J. R. R. Tolkien fans have reacted angrily to a depiction of the classic character as black in artwork for a new set of trading cards.
character's race from white to black in a collectible card game has sparked controversy online.
Race-swapping characters have been the subject of controversy before. While advocates argue that such moves improve representation in popular works of fiction, critics argue that they are not true to the source material. Actor Viggo Mortensen attends"The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King" premiere December 10, 2003 in Berlin, Germany. He played Aragorn in the film adaptations of the books.media, in the Magic: The Gathering artwork he is depicted as a black man with hair twists and a greying goatee beard.
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