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It was all fun and games in Season 1 of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” until that catastrophic environmental chain reaction that created the desolate lands of Mordor. The challenge for every department on Season 2 of the Prime Video series, then, was to make all the lands of Middle Earth correspondingly darker and more troubled.

While retaining the identity of the series, the filmmakers behind “The Rings of Power” wanted to shake up how the show feels now that Sauron — excuse us, Annátar (Charlie Vickers) — is armed with powerful magic rings and a will to dominate all life.

That mission meant leaning on both old- and new-school tricks, where CG set extensions work hand in hand with painted backdrops to create a sweeping landscape with a tactile feel. It meant stressing point-of-view and handheld photography, even in the midst of the show’s biggest battle sequences. And...

The second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power wrapped up in October, and while the show has taken its lumps over the years, it's found its fanbase and turned in a pretty enjoyable season of TV...if you approach it in the right way.

As a longtime Lord of the Rings dork who knows way too much about the lore of Middle-earth, watching The Rings of Power is an odd experience. The show is set during the Second Age of Middle-earth, thousands of years before The Lord of the Rings story most people know. Author J.R.R. Tolkien sketched out what happened during the Second Age, but he didn't write a novel series about it, and the producers on The Rings of Power have taken huge liberties in filling in the gaps. Sometimes the show seems like it's working hard to hew close to Tolkien's outline,...

Just when you thought you’d finally get to see what happens next in The Rings of Power, along comes a curveball that could push Season 3 even further down the road. While fans have been anxiously waiting for the epic continuation of Middle-earth, it seems there’s yet another hurdle causing delays—and it’s more frustrating than a Balrog blocking the way!

Charlie Vickers in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power | Credits: Amazon MGM Studios

If waiting for Season 2 was tough, Season 3 might’ve fans feeling like they’re stuck in an endless hobbit journey. Whether it’s production slowdowns, studio logistics, or BTS shuffles, the reasons are adding up, and patience is running thin. Here’s why you might need to keep your lembas bread stash ready for a long haul.

Why the Wait for The Rings of Power Season 3 Could Be Even Longer Than...

The second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power wrapped up the other week with an eventual, action-packed finale. King Durin fights the balrog! The Stranger's identity revealed! And of course, the Siege of Eregion raged on, with Sauron killing the elven smith Celebrimbor before crossing swords with his former friend Galadriel in a fun fight where Sauron changes his appearance several times to throw his opponent off her game, appearing as the divine Annatar, the grounded Halbrand, Celebrimbor and even Galadriel herself. As established in author J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings mythology, Sauron is basically a god and can do stuff like that.

It was a jolt getting to see Halbrand, the earlier incarnation of Sauron from the first season, even for a moment. But for actor Charlie Vickers, switching back and forth came with challenges. "I think I did the Halbrand stuff on a Monday morning.

Warning: the following story contains spoilers from “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” Season 2, Episode 8 — read at your own risk!

Prime Video celebrated the end of the second season of “The Rings of Power” by gathering some of the cast members for a screening of the 74-minute finale, “Shadow and Flame,” on Tuesday night. The all-guild FYC event was held at The London Hotel West Hollywood and featured a cast Q&a with Charlie Vickers as Sauron/Halbrand/Annatar, Charles Edwards as Celebrimbor, Markella Kavenagh as Elanor “Nori” Brandyfoot, Maxim Baldry as Isildur, and Owain Arthur as Prince Durin.

The cast members talked about what they were most excited to tackle in Season 2, the pressures working on the big-budget fantasy series based on the J. R. R. Tolkien books, and how they have to keep so many secrets because “Lotr” characters like Sauron and Gandalf are so well-known.

The ‘Tolkien Professor’ just dropped some major knowledge bombs on The Rings of Power fandom, and honestly, it’s a game-changer! After that jaw-dropping twist in the Season 2 finale, fans were left divided, questioning the show’s bold choices. But fear not, Middle-earth enthusiasts—the good professor’s stepped in to set the record straight!

A still from Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power | Credits: New Line Cinema

He’s vindicating that shocking revelation, breaking down why it’s not only true to Tolkien’s vision but also exactly what the story needed to stay epic. If you thought the plot took a wild turn, buckle up, because the Professor’s got the receipts to prove it all makes perfect sense. Get ready to see this finale in a whole new light!

Tolkien’s Ever-Changing Lore: How The Rings of Power Flips the Script on Gandalf Gandalf the...

The second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power wrapped up last week, and despite the show being uneven and playing fast and loose with the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, it was mostly a good time. Amazon Prime Video hasn't confirmed whether we'll get a third season, but showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay clearly have plans for more, and both the cast and crew sound optimistic.

In fact, Payne and McKay have already assembled a writers room for season 3, according to The Hollywood Reporter, so track is being laid. That room includes Justin Doble, Ben Tagoe, Ava Wong Davies, Constance Cheng, Jonathan Wilson, Griff Jones and Sarah Anson.

Interestingly, apart from Doble, this room doesn't include anyone who wrote previous episodes of The Rings of Power. Over the course of the first two seasons, writers like Gennifer Hutchison, Jason Cahill, Stephany Folsom, Nicholas Adams, Helen Shang,...

Despite facing some negative reviews and backlash from self-proclaimed “fans,” The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on Amazon has ultimately become a successful series.

The show’s second season, which premiered on August 29, 2024, concluded with its final episode, “Shadow and Flame,” on October 3, 2024. Amazon has touted the season as a success, and both critics and fans have noted it as an improvement over the first season.

However, even with production already underway, a third season has yet to be officially confirmed, leading to concerns among fans about the show’s future. The vocal negativity from a segment of fans has created a misleading impression that the series is unpopular.

For those who genuinely enjoy the show, we have some encouraging news: The Hollywood Reporter has stated that a third season is highly likely and will likely be officially confirmed soon, as work on the new season has already begun.

The second season finale of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power aired earlier this week, and we had the pleasure with speaking to several cast and crew members about the show, the season, the characters, and where things go from here. Check out our exclusive interviews below!

Interviews have been edited for clarity and length.

Robert Aramayo (Elrond) and Benjamin Walker (Gil-galad) talk snatching victory from the jaws of defeat

WinterIsComing: You two were left out of the big action episode in season 1 of The Rings of Power. This time, you were in the thick of it these past two episodes. Were you guys happy you got to mix it up this time? And what was the preparation like for these action scenes?

Robert Aramayo: The main thing was we were doing the siege of Eregion, you know what I mean? So it was some battle with...

Despite facing some unfavorable reviews and backlash from self-described “fans,” The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on Amazon ultimately became a hit series. The show’s second season premiered on August 29, 2024, and concluded on October 3, 2024, with the final episode titled “Shadow and Flame.”

Amazon has labeled the second season a success. Additionally, both critics and fans have noted that it represents an improvement over the first season.

But, despite work on it has already begun, a third season has not been officially confirmed, which actually has a lot of fans worried about the fate of the show, especially since the toxic “fans” are loud and leave a false impression that the show is not liked.

Well, for all those true fans and those who like the series, we have some good news, as The Hollywood Reporter claims that Season 3 is a sure thing and that it will probably be officially confirmed soon,...

The second season of Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power came to an end this week, and the finale seemed to leave little doubt as to the identity of the "Dark Wizard" played by Game of Thrones alum Ciarán Hinds.

However, all may not be as it seems when it comes to this mysterious and very powerful character.

We know that this blatantly evil sorcerer is an "Istar," and it was generally assumed that he must be Sarauman. Granted, it would be a pretty major change to the lore if this character "broke bad" prior to the events of Tolkien's trilogy, but so would the introduction of another Istari who was never mentioned in the saga at all.

This led to speculation that Hinds might be playing either Alatar or Pallando, the "Blue Wizards" who are never really discussed in any great detail in The Lord of the Rings...

[Editor’s note: The following post contains spoilers for “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”]

A spotting session is a common practice in film and TV scoring that sets a composer up to write the music for a given project, where the showrunners/filmmakers watch cuts and figure out where they want music and discuss what they want that music to do. But talking about music in the abstract can, in the words of composer Bear McCreary, be a little bit like dancing about architecture. Even when you’re trained in music theory, part of what’s beautiful about it is you’re never quite going to build the idea out of words themselves.

“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” concluded its second season with Sauron (Charlie Vickers) holding sway over Eregion — if not over the apparent elven ability to fall off of tall cliffs and survive. None of the twists and turns...

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power just aired its Season 2 finale, and fans are already clamoring for a third breakfast of Amazon‘s epic series based on the timeless fantasy franchise. According to reports, Jd Payne and Patrick McKay have spent months plotting the hit show’s next storyline, but they’re still waiting for Amazon to light the pyres to signal a Season 3 renewal. While the studio will likely greenlight another season, Amazon ordered the second batch of episodes years ahead of the first season’s debut. For those concerned about the show’s status, many expect Amazon to announce The Rings of Power Season 3 before the end of October.

It’s worth noting that Amazon brought Rings of Power cast members Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Charlie Vickers, and Sophia Nomvete to this week’s Prime Video’s UK Upfront event. Typically, studios arrange presentations for shows they intend to continue,...

[Warning: The following contains Major spoilers for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 finale.] The Rings of Power has a lot to get done as it tells the story of the Second Age of Middle-earth, and it’s only had eight episodes per season to tell the tale so far. Naturally, certain storylines can’t be as fleshed out because of this time constraint. That was the case for Númenor in both seasons so far, but with Eregion now destroyed, Pharazôn (Trystan Gravelle) on the Númenorean throne like in Jrr Tolkien’s books, and Sauron (Charlie Vickers) in possession of the nine rings of power for mortal men, it seems the island kingdom could be more of a focus in the potential third season. With Númenor’s future looking more grim than ever, Cynthia Addai-Robinson tells TV Insider what she wishes could’ve been shown with Míriel and Pharazôn before ...

Amazon is looking to return to Middle-earth.

The company is on the verge of renewing its Prime Video fantasy epic The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power for a third season.

While showrunners Jd Payne and Patrick McKay have been prepping the next season’s story for months, the lack of official greenlight has been a source of speculation and concern among some fans — especially since the second season was ordered years before the first season debuted. But the news will likely be announced this month.

The decision is following this week’s Prime Video UK Upfront presentation to advertisers in London, where Amazon MGM Studios touted Rings of Power content and brought out several members of the show’s cast (Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Charlie Vickers, and Sophia Nomvete) during its presentation to advertisers. At these events, studios typically only present shows to buyers if they firmly plan to continue them.

Despite facing several negative reviews and backlash from some “fans,” The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on Amazon emerged as a major hit series. The show was quickly renewed for a second season, which premiered on August 29, 2024, and received praise from both critics and fans alike.

After eight episodes, the season concluded on October 3, 2024, with an epic finale titled “Shadow and Flame,” setting the stage for a potential third season.

In anticipation of a possible Season 3 renewal, we’ve scoured the internet to gather the first reactions to the thrilling Season 2 finale.

Our search indicates that both critics and fans are generally satisfied, with The Rings of Power delivering a solid season finale that resonated well with audiences.

Let’s start by examining the critics’ opinions. Based on our findings from Rotten Tomatoes, they seem quite satisfied with the solid ending that fulfilled its promises:

The season...

Notwithstanding several negative reviews and animosity from the so-called “fans,” The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on Amazon went on to become a big hit series. The series was quickly renewed for a second season, with both critics and fans enjoying the new season, which debuted on August 29, 2024.

After eight episodes, though, the season ended on October 3, 2024, with an epic finale episode titled “Shadow and Flame,” which sets up a potential third season.

In this report, ahead of a potential Season 3 renewal, we have decided to browse through the internet and bring you the first and latest reactions to the epic Season 2 finale.

And, browsing online, we can agree that both the critics and fans are more or less satisfied and that The Rings of Power delivered a solid season finale for the fans.

First, we are going to go over the critics’ opinions, who are – based...

The season 2 finale of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is now streaming on Prime Video, and the episode features some shocking betrayals, major deaths, and long-awaited answers.

Spoilers follow.

The episode begins in Khazad-dûm, with King Durin unleashing the Balrog from the depths of Moria. In a final act of redemption, the corrupted Dwarf king removes his ring and charges to face the fiery demon, sacrificing himself to seal the chamber while passing his crown and the rule of the mighty Dwarf kingdom to his son.

In Rhûn, we see The Stranger arrive at the Stoor village, going against Tom Bombadil's advice (or did he?) by setting his own quest aside to rescue Nori and Poppy. The mysterious Dark Wizard attempts to sway his "old friend" to his side, suggesting that together they will be powerful enough to defeat Sauron (he has to be Saruman.

The second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has come to an end with a pretty explosive finale. The dwarves fought a balrog, we found out the identity of the Stranger, and Sauron shot his friend and colleague Celebrimbor full of arrows while saying, "Look what you're doing to yourself."

That scene between Sauron (Charlie Vickers) and Celebrimbor (Charles Edwards) was particularly nuts; Sauron has been working with Celebrimbor all season to fashion the rings of power, but when Celebrimbor hides away the nine rings meant for mortal men, Sauron immediately starts to look like the dark lord we remember from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings trilogy, torturing his friend and not looking the least bit regretful about it.

We got to ask actor Charlie Vickers all about this scene during an exclusive interview, which you can watch above. "Yeah, it was...

[Warning: The following contains Major spoilers for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 finale and Tolkien book plot.] Darkness took over The Rings of Power in its second season, but there was still hope after the dust settled in Eregion. The Season 2 finale saw tragic ends for more than one character and the besieged elven city, but it also revealed the identity of the Stranger (Daniel Weyman) and established a new home for the elves. Sauron (Charlie Vickers) is still very much at large and stronger than ever at the episode’s end, but his final moments with Celebrimbor (Charles Edwards) and Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) have changed him. Here, the stars break down The Rings of Power Season 2 finale’s biggest moments, reveal behind-the-scenes details, and explain how the episodes set up the potential third season. Why Sauron cried when he killed Celebrimbor Prime Video The season-long tragedy that was Celebrimbor’s arc...

The land of Mordor is where the shadows lie, and this article is where major spoilers lie. Read no further if you haven't watched the season 2 finale of "The Rings of Power."

Season 2 of "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" saved its best and most dramatic episode for last, using the finale (titled "Shadow & Flame") as a way to depict the prolonged and utterly tragic Siege of Eregion. But just when viewers least expected it, showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay snuck in yet another game-changing event in Middle-earth that has been foreshadowed since the very first season. Under the guise of the envoy Annatar, Sauron (Charlie Vickers) successfully pulls off the ultimate sleight of hand: manipulating (and outright threatening) Charles Edwards' obsessive craftsman Celebrimbor into forging the nine rings of power for Men, goading the fallen elf Adar (Sam Hazeldine) into bringing an army of orcs...

This post contains spoilers for the season 2 finale of "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power."

"The Rings of Power" is brimming with homages and callbacks. The number of easter eggs I've found in season 2 alone is astonishing (and I didn't even include all of them in that list). Throughout both seasons, showrunners Jd Payne and Patrick McKay have gone outside of Middle-earth for inspiration countless times, including a Harrison Ford-in-"The Fugitive"-style leap into a waterfall in season 2, episode 1. (Ford's legendary stunt double for Indiana Jones also served as this show's second unit director; we spoke to him on an episode of the /Film Daily podcast after the big battle episode.)

The show also regularly goes back to Peter Jackson's film trilogy for creative and nostalgic moments, and I couldn't help but notice that "The Rings of Power" season 2 ended with not one...

Note: This story contains spoilers for the “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” Season 2 finale.

“The Rings of Power” wanted to go darker in Season 2 and the finale definitely delivered on that promise.

The finale saw heroes lose in every corner of Middle-earth. The elven city of Eregion falls to the orcs, Númenor ousts The Faithful and arrests Queen-Regent Míriel (Cynthia Addai-Robinson), and Sauron (Charlie Vickers) gets his hands on the nine rings for men.

On top of all that, a number of characters die in bloody fashion. Sauron gets what he wants from Celebrimbor (Charles Edwards) and runs him through with a spear in his forge. The Dark Lord also manages to turn the orcs against Adar (Sam Hazeldine) who betray the fallen elf just as he’s decided to team with Galadriel (Morfydd Clark).

“I wanted this season to — since we know who Sauron is now...

This article from the Prime Video series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022) Season 2 Episode 8 contains significant spoilers.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2, episode 8, marks the final chapter point of a spectacular three-episode run known as the Siege of Eregion. This Prime Video finale is a monumental achievement in fantasy series television. After you watch it, you’ll surely agree.

To Sauron’s delight, he manages to forge the nine rings. This is after escaping Lord Celebrimbor’s (Charles Edwards) ambush and his men with a flick of the wrist. Not to mention, many faiths, including Elrond, Galadriel, and Arondi, lay in the hands of Adar.

The finale kicks off with a stunning cinematic scene. Please read below for our complete second-season finale recap!

Morfydd Clark in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022) | Image via Amazon MGM Studios Related...

Prime Video has already released a brief promo for this Thursday's season 2 finale of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, but an extended version has now been shared online which features quite a bit of new footage.

Spoilers for the previous episode follow.

It's not the best quality, but the video shows more of the fierce battle between Galadriel and Sauron that was teased in the first trailer. The Dark Lord is still in his Annatar form here - but as we've already seen, this makes him no less powerful.

We also have another shot of the Balrog, who was first awakened from his long slumber in the season 2 finale. The fiery demon will be unleashed from his cavern deep beneath Moria when King Durin refuses to listen to his son and digs far too deeply into the mountain.

Finally, we get a glimpse of the Dark Wizard (surely Saruman?...

The penultimate season 2 episode of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is now streaming, and despite featuring a massive battle and a couple of deaths (though we'd say Arondir is still kicking), it was a kiss between two characters that emerged as the biggest talking point.

Spoilers from this point on.

Though they never had a relationship in J.R.R. Tolkien's source material, Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) and Elrond (Robert Aramayo) locked lips in "Doomed To Die." Were these Elven comrades simply unable to contain their feelings any longer, giving in to their passionate desire for one another?

Not exactly.

The kiss was actually a strategic play on Elrond's part, as he was able to slip the captured Galadriel a cloak pin that she would later use to free herself from Adar. While some fans enjoyed this moment and are even "shipping" the characters, a lot of others...

This article from the Prime Video series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022) Season 2 Episode 7 contains significant spoilers.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2, episode 7, marks the halfway point of a spectacular three-episode run. This group of episodes depicts the Siege of Eregion. I believe it is a monumental achievement in fantasy series television.

To Sauron’s dismay, the episode of The Rings of Power begins with still failing to forge the nine rings. Also, the Orcs damn the river, cutting off reinforcements for Eregion, who are now under siege from Adar.

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[Editor’s Note: The following article contains spoilers for “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” Season 2, Episode 7, “Doomed To Die.”]

Shortly before “The Rings of Power” Season 2 debuted, there was a short-lived Twitter tiff over whether fans should care how much money Amazon spends on its “Lord of the Rings” prequel series. On one side, there were fans happy to take their entertainment at face value: “It’s TV! It’s meant to be fun! If a trillion-dollar shopping giant wants to cough up half a bill on the boss’ favorite fantasy franchise, then who are we to complain? And if you don’t like it, don’t watch it — there are other shows, you know.”

Fair points, to be sure, but the opposition argument focused on the bigger picture: “Think of all the other shows Amazon could’ve made with $465 million. Think of all the other artists who could’ve been working on those shows.

The intense penultimate episode of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is now streaming, and "Doomed To Die" focused on the devastating Battle of Eregion, as Adar - with Galadriel as his prisoner - and his forces launched an attack on the Elven kingdom while Elrond and King Gil-glad mounted a desperate defence.

Spoilers follow.

With Durin unable to keep his word to Elrond by sending an army of Dwarves to bolster the Elven ranks, Adar ultimately emerges victorious, stabbing Arondir (possibly fatally) and seizing Galadriel's ring, Nenya, from Elrond before flinging the Elf to the ground.

Meanwhile, Celebrimbor realizes that Annatar has been Sauron all along, and he's been tricked into forging the nine rings for mortal men while his city crumbles around him.

Prime Video has now released a brief promo for next week's season 2 finale, and it sees the Dark Wizard (surely Saruman... right?...

Lo! This article contains some major spoilers for both "The Rings of Power" and Tolkien's source material. Read at your own peril.

"The Rings of Power" season 2, episode 7, is officially live, and with it comes some shocking new developments in the world of Elves. No, we're not referencing the fact that Annatar (Charlie Vickers) is actively undermining Celebrimbor in Eregion or that he's forging Rings of Power to enslave Middle-earth. We're not even talking about the fact that Adar (Sam Hazeldine) is besieging Celebrimbor's city or that Elrond (Robert Aramayo) and Gil-galad's (Benjamin Walker) Elven relief force is on the ropes after trying to break the siege.

This is about the one item on the episode 7 menu that will have all of the Middle-earth tabloids ablaze for months to come. Elrond and Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) have officially locked lips. You heard it here first, folks. (Or maybe you watched it...

You shall not pass ... unless you've watched the latest episode of "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power," that is. This article contains major spoilers.

We're now two seasons into "The Rings of Power," and I'm going to report some breaking news here: Showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay haven't been shy about adding to and changing things up from J.R.R. Tolkien's original material. Shocker, I know! To be fair, much of this was an unavoidable aspect of translating literally eons of Middle-earth history recorded in the text into a traditional television show. The rest came as a result of creative choices meant to make this more entertaining and digestible than it otherwise would've been. Ask yourselves, dear readers: Would the average viewer rather struggle to keep track of two dozen minor characters all filling vaguely interchangeable roles, or simply follow "non-canonical" creations like Arondir (Ismael Cruz Córdova...

This article from the Prime Video series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022) Season 2 Episode 6 contains significant spoilers.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’s sixth episode marks the beginning of a spectacular three-episode run known as the Siege of Eregion, a monumental achievement. The risks are accurate, the action is thrilling, and the characters are begging to test the depths of their resiliency.

However, beyond the great siege, there are plenty of other things to discuss and analyze in The Rings of Power—for instance, the mutual understanding between Adar and Galadriel, Queen Miriel’s sea trial, and how Sauron keeps Celebrimbor in the dark about what’s happening in Eregion.

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Despite the tepid nature of the first three episodes of The Rings of Power Season 2, I was willing to give it the benefit of the doubt because, well, a lot could happen over the course of the next 5 episodes. Then the fourth episode dropped, and although it didn’t inspire any confidence in me, it had some sense of momentum that kept the show from feeling totally boring. But then the fifth episode arrived, and I gave up because it went from being mildly promising to being absolutely hopeless and boring. Charlie Vickers (Sauron) and Charles Edwards (Celebrimbor) were trying their best to make the viewing experience somewhat engaging. However, as soon as the narrative moved away from them, the quality of the series just plummeted. Episode 6 is no different. So, let’s talk about it.

The Rings of Power Season 2, episode 6, is largely centered around the manipulation of Lord Celebrimbor’s mind by Sauron.

Adar has made it clear throughout The Rings of Power that he hates Sauron, but many still wonder what exactly the dark lord of Middle-earth did to the elf-turned-orc.

The Rings of Power Season 2 has dove deeper into the Second Age of Middle-earth, specifically focusing on multiple plotlines and characters.

One of the biggest plotlines that has been featured since the early episodes of Season 1 is the rivalry between Adar and Sauron (played by both Charlie Vickers and Jack Lowden). Season 2 opened by showing viewers just how sour their relationship turned in the past, revealing that Adar killed Sauron at one point.

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(Not all those who wander are lost ... but if you haven't watched the latest episode of "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power," keep on wandering. This article contains major spoilers.)

Beware self-proclaimed envoys of the Valar bearing gifts, as they say. After getting a whole lot of table-setting out of the way in its debut season, the latest episodes of "The Rings of Power" have been free to go full bore and dive into the reason we're all here in the first place: the forging of the lesser rings of power. Everyone's favorite Dark Lord in disguise, the elvish-looking Annatar (Charlie Vickers), has wasted no time at all appealing to Celebrimbor (Charles Edwards) and exploiting the smith's most glaring character flaws: mainly, his unfathomably deep sense of pride and ambition. While all the other heroes are distracted by their own worries and troubles, much of which derive...

This article from the Prime Video series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022) Season 2 Episode 5 contains significant spoilers.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’s fifth episode brings a potential old friend from Peter Jackson’s original The Lord of the Rings film franchise. Well, not the good kind, anyway. Princess Disi makes a discovery that may have implications for the Troll kingdom and the rest of Middle-earth.

Disi finds a disturbance deep in the bowels of Khazad-dûm. If you remember, Gandalf the Grey, while crossing the Bridge of Khazad-dûm, told a mysterious being, “You shall not pass!” and, wielding his mighty staff, won the battle. However, he was grabbed by the ankle and pulled over the edge. His last words before falling to the Fellowship were, “Run, you fools.”

Has Disi found the Balrog? We don’t know for sure, but Prince Durin IV warns his father,...

Nowadays, shows front-load the season so that it manages to hook the attention of the audience almost immediately. This is usually detrimental to the viewing experience because, if the rest of the season isn’t as interesting as its premiering episodes, then people can feel like they’ve been scammed. Keeping that in mind, I commend The Rings of Power Season 2 for not following this trend and making it seem like they are keeping the best for the last by delivering three of the dullest episodes for an IP set in the fantasy genre. And now that we are past the halfway mark of this season, I’ve a feeling that The Rings of Power Season 2 is going to drag its feet until it reaches its seemingly action-packed finale. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? I don’t know. What I do know is that the fifth episode is quite flat.

Amazon splashed a billion bucks on Rings of Power with dreams of crafting the next big fantasy epic. But there’s a major blunder that’s got fans shaking their heads and clutching their Elvish swords—the botched inclusion of the Barrow-wights! Now, fans are questioning if Amazon really grasped what they were signing up for.

Charlie Vickers in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power | Credits: New Line Cinema

Sure, we got sweeping vistas and epic battles, but without these terrifying wights, did they miss the magical mark? In the race for fantasy dominance, leaving out the creepiest part of Middle-earth might have cost them alot!

The Rings of Power may have fumbled Middle-earth’s spookiest legends with a Disney-fied take on the Barrow-wights A Still from The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power | Credits: New Line Cinema

Amazon’s The Rings of Power might...

The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 is picking up steam, according to Amazon.

In the 11 days since it premiered, the second installment has amassed 40M viewers with four episodes currently available, Jennifer Salke, Head of Amazon MGM Studios, revealed in an internal memo to staff on Tuesday.

It has been No. 1 on Prime Video globally in the past 11 days, and it is now one of the streamer’s Top 5 TV seasons of all-time in terms of total viewership, Salke says.

According to the memo, “tens of millions” have also tuned in to Season 1 since early August, likely in preparation for Season 2’s August 29 debut.

“We’ve seen an impressive amount of our Rings of Power customers coming from outside of the U.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2, episode 4 is now streaming on Prime Video, and among the Ents (and Ent-wives), eerie Barrow-Wights and the debut of Tom Bombadil, the most significant talking point might be our biggest hint yet as to the true identity of The Stranger (Daniel Weyman).

Spoilers follow.

When Nori (Markella Kavanaugh) and Poppy (Megan Richards) get separated from their "Istar" friend after being whisked away by a sandstorm he caused (he still doesn't quite have a grasp of his powers), they encounter a group of larger Halflings who call themselves Stoors (Smeagol/Gollum is believed to have been a Stoorish Hobbit). After some initial hostilities, the Harfoots attempt to better explain who they were travelling with.

After describing the Stranger as "a giant" and "bigger than an Elf," Harfoot leader Gundabel sarcastically interrupts with, "oh, so he's a great big grand-elf?"

Say grand-elf...

"The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" has embraced the mystery box concept in two major ways so far. The first was the "Who's Sauron?" question, which was answered at the end of season 1, when the exiled (and apparent human king) Halbrand (Charlie Vickers) turned out to be the Dark Lord all along. The other mystery, though, dragged into season 2, and it focuses on Daniel Weyman's character, commonly referred to as "The Stranger."

The question of who The Stranger is technically remains a mystery. But the camp that claims he's Gandalf has been loud from day one — and they just got another bit of ammunition in season 2 episode 4, where a character referred to him as a "grand Elf."

In this busy installment (one that includes meeting Tom Bombadil and seeing our first Entwife in action), we also meet the proto-Hobbit race called the Stoors. When Nori (Markella Kavenagh...

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is a fantasy action adventure drama series developed by J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay. Based on the appendices of The Lord of the Rings by iconic author J.R.R. Tolkien, the Prime Video series is set thousands of years before the novels in Middle Earth’s second age and it follows the rise of the greatest villain the world has ever seen, Sauron while a group of unlikely heroes try to bring him down. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power stars Morfydd Clark, Robert Aramayo, Sophia Nomvete, Markella Kavenagh, Charlie Vickers, Maxim Baldry, and Nazanin Boniadi. So, if you loved fantasy worlds, great action, and a good vs evil story in The Rings of Power here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 is off to a great start! The first three episodes were released on Prime Video on Aug. 29. Now, the fourth episode of the season is now streaming, as of Thursday, Sept. 5.

Finally, in the third episode, Celebrimbor (Charles Edwards) and Sauron (Charlie Vickers), disguised as Annatar, started making the rings for the Dwarves. It’s called the “Rings of Power” after all, so they should probably get busy.

Elrond and Galadriel set off toward Eregion

In episode 4, the story picks up at the very end of the third episode. Elrond (Robert Aramayo) and Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) have assembled a team to accompany them on their way to Eregion. They believe that Sauron has already returned to influence Celebrimbor, and they’re right!

After traveling for a while from Lindon, they find a bridge on the quickest way to Eregion has...

This article from the Prime Video series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022) Season 2 Episode 4 contains significant spoilers.

The fourth episode of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power begins with Elrond leading a mission to Celebrimbor. He, along with Galadriel and four other Elves, finds that a bridge has been destroyed, causing a fortnight’s delay in their travel. Nenya tells Galadriel that this is a trap set by Sauron.

Elrond decides to travel south, much to the chagrin of Galadriel, who questions him with a slight alveolar trill on the “R” in his name. The commander berates her, asking what Galadriel’s intentions are. She tells Elrond that her only intention is to avoid getting anyone killed, including him.

However, Elrond chooses expediency over safety. The friction between them is turning into a deeper fire—by that, I mean romance. At some point,...

Prime Video (via Nerdist.com) has released the first clip from tomorrow's fourth episode of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and it introduces a character fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's work have been waiting to see brought to life on screen for a very long time.

In the clip, we see The Stranger get himself into a spot of bother when he attempts to pull branch from a tree to fashion his wizard's staff. In a moment that recalls Merry and Pippin falling foul to Old Man Willow in the book, the Stranger is trapped and consumed by the tree until old Tom Bombadil (Rory Kinnear) comes to the rescue.

If you've read Tolkien's seminal trilogy, you should be very familiar with this mysterious character, who was introduced along with his wife Goldberry when Frodo and his company made their way through the Old Forest in The Fellowship of the Ring.

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 doesn’t appear to be off to the best start.

According to data from Samba TV, 902,000 U.S. households tuned in for the premiere episode within four days of its debut, which is down quite significantly from the first season.

In fact, it’s half the audience that the first episode of Season 1 drew in less time. Samba says that, within three days of viewing, 1.8M U.S. households had watched the first episode.

Samba TV doesn’t measure mobile, however, their sample includes a panel of 3 million terrestrial TVs, weighted to the U.S. Census. By contrast, Samba TV’s panel is nearly 100x larger than Nielsen’s household footprint of 45K homes.

Therefore, Samba’s data doesn’t tell the whole viewing story, though it does give a pretty good picture of the episode’s performance — and it indicates...

On Sunday September 1 2024, CBS broadcasts Made in Hollywood!

Reagan; 1992; The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power — Season 2 Season 19 Episode 49 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Made in Hollywood,” titled “Reagan; 1992; The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power — Season 2,” promises an engaging look at both classic and contemporary Hollywood. This episode will feature an exciting lineup of guests, including Dennis Quaid, Penelope Ann Miller, Erin Moriarty, Laurence Fishburne, Scott Eastwood, Tyrese Gibson, and Charlie Vickers. Each guest brings their unique perspectives and experiences, which are sure to enrich the discussion.

The episode will delve into various topics, highlighting iconic moments from the 1990s, alongside a spotlight on the much-anticipated second season of “The Rings of Power.” Fans of both the nostalgic era of Ronald Reagan and the epic fantasy realm of Middle-earth can look forward to insightful interviews and behind-the-scenes stories. With such a talented cast, viewers...

“Only Murders in the Building” is going Hollywood, baby.

The fourth season of Hulu’s Emmy-winning comedy finds our favorite trio of amateur detectives-slash-podcast producers briefly trade the streets of New York for the sunny skies of Los Angeles in light of the news their podcast is being turned into a movie starring Eugene Levy, Zach Galifianakis and Eva Longoria. But the buzz of excitement doesn’t last long, as Sazz’s (Jane Lynch) disappearance has Charles increasingly worried. It’s not until the gang leaves the glitz and glamour behind to check her apartment for clues that the pieces begin to fall into place, leading Charles, Oliver and Mabel down a familiar path yet again.

In the new season, the acclaimed comedy series remains as funny as it’s ever been, with enough Hollywood jokes and references to almost make “Hacks” nervous. Combined with some serious star power, “Only Murders in the Building...

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is officially back on Prime Video! The first three episodes of The Rings of Power season 2 were released on Prime Video on Thursday, Aug. 29, nearly two years after the first season premiered.

It's been a long wait, but the story picks up right where left off. After watching the first three episodes of the season, it's clear that Sauron (Charlie Vickers) is making his big move!

When is The Rings of Power season 2 episode 4 on Prime Video?

You don't have to wait too long to watch The Rings of Power season 2 episode 4, but it's going to feel like a long time after getting three episodes this week.

The Rings of Power season 2 episode 4 is coming to Prime Video on Thursday, Sept. 5. You can watch the new episode starting at 12:00 a.m. Pt / 3:00 a.m. Et. That's when the first...

Viewers were shocked to see a different actor playing Sauron in the Season 2 premiere of The Rings of Power, but there was a very specific reason for the change.

In The Rings of Power Season 1, Sauron's true identity is kept secret until the finale, when it is revealed that Halbrand (played by Charlie Vickers) is actually the Dark Lord in disguise.

Vickers was confirmed to return as Halbrand/Sauron/Annatar in Season 2, which made it even more surprising when Sauron was seen in the Season 2 opening scene being played by a different actor.

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