LOTR: The Rings of Power
Season II
Today is raining. Perfect weather for the last episode of Amazon’s Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power s2!
When I saw the first season, I wasn’t particularly convinced. I understood the sheer work behind this series, but, I was not a particular fan of Elrond and Galadriel irked me to no end (still does). She was not and, in s2, continues not to be fleshed out as she should. I was not particularly interested or invested in Nori and her people (still am not)…now did I care much for who turned out to be a pivotal character in both LOTR & The Hobbit. Now that we know, I am relieved. And I really liked Tom Bombadil.
I cannot stand Pharazôn, and, for some incomprehensible reason Numenor’ storyline, which I had expected to keep me glued to my seat, as I so wanted to know more about them thanks to Aragorn, did not interest me. I like the Sea Queen and Elendil, but that’s it. Everybody else gets on my nerves.
I LOVED the dwarves, Khazad-dum, and, in all honesty, I love them even more now that season II has ended. I hope that their wholesomeness, cheerfulness and gentle caring soul (especially Durin and his wife) behind that gruff façade won’t be set aside for politics and infighting, which is one of the things that bored me with Numenor. They are the best of the whole bunch.
Absolutely devastated about Celebrimbor, his pride which turned out to be his downfall and descent into temporary madness, and Eregion.
Adar too and what it could have meant for the Uruks, the Elves and peace had he survived. To see him, as he on e was, if only for just a few moments, was heartbreaking. BTW, that was very much a parallel with Caesar and his end.
But let’s face it The Rings of Power is, yes, about (the making of the) Rings, but it is as much about Sauron, the real Lord of the Rings, and oh what gloriously complex, handsome, charming, satisfying, corrupting, dangerous, devastating, devious, deceiving and devil of a character. Gorgeously written and as equally brilliantly portrayed. He is, for now at least, the real star of the show, not Galadriel.
This season was brilliant and high quality in every way. What bothers me now, is how long I have to wait for the next one. Season III better be as good, if not even more so, than S2.