8 Stories Amazon's Lord Of The Rings Could Tell

7. Beren And Luthien

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Beren and Luthien is a story that was close to J.R.R. Tolkien's heart, since it was inspired by his relationship with his wife, Edith. The characters' names are even etched on the couple's tombstones.

The tale was originally outlined in The Silmarillion - a hefty tome that reads more like a history book than a novel - but has since been given a standalone release.

It's a love story between an immortal female Elf and a mortal man who also happens to be an outlaw. The two wind up on a quest that involves stealing a Silmaril - a coveted jewel in Middle-earth lore - from Morgoth's possession, and they encounter all kinds of weird and wonderful things along the way.

They befriend a giant talking dog, battle werewolves, defeat Sauron (who is in Morgoth's thrall at this point) and eventually infiltrate the Dark Lord's stronghold of Angband. When Beren is killed during the final battle, Luthien relinquishes her immortality to have him resurrected.

Love, sacrifice, two Dark Lords, talking dogs and battles with werewolves - which part of that wouldn't make fantastic TV?

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