Is shadow of Mordor and shadow of war connected?

Middle-earth: Shadow of War is an action role-playing video game developed by Monolith Productions and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. It is the sequel to 2014’s Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, and was released worldwide for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on October 10, 2017.

Does shadow of war follow the lore?

Warner Bros. Interactive and Monolith Productions’ Middle-Earth: Shadow of War video game breaks J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-Earth lore in some big ways. Middle-Earth: Shadow of War is the latest video game adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Legendarium, yet it breaks the author’s established continuity.

Is talion in Tolkien books?

Actor. Talion was Captain of the rangers of Gondor. Talion is the protagonist of Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Middle-earth: Shadow of War, alongside Celebrimbor, with whom he shares a body. He is non-canonical as he does not originate from the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.

How long after shadow of Mordor does shadow of war take place?

The first 38 of these are unaccounted for and presumably separate Talion’s death from his resurrection in Udûn and meeting Sméagol shortly after. Therefore there’s probably about 19 years (at the most) between Talion’s initial resurrection at the hands of Celebrimbor and the start of the Shadow Wars.

Is shadow of Mordor lore friendly?

He is flayed and his soul goes to the Halls of Mandos. That’s all I can think of off the top of my head. All in all, Shadow of Mordor is an enjoyable game with the liberties to the lore not lessening the experience in the slightest.

Is Talion real in LotR?

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.

Is Celebrimbor a book?

Celebrimbor is a major player in Tolkien’s works, but he has never been a major player in the best-known books nor the movies or games. He appears in The Lord of the Rings’ appendices and is named once by Elrond in the story.

Is ratbag canon?

Ratbag is non-canonical as he does not appear in the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.