Prime Video’s globally acclaimed series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, set in the Second Age of Middle Earth, spans multiple storylines as the world moves closer to darkness. Season one introduced viewers to J.R.R Tolkien’s mythical world of Elves, Dwarves, Orcs, and Harfoots, who come together – with their tribes – to not only survive but also end the tyranny of Dark Lord Sauron. As audiences eagerly await the upcoming season, here’s a quick recap of all that went down in season one, based on. Tolkien’s masterpiece!
Galadriel’s Pursuit of the Evil: One of the bravest Elves, Galadriel sets out on a quest to find the evil, whom she believes shall return and destroy Middle Earth. On her journey, Halbrand saves Galadriel’s life, only for them to be saved by the Captain of the Seas, who takes them to Númenor. Thereafter, Galadriel convinces the queen of Númenor to lend her some of her army men in a bid to vanquish the evil that had once snatched their loved ones from them
Nori and the Stranger: In the world of darkness, creators Patrick McKay and John D. Payne masterfully depict a beautiful relationship between Nori and the Stranger, a mysterious figure possessing incredible powers, who falls from the sky. Even though the Stranger knows nothing about himself, he saves the Harfoots in the face of danger. Not only does the trust between the young girl and the stranger strengthen, but the Harfoot tribe also decides to send Nori to take care of him as he sets out to save the world. However, the Stranger’s identity remains a mystery throughout the entire season.
Who is Sauron?: Season one keeps the audience on tenterhooks by keeping Sauron’s identity under wraps until the very end. Is it Adar, who led the group of Orcs in creating Mordor, or is it the Stranger, who fell from the stars? As Galadriel begins to suspect Halbrand’s true identity, a nail-biting buildup culminates in the unmasking of Sauron towards the climax of the season.
Elrond’s Friendship: Elrond, a young Elfe, finds himself in a fix as he can neither let Lindon get destroyed nor break his vow to his dear friend, Durin. In his endeavor to unite the Elves and Dwarves, Elrond proves his friendship with Durin, who gifts him a stone, unknowingly of the powers it has, that can save Lindon from the growing darkness
Forging of The Rings of Power: As the series nears its climax, Celebrimbor, the Elven smith, becomes influenced by Halbrand and begins crafting two rings. As Galadriel finds out that Sauron is none other than Halbrand, she gives up her sword, which contains an alloy of gold and silver from Valinor, as demanded by the smith, for the forging of a third ring. Now the question is: who will rule Middle Earth and possess the Rings Of Power?
In Season Two of The Rings of Power, Sauron has returned. Cast out by Galadriel, without an army or ally, the rising Dark Lord must now rely on his own cunning to rebuild his strength and oversee the creation of the Rings of Power, which will allow him to bind all the peoples of Middle-earth to his sinister will. The second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is produced by showrunners and executive producers J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay. The series stars Morfydd Clark, Ismael Cruz Cordova, and Charlie Vickers in the lead among others. This adventurous action drama will premiere worldwide on Prime Video in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and many more languages, only August 29.