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

[Maxperson]

Yes, Isildur, along with Pharazon and Elendil is listed among the cast of characters on Amazon's web page for the series. As I stated upthread, they almost certainly have compressed the timeline.

I sincerely hope not. I'd rather see some sort of cameo vision of the future that involves Isildur than for Amazon to mess up the timeline that badly.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I sincerely hope not. I'd rather see some sort of cameo vision of the future that involves Isildur than for Amazon to mess up the timeline that badly.

They could do time skips each season, since season eight is going to presumably end with Sauron getting the One Ring lopped off his finger.

 

[Maxperson]

They could do time skips each season, since season eight is going to presumably end with Sauron getting the One Ring lopped off his finger.

Yeah. That's doable. Just don't condense the timeline. Skip around.

 

[Nikosandros]

I sincerely hope not. I'd rather see some sort of cameo vision of the future that involves Isildur than for Amazon to mess up the timeline that badly.

“We took some events that happened over here, and some events that happened over here, and some events that happened over here, and sort of compressed them all in the timeline [gestures moving hands together]. And we worked very closely with the Tolkien Estate from the beginning, and said “Are you guys comfortable with us, you know, compressing this that much?” and they said “No we think it’s essential that you guys do that”.

Rings Of Power Time Compression Approved By Tolkien Estate Says Showrunner

According to co-showrunner J.D. Payne, The Rings of Power time compression was approved by the Tolkien Estate. There were many fans lamenting this time

lrmonline.com

 

[Ryujin]

They could do time skips each season, since season eight is going to presumably end with Sauron getting the One Ring lopped off his finger.

Given that Galadriel and company were searching for Sauron for several hundred years, that's likely the route they'll take.

 

[Maxperson]

I guess I'm not being clear. Why does it matter to you if she's portrayed differently in this story? Nothing changes in the stories you've already read/watched. This is a new story. And, it likely doesn't irritate even a tiny majority of viewers. Just the vocal ones, I'd guess. We really don't know.

I know the other stories and they she isn't like that. For this story to completely change her character is super annoying. While it doesn't change those other stories, the conflicting natures matter to me.

 

[Rabulias]

Tolkien also states “She was of Amazon disposition and bound up her hair as a crown when taking part in athletic feats.” - she was athletic as well as wise, and Amazon = Warrior woman in Tolkien speak.

Or, taken another way, JRRT knew she would make a good protagonist in a show on Amazon.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Given that Galadriel and company were searching for Sauron for several hundred years, that's likely the route they'll take.

Sauron = all-time Hide and Seek champion

 

[Tonguez]

Yeah. That's doable. Just don't condense the timeline. Skip around.

That means it’s an all elf show since not even Dwarfs live long enough to cover the whole timeframe.

 

[Morrus]

People don't generally regress from who they were 6000 years ago, 5000 years ago, 4000 years ago, 3000 years ago, 2000 years ago, and 1000 years ago, then a few hundred years later go back to what they were for 6000 years when they move to the forest.

Do they not? I’d be interested in seeing your data.