Rings of Power is Back [+] Appreciation

[Zardnaar]

Speaking more in general, I agree with other posters that the score is very good. I'm also quite liking it visually.

As I said elsewhere, I feel that the writing has improved a lot in this season and also the acting of some of the characters, but this might actually be a sign of better direction.

Generally improved all around.

Last episode was good.

Character work has improved massively. Was lacking a lot in S1.

Nummenor, Sauron, Celi (elf Smith guy), the Dwarves etc.

Elrond the Dwarves aren't coming!!!

 

[Paul Farquhar]

I wonder about this. I don't know in the lore how long Celebrimbor survives

Lore doesn't record his death, only that he is not around come the third age.

maybe he doesn't need Celebrimbor for the One.

Lore says Sauron crafted the One alone, in secret, in the fires of Mount Doom.

 

[ART!]

I know. Happy to spoil if you're interested.

Feel free!

Some folks are finding the Numenor stuff dead boring, but it's some of my favorite material int he show - and that's saying something! I think knowing Numenor's fate makes it more interesting, which may sound counter-intuitive.

 

[Micah Sweet]

Feel free!

Some folks are finding the Numenor stuff dead boring, but it's some of my favorite material int he show - and that's saying something! I think knowing Numenor's fate makes it more interesting, which may sound counter-intuitive.

Agreed. Numeror is the poster child of "mortal men doomed to die".

As far Celebrimbor goes, Sauron tortures and kills him in the literature during or shortly after the attack on Eregion. Logic and narrative structure suggests he'll die in the finale this week.

 

[ART!]

Agreed. Numeror is the poster child of "mortal men doomed to die".

As far Celebrimbor goes, Sauron tortures and kills him in the literature during or shortly after the attack on Eregion. Logic and narrative structure suggests he'll die in the finale this week.

That's going to be heart-wrenching. Edwards' performance has really reeled me in.

 

[Nikosandros]

Lore doesn't record his death, only that he is not around come the third age.

Celebrimbor dies in SE 1697.

 

[Micah Sweet]

Celebrimbor dies in SE 1697.

The timeline in RoP bears little resemblance to the books. The awakening of the Balrog isn't even in the right Age in the show!

 

[Nikosandros]

The timeline in RoP bears little resemblance to the books. The awakening of the Balrog isn't even in the right Age in the show!

I agree fully, but I was under the impression that the post that I replied to was referring to Tolkien's lore.

 

[Micah Sweet]

I agree fully, but I was under the impression that the post that I replied to was referring to Tolkien's lore.

I believe the year listed above for the death is correct, but the circumstances I described are also correct, and those circumstances are happening in the show right now.

 

[Nikosandros]

I believe the year listed above for the death is correct, but the circumstances I described are also correct, and those circumstances are happening in the show right now.

It seems that we are talking past each other. Perhaps you don't see the post that I originally replied to?