Rings of Power is Back [+] Appreciation

[MarkB]

This begs the question - for me, at least: where are they going to put Gandalf during the Last Alliance?

Somewhere amongst the smaller peoples of the world I'd wager, whether hobbit or human, finding and nurturing the steadfastness, compassion and pity that will truly bring an end to Sauron.

 

[TheSword]

Just finished the last episode. Very enjoyable.

King Durin III in the cold open was very dramatic. I thought the discussion of the arm wrestling was very touching… in a dwarven way. Poignant!

In fact I’ll go so far as to say the portrayal of the dwarves has been excellent throughout.

 

[The Soloist]

Very satisfying season. Looking forward to season 3.

I felt the anti-climatic reveal of Gandalf and how he stumbles on the staff was perfect.

 

[Zardnaar]

Very satisfying season. Looking forward to season 3.

I felt the anti-climatic reveal of Gandalf and how he stumbles on the staff was perfect.

Painted themselves intoa corner. If it's Gandalf it's "duh no bee". If it's not more or less a waste


Fun episode like it. Big improvement over S1. Bigger than say WoT 1-2.

 

[The Soloist]

If hobbits can be half-men in Bree. A wizard who saves Harfoot's lives with magic can be a Grand-elf in my book.

 

[Morrus]

So that can't be Saruman then, right? Because he doesn't 'turn' until LotR. Up until then he's respected as the wisest of the order, and Gandalf willingly defers to him.

 

[Micah Sweet]

So that can't be Saruman then, right? Because he doesn't 'turn' until LotR. Up until then he's respected as the wisest of the order, and Gandalf willingly defers to him.

Yeah, it doesn't make sense to me otherwise. But this whole show is very alternate from the books (why are Gandalf and his dark buddy even here before the Third Age?), so all bets are off and we have to just go for a ride I guess.

 

[OB1]

Thought they really stuck the landing with episode 8, the Galadrial, Sauron, Celebrimbor, Adar and Durin plot lines were all A+. Elrond, Numenier, the Hobbits and Gandolph I'd give a solid B.

 

[Micah Sweet]

Thought they really stuck the landing with episode 8, the Galadrial, Sauron, Celebrimbor, Adar and Durin plot lines were all A+. Elrond, Numenier, the Hobbits and Gandolph I'd give a solid B.

I would give your Bs a lower grade (at least Gandalf's IMO), but otherwise I agree. Generally quite a strong offering.

 

[The Soloist]

I don't think the Dark Wizard is Saruman, but he will probably mirror the same adversarial role and be defeated by the end of season 3.