Beginning in a time of relative peace, the series follows a cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the terrifying re-emergence of evil in Middle-earth. From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains, to the majestic forests of the Elven capital of Lyndon, to the picturesque island kingdom of Númenor, and to the farthest reaches of the world, these realms and characters will build legends that will last forever. after their death.
The story takes place several thousand years before the events of JRR Tolkien’s books The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
Morfid Clark (and Clara’s translator in the series Dark Materials: Crossroads) was assigned the main role of the rings of power. The Welsh actress lends her features to the elf Galadriel, who appeared as Cate Blanchett in Peter Jackson’s films.
Meanwhile, the half-elf Elrond, played by Hugo Weaving in the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies, will be portrayed in the series by Robert Aramaio, who is known to the public for his young interpretation of Ned Stark in the sixth season of the game. thrones.
Finally, British actor Charles Edwards (who appeared as Queen Elizabeth II’s secretary in The Crown) will play a character that has not yet appeared in any JRR Tolkien adaptation: the elven smith Celebrimbor, creator of the Rings of Power.
Elves Elrond and Galadriel in the series “Rings of Power”.
Recorded as the most expensive TV series (with a budget of one billion dollars for five seasons), The Rings of Power is not strictly speaking a prequel to Peter Jackson’s trilogies, although its story takes place several millennia earlier. The Adventures of the Fellowship of the Ring. In particular, due to rights issues, it was impossible to connect the chronology of the series with the feature films.
At the time, as a possible consultant mentioned, the New Zealand filmmaker was ultimately not involved in the design of the program. Unlike The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies, the series is not J.R.R. An adaptation of Tolkien’s novel, as it is only inspired by the appendices provided at the end of The Return of the King, mainly composed stories, poems and songs. .
Based on a semi-original story, the series is supposed to depict several major chapters in the history of Middle-earth, such as the creation of the Rings of Power, the appearance of the necromancer Sauron, or the formation of the Last Alliance. between men and elves to defeat the evil wizard’s armies.
Visually, the series does not disappoint. The first two introductory episodes offer an overview of the main characters of the series, which are built like a chorus plot, which moves from one point of the map of Middle-earth to another, thanks to the judiciously executed transitions.
From elves to dwarves through the human kingdom, the story also allows us to rediscover the mines of Moria in their golden age (we only saw the ruins in Lord of the Rings), but also new species, such as the hairy legs, distant. Ancestors of the hobbits.
The series also allows for the highlighting of characters omitted from previous Tolkien adaptations, such as the High Elf King Gil-Galad and the Dwarf King Durin III, both prominent in the prologue of The Fellowship of the Ring.
It’s very convincing on a visual level, so the series is almost as convincing on a narrative level. While some will criticize its plot for its slow pace, we feel throughout these first two episodes the desire of the showrunners to base their story on solid foundations and offer their characters the kind of development that the cinematic format lacked. of time.
Because the end of the story is already known, the series allows itself to take its time, which is not to say that nothing happens in this double introductory episode: the series opens with Galadriel hunting Sauron, and the shadow gradually spreads over the territories. middle earth At the same time, Elrond is tasked with helping Celebrimbor with his most ambitious project to date, which will lead to the creation of the Rings of Power.
There’s no doubt that many viewers will be left unsatisfied by the end of episode 2, which is fine if you think of it as a form of impatience rather than disappointment. So hopefully, as the weeks go by, the series isn’t content with just being “pretty” anymore, but now brings its story and character development to the fore.
Because the success of Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy rested primarily on the writing of his characters (which was somewhat lacking in his adaptation of The Hobbit) and the attachment we had to them. We know the basics of Rings of Power, now we have to make more room for emotion in order to fully realize the impossible challenge that started the series.
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