Related: Lord of the Rings: Despite Rumors, There's NO Way the Series Will Go Full Game of Thrones With Nudity In fact, aside from Legolas, the elves do very little fighting in the trilogy due to their low population and declining power. Jackson's adaptation of The Two Towers shows the elves helping out at the Battle of Helm's Deep, but no such thing happens in Tolkien's book. On the other hand, the elves are reluctant participants in the fight against Sauron, preferring to assist from afar. In the Third Age, men are a powerful race but easily corruptible. Aside from a history lesson, it's likely audiences will also see a different side to the elves. The Amazon Prime series aims to break new ground, showcasing a less familiar narrative of Middle-earth. Thanks to Peter Jackson's film adaptations, Tolkien fans are more familiar with the Third Age, as depicted in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogies. Amazon Prime's The Lord of the Rings series is confirmed to take place during the Second Age.
