The second season of The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power is finally here. A show loved by many and panned by others, but that left absolutely no one indifferent, it’s time to take a look back at the top three releases released in August. The episode will be aired on the Prime Video streaming platform on the 29th.
2×01 The Elf King Under the Sky
Written by Gennifer Hutchison and directed by Charlotte Brändström
In the first episode, we saw how Sauron (Charlie Vickers) transformed into Harbrand before meeting Galadriel (Morfydd Clark), as we saw at the beginning of Season 1 As arrived. The first sequence in which this new form of Sauron emerges after being betrayed by A’dar (Sam Hazeldine) and the orcs is done in a way that keeps you interested while your eyes are wandering Will leave the screen to take in all the details and wait to know what will happen. Later, we see how Sauron arrived in Mordor as a prisoner, posing as Halbrand without revealing his true identity, making Adar suspicious of Sauron’s return, but not before he Has negotiated his release back to Eregion.
In another part of Middle-earth, Nori (Macra Cavenagh) and the Stranger (Daniel Wayman) continue their journey to find Rune, while Rune tries to learn to control himself with her help power. Along the way, they discover someone is following them, and it turns out to be Nori’s best friend Poppy (Megan Richards), who joins them and helps them get back on track after getting lost in the desert. Shortfoot isn’t the only one keeping track of them.
Meanwhile, in Linton, Galadriel must tell Gil-galad (Benjamin Walker) that Harbrand is actually Sauron and must also face Elrond (Robert Aramayo) , Elrond, after discovering this fact, became increasingly convinced that the Elves should not have used the ring he helped create for them. After a spectacular escape by jumping over a waterfall with the ring, he takes refuge in Gray Haven, where he seeks the advice of Childan (Ben Daniels), who he convinces to support him in getting rid of the ring, but At last he, attracted by their beauty and power, eventually brought them back to Lindon, where, together with Galadriel and Gil-galad, by donning them they succeeded in regenerating their land.
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2×02 Stars in Strange Places
Written by Jason Cahill and directed by Charlotte Brandstrom and Louise Hooper
In the second hour of the season, the dwarves reappear and we witness the beginning of the Dark Ages of Khazad-dûm, caused by the eruption of Mount Doom, which caused the city to lose parts of its infrastructure and means of survival. Meanwhile, Durin IV (Owen Arthur) remains estranged from Durin III (Peter Mullan), despite his wife Disha (Sofia Nomwit) trying to reunite father and son so they can Find solutions to the problems you experience.
In the desert, the Stranger, Nori and Poppy are followed by masked men who want to take him to meet a dark wizard (Ciaran Hinds) who is looking for him. Although they managed to evade it once, it eventually reached them, and just when the stranger found a wand just like the one he had dreamed of, and used his magic to protect himself, things got out of hand and ended. department.
As for the elves, Galadriel argued with Gil-galad because she wanted to return to Eregion as she was sure Sauron would return there after seeing the vision with the help of her ring, but he didn’t want to imagine He wants to leave her now that the Dark Lord has known her thoughts, she may succumb to his manipulation again, so he would rather send a messenger to warn Celebrimbor (Charles Edwards) about Hal Brand’s true identity. Unable to get what she wanted, Galadriel turned to Elrond for help, but Elrond remained steadfast in his faith. Finally, Gil-galad agreed to allow Galadriel to return to Eregion, but only as part of a company that Elrond would lead. Meanwhile, in Erion, Sauron intercepted Gil-galad’s messengers before they could arrive, and managed to manipulate Caleb by taking on the form of Anatar, Lord of Gifts (supposedly sent by the Valar) Lipeng, continues to make rings, this time for humans and dwarves.
Charlie Vickers plays Annatar. Photo credit: Ben Rothstein/Prime Video
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2×03 Eagle and Scepter
Screenwriter: Helen Shang, Director: Louise Hooper and Charlotte Brändström
In the last of the first three installments, the focus is on men, so we see Isildur (Maxime Baldry) trapped by the giant spider Shelob or one of his kin, and rescued by his horse. On the way back, Isildur meets Estrid (Nia Tolle), a young woman traveling with him, although she may not turn out to be who you imagine. Later, they are attacked by a group of wildlings, but Alondil (Ismael Cruz Cordoba) appears and saves them, and they follow him to Pelagir. There, Elf tried to convince Theo (Tyroe Muhafidin) not to hold a grudge for the death of his mother, Bronwyn, but he was still angry. Later, the young man seeks Asildur’s help in retrieving the horse stolen by his attackers, and they enter the forest, where strange things happen.
Meanwhile, in Númenor, Miriel (Cynthia Addai-Robinson) prepares to be crowned her father’s heir, while the people of the southern lands mourn their lost loved ones. Likewise, she discovers that the Palantir has disappeared, though we soon learn that the person who took it was Erion (Emma Horvath), who presents it on the day of her coronation and says Miriel Rule according to the vision this elf showed her. The crowd is divided between Stan Gravel), who takes advantage of the Emperor’s appearance.
Back in Eregion, Celebrimbor, manipulated by Sauron, summoned Durin IV to suggest the creation of a ring that could save his people, and asked him for the mithril needed for this purpose, although he was not quite sure. Believing and apparently not trusting enough in “Anata”, due to Disa’s intervention, he decided to swallow his pride and talk to his father again with the offer of a master blacksmith. Finally the dwarf king accepted and production began Seven dwarf lords in their stone hall.
Cynthia Addai-Robinson plays Prince Regent Miriel. Photo credit: Ben Rothstein/Prime Video
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I think it’s a good thing that the first three episodes all focus on the races of Middle-earth (even though they all include some other content), because in this way they pick up where each episode left off. Determine where they will go in the new issue. Even though they’re both going in different directions now, ultimately everything is related and we’ll definitely see them cross paths and form new alliances with each other more than once.
Another important thing about these episodes is that they leave us with some cliffhangers that won’t necessarily be resolved in the next episode, but leave room to open up new plot points while keeping us interested in waiting to know the rest of the characters what happens.
I think the start of season 2 is very good as it also maintains the quality of the production in terms of music, sets and cinematography and continues to develop the story in a way that you want to know what is going to happen next, no matter what it is whether you already know it or not Mythology of Middle-earth.
Now it’s time to share your impressions and thoughts on the first episode in the comments section below.
