The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerlooks headed to confirm one key part of Tolkien’s lore in season 3, and I think it may end up being the best thing about the season.The Rings of Powerseason 2got better reviews than season 1, which was well-received, critically. The show is now looking to garner even more positive reviews and even higher viewership going into its third season as it looks to remain renewable for the full five seasons it has planned. Tapping into vital Tolkien lore will keep me and other fans engaged.
The Rings of Powerseason 3will likely begin as season 2 left off, with Galadriel, Elrond, and Gil-galad in a sanctuary that will soon come to be Rivendell. This beautiful place has all the greenery and waterfalls of the Rivendell of Peter Jackson’s iconic movies, plus falls into the Second Age timeline at the right point for it to be the Imladris of Tolkien lore. As the Elves recover from their losses, Sauron will be contemplating the rings he recently seized from Galadriel. I can’t wait for season 3 to focus on these rings, leading to the almost certain exploration of Ringwraiths.
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Season 3 Should Reveal The Ringwraiths
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerseason 2 set up the exploration of the Ringwraiths, and season 3 is all set to dive in. This key part of Tolkien’s lore was portrayed terrifyingly in the Peter JacksonLord of the Ringstrilogy, effecting a perfect representation of the awe-inspiring beings of the 1954 novel. ButLord of the Rings’Ringwraithsare incredibly mysterious, and in the whole legendarium, only two have ever been named. I’m convinced thatRings of Powerseason 3 will show who the Nazgûl are, at least partially.
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Two Lord of the Rings characters will give Sauron what he needs to forge the One Ring in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 3.
Rings of Powerseason 2 ended with Sauron forcing Celebrimbor to make the nine Rings of Men. As is widely known by myself and manyLord of the Ringsfans, these are the rings that go on to create the Ringwraiths. The show has already covered the Seven Dwarf-rings, which never turned their wearers into wraiths, as the Dwarves were too hardy.Lord of the Rings’Elven-ringsalso never turned their wearers into wraiths. ButSauron plans to hand out the Nine next, so the show will have to invent the identities of their bearers.
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The Ringwraiths are shrouded in mystery inThe Lord of the Rings, andRings of Powercould remove some of this. Some viewers will rightly claim that mystery is part of the Ringwraiths' terror and appeal. Sauron and his Nine are scary because there isn’t certainty about the extent of their powers. Only their cruelty is known, making the possibilities endless. However, this can remain, even while the show exposes their identities.The show doesn’t have to reveal the origins of the bearers of the Nine, but I would feel shortchanged if it didn’t.
The Rings of Powerdoesn’t have the rights to Khamûl’s name, but could probably secure one-off rights.
The Rings of Powerhad to explore who received the Elven-rings, as this knowledge rests in Tolkien’s canon. Likewise, Durin III received one ofLord of the Rings’Rings of Powerin Tolkien’s writing. But the only thing that is known about the Ringwraiths is that one is known as the Witch-king of Angmar and another is known as Khamûl the Easterling, while they all became important in their day due to the influence of their rings.The Rings of Power, excitingly, could give the Nazgûl names, homes, families, and stories.The Rings of Powerdoesn’t have the rights to Khamûl’s name, but could probably secure one-off rights.
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I’m Hopeful The Nazgûl’s Identities Will Make Their LOTR Fates Even More Tragic
The Rings of Poweris set to makeLord of the Ringseven better, if the Ringwraiths are done right. The Ringwraiths are a massive part of the impact of J.R.R. Tolkien’s novel andPeter Jackson’sLord of the Ringstrilogy, andThe Rings of Powercould amplify this for rewatching or rereading. Rather than reducing the mystery of the characters and therefore rendering them less interesting,the show could portray the fall from grace of nine brilliant people. Alternatively, I’d like to see how the Nazgûl were totally vile from the beginning.
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In all ofLord of the Rings’Middle-earthin the Third Age, none of Sauron’s servants were as loyal or dangerous as the Ringwraiths. I would love to see how they came from small towns and rose to become kings and fell into being automatons. This would be an amazing story and totally analogous to Tolkien’s work. Likewise,Rings of Powercould give viewers some of the best villains on TV- some of the bearers of the Nine could already be insufferable in some way. This would make their gradual decay immensely satisfying to watch.
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There are characters inThe Rings of Powerwho are primed to become Ringwraiths. Also, the show may well be about to introduce some original characters. Showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay added different original characters each season, so it stands to reason for season 3 to continue in this vein. Bringing some original characters to the table as Ringwraiths would make sense to me, allowing for the development of all nine. However,some Ringwraiths could definitely have been introduced already. Theo is a dead ringer for a Nazgûl with his dark impulses and lack of parental figures.
Theo could use a ring to help create and protect a new home for the Southlanders.
Theo was drawn to the Orc Sigil Hilt in season 1 - Morgoth’s darkness clearly had a hold on him, which I’d like to see develop.Sauron could easily be about to tap into Theo’s struggleand share a ring with him, allowing him to start having more power. He would use this to overcome the damage done to his people by Sauron’s army, ironically. Theo could use a ring to help create and protect a new home for the Southlanders, which he may have to rule in his mother’s stead inThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
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Set in the Second Age of Middle-earth, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power explores the forging of the iconic rings, the rise of the Dark Lord Sauron, and the epic events leading up to the stories in J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic novels. The series chronicles the creation of legendary characters and the historic alliances and rivalries that shape the fate of Middle-earth.
