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Stop at Season 12.
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*****The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power*****
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It's that time again, let's do this
Celeborn is dead? Or just disappeared? I guess he'll just show up at some point....
Also, where did Halbrand ride off to at the end?
Also, where did Halbrand ride off to at the end?
OnlyForNow said:
By the time this series ends, will we see Arwen born to Elrond??
I'd think Celebrian regardless of how much Elrond looks like a lady by the third age.
Galadriel is taking him to the elves...which, you know, will only take months. Wound must not be that bad.chase128 said:
Celeborn is dead? Or just disappeared? I guess he'll just show up at some point....
Also, where did Halbrand ride off to at the end?
AmarilloBQ02 said:Solid rebuttal to this idiotic article:Quote:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/the-rings-of-power-showrunners-interview-season-2-1235233124/
Just Some Guy
Actually that was a really solid article based on a lot of facts.
It's almost miraculous that most people in this thread are more or less satisfied with the show, which is a complete 180 considering everyone was ****ting on the trailer and predicting doom.
Speaks to how solid and entertaining the show is.
But hey if you want to keep watching youtubers who do nothing but complain, be my guest.
Are you serious she's taking him to Lindon?
What why? I was falling asleep at the end i guess i missed it
What why? I was falling asleep at the end i guess i missed it
She said "he needs elven medicine." Unless they introduce a new group of elves closer to Mordor, she's taking him to Lindon or Eregion
Well ok. Wow. I can suspend some disbelief for a fantasy show, but taking a guy with a septic wound on a several month journey is pushing it even for me haha. Can't believe the writers thought that would be a reasonable idea.
They are going to use the Game of Thrones travel rules
Nori is a bad clan member. And I guess the harfoot's best trait is always sticking together, unless you have a minor mishap or mistake leading to your family being left behind.
Proc92 said:
Nori is a bad clan member. And I guess the harfoot's best trait is always sticking together, unless you have a minor mishap or mistake leading to your family being left behind.
They are really tight and helpful to each other, unless your wagon needs a wheel repair & then you are fooked.
Or if you get attacked by bees. Remember how funny that was? Haaahahahahahahaha let's make a song about it.The Collective said:Proc92 said:
Nori is a bad clan member. And I guess the harfoot's best trait is always sticking together, unless you have a minor mishap or mistake leading to your family being left behind.
They are really tight and helpful to each other, unless your wagon needs a wheel repair & then you are fooked.
redline248 said:
They are going to use the Game of Thrones travel rules
At least no one is gripping about the lighting.
king was stubborn
Didn't see that coming
Didn't see that coming
just for the record, riding a horse with a big gaping wound really, really hurts.
cbr said:
just for the record, riding a horse with a big gaping wound really, really hurts.
Seems like you'd just ride a different horse.
Pretty good episode, probably not as good as the last one, but still solid.
Thoughts:
I know I'm a broken freaking record, but this episode is really another example of why relying on characters that are very well known wasn't a great idea. No one, and I mean NO ONE, is buying that Isildur is dead. There's no tension there. Furthermore, pretty much everyone is aware of the fact that Celeborn is alive and well in the third age, so again, this whole "I never saw him again" is kinda pointless when everyone is basically saying "uh huh, so we can expect to see him at some point in the future". In contrast to that, Isildur's buddy dying? Nobody saw that coming (yet, anyway), and I honestly have no idea if Bronwyn or Arondir live to the end. There is tension there.
Ugh...I still hate the whole "mythril is going to save the elves" bs. That said, dang I love the Durin/Elrond/Disa scenes.
So...Halbrand, a skilled blacksmith, is going to Lindon? Probably Eregion? Probably going to meet Celebrimbor? Maybe talk about smithing? That's cool...don't see how that could possibly ever go wrong.
L-O-FREAKING-L HARFOOTS! Leave your friends behind ("We wait for you!"), send away the big guy who saved one of your own's bacon, scared away the wolves, and also saved the grove...karma's a *****, ain't it? Sorry, I just don't like them.
Interesting that the Southlanders are going to an "old Numenorian" settlement on Middle Earth. But it somewhat contradicts with what Pharazon was telling his little brat a few episodes ago; if they already had a settlement there, then why act like helping the Southlands would be that big of an economic advantage. One of you guys more familiar with the lore, did Numenor withdraw from Middle Earth before their end? I can't remember...
Really sad that there's only one episode left. So many loose ends dangling around right now it's maddening.
Thoughts:
I know I'm a broken freaking record, but this episode is really another example of why relying on characters that are very well known wasn't a great idea. No one, and I mean NO ONE, is buying that Isildur is dead. There's no tension there. Furthermore, pretty much everyone is aware of the fact that Celeborn is alive and well in the third age, so again, this whole "I never saw him again" is kinda pointless when everyone is basically saying "uh huh, so we can expect to see him at some point in the future". In contrast to that, Isildur's buddy dying? Nobody saw that coming (yet, anyway), and I honestly have no idea if Bronwyn or Arondir live to the end. There is tension there.
Ugh...I still hate the whole "mythril is going to save the elves" bs. That said, dang I love the Durin/Elrond/Disa scenes.
So...Halbrand, a skilled blacksmith, is going to Lindon? Probably Eregion? Probably going to meet Celebrimbor? Maybe talk about smithing? That's cool...don't see how that could possibly ever go wrong.
L-O-FREAKING-L HARFOOTS! Leave your friends behind ("We wait for you!"), send away the big guy who saved one of your own's bacon, scared away the wolves, and also saved the grove...karma's a *****, ain't it? Sorry, I just don't like them.
Interesting that the Southlanders are going to an "old Numenorian" settlement on Middle Earth. But it somewhat contradicts with what Pharazon was telling his little brat a few episodes ago; if they already had a settlement there, then why act like helping the Southlands would be that big of an economic advantage. One of you guys more familiar with the lore, did Numenor withdraw from Middle Earth before their end? I can't remember...
Really sad that there's only one episode left. So many loose ends dangling around right now it's maddening.
Maximus_Meridius said:
I know I'm a broken freaking record, but this episode is really another example of why relying on characters that are very well known wasn't a great idea. No one, and I mean NO ONE, is buying that Isildur is dead. There's no tension there. Furthermore, pretty much everyone is aware of the fact that Celeborn is alive and well in the third age, so again, this whole "I never saw him again" is kinda pointless when everyone is basically saying "uh huh, so we can expect to see him at some point in the future". In contrast to that, Isildur's buddy dying? Nobody saw that coming (yet, anyway), and I honestly have no idea if Bronwyn or Arondir live to the end. There is tension there.
I'd say I'm a pretty "average" audience member, having only seen the first three movies, and literally the only character I know from the original trilogy is Galadriel. Oh, and I guess Elrond is Agent Smith, right? Either way, I have absolutely no idea who Isildur and Celeborn are in the OT, or that they were even in the OT. Hell, I don't even know who Celeborn is. And Isildur is human, right? How does he even live that long?
Do you really want those answers? There are long, nerdy answers for all of that.
No, I'm good, haha. Just making the point that there are almost assuredly plenty of people out there watching who aren't super fans and don't know the fate of every last character.
TCTTS said:Maximus_Meridius said:
I know I'm a broken freaking record, but this episode is really another example of why relying on characters that are very well known wasn't a great idea. No one, and I mean NO ONE, is buying that Isildur is dead. There's no tension there. Furthermore, pretty much everyone is aware of the fact that Celeborn is alive and well in the third age, so again, this whole "I never saw him again" is kinda pointless when everyone is basically saying "uh huh, so we can expect to see him at some point in the future". In contrast to that, Isildur's buddy dying? Nobody saw that coming (yet, anyway), and I honestly have no idea if Bronwyn or Arondir live to the end. There is tension there.
I'd say I'm a pretty "average" audience member, having only seen the first three movies, and literally the only character I know from the original trilogy is Galadriel. Oh, and I guess Elrond is Agent Smith, right? Either way, I have absolutely no idea who Isildur and Celeborn are in the OT, or that they were even in the OT. Hell, I don't even know who Celeborn is. And Isildur is human, right? How does he even live that long?
Someone wasn't paying attention when watching LOTR
Or... they're 20-year-old movies I haven't seen in forever.
TCTTS said:
Or... they're 20-year-old movies I haven't seen in forever.
Everyone doesn't rewatch these movies at least annually? Just me?
But seriously, the harfoots continue to be the worst part of this show. And Durin's wife the best.
I kind of get what you're saying, but I don't think knowing/not knowing has the impact you are saying.Maximus_Meridius said:
Pretty good episode, probably not as good as the last one, but still solid.
Thoughts:
I know I'm a broken freaking record, but this episode is really another example of why relying on characters that are very well known wasn't a great idea. No one, and I mean NO ONE, is buying that Isildur is dead. There's no tension there. Furthermore, pretty much everyone is aware of the fact that Celeborn is alive and well in the third age, so again, this whole "I never saw him again" is kinda pointless when everyone is basically saying "uh huh, so we can expect to see him at some point in the future". In contrast to that, Isildur's buddy dying? Nobody saw that coming (yet, anyway), and I honestly have no idea if Bronwyn or Arondir live to the end. There is tension there.
Was your viewing of Gandalf the Grey versus the Balrog ruined because you already knew the outcome?
For that matter, was the viewing of all of LOTRs ruined for anyone who had already read the books?
She had a little Lady Macbeth vibe going there for a bit, but agree she's a lot of fun.powerbelly said:
But seriously, the harfoots continue to be the worst part of this show. And Durin's wife the best.
I also don't like that Durin's bain looks so similar to the Peter Jackson version.
TCTTS said:
Or... they're 20-year-old movies I haven't seen in forever.
This is blasphemy
Durin's Bane was woken up by an allergic reaction to a leaf.
did you ever play Ultima Online?
The Balrog looks the same as the daemons from that game.
The Balrog looks the same as the daemons from that game.
I didn't, but it is a pretty common "daemon" visual.OnlyForNow said:
did you ever play Ultima Online?
The Balrog looks the same as the daemons from that game.
I just wish they went a different direction as they have with all the other visuals.
But they are all balrogs.... essentially they are all the same thing...
The wolves aren't wargs, hence they are different.
The wolves aren't wargs, hence they are different.
You 100% should know Isildur because of Elrond repeatedly going "ISILDURRR, CAST IT INTO THE FIRE" lolTCTTS said:Maximus_Meridius said:
I know I'm a broken freaking record, but this episode is really another example of why relying on characters that are very well known wasn't a great idea. No one, and I mean NO ONE, is buying that Isildur is dead. There's no tension there. Furthermore, pretty much everyone is aware of the fact that Celeborn is alive and well in the third age, so again, this whole "I never saw him again" is kinda pointless when everyone is basically saying "uh huh, so we can expect to see him at some point in the future". In contrast to that, Isildur's buddy dying? Nobody saw that coming (yet, anyway), and I honestly have no idea if Bronwyn or Arondir live to the end. There is tension there.
I'd say I'm a pretty "average" audience member, having only seen the first three movies, and literally the only character I know from the original trilogy is Galadriel. Oh, and I guess Elrond is Agent Smith, right? Either way, I have absolutely no idea who Isildur and Celeborn are in the OT, or that they were even in the OT. Hell, I don't even know who Celeborn is. And Isildur is human, right? How does he even live that long?
And you definitely know Elrond.
Most of the flashbacks are specifically about them.
I will disagree about tension, because even though you may know they survive you can still have anticipation of seeing how the story resolves itself.
We knew Saul survives to be in breaking bad, but there is stll tension
Sure, all balrogs can look the same in this show, but that doesn't mean Durin's Bane in this show has to look like Durin's Bane from Peter Jackson's version.OnlyForNow said:
But they are all balrogs.... essentially they are all the same thing...
The wolves aren't wargs, hence they are different.
Tolkien never gave a really clear description in the book so it would have been great to stray from the horned daemon trope.
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