More Developments From Season 2 Of 'The Rings Of Power' Have Been Revealed
The Lord of the Rings fans anxiously await status updates regarding Season 2 of Amazon’s The Rings of Power. After considerable silence, the series' official X (formerly Twitter) account posted three unique quotes from the novel series that online fandom ate up like potatoes for Tolkien Reading Day. TheOneRing.net broke down these passages while offering plausible predictions on what franchise fans might expect to encounter in Season 2.
The first quote alludes to the creation of the Three Rings, a theme featured prominently in Episode 8 of the first season. This is particularly intriguing as it ties into Morfydd Clark's character, Galadriel. In a recent interview with Deadline, Clark shared some exciting news about Galadriel's journey in Season 2: “She’s about to have a life-changing thing happen to her. She’s about to become acquainted with Nenya, her ring. It’s really exciting to see how the magic creeps in.”
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In Season 1, Peter Mullan’s King Durin III is conservative, citing mining Mithril as a “perilous” venture. However, in his interview with Deadline, Mullan hinted at some interesting developments for the King of Khazad in the upcoming season. “There are more rings; the show is called The Rings of Power. Maybe I’ll be getting a new necklace, who knows?” The actor continued by sharing that his character’s relationship with his son, Prince Durin IV, played by Owain Arthur, “gets very problematic.”
Mullan was careful to avoid spilling any specific beans. However, he did say, “My guy goes through some things that change him. So his son is reacting to a very different father; he’s not the father that you see. He’s someone else.” This suggests that acquiring a Ring could influence the King’s change in approach. Notably, during Season 1, Disa insisted that Mithril would be mined as it is the Prince’s birthright.
The Siege of Eregion is also highly likely to be depicted in Season 2, per the plethora of leaks and set photos circulating on the web. No other details are available; however, the first post to X in almost a year proposes that Season 2’s marketing phase has begun.
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Sources: TheOneRing.net, X, Deadline