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Season 2 – The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

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Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power brings to screens for the very first time the heroic legends of the fabled Second Age of Middle-earth's history. This epic drama is set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and will take viewers back to an era in which great powers were forged, kingdoms rose to glory and fell to ruin, unlikely heroes were tested, hope hung by the finest of threads, and the greatest villain that ever flowed from Tolkien's pen threatened to cover all the world in darkness. Beginning in a time of relative peace, the series follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth. From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains, to the majestic forests of the elf-capital of Lindon, to the breathtaking island kingdom of Númenor, to the furthest reaches of the map, these kingdoms and characters will carve out legacies that live on long after they are gone.

Critics Consensus

The Rings of Power's sophomore season discovers new virtues while retaining some of its predecessor's vices, overall making for a more kinetic journey through Tolkien's world.

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Carol Midgley

The Australian

Yet if this can feel like a series almost drunk on its budget and running time, there is still the intimate, twisted dance of Sauron and Celebrimbor (Edwards really is superb here).

Sep 20, 2024

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Emma Stefansky

The Atlantic

The episodes manage to feel both overlong and cramped. So much has been added to pad out the show’s trajectory and provide tonal suspense to an epic that fundamentally doesn’t need it.

Sep 13, 2024

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Lili Loofbourow

Washington Post

This series abounds in radically underexplained mutinies.

Aug 29, 2024

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Sheraz Farooqi

CinemaDebate

Season 2 of Rings of Power is strong. Cinematography is great, the acting is solid and the narrative and themes feel true to Tolkien, even when it colored outside the lines of his legendarium. Especially impressed the dynamic of Sauron and Celebrimbor.

Rated: 4.5/5

Oct 22, 2024

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José C. Donayre Guerrero

EscribiendoCine

The series offers an immersive plot and elevates the visual quality with battle scenes reminiscent of the most iconic moments of the Peter Jackson trilogies. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 6/10

Oct 19, 2024

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Katherine McLaughlin

SciFiNow

While it takes a while for all the threads to come together, the narrative eventually leads the viewer to thrillingly executed battle sequences.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 7, 2024

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Edward F

Even worse than the disaster that was Season 1.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/13/25

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Audience Member

Season 2 is a profound disappointment, Despite the lavish budget and high production values, the series stumbles in its narrative execution, character development, and fidelity to the source material. Furthermore, Season 2 continues to suffer from the same issues that plagued its predecessor. While the show boasts impressive visuals and a sweeping score by Bear McCreary, these elements cannot compensate for the lackluster storytelling and character arcs. In conclusion, "The Rings of Power" Season 2 squanders its considerable resources, delivering a series that is visually stunning but narratively hollow. It stands as a cautionary tale of how high production values cannot mask fundamental storytelling flaws

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/02/25

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Shawn H

Just finished Season 2 and honestly pretty surprised at the lukewarm reception and generally low cultural impact. The acting is very good and it strikes a good tone throughout. Budget is very high. Great job of working with material that fans of the movies have some familiarity with. If you watch this as a prequel to the LOTR movies it does a very good job of tackling the moral ambiguity of a lot of the characters. Some are more "right" than others but most make good and bad choices throughout and I really appreciated that added level of complexity. I assume the main complaint has to do with deviations from the source material and those people should not be taking that into account of their rating of this series as its own piece of media.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/29/25

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A M

Just watch and enjoy the show - ignore what you may believe Tolkien wrote or the "LORE".

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/29/25

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Jason M

Well they sure took a Dump on JRT if it is not broke do not fix it,

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/22/25

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Audience Member

Even better than the first season.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/22/25

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J.D. Payne

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Patrick McKay

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Morfydd Clark

Galadriel

Robert Aramayo

Elrond

Cynthia Addai-Robinson

Queen Regent Míriel

Owain Arthur

Prince Durin IV

Episode 1

Aired Aug 29, 2024

Elven Kings Under the Sky

Sauron bargains with Adar. The Stranger and Nori venture into new lands. The Three Elven Rings face judgment.

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Episode 2

Aired Aug 29, 2024

Where the Stars are Strange

Darkness falls over Khazad-dûm. Sauron and Galadriel each seek new allies. The Stranger and Harfoots encounter a growing threat.

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Episode 3

Aired Aug 29, 2024

The Eagle and the Sceptre

Isildur and an old friend reunite. Arondir grapples with change. Míriel faces rising opposition. Annatar counsels Celebrimbor.

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Episode 4

Aired Sep 5, 2024

Eldest

The Stranger finds what he's been searching for; Arondir and Isildur search for Theo; Galadriel and Elrond walk into a trap.

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Episode 5

Aired Sep 12, 2024

Halls of Stone

When Durin grows suspicious of the Dwarven Rings, Celebrimbor must reassess his priorities; amid Númenor's shifting currents, Elendil searches for hope.

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Episode 6

Aired Sep 19, 2024

Where is He?

Galadriel considers a proposition; Elendil faces judgment; the Stranger finds himself at a crossroads; Sauron's plans bear fruit.

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Episode 7

Aired Sep 26, 2024

Doomed to Die

Eregion's fate is decided; Sauron takes control of the city's forces; the Uruks around the city decide to dry up the river of Eregion by destroying the cliff surrounding the city.

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Episode 8

Aired Oct 3, 2024

Shadow and Flame

The free people of Middle-earth struggle against the forces of darkness.

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