The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power seems to confirm an important part of Tolkien lore in season 3, and I think it could end up being the best thing about the season. The Rings of Power Season 2 received better reviews than Season 1, which was well received by critics. The show is now looking to garner even more positive reviews and an even bigger audience in its third season, as it looks to remain renewable for its planned five seasons. Exploring Tolkien's vital lore will keep me and other fans engaged.
The Rings of Power Season 3 will likely pick up where Season 2 ended, with Galadriel, Elrond, and Gil-galad in a sanctuary that will soon be Rivendell. This beautiful place has all the greenery and waterfalls from Peter Jackson's iconic Rivendell films, as well as falling into the Second Age timeline at just the right point to be the Imladris of Tolkien lore. As the Elves recover from their losses, Sauron will be contemplating the rings he recently seized from Galadriel. I can't wait for season three to focus on these rings, leading to the almost certain exploration of the Ringwraiths.
Rings Of Power Season 3 Confirmation Means We'll See Which Men Get Rings
The third season should reveal the Ringwraiths
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 set up the exploration of the Ringwraiths, and Season 3 is ready to dive in. This important part of Tolkien's lore was hauntingly portrayed in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy, making a perfect representation of the inspiring beings of the 1954 novel. Lord of the Rings' The Ringwraiths are incredibly mysterious, and in the entire Legendarium, only two were named. I am convinced that Rings of Power Season 3 will show who the Nazgûl areat least partially.
Rings of Power Season 2 ended with Sauron forcing Celebrimbor to make the nine Rings of Men. As is widely known to me and many Lord of the Rings fans, these are the rings that created the Ringwraiths. The show has already covered the Seven Dwarves' rings, which never turned their wearers into ghosts, as the Dwarves were too resilient. Lord of the Rings' Elven rings also never turned their wearers into wraiths. But Sauron plans to distribute the Nine nextso the program will have to invent the identities of its bearers.
Sauron Season 3's Story Will Finally Give Fitting Origins to LotR's Nazgûl
The Ringwraiths have no origin story in The Lord of the Rings
The Ringwraiths are shrouded in mystery in The Lord of the Ringsand Rings of Power could remove some of that. Some viewers will rightly claim that mystery is part of the terror and appeal of Ringwraiths. Sauron and his Nine are frightening because there is no certainty about the extent of their powers. Only its cruelty is known, making the possibilities endless. However, this may remain, even as the show exposes their identities. The show doesn't need to reveal the origins of the bearers of the Ninebut I would feel cheated if that didn't happen.
The Rings of Power does not have the rights to Khamûl's name, but could probably secure unique rights.
The Rings of Power I had to explore who received the Elven rings, as this knowledge is in Tolkien's canon. Likewise, Durin III received one of the Lord of the Rings' Rings of Power in Tolkien's writing. But the only thing known about the Ringwraiths is that one is known as the Witch-King of Angmar and another is known as Khamûl the Easterner, although they all became important in their time due to the influence of their rings. The Rings of Powerexcitingly, could name the Nazgûlhouses, families and stories. The Rings of Power does not have the rights to Khamûl's name, but could probably secure unique rights.
The Lord of the Rings could be even better if Rings of Power worked well for the Nazgûl
I have hope that the identities of the Nazgûl will make their LOTR fate even more tragic
The Rings of Power is ready to do Lord of the Rings even better, if the Ringwraiths are done well. The Ringwraiths are a big part of the impact of JRR Tolkien and Peter Jackson's novel Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Rings of Power could amp this up for re-watching or re-reading. Instead of reducing the mystery of the characters and therefore making them less interesting, the show could depict the fall from grace of nine brilliant people. Alternatively, I'd like to see how utterly vile the Nazgûl were from the start.
|
Tolkienian era |
Event marking the beginning |
Years |
Total length in solar years |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ahead of time |
Undetermined |
Undetermined |
Undetermined |
|
Days before days |
Ainur entered Eä |
1 – 3,500 Valian years |
33,537 |
|
Pre-First Tree Years (YT) |
Yavanna created the Two Trees |
YT 1 – 1050 |
10,061 |
|
Early Age (FA) |
Elves woke up in Cuiviénen |
YT 1050 – YT 1500, FA 1 – 590 |
4,902 |
|
Second Age (SA) |
The War of Wrath is over |
SA 1 – 3441 |
3,441 |
|
Third Age (TA) |
Last Alliance defeated Sauron |
AT 1 – 3021 |
3,021 |
|
Fourth Era (Fo.A) |
The elven rings have left Middle-earth |
Fo.A 1 – unknown |
Unknown |
In all Lord of the Rings' In Middle Earth in the Third Age, none of Sauron's servants were as loyal or dangerous as the Ringwraiths. I would love to see how they came from small towns and became kings and became automatons. This would be an incredible story and completely analogous to Tolkien's work. In the same way, Rings of Power could give viewers some of TV's best villains – some of the bearers of the Nine could already be unbearable in some way. This would make his gradual decline immensely satisfying to watch.
Who could become Sauron's Ringwraith in The Rings Of Power Season 3
There are some power ring characters that can become Nazgûl
There are characters in The Rings of Power who are prepared to become Ringwraiths. Additionally, the show could be about to introduce some original characters. Showrunners JD Payne and Patrick McKay have added different original characters each season, so it's logical that season three continues in that vein. Bringing some original characters to the table like Ringwraiths would make sense to me, allowing for all nine to develop. However, some Ringwraiths could definitely have already been introduced. Theo is the equivalent of a Nazgûl with his dark impulses and lack of parental figures.
Theo could use a ring to help create and protect a new home for the Southerners.
Theo was drawn to the Orc Sigil Hilt in Season 1 – Morgoth's darkness clearly had a hold on him, which I'd like to see develop. Sauron could easily be about to join Theo's fight and share a ring with him, allowing him to begin to have more power. He would use this to overcome the damage done to his people by Sauron's army, ironically. Theo could use a ring to help create and protect a new home for Southerners, which he may have to rule in his mother's place. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.