Shadow of Mordor will be very respectful of LOTR canon, says dev - GameSpot

Lead writer Christian Cantamessa attempts to assuage fan concerns about new game straying too far from Tolkien's work.
In Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, gamers take on the role of Talion, a valiant ranger whose family is slain in front of him the night Sauron and his army return to Mordor, moments before his own life is taken. Resurrected by a Spirit of vengeance and empowered with Wraith abilities, Talion ventures into Mordor and vows to destroy those who have wronged him.

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Shadow of Mordor PS4 Review: There And Back Again

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Lord of the Rings' canon: 9 Ways 'Shadow of War' changes everything we know

Lord of the Rings' canon: 9 Ways 'Shadow of War' changes everything we know

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Even though it's not cannon, I think Shadow of Mordor does a really good job of showing how brutal Sauron can be, in a much more tangible way than we usually think

Lord of the Rings' canon: 9 Ways 'Shadow of War' changes everything we know

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Since rubbish like rings of power is considered canon, why can't Shadow Of Mordor be? : r/shadowofmordor

Lord of the Rings' canon: 9 Ways 'Shadow of War' changes everything we know

Are the events of the Shadow of Mordor canon? - Quora