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    Mary McNamara: Why are TV's two big fantasy shows so epically humorless?

    by Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times Oct 19, 2022 4 minutes
    Megan Richards, left, and Markella Kavenagh in“ Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power.”.

    By definition, all fantasy epics involve a quest. Season 1 of "Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power," which ended last week, revolves around Galadriel's search for Sauron and, in the finale, sends the Stranger and Nori off on their own adventure. In "House of the Dragon," which ends on Sunday, all roads, manipulations and desires lead to the Iron Throne, with day trips to hunt Crabfeeders, dragon eggs and, in the penultimate episode, a lost prince.

    At some point, however, both of these shows need to tramp around a bit and see if they can locate a sense of humor.

    It may not be fair to compare any

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