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

[reelo]

Sauron is the fallen angel Lucifer, so maybe they made that comparison a bit more literal for the show?

But he was already in/on Middle-Earth at that time. After the War of Wrath, he wasn't captured, but fled and hid IN Middle-Earth.

 

[Dioltach]

There was a bit where Nori says that the Stranger was meant to fall near her, so she was meant to help him. That reminded me very much of Gandalf's speech to Frodo in Moria, where he implies that there are stronger forces at work backing Frodo up.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

Because Saruman first comes to Middle-Earth in the 3rd Age with Gandalf and Radagast and the two "blue mages".

Tolkien doesn't actually say that was the first visit for any of them. All five are basically angels. Do they really spend all their time sitting on their butts in heaven?

There are, of course, many other spirit beings in Middle Earth. Tom Bombadil has been mentioned, but there is also Goldberry, and the balrogs. Even the balrog of Moria is a shapechanger (and is glimpsed briefly in a trailer) and could hypothetically appear in human guise. And might even have fallen during the Second Age.

And Sauron is the fallen angel Lucifer, so maybe they made that comparison a bit more literal for the show?

Sauron already fell, during the 1st age. In order for him to fall at this point, he would have to be in heaven (Valinor).

 

[Paul Farquhar]

There was a bit where Nori says that the Stranger was meant to fall near her, so she was meant to help him. That reminded me very much of Gandalf's speech to Frodo in Moria, where he implies that there are stronger forces at work backing Frodo up.

This is clearly intentional, but who meant it to happen on this occasion isn't clear.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

But he was already in/on Middle-Earth at that time. After the War of Wrath, he wasn't captured, but fled and hid IN Middle-Earth.

Indeed, and this is clearly stated as being the case in the TV show.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

My personal guess: Sauron is the evil sword of evilness. He is a shapechanger, no reason he can't disguise himself as an object.

 

[Dioltach]

Or maybe the sword hilt is his first attempt at pouring his evil essence into an object.

 

[Imaculata]

So, is the show worth watching for someone who has only seen the movies?

 

[Hriston]

I’d stake all the money in pocket it is Sauron. He broke the halflings leg with magic, consciously or unconsciously! He kills fireflies! He flares up fire when he gets emotional. This guy is sinister.

Also, the crater in which he landed, when viewed from overhead, is a spitting image of the Eye of Sauron! Not to mention that Nori says the fire of the crater is not hot to the touch, meaning that he negates all heat around himself, a sign that Galadriel has told us means evil is nearby.

 

[Hriston]

So, is the show worth watching for someone who has only seen the movies?

Yes, absolutely. It’s very good. But please read the books. They’re much better than the movies.