Warning! Spoilers for The Rings of Power Season 2 ahead!
Sauron has officially begun distributing his titular rings in The Lord of the Rings: The rings of power Season 2, beginning with the Seven Dwarf Rings. Obviously, this is a big part of what audiences have been waiting for in the Prime Video series since this is the first adaptation to explore the Dark Lord’s rings of power in this way. Season 1 saw the creation of the three elven rings, which were not made by Sauron’s direct influence, but now that the dwarves have their seven in Rings of power Season 2, the excitement can begin.
While the creation and distribution of Sauron’s rings of power is only brought to life action in Rings of powerFans of the Lord of the Rings Kino will be familiar with the essence of the Dark Lord’s gifts. Sauron made and gave the rings away, leading those who received them to believe that they came from the goodness of his heart. Of course, they are deceived since the Dark Lord created his One Ring to rule and influence all the rest. In the case of the dwarves, It was the lords of the seven clans who received the gifts – but what did they really do?
The seven rings bring the dwarves more reach (in LOTR and the rings of power)
Sauron’s Seven gave the Dwarves exactly what they wanted
On the surface level, the rings of power increase the abilities of their wearers. In the case of the dwarves, this meant that their mining and crafting abilities became unparalleled. Tolkien did not provide many specifics in this sense, but it is noted in Appendix A of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King That The dwarves could multiply anything they thought. Each of the seven dwarf clans thrived as the seven hordes were established.
in Rings of power Season 2, the effects of the seven rings are explored in more detail. King Durin III was given the ability to see into the depths of the mountain. He instantly had a sort of intuition that told him where to dig for specific needs. He knew exactly where to cut the rock to bring light back into Hazrat Dum after the cave-in, and He could see where the most valuable jewels were hiddenReady to be minded. However, it is visible in Rings of power That King Durin’s ring made him overconfident. He believed that the trinket would warn him of danger, but he could not see the balrag hidden under his feet.
The seven rings corrupt the dwarves due to Sauron’s influence
Sauron’s evil is forged in the rings themselves
The reason Sauron gave up his rings of power was so he could control the leaders of Middle-earth. Lord of the Rings Reveals that it was through the nine rings that the Dark Lord controlled the kings of men, slowly turning them into his ringwraiths. However, the Seven Dwarf Rings did not work quite the same way. This Middle-earth race is notoriously tough and stubborn, so Not even Sauron could control the Dwarves through their rings. Still, his influence took a toll on the Dwarf Lords, and they were slowly corrupted all the same.
The seven hoards became so massive that they drew in monsters like dragons, who claimed the treasures for themselves, killing many dwarves.
Dwarves already possess a natural kind of greed, although it could easily be passed off for creativity and ambition before the Seven came into play. Once the lords had their rings, Sauron’s evil slowly eliminated their ability to tell when. The seven hoards became so massive that they drew in monsters like dragons, who claimed the treasures for themselves, killing many dwarves. even worse, The greedy digging of Hazad Doom has released another terrible beast– The Balrog of Moria, who would one day kill Gandalf the Grey The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
What happens to the seven dwarf rings after the rings of power
Many rings of power are unaccounted for (but not all)
Of the seven dwarf rings, the one focused on the most in Rings of power is the one claimed by King Durin III, which would come to be known as the Ring of Thrór. This is the ring whose history extends the longest, although its ultimate fate is still unknown. According to canon, it continued to be traversed even after the fall of Khazad-dûm until it fell to Thráin, which Sauron eventually captured in an effort to retrieve one of his seven. The Dark Lord succeeded in finding two more of the seven, however Four are consumed by dragons, who are drawn to the seven hoards.
in Lord of the RingsGandalf was one of the few who knew the fate of the seven. He told Frodo about the four that were eaten and explained to Gimli that there would be no ring to be found in Morri since he knew it had been reclaimed by Sauron. Still, it is unclear what happened to the three that the Dark Lord had in his possession during his fall. They were locked up in Murdur. Regardless, Their power would greatly diminish once the One Ring was destroyed.
The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings reveal the impact of the Seven on the dwarves of Middle Earth
The effects are felt for generations
Part of that is so exciting about Rings of power is that it is a rare opportunity to see the dwarves of Middle-earth at their best. Khazad-dûm is a place of wealth and glory, but there was no such dwarf kingdom in it The Hobbit Or The Lord of the Rings. Especially During Bilbo’s story, the dwarves were exiled and could not return to their homeswhich are overrun by orcs or the dragon Smaug. The same is mostly true for The Lord of the Rings. Although the events of The Hobbit Seeing the Dwarves recover some of their wealth, it wasn’t until after the One Ring was destroyed that the race became stable again.
Although the events of The Hobbit saw the Dwarves regain some of their wealth, it wasn’t until after the One Ring was destroyed that the race became stable again.
Although Lord of the Rings is set thousands of years later The rings of power, The state of the dwarf kingdoms is a direct result of the events seen in season 2. The seven rings helped the race climb to their greatest but also tipped them over the edge. This was the nature of Sauron’s work. Rings of power Demonstrated that Sauron believed that his evil will and domination would be the salvation of Middle-earth. However, the nature of his rings – and the malicious rage of their master – made that impossible. Of course, Prime Video is only in the beginning stages of this case. It can only get worse from here.
Which characters wear the dwarven rings in Middle-earth history
The wearers of one dwarf ring are recorded
The Seven Rings of Power were sent to each of the dwarf clans – the Longbeards, Firebirds, Broadbeams, Ironfists, Stiffbeards, Blacklocks and Stonefoots. However, the specifics of what most of the rings went to are unknown. The best record is for the one who went to the Longbreads (AKA Durin’s Folk). Just as in Rings of power, The ring first went to King Durin III. From then on, it is not clear who actually wore the ring of Khazad-dûm or not, but it moved on to the next three Durins before the Balrog destroyed the city and killed King Durin VI.
From this point forward, the Dwarves abandon the tradition of naming their kingdom Durin. There were descendants called Nair, Thrain, Thorin I, Gloin, and many more. The ring was passed around until it came to Thrór, who is confirmed to have worn it (it then became known as the Ring of Thrór). finally, Thrór gave his ring to Thráin II (father of Thorin II Oakenshield)who was captured by Sauron and kept a prisoner until his death. It is believed that Sauron successfully retrieved the Ring of Terror, so this terrible legacy left the Longbeards forever.