As soon as Amazon and HBO announced the release dates of their new fantasy behemoths, the fates of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and House of the Dragon became entwined. To many observers, having the two dramas kick off within the space of two weeks ignited the ultimate clash of the titans, the magical world of Middle-earth facing off against the more down-to-earth brutality of Westeros. The human race was comparing the incomparable long before social media turned everything into a debate – okay, argument – but you don’t have to dig as deep as the...