[+] The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power - SPOILERS ALLOWED

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

For the end of season one, I'd say the War of the Elves and Sauron is a good fit. Sauron is beaten soundly by Gil-galad with help from Númenor (thanks to Galadriel's diplomacy) and is routed back to Mordor, but all the players (except Celebrimbor; his work is done) are still on the table, and Sauron now has the ring.

We're almost halfway done with this season. In the words of Ron Burgundy, things would have to escalate quickly.

I'd guess we're going to have the season end with Sauron revealed to the audience, but not other characters, setting us up for watching the next season or two and yelling at the TV as the characters other than Galadriel and maybe a few others are taken in by him and his fun idea of making everyone class rings.

 

[Ryujin]

Well, that's because Middle Earth doesn't have clerics. But, I'm not sure I buy that they aren't meant to be gods. Taken from the Wiki entry:

It sounds an awful lot like these are gods (or at least close enough for government work) and are meant to be seen as good. Considering even the little I know about things, it was always pretty clear that the Valar oppose Melkor and are meant to be the "good guys".

My point anyway, is that the Numenor story and the Cataclysm of Krynn are basically both retellings of the Atlantis story. Yet, one gets the pass and the other does not. I just thought it was kinda funny.

It's a fair comparison, however, "order" doesn't necessarily equate to "good." History has many counter-examples.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

It's a fair comparison, however, "order" doesn't necessarily equate to "good." History has many counter-examples.

Ooh, as does World of Warcraft! In fact, the extra-planar group that everyone assumed to be representing the forces of Good turn out to be much more interested in a rigid adherence to their theoretically benevolent philosophy, even if they have to kill everyone who objects.

 

[Ryujin]

Ooh, as does World of Warcraft! In fact, the extra-planar group that everyone assumed to be representing the forces of Good turn out to be much more interested in a rigid adherence to their theoretically benevolent philosophy, even if they have to kill everyone who objects.

Like Peacemaker says, "I cherish peace with all of my heart. I don't care how many men, women and children I kill to get it."

 

[Hriston]

We're almost halfway done with this season. In the words of Ron Burgundy, things would have to escalate quickly.

I'd guess we're going to have the season end with Sauron revealed to the audience, but not other characters, setting us up for watching the next season or two and yelling at the TV as the characters other than Galadriel and maybe a few others being taken in by him and his fun idea of making everyone class rings.

You're right, of course. It's far too fast of a timetable.

I was just looking for a good battle to end the season with, but the writers will probably have to make one up because it doesn't really exist in the sources.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Like Peacemaker says, "I cherish peace with all of my heart. I don't care how many men, women and children I kill to get it."

One of the safer quotes to use from him.

 

[MarkB]

You're right, of course. It's far too fast of a timetable.

I was just looking for a good battle to end the season with, but the writers will probably have to make one up because it doesn't really exist in the sources.

It feels like they're building up to a climactic season denouement in the Southlands. I'm guessing that Galadriel, Halbrand and Arondir manage to get their respective stuff together in time to muster some small counter-force, maybe sufficient to save the villagers who took shelter in the elven watchtower, but otherwise it will be a complete rout, with the orcs moving in and taking over entirely.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

It feels like they're building up to a climactic season denouement in the Southlands. I'm guessing that Galadriel, Halbrand and Arondir manage to get their respective stuff together in time to muster some small counter-force, maybe sufficient to save the villagers who took shelter in the elven watchtower, but otherwise it will be a complete rout, with the orcs moving in and taking over entirely.

There is a shot in a trailer of Isildur fighting orcs, and a volcano appears to erupt.

 

[MarkB]

There is a shot in a trailer of Isildur fighting orcs, and a volcano appears to erupt.

I hadn't recalled that, but was wondering whether we'd see something like that - clearly, if they're taking over those lands to found Mordor, they're going to want to do something about the sunlight, and setting off Mount Doom would be the obvious solution. Just wasn't sure they'd get to that this season.

 

[Hriston]

Does anyone else think it was kind of convenient that “the Stranger" both apparently caused Largo's injury and ingratiated himself with his family by helping them out of that little jam in which they happened to find themselves?