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

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

It seems unlikely that Adar was lying about backstabbing Sauron, but we also know Sauron's essence can reform. That points the finger directly at The Stranger.

Halband flat-out asked Adar if he recognized him, while furiously holding a spear at Adar's neck.

Sauron is either Halbrand or is riding him in a form of possession, which would explain both Halbrand's savagery back in Numenor (where Sauron was supposed to appear in a fair form) and why Halbrand seems tormented by some of the things he's done (under Sauron's influence).

 

[Maxperson]

Halband flat-out asked Adar if he recognized him, while furiously holding a spear at Adar's neck.

Sauron is either Halbrand or is riding him in a form of possession, which would explain both Halbrand's savagery back in Numenor (where Sauron was supposed to appear in a fair form) and why Halbrand seems tormented by some of the things he's done (under Sauron's influence).

There exists the possibility that Halbrand was tortured and/or enslaved by Adar when he was younger or a child, and that's what he was referring to with that question.

 

[Mallus]

There exists the possibility that Halbrand was tortured and/or enslaved by Adar when he was younger or a child, and that's what he was referring to with that question.

That’s how I read it.

 

[RuinousPowers]

The biggest problem with this episode is one that will never go away- there is never enough money to do the effects you want. They tried hard to make it a truly epic battle (as befitting the creation of Mount Doom/Mordor), but it looked more like an orc raid on a small village.

Overall though, I am enjoying it more than the other fantasy options atm.

 

[Tonguez]

The biggest problem with this episode is one that will never go away- there is never enough money to do the effects you want. They tried hard to make it a truly epic battle (as befitting the creation of Mount Doom/Mordor), but it looked more like an orc raid on a small village.

Overall though, I am enjoying it more than the other fantasy options atm.

Um it literally is an Orc raid on a small village, the only trained warrior is Arondil. We know now that even the Orcs are a rebel faction who escaped Sauron.

The only epicness was the cavalry charge and the volcano exploding - which was kinda epic. I’d have liked more from the dam bursting and flooding through the valley butoh well - It may be that we have become use to seeing big Hollywood spectacle that we arent getting from these TV series.

But yes I am enjoying it nonetheless

 

[Paul Farquhar]

Halband flat-out asked Adar if he recognized him, while furiously holding a spear at Adar's neck.

Sauron is either Halbrand or is riding him in a form of possession, which would explain both Halbrand's savagery back in Numenor (where Sauron was supposed to appear in a fair form) and why Halbrand seems tormented by some of the things he's done (under Sauron's influence).

And in the same conversation, Adar taunts Halbrand about the fate of his family. I can't imagine Sauron ever having a family, let alone caring about their fate.

Also, Galadriel witnesses that entire conversation.

My view is Halbrand was a servant of Sauron, possibly more loyal than Adar. I have become reasonably convinced that the internet theory that he will become the King of the Oathbreakers is correct. With the compressed timeline, he has already met Isildur!

The sigil/map appears to show TWO volcanoes. Mount Doom, and another somewhere in the White Mountains, presumably intended to cover future Gondor and Rohan in darkness. It could even be close to the location of Dimholt. The focus of Galadriel's party (including Halbrand and Isildur) will presumably switch to preventing this eruption.

 

[RuinousPowers]

Um it literally is an Orc raid on a small village, the only trained warrior is Arondil. We know now that even the Orcs are a rebel faction who escaped Sauron.

The only epicness was the cavalry charge and the volcano exploding - which was kinda epic. I’d have liked more from the dam bursting and flooding through the valley butoh well - It may be that we have become use to seeing big Hollywood spectacle that we arent getting from these TV series.

But yes I am enjoying it nonetheless

So, your stance is that 100 orcs and a handful of slaves dug all those tunnels?

 

[Ryujin]

So, your stance is that 100 orcs and a handful of slaves dug all those tunnels?

Maybe that's all that was left, after they had a keep dropped on them?

 

[Paul Farquhar]

So, your stance is that 100 orcs and a handful of slaves dug all those tunnels?

They have been at it for centuries.

 

[ART!]

They have been at it for centuries.

It would take that long if all you had was 100 orcs.