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The Rings Of Power Season 2 Images Reveal First Look At New Hobbit Ancestors From Tolkien's LOTR World

Summary

  • Galadriel and Sauron's relationship in The Rings of Power season 2 will be full of hate and intensity.
  • The dynamic between the mortal enemies will escalate to new heights in the season.
  • The Rings of Power season 2 returns on August 29.

end of Rings of Power season 1 that the man she had been traveling with and grown close to was the villainous Sauron in disguise.

During Screen Rant's interview with Clark for the horror film Starve Acre, she was asked to tease what to expect between Galadriel and Sauron in season 2. Clark was tentative about what to share, as she did not want to spoil any critical details about the episodes. Despite this, she was still able to share an intriguing insight into how the dynamic between Galadriel and Sauron has changed since the revelation in the season 1 finale, and how that affects their perspectives in season 2. Check out Clark's response below:

I'm always very scared to tease. I would just say the mortal enemies hate each other even more than before, and they're looking even better than they ever did.

What Galadriel And Sauron's Mutual Hatred Means For Season 2

Their Conflict Extends Far Beyond The Rings Of Power

At the beginning of Rings of Power season 1, Galadriel was already fixated on Sauron and believed his return to be inevitable, despite widespread belief that the threat was no longer a concern. After the many ways Sauron deceived and manipulated Galadriel as Halbrand, her hatred will be even stronger. This will only further amplify her determination to defeat Sauron at any cost, and may cause her to go too far in doing so, as she is not yet the wise Galadriel from The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

As for Sauron, he offered Galadriel a place at his side, and her rejection will help fuel his hatred in season 2. A partnership with Galadriel would have helped Sauron more easily achieve his sinister goals, a path now made more difficult due to Galadriel's refusal to him. Celebrimbor will find himself at the center of this conflict between Sauron and Galadriel, as Sauron uses his new elven form of Annatar to manipulate Celebrimbor into creating more rings of power.

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Celebrimbor's story is full of wonders and woes, giving The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power excellent source material for season 2.

The conflict between Sauron and Galadriel will not be resolved in Rings of Power season 2, with the series taking place thousands of years before the events involving the two characters in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Nevertheless, Rings of Power will provide critical steps in their respective journeys, drawing Sauron further into his villainy, and Galadriel closer to the elf who will one day counsel Frodo on his burden of carrying the One Ring to Mount Doom. For the prequel series, the tension between Sauron and Galadriel and the choices they make will affect countless individuals across Middle-earth.

Lord of the Rings The Rings of Power Season 2 Poster Showing Charlie Vickers as Sauron

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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Release Date
September 1, 2022
Network
Amazon Prime Video
Showrunner
John D. Payne, Patrick McKay, Louise Hooper, Charlotte Brändström, Wayne Yip

WHERE TO WATCH

Streaming

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.

Directors
J.A. Bayona, Sanaa Hamri
Writers
Patrick McKay, John D. Payne, J.R.R. Tolkien, Justin Doble, Jason Cahill, Gennifer Hutchison, Stephany Folsom, Nicholas Adams
Franchise(s)
The Lord of the Rings
Seasons
2
Streaming Service(s)
Amazon Prime Video