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.

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

What would change in Middle-earth and in Lord of the Rings if the story of Shadow of War and Shadow of Mordor becomes canon? - Quora

Despite being very non-canon, Shadow of War implies Lord of the Rings still happens in its continuity. How different would LotR be if SoW was Canon? Vastly different or effectively the same

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

Shadow of Mordor: To be or not to be… Canon? – Middle-earth News

Shadow of Mordor's Wraith, and the Joys (And Tribulations) of Telling Original Stories in Middle-earth - GameSpot

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

Watch Middle-Earth canon do backflips in Monolith's Shadow of Mordor trailer

Shadow of Mordor's Wraith, and the Joys (And Tribulations) of Telling Original Stories in Middle-earth - GameSpot

Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor review

What would change in Middle-earth and in Lord of the Rings if the story of Shadow of War and Shadow of Mordor becomes canon? - Quora

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