“It’s Actually A Pleasure”: Rings Of Power S2 Star Addresses Taking Over A Major Recast Character
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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerdebuts a new season 2 trailer atSan Diego Comic-Con. Created by Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne, the hit Prime VideoLord of the Ringsseries brings J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic fantasy world to life on the small screen for the first time. After the release of season 1 in 2022,The Rings of Powerseason 2is set to continue the story of Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) and Elrond (Robert Aramayo), among others, as they contend with Sauron’s (Charlie Vickers) rise to power in Middle-earth.
DuringThe Rings of Power’s SDCC panel, for whichScreen Rantis in attendance, a new trailer for season 2 debuted, teasing the fantasy action to come in the show’s sophomore outing. Check it out below:
The trailer spotlights some major action sequences that will be featured in season 2, but also promises a widening of the world of Middle-earth. Ents and a Balrog both appear, and The Stranger (Daniel Weyman) travels to a new dessert location, meeting with a familiar figure on his journey. Read the official synopsis forThe Rings of Powerseason 2 below:
In Season Two ofThe Rings of Power, Sauron has returned. Cast out by Galadriel, without an army or ally, the rising Dark Lord must now rely on his own cunning to rebuild his strength and oversee the creation of the Rings of Power, which will allow him to bind all the peoples of Middle-earth to his sinister will.
Building on Season One’s epic scope and ambition, the new season plunges even its most beloved and vulnerable characters into a rising tide of darkness, challenging each to find their place in a world that is increasingly on the brink of calamity. As friendships are strained and kingdoms begin to fracture, the forces of good—Elves and dwarves, orcs and men, wizards and Harfoots—will struggle ever more valiantly to hold on to what matters to them most of all: each other.
What The Rings Of Power Season 2 Trailer Reveals About The Show’s Return
The World Of Middle-earth Expands
A crucial part ofThe Rings of Power’s season 2 trailer is the forging of the titular Rings and their effects. Galadriel is shown with Nenya, her Ring, with two others going to Círdan (Ben Daniels) and Gil-galad (Benjamin Walker).Elrond suspects the darkness that these three Rings of Power will bring, accusing Galadriel, Círdan, and Gil-Galad of being Sauron’s collaborators. The forging of the Rings, after all, are all part of Sauron’s plan to sow division and exert dominance over all of Middle-earth.
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Rings of Power season 1’s ending gave a lot of answers, from who Sauron was to who fell from the sky and the unveiling of the titular jewelry.
Perhaps the biggest changes to come inThe Rings of Powerseason 2 will be seen in The Stranger’s storyline.The Stranger is shown in the desserts of Rhûn, a location that has never before been brought to life on either the big or small screen. His travels will seemingly include Nori Brandyfoot (Markella Kavenagh), but he’ll also be crossing paths withTom Bombadil (Rory Kinnear). Bombadil was a memorable character featured in Tolkien’sThe Fellowship of the Ring, but he was ultimatley cut from Peter Jackson’s film adaptation.
Other notable teases in the trailer include growing friction between King Durin III (Peter Mullan) and Prince Durin IV (Owain Arthur), an Ent, a Barrow-wight, a Hill-troll, and even a young Shelob. The trailer also provides the best look yet at a major battle sequence, which the showrunners have previously teased will span multiple episodes and result in some key character deaths. Many questions remain aboutThe Rings of Powerseason 2, but the latest trailer promises a sophomore outing filled with exciting events and characters.
The Lord of the Rings:The Rings of Powerseason 2 premieres on August 29 on Prime Video.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
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Set in the Second Age of Middle-earth, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power explores the forging of the iconic rings, the rise of the Dark Lord Sauron, and the epic events leading up to the stories in J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic novels. The series chronicles the creation of legendary characters and the historic alliances and rivalries that shape the fate of Middle-earth.
