The Season 1 finale of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Energy answered a lot of our most urgent questions concerning the goings-on of Center-earth. Nevertheless, it has additionally left us with a starvation for information that sadly will not be sated till Season 2. Certain, now we all know Sauron’s true id and who the Stranger is, however what does the long run maintain for the elves, dwarves, people, and Harfoots we’re grown to know and love?
Actually, who is aware of! At this level, The Rings of Energy has strayed far sufficient from J.R.R. Tolkien’s work that it is anybody’s guess. Some issues should occur — extra rings, together with the One Ring, should be cast — however when, why, and the way they will occur are mysteries we’ll simply have to attend to unravel.
Nonetheless, as we settle in for the lengthy lull between seasons, why not throw ourselves into query mode? Collect up your Tolkien books, your notes, and your favourite conspiracy principle yarn wall, as a result of we’re happening an journey! (If not of the physique, then a minimum of of the curious thoughts.)
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How will the remainder of the Rings of Energy be cast?
Three rings down, many extra to go.
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As we all know from the title of the present, The Rings of Energy will finally result in the forging of 20 rings: three for elves, seven for dwarves, 9 for mortal males, and one evil ring cast in secret by Sauron himself. The Season 1 finale ends with Celebrimbor forging the three elven rings, so we all know the others are quickly to comply with.
In Tolkien’s work, the elves’ rings are the final of the unique 19 rings to be cast, so their early arrival in The Rings of Energy undoubtedly shakes up what we all know from the books. Nevertheless, I’ve a hunch that the dwarves will get their rings subsequent, and all because of the friendship between Elrond and Durin. Elrond found the scroll that exposed that Halbrand could not be King of the Southlanders, so it is seemingly that he realized that Halbrand was Sauron and that he escaped. Understanding that Sauron is on the free, he may warn the dwarves of the rising evil and encourage them to forge their very own rings. Who is aware of if the dwarves and elves will have the ability to belief one another once more, however at this level I simply wish to see my favourite duo reunite.
What’s subsequent for the Southlanders?
I simply need them to be okay!
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Bronwyn, Theo, and Arondir did not seem within the finale, however that does not imply I haven’t got questions on them! Now that the Southlands have been lowered to the ashy hellscape that’s Mordor, the place will these three and their fellow displaced Southlanders go?
Fortunately, episode 7 (“The Eye”) provides us some concept of what they will be as much as subsequent. A garrison of Númenoreans is staying behind in Center-earth to accompany the Southlanders to security. Their vacation spot? The outdated Númenorean colony of Pelargir, on the mouth of the Anduin river. Pelargir is a part of the land that can finally change into Gondor, so it seems The Rings of Energy goes to discover how the Southlanders assist populate that space. Nevertheless, within the books, Gondor does not change into Gondor till after Númenor experiences nice disaster. We’ll have to attend some time to see the good kingdom come into its personal. Additionally, the Southlanders nonetheless produce other urgent points to cope with, just like the very actual risk of Mordor. Adar and his orcs could have their residence now, however who’s to say they will not attempt to increase it?
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Who will take management of Mordor, Adar or Sauron?
Eagerly awaiting the Adar-Sauron showdown.
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Season 1 of The Rings of Energy ends with Sauron confidently heading into Mordor, however do not assume his rise to energy shall be a straightforward highway. In any case, one doesn’t merely stroll into Mordor… particularly not when Mordor is at the moment dominated by the orc who tried to homicide you. That is proper: Sauron nonetheless has orc daddy Adar to deal with.
As Adar recalled to Galadriel in episode 6, “Udûn,” he killed Sauron after his seek for energy led to the deaths of numerous orcs. Nevertheless, as everyone knows by now, Sauron is way from useless. And as soon as Adar finds that out, there is not any method he is giving up the house he is created for his orc youngsters and not using a combat.
What does Halbrand’s betrayal imply for Galadriel?
Allies to enemies.
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Galadriel has spent the whole lot of The Rings of Energy attempting to destroy Sauron, solely to understand within the finale that she’s achieved one thing far worse: She’s introduced him again to Center-earth within the guise of Halbrand. Clearly, his betrayal is a horrible blow to her, as she’s fearful all through the season that she’s grown too near the darkness. Plus, relying on how a lot Elrond figures out and the way he reacts, her belief in Halbrand could jeopardize her relationship with the opposite elves.
In Tolkien’s work, Sauron deceives many individuals, however he by no means deceives Galadriel. Even when he is in his truthful type as Annatar, the Lord of Presents, she has misgivings. Maybe Halbrand’s breach in belief will higher equip her for future Sauron encounters. In any case, what does not kill you makes you stronger — although it’s going to combat facet by facet with you, acquire your belief, then flee whenever you understand it is evil incarnate. We have all been there, Galadriel. You may get by this, I consider in you!
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Inform me the place is Celeborn, for I a lot need to talk with him.
Galadriel deserves a win!
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One of many largest bombshells of The Rings of Energy — except for the nuclear warhead that’s the Sauron-Halbrand reveal — is that Galadriel’s husband Celeborn is useless. Not less than she thinks he is useless. He went off to warfare to combat Morgoth and by no means returned, however we by no means see his physique, so the jury’s nonetheless out on whether or not he is truly useless.
As a fervent “Celeborn is alive” truther, I additionally should level out that Celeborn does not die in Tolkien’s works. The truth is, he and Galadriel have a reasonably completely satisfied life collectively, and their youngsters (and grandchildren) are extraordinarily vital to the way forward for Center-earth. Killing off Celeborn can be far more than a mere deviation from Tolkien lore; it will be extra like shattering canon. Celeborn has to have been imprisoned someplace, or maybe he is gravely wounded and preventing his method again to Galadriel. I merely refuse to consider he will not be an even bigger a part of this present indirectly!
Is Isildur actually useless?
Oh yeah, he is coming again.
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Becoming a member of Celeborn within the “he could possibly be useless however most likely is not” membership is Elendil’s son Isildur. Final time we noticed him, he was trapped in a hearth in Mordor. His Númenorean companions all consider him to be useless, and who may blame them? Not many individuals can survive a burning home collapsing on them or being alone in orc territory. However belief me, Isildur can (and can) do it.
Isildur has to outlive as a result of he has a large position to play in the way forward for Center-earth, together with the founding of Gondor and the upcoming battle towards Sauron. Except Elendil has a secret baby additionally named Isildur, we’re getting him again. And since Elendil launched his horse Berek out into Center-earth, there is a good probability Isildur will get to reunite along with his beloved horse. Maybe he’ll be part of Bronwyn, Theo, and Arondir at Pelargir, or perhaps he’ll try and sail residence by himself. One factor is (virtually) completely sure: Isildur lives!
Simply what, precisely, goes down in Númenor?
This doesn’t bode effectively.
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The island of Númenor is among the most vital components of Tolkien’s mythos, however we have by no means seen it portrayed onscreen till now. The Rings of Energy strayed fairly a bit from Tolkien’s legendarium with the plotline that introduced Galadriel and Sauron to Númenor. Nevertheless, as Elendil and Queen-Regent Míriel return residence, the stage is ready for Númenor’s canonical corruption.
Galadriel’s involvement within the losses Númenor suffered in Mordor will certainly fire up much more anger in the direction of the elves and the Valar. We will already see this with Elendil, who’s grieving Isildur and who was noticeably colder to Galadriel after they parted methods. Plus, with the king’s current dying, Númenor should fill an influence vacuum. Will Míriel, who vowed to return to Center-earth and support the elves, take her father’s throne? Or will the scheming Pharazôn take her place?
And you’ll’t overlook Eärien’s discovery of the seeing stone, or palantír, within the king’s chambers. Maybe she noticed Míriel’s imaginative and prescient of the wave, and even worse, opened up a pathway for Númenor to unknowingly talk with Sauron. Eärien, Pharazôn, and Pharazôn’s son Kemen didn’t have a lot display time this season, however primarily based on what the finale is organising, it is seemingly they’re about to change into way more influential.
Will Disa and Durin IV attempt to dig extra mithril? (And can the Balrog seem?)
Center-earth’s final energy couple.
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We have been tragically denied any dwarf scenes within the Rings of Energy finale, however our final have a look at them this season was nonetheless fairly memorable. In episode 7, King Durin III found his son Durin IV attempting to mine extra mithril for the elves. He disowned his son in one of many present’s most heartbreaking scenes but. However when Durin IV returned to his spouse Disa, she mentioned that Durin III was simply jealous. In a speech that gave off some large Woman Macbeth power, she instructed him that at some point the 2 of them would rule Khazad-dûm and all different mountains, and that they might dig all of the mithril they need.
That raises the query: Are they going to do some guerilla mining subsequent season? Or will they go the complete Macbeth route and make a play for the throne… with homicide? The latter can be intense however attention-grabbing, positioning mithril as a corrupting power in the identical method that Sauron and the (yet-to-be made One Ring) are.
However maybe the largest cliffhanger within the dwarves’ storyline is the teeny tiny matter of the Balrog dwelling within the depths of Khazad-dûm. As we all know from the primary Lord of the Rings trilogy, the dwarves awaken this Balrog — recognized later as Durin’s Bane — by delving too greedily and too deep of their seek for mithril. Naturally, all hell breaks free. The Durin in “Durin’s Bane” truly refers to Durin VI, so maybe Durin IV is secure from this Balrog. Nevertheless, primarily based on The Rings of Energy’s looseness with Tolkien’s timeline and that Balrog foreshadowing in episode 7, something is feasible.
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What’s going to the Stranger and Nori discover in Rhûn?
He is happening an journey!
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The Stranger (whose actual id was closely hinted at however by no means confirmed) and Nori Brandyfoot finish Season 1 of The Rings of Energy by setting off east in the direction of the land of Rhûn. There, they hope to search out solutions concerning the Stranger’s previous, together with why he crash-landed in Center-earth.
Nori and the Stranger’s whole plotline is totally new, so this upcoming story may go in many various instructions. The uncertainty about their future is intensified by the truth that not a lot is thought about Rhûn. We do know that it is the residence of the Easterlings, who go on to help Sauron. Tolkien did not go into a lot element past that, so the inventive staff behind The Rings of Energy would possibly as effectively have free rein. The Stranger and Nori may encounter different members of the Stranger’s Istari Order. Or perhaps we’ll discover out extra concerning the white-cloaked Mystics who have been looking the Stranger all through the season. Both method, we’re headed into uncharted territory.
Will we see extra of the Poppy and the opposite Harfoots?
Please allow them to reunite in some unspecified time in the future.
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It appeared like principal function of the Harfoot storyline was to introduce the Stranger and have him set off on an journey with a Harfoot as his companion. Nevertheless, alongside the way in which I fell in love with the remainder of the Harfoots, particularly Poppy Proudfellow. From her loyalty to Nori to her singing “This Wandering Day,” she shortly grew to become a scene-stealer. However now that the Stranger and Nori are off to Rhûn, will we be listening to extra from Poppy and firm?
Since Harfoots and associated Hobbit-y creatures do not determine majorly into Center-earth historical past till Bilbo and Frodo within the Third Age, it is unlikely (however not unattainable) that we’ll see Poppy cross paths with, say, Galadriel or the Númenoreans. Nevertheless, the finale did seem like setting Poppy up because the Harfoots’ subsequent path finder, so maybe subsequent time we see her, she’ll be guiding the Harfoots throughout Center-earth. No person goes off-trail, and no one walks alone! (And hopefully no one will get written off the present simply but.)
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Originally published at Gold Coast News HQ
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