Warning! Spoilers for Rings of Power Season 2, Episode 5 ahead!
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 basically just confirmed that Númenorean is doomed to become one of Sauron’s Ringwraiths. The monsters are a vital part of Tolkien Lord of the RingsIt is known that they are locked in their backs and want nothing but the service of their master. Aragorn told the Hobbits that the nine Ringwraiths (or Nazgûl) were once human, but that Sauron’s rings of power corrupted their spirits until their humanity was completely lost. Given the theme of Prime Video The rings of powerThe identities of the monsters are sure to be revealed.
Tolkien canon indicates that The names of the Nazgul have been forgotten, even by themselves. They were once kings and lords of men, gifted Sauron’s nine rings of power as a means to better lead their people. While other rings of power, like the three for the elves and the seven for the dwarves, have different effects on their wearers, humans’ tendency to corruption results in something else. They became the dark Nazgul, monsters completely controlled by Sauron’s evil will – and Rings of power Started to set this up.
Sauron confirms that he will give one of the nine rings to a number
Three Numenoreans receive rings in LOTR canon
in The rings of power Season 2, Episode 5 Sauron and Celebrimbor have successfully made the seven dwarven rings and set to work on making the nine. While the lord of Eregion was initially resistant to the idea of giving people rings of power, Annathar was adamant. He brought the people of Númenor, indicating that the glorious kingdom is on the precipice of great change and will need help from the rings.
This confirms that Rings of power Plan to at least stick to Canon in this regard. According to Tolkien, three of the Ringworts are from Númenor. So, it seems likely that Sauron will give some of his rings to three Númenorean characters who have already been introduced. Given the current political climate of the island kingdom and a hint dropped by Númenor’s new king, there is a good indication of who at least one of these will be.
Kemen’s mother foresaw a dark future for her son
There can be no darker future than that of a Ringwright
In the same episode in which Annatar shared his plan to give rings to Númenor in Rings of power Season 2 Pharazôn drops an intriguing bombshell on his son, Kemen. The new king teased that his late wife foresaw a dark future for their boy.Although he did not specify what it is. Kemen, eager to know what else his mother said, was ordered to carry out Farazon’s will to earn a chance to learn more, ultimately leading him to do some pretty despicable things for the rest of Rings of power Season 2, Episode 5.
Now the primary heir to the most powerful kingdom of men, it would make sense that he would even become the Witch-King of Angmar, the leader of the Nazgul.
Since Kemen is now a prince, all this foreshadowing Seems to imply that he will be one of the nine to receive Sauron’s rings of power And will therefore be a ringleader. Now the primary heir to the most powerful kingdom of men, it would make sense that he would even become the Witch-King of Angmar, the leader of the Nazgul. This would undoubtedly be a “Dark future“Though this could just be a red herring Rings of powerS part.
Farazan may not be a ringleader, but Kemen makes sense
The new king of Númenor has a different destiny
As the king of Númenor, it is also possible that Pharazôn will receive a ring of power. Canon indicates that Sauron will come to Númenor and become an advisor to Pharazôn, so it is reasonable to think that the Dark Lord would give the man one of his rings to make controlling him easier. then, Rings of power Could see that Pharazôn slowly become more out of control. however, The canon fate of Pharazôn is to fall when the Valar decide to strike the island kingdom– a fitting punishment for all his upcoming crimes.
Although Pharazôn may be a ring bearer in his life, it makes more sense that Kemen would be the one to lose himself completely. After his father’s death, Kamen can inherit the ring of power. Unlike Pharaoh, he would possess it long enough for his whole person to be thoroughly corrupted. of course, This still leaves the question of the other three Númenoreans Tolkien indicated should receive a ring. We can only speculate on what these Rings of power Characters would be, but it’s a safe assumption that Prime Video has already reserved one spot among Sauron’s nine.