 2017 sequel Middle-earth: Shadow of War, Celebrimbor abandons Talion so he can pursue his quest for vengeance alone. He's briefly able to hold his own against the Dark Lord by possessing the Elven assassin Eltariel.

Who possessed Talion?

Celebrimbor's spirit possessed Talion's body when the Ranger died at the hands of the Black Hand of Sauron. Celebrimbor had been a wraith so long that he didn't initially remember his name or past, but with Talion's help, he has regained his memories - including the memory of how to forge a new Ring of Power.

Is Talion in Tolkien's books?

"Talion" is a concept which has only appeared in an adaptation of the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.

Is Aragorn related to Talion?

no, Talion was created in response to a lot of “What if?” dark universe questions about Lord of the Rings such as “what if Aragorn had turned half bad and used the Ring or something powerful to fight Sauron directly?”).

Could Talion dominate Sauron?

Anyway, to answer your question, it's shown that Talion has a very strong will, which would probably be enough to put him over the top if he took on Sauron alongside Celebrimbor.