“Adar” packs broken bones and sudden deaths as a reminder that this world is not for the faint of heart
Speaking of which, this was a pretty big episode of Halbrand. We learn that he’s the exiled king of the Southlands, outrunning his past because his ancestors pledged fealty to Morgoth, and he can snap a guy’s arm like a pencil. Halbrand has a sharp, adaptive tongue that can seemingly get him out of any situation. Galadriel is clearly charmed. She’d like him to unite the men of the south and fight with the Elves. However, there’s something about him that’s untrustworthy.
Arondir’s not alone. His other Elf friends, Watchwarden Revion and Médor were also captured. Unfortunately, they’re outmatched by the orcs, who speak of reverence about “Adar.” It might mean father in Elvish, but in the Orc trench, it clearly means “daddy.” A hulking leader that Orcs greet with a chant of “Daddy! Daddy!” is coming next week, but now the Elves are just trying to find a way out.The shocking violence and cruelty in “Adar” elevated the tension.
“We wait for you” is such an ironic thing to chant after Sadoc’s reading because they don’t wait for them. Largo’s making it seem like if he falls behind, no one will come back and look for them. To be de-caravaned means to open themselves up to the dangers of the world, to certain death. The Harfoots certainly have shades of Hobbits, particularly in their sense of humor .Lucky for Largo, his daughter Nori is already working on something more important than migration.
The Stranger is a mystery that feels obvious, but Daniel Weyman plays this character with such glassy-eyed confusion. He’s lost. He’s scared. Bear McCready’s beautiful Stranger theme plays over the soundtrack . But when he says “Nori” or “friend,” you can hear it all. His spirit is meek and small and in desperate need of a friend. He landed in the right place.It’s wild to think next week will be the halfway point for this series, which is moving at a breakneck speed while going heavy on lore.
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