RingsofPower's first season stood on its own in the shadow of LordoftheRings, delivering a series that even Tolkien newbies can enjoy:
, I can’t help but wonder if my own lack of knowledge of this world made those complaints feel insignificant, or even nonsensical.and are familiar with this world, it required some hand-holding to get me up to speed within the first few episodes, which the series graciously accommodated for. Every moment was new to me, so absorbing the series’ double-episode premiere felt like it was over much too quickly rather than moving at a snail’s pace.
While Halbrand was very obviously the series’ Big Bad , the extent to which he had planned all the dominoes to fall in his favor was surprisingly satisfying, especially knowing that Season 2 will feature Galadriel fighting harder than ever against whatever he may be doing next. It was fascinating, of course, to watch as Halbrand attempted to manipulate Galadriel by preying on her own elvish arrogance , but it was more interesting to see how Galadriel reacted afterwards. Her choice to allow the rings to be manufactured, to play into Sauron’s hand for the good of both herself and her people, solidified her as one of’s most interesting characters—and my own personal favorite.
Like the Sauron reveal, the revelation that the Stranger is actually the Wise Wizard worked for me as well, similarly in the context of those he was surrounded by rather than what the original trilogy suggests. While I found the Harfoots incredibly, Nori was a stand-out character, and the way she helped the Stranger understand the goodness within him was touching.
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