Tolkien Tidbits

In the lead-up to Ep8, I was scrolling Instagram and saw an Amazon post advertising the Rings of Power Season Finale which said, ‘All Will Be Revealed’. I scoffed, thinking there was no way all could actually be revealed. After watching the Season Finale, I have to admit, far more was revealed than I ever expected! The ROP Season Finale features the reveal of Sauron, a potential name for The Stranger, AND the creation of three rings of power! Of course there’s…

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In the penultimate episode of The Rings of Power there’s a name change, some bombshells, and we get back into all the different storylines. There’s a lot to unpack, so I’ll take each location in turn. Here’s a breakdown of the post: ‘The Eye’ Episode Title The Southlands Theo, from Slinker to Soldier Galadriel has a Husband? Hiding from Sniffing Orcs Míriel Goes Blind Isildur Goes Missing – But His Horse is Coming to the Rescue Hardy Halbrand and Co…

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In Ep6 of the Rings of Power, Udûn, the peoples of the Southlands and Númenor collide with the orcs of Adar in a battle kickstarting Sauron’s plan and the establishment of Mordor. Here’s what this post covers: Overall Thoughts What does Udûn mean? What are Alfirin Seeds? Númenor’s Three Ships A Tolkien Quote, Harry Potter reference, and New Tidbit The Calm Before the Storm Battle Speeches and Similarities Another Tolkien Quote And So It Begins The Southlands and Númenor Colliding…

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