Warning! This article contains spoilers for The Rings of Power Season 2.
The rings of power Season 2, Episode 7’s ending promises to give me the answer to a question I’ve held for years about “The Lord of the Rings” Elven jewelry. The elven rings of power were first introduced in The rings of power season 1 and served as the main focus of season 2’s premiere. Given Sauron’s infiltration of Eregion in The rings of power At the end of Season 1, Elrond raised his doubts about the Elven Rings, but Círdan, Gil-galad, and Galadriel convinced him of their usefulness.
After that, I was not surprised when the focus of the show shifted to Lord of the Rings‘Other rings of power. Sauron began manipulating Celebrimbor to make rings for dwarves and men, as the elven rings remained safely in the hands of the aforementioned Three of Lyndon. While I have been adequately satisfied about that “The Lord of the Rings” One Ring, Dwarven Rings, and Rings of Men do, one question about the Elven Rings has long been unresolved. as of The rings of power Season 2, Episode 7’s ending, however, seems I may finally have my answer.
Adar is about to use Nenia against Sauron in the Rings of Power season 2 finale
Galadriel’s elven ring is in the hands of the Uruk leader
First, it’s worth exploring the plot point that convinced me that my question would be answered. in The rings of power Season 2, Episode 7’s finale, The Siege of Eregion overwhelms the defenders, including Elrond, Gil-galad, and Arondir. Adar unleashes one last push against the elves, subduing Elrond who was hoping for the arrival of Durin IV to turn the tide. When the episode fades to black, Adar is shown smiling down as he lifts Galadriel’s Ring of Power, Nenia.
The Uruk leader Adar now possesses an elven ring of power, and intends to use it against Sauron. Adar’s entire motivation is killing Sauron, something he intends to do using the combined power of the rings, as well as Morgoth’s crown. As I have already mentioned, the development can mean that The rings of power Season 2, episode 8 will answer an uncertainty I have long felt about the elven rings of power.
The Lord of the Rings is generally vague about what the elves’ three rings do
The elven rings contain an often formal power
In all adaptations of The Lord of the RingsThere was an overall vagueness about what kind of power the elven rings possessed. The rings of power Season 2, Episode 1 confirms that they are responsible for saving the Great Tree of Lyndon and thus, preserving the power of the elves in Middle-earth. However, I’m unclear as to exactly how the rings do this, as well as what other powers they imbue their wielders with.
I will admit that I am not surprised by this, because of this Tolkien’s depiction of magic and special powers was often more subtle and understated than other franchises.. “The Lord of the Rings” Istari, for example, don’t often shoot fireballs, conjure storms, and cast typical spells as seen in the likes of Harry Potter. As such, the Elven Rings follow a similar pattern of subtlety.
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Perhaps the greatest show of outright power about the Elven Rings came in the fellowship of the ring, Notably the book as opposed to Peter Jackson’s adaptation. In the novel, after Frodo is stabbed by the Witch-king, an elf named Glorfindel takes the hobbit to Rivendell, pursued by the Nazgul. On crossing the river into Rivendell territory, it is observed that Elrond uses his power to create a flood of water to wash away horses. “The Lord of the Rings” Ringworts. Other than that, little of what the Elven Rings of Power actually do has been divulged.
In Jackson’s film, it is Arwen who takes Frodo to Rivendell, with the film implying that she caused the water stampede that defeated the Nazgul.
The Rings of Power fully showing the power of the three rings is very exciting
How will Nenia aid Adar’s plot to kill Sauron?
With this question lingering over The Lord of the Rings, The rings of power is promised to give an answer. Adar and Sauron are all but guaranteed to have a confrontation The rings of power Season 2, Episode 8, and it’s evident from the future of “The Lord of the Rings” Timeline that Sauron will survive. Therefore, it remains to be seen exactly what use Nenya will have for Adar, although it provides the show with very exciting possibilities.
Getting even a hint of an answer to the question I’ve long had about what powers the elven rings have is incredibly enticing…
The depiction of the Elven Rings’ powers is something I can’t even begin to fathom. After all, I am not a filmmaker and I will leave the creators of The rings of power. That said, getting even a hint of an answer to the question I’ve long had about what powers the elven rings have is incredibly enticing, making my anticipation for The rings of power Season 2, episode 8 even bigger than it was after the fantastic Siege of Eregion.