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Deep dive into Rings of Power Episode 3: "Adar" ! We'll look for all the references to Tolkien's deeper lore, explain what is happening, and I'll give some thoughts along the way.
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[@beardofnursing8602]

Harfoots: "Our hearts are even bigger than our feet." Also Harfoots: "If you can't keep up, we won't think twice about leaving you behind and letting you die."

[@x-s6002]

Yes the migration seems very strange (not complaining). Almost like its a ritual. Maybe this is some type of natural selection from a anthropological perspective. Essentially leaving the weak unproductive behind without guilt. Reminds me of things like the moka rituals in our own world.

[@chriss3276]

But "We will wait for you." Well not really, we'll just leave you to rot.

[@jrob4795]

@@chriss3276 I don't get the whole "we will wait for you" saying...I mean...shouldn't that be the other way around?

[@chrisrock219]

@@chriss3276 I think the quote is "We wait for you". The implication is that still out there; they're just catching up

[@Dayandcounting]

Reveals the truth, Harfoots are the forefathers of the modern American. All multi cultural and full of contradiction.

[@mikistamenov1094]

I think that we can all agree that Elendil is the best character in this show so far. Looking forward to see more of him.

[@scottjoseph7556]

I love his voice, he is great

[@mattythemartian3742]

A polished turd indeed!

[@achunglkonyak1332]

Yeah 💯

[@johnpapst7941]

The show is atrocious, but yes Elendil is the best cast character so far I would agree. Well cast actually.

[@lubu2960]

He really looks king-like

[@peterplful6342]

I had a totally different take on Galadriel meeting the Queen, she came off as confrontational and demanding, bordering on arrogance while Tar-Miriel tried to remain respectful and simultaneously not come off as subservient, there was tensión regarding both women trying to establish the pecking order that Halbrand tried to smooth with a poor attempt at humour/diplomacy while reinforcing his character portrayal of a charming rogue.

[@kennethsatria6607]

@@wewuzwolves4428 She was arrogant in her youth so Im alright with this

[@kardy12]

@@kennethsatria6607 Galadriel is already thousands of years old by this point - she’s not exactly “in her youth” anymore.

[@robertbershadsky6098]

I do agree how funny it is that the titular character of this episode's title was barely revealed at the end, but since Adar translates to father, you can say the episode was referencing the father figures present through out it.

[@danielgaliciacetina2576]

If Adar means father, and the episode revolves around 3 different fathers, I'd say it's quite fitting.

[@clintont.7854]

Damn dude, good catch. thats awesome!

[@SnailHatan]

Elendil, Adar, and…? Who’s the third, the king of Numenor?

[@farhadzaker2377]

@@SnailHatan Queen Miriel's father I recon

[@danielgaliciacetina2576]

@@SnailHatan yes, and Nori's dad too.

[@Vikingr4Jesus5919]

Ada is father. Dunno if Adar is fathers?

[@spitfire4sergi]

Just read the fall of Numenor in the Silmarilion, thought it was interesting that some Numenorians were far-sighted enough to see the outline of Valinor to the West on a very clear day with their own eyes.. no wonder over time and with Sauron’s persuasion they yearned more and more to be immortal.

[@lm7_gio]

They could see Tol-Eressea from Andunie, not Valinor, but good point.

[@lancelovecraft5913]

They were so close to heaven they could see it from their shores. Man I love all this lore

[@FightCollective]

And yet they are so stupid and blind that they can't even see an obvious theft in a packed court right in front of their eyes... neither can they see the stolen item ( a rather large dagger) passed onto someone else who, I presume, must have lifted up the hem of her skirt and hide the stolen item up her arse (I can't see where else she would hide it). All done right in front of about 100 Numenorians... so just what the heck are you talking about 'far-sighted', they are as blind as a bat.

[@yangtze2000]

The world was flat at this time, so looking across an ocean would likely be fruitful. Especially if they had telescopes.

[@ricobarth]

@@neam5446 Go crawl back under your rock.

[@drewcunningham3539]

My dad was a VFX art designer on the show, and he got to walk around some of the sets. You'd be surprised how much stuff was built. He said the whole Armenelos port was built as well as many streets, the blacksmith was all working and crammed with details. The ship that Elendil was on at the start of the episode was also fully built out. The statue in the scene with Galadriel and Halbrand was also built over many weeks for that one 3-4 second shot. It wasn't just the sets, he said the costumes they made for each character were unbelievably detailed. It was quite nice to hear how much of the sets were actually built and weren't just CGI. Just thought that might be fun to share as I keep hearing how it looks 'fake' or 'like cosplay'. The amount of work put into this show is staggering

[@ziad-san146]

Seriously man i may have some problems with the show until now , but this show looks unbelievably good big thanks to your father and every one who worked on it

[@TheLeeBonner]

I too had a lot of preconceived issues going in, mainly that the amount of changes from established tolkien lore would make it feel like I’m watching an amateurs fan film and something that has nothing to do with Peter Jackson’s adaptations which I love. With that being said after watching the first few episodes I still have a few minor complaints (as all fans who know source material do) about some things they changed but you can truly see the commitment devotion and no shortage of Amazon money being put in to make this something special and my overall feeling is that they have achieved that and I’m just really enjoying the show for what it is as let’s face it they’ll never be another lord of the rings. Even PJ’s hobbit trilogy could quite recapture that but we can still enjoy some adventures in Middle-Earth.

[@seileen1234]

Still, some costumes are really cheap and make no sense. Probably some parts of the show are "low budget" for the costume departement

[@TheDiabeticGameMaster]

I thought it looked bad in the trailers but now, in the actual show, they do a good job of making the things that need to look lived in, dirty and the things that need to look regal, grand. It is Infinitely better than the trailers. Don't listen to what anybody says; your Dad did a Great job! And thanks for sharing! That's so cool!

[@squaeman_2644]

Oh don't worry I'm sure nerd of the rings even saw him when he was getting wined and dined by Amazon...

[@cgrimes34]

Elendil and the architechture of numenor were the best parts of this episode.

[@thecommentator2925]

Numenor looked amazing! As an old school Tolkien fan, I'm enjoying every minute!

[@KingsandGenerals]

I think what Gil-Galad said in episode #1 about Galadriel, that she will bring back Sauron somehow, is connected to what Miriel is saying at the end of this episode, and is connected to Halbrand, who will inadvertently help/allow Sauron to gain power again. I think Sauron is Adar and there is a reason he can't leave the caves/tunnels. Halbrand will somehow, maybe by a mistake, give him a solution.

[@NerdoftheRings]

Interesting! Love the theory - also love your channel btw!

[@KingsandGenerals]

@@NerdoftheRings thank you, same here :-)

[@MK-il5vc]

Nice to see two of my fav channels appreciate each other. Keep it up guys👌

[@reapertv5683]

How can Halbrand or Adar be of any importance when they are made up characters tho? Also i though Sauron was an Elf or am i just getting that from the Shadow of games?

[@ryankilhenny3236]

@@reapertv5683 Sauron is a Maia who originated before the creation of the world. He can take many forms, including werewolf, vampire, elf, eye, dark lord, etc. It is possible that "Adar" is Sauron's alias. Halbrand is made-up but the Witch-King is not and his origin and identity are unspecified.

[@usamaarshad8624]

That line where Elendil smirks and says “Home” gave me Vibes of Sean Bean as Boromir, one of my favorite characters so far !

[@felipemoreno7913]

My theory about Halbrand is that he is one of the men who swears allegiance to Isildur at the Stone of Erech and then betrays him. That is to say, Halbrand is the King of the dead that we see fighting alongside Aragorn along with other cursed men for breaking his oath. Remember that these men who break their oath to Isildur had previously fought on the side of Sauron, that is, Halbrand's ancestors. Excuse my english

[@crisnevin7934]

This gets my vote

[@anacarolmsc]

Good one

[@viv12348]

Wow, this really is a great theory

[@vivaayrton]

I like this theory or the theory that Halbrand is the Witch King of Angmar.

[@LinktheDragonslayer]

Iirc that happens way later we still have to found gondor

[@jorgedacunha2676]

Hi, Nerd of the Rings. What do you think of the writing in this show? The sea is always right? A dog can bark at the moon, but he can't bring it down? Why does a ship float and a rock sink? These sayings are presented as really deep Tolkienisms, but are pretty cringe to me. Your thoughts?

[@nelsonguerrero1952]

@bocoy noiu Amen to that.

[@bunkerhousing]

Yeah, it is very cringe.

[@richardahne711]

I had to turn it off after that goofy beach- horse back scene.

[@josephcatelain1586]

@@richardahne711 I know right? What the f was up with this scene??

[@Heywoodjayblowme]

The entire show is CW crap writing. Old episodes of Smallville are much more entertaining

[@hassehaxen4938]

"Given the Boromir treatment" may he rest in peace the beautiful man

[@Bastion0211]

I believe that the greeny yellow smoke and pits are meant to look sulphuric, which is a common real-life indicator of magma close to the surface. I think they are trying to give evidence of the southlands transformation into a volcanic plateau/Mordor, similar to sulphuric pits at Yellowstone

[@arthurballs9632]

Nice theory 👌

[@starman1222]

100%

[@boatymcboatface666]

The plot is not that deep

[@wetincornwall6882]

Sponsored by Audible, a subsidiary wholly owned by amazon. I'm sure there's no conflict of interest...

[@radiantav]

I am astounded at every episode at the depth of your knowledge. I love that show does not explain things and I love looking up them. Your channel is truly amazing.

[@sufuskoba4491]

I love Elendil. He is played well.

[@lukeluckynblue1873]

I hate the show but you are completely right actor did a great job portraying his character but the sea is always right is bad line :D

[@SunnyHF-nf4bc]

@@lukeluckynblue1873 I started to pull my hair when I first heard that line, too. Lol. But I’m glad the action is starting to pick up. And Elendil might be the best character so far.

[@redbarchetta8782]

@@lukeluckynblue1873 That's your right but you're in a minority.

[@grosbeak6130]

@@redbarchetta8782 go to all of the trailers that Amazon put out for Rings of Power and you will see them completely ratioed with double down votes. Of course you have to have a special app to see the dislike numbers. I agree with Elon Musk: "Tolkien is turning in his grave." Also the numbers are in by a third party independent census, House of the Dragon received 4.8 million while Rings of Power received 1.8 viewers in the United States.

[@johnpapst7941]

@@redbarchetta8782 You say that like it should matter at all, even if true (Reality is the opposite obv).

[@mk_6]

Isildur's mate screaming "Isilduuur!" gave me chills.

[@faith9338]

Gave me a chuckle

[@HiHi-lt1cb]

"Toss it into the fire! ISILDURR" XD

[@levikerteszdrums]

100%

[@assessor1946]

Thank you for your Breakdown of the rings of power ..... I am visually Impaired and cannot see too much that is going on in the series , on TV..... But with your breakdown, Everything falls into place ...........Never stop please Thanks Again

[@Christrulesall2]

Does the audio description work well for you? Im just curious.

[@gimfloyche]

@@Christrulesall2 yes it fantastic totally completes the missing bits.... And only use pro Tolkien you tubers

[@cyansorcerer6491]

Harfoot: *falls behind*. the other Harfoots: I missed the part where that's my problem.

[@RogueLeaderEcho]

I see Halbrand as a future nazgul. Galadriel's friendship and insistence that there is divine intervention at work in their meeting only heightens the tragedy. His smithing ability and her connections likely eventually put him in proximity to Celebrimbor, and his heritage and his drive to restore his former homelands to their former peoples gives him a reason to want a ring of power when they're made. Galadriel likely helps facilitate this as well. But she'll wrong and he'll fall. A character truly falsely believing that they understand a divine plan only to see the work they think they're doing to further that plan blow up in their face is a well-used trope.

[@fuzzyhair321]

We do need a tragic hero, the inverse of Aragon would be appropriate

[@doomhippie6673]

That's actually a very nice idea. Respect.

[@ramondejesus65]

The witch king 🤯

[@oktaya7717]

@@starlyghtdrifter66 galadriel wil bring sauron. Like her brother said “touch evil”

[@hazeplazs3599]

@@starlyghtdrifter66 you’re basing that off one line. If Halbrand is of potential numenorian blood then he could live a long life and become the witch king. Idk how y’all are quickly assuming Sauron

[@nickJd95]

When Galadriel and Halbrand introduce themselves it definitely reminded of the scene where Misanda says Danny’s titles and Davos just says “this is Jon Snow” 😂

[@AcademyAna]

He's a right proper lad.

[@sethd6485]

YES!! So good.

[@pizzafacemcbride3582]

Or similar to when Bron is introduced to Tywin after Tyrion introduces the... "hillmen"(?) and who their fathers are. And when it's time for Bron he says: "You wouldn't know him."

[@IndianTelephone]

IKR literally sam thought

[@gsimon123]

It was honestly just a huge rip off if I'm being perfectly honest.

[@shmulishulman2658]

Anyone else thinking that Halbrand becomes the king of the undead? He could try and become “good” like Galadriel asking him to but when push comes to shove he can’t bring himself to stand against Sauron…without the time compression it probably couldn’t work but could be an interesting way to bring that piece of the Second Age into the show

[@chrisnolan8885]

Halbrand is Sauron in disguise mark this comment

[@kpeters408]

I agree with you Shmuli. The geography would be a bit off, but could be reconciled (from Southlands to White Mountains). But the character arc seems fitting. I REALLY don't see Halbrand being Sauron. That would be such a departure from the writings in my opinion. It also seems like Adar is supposed to be this guy, but maybe Adar is the up and coming Lord of the Nazgul? Soon to corrupt Theo?

[@acephantom903]

@@kpeters408 I agree with you. Sauron is supposed to arrive in Numenor AFTER the rings are created. He wont be able to assist in the creation of the rings unless he can be in 2 places at once -- I don't think they will do that. Otherwise Celebrimbor would be willingly working with a revealed Sauron. I don't see that happening.

[@shmulishulman2658]

@@kpeters408 Adar being one of the original corrupted elves as a “father” of the orcs is my guess and the long hair we got a glimpse of would fit. And re Halbrand and geography, we know Bronwyn and Theo are running with their village people so maybe they or other village folk end up in the White Mountains.

[@kpeters408]

@@shmulishulman2658 Hmmm, Adar as original corrupted Elf would make sense of the "father" idea, but seems to be rather a strange amount of build-up for an original character for the show. Intriguing idea though. As for Bronwyn and Theo on the run, that would fit perfectly! (slaps forehead for not seeing that).

[@kousetsuhana]

I'm slowly going through the series and these recaps are perfection! thank you so much, they work both for refreshing one's memory of the facts and for getting more context

[@tkinsey3]

As disappointed as I was that we got no Elrond/Durin in this episode, I really loved Elendil. The other Numenoreans were fine, but I greatly enjoyed Elendil and his family.

[@joshrandor4371]

I agree ..but at the same time the number of story lines was a little overwhelming. Glad they are going to be moving story lines in and out.

[@bullionsean456]

Agreed. And I was critical of Elendil's portrayal before this episode but was pleased that his character is off to a strong start. Galadriel still baffles me however. Why is she so hasty...almost foolhardy? It's like she's learned nothing from the mistakes made by her Noldorin kin.

[@johan8969]

@@bullionsean456 What do you mean? This show doesnt own the rights to The Oath or the Kinslaying so in this universe its not cannon. She is just insufferable because thats the way the show writers wanted her to be.

[@bullionsean456]

@@johan8969 lol yeah...kinda wishing she just would've stayed on her ship to Valinor...

[@SnailHatan]

Isildur was pretty damn lackluster so far. Both the actor and the lines he was given. But that was a cool segment on the ship when he saved that guy. Hope his role gets better as the journey draws nearer.

[@TolkienAnswers]

Though it was a bit of a cheesy moment, I thought when Isildur was more excited to see his horse than his sister, it shows how much some Numenorians love their horses, lol.

[@Swiftbow]

I got the impression he was just messing with her. It's a sibling thing.

[@Flash4ML]

That was a joke, he was messing with his sister by greeting the horse first. Never fear though, it was not the only cheesy horse moment in this episode. I have a feeling that slow-mo Galadriel shot is going to live forever in infamy lol

[@unohhhjjdd6716]

@@Flash4ML "yeah Morfydd now while you're riding that horse smile the most you physically can while we record you at 1000 fps. Don't ask why"

[@johanna_na]

I have a small problem with Isildur being so tanned in this series. In LOTR he was very much like Elendil. Paler.

[@Swiftbow]

@@johanna_na Well, that's a few years later after he didn't spend every day in full sunlight on a ship.

[@seraphus6287]

25:09 I think Elendil's daughter joining the builder's guild might come up again later in the series. If she is an architect, she might be involved in building the Temple of Melkor. Or since her name means "Daughter of the Sea", she might help build the great armada that Ar-Pharazon uses to attack Valinor! It might be a stretch, but that's my thought on this small detail.

[@edwingrover2873]

As an actual fan of the books, I feel it necessary to say Elendil didn’t have a daughter.

[@verylostdoommarauder]

Elendil only has two named children, Isildur and Anárion. Even if he had a daughter, why would a royal join a guild run by commoners? And I'll give them credit, Sauron's Melkor temple was built during the reign of Ar-Pharazon.

[@freebird6591]

Or she'll be the architect for gondor etc

[@sercravenmohead3631]

@@edwingrover2873 who cares lol

[@ricobarth]

@@edwingrover2873 Can you cite the reference for that? Please don't let this be an argument by omission.

[@DavidWesley]

Just thought of this today, but shouldn't Galadriel be taller than almost everyone except "Elendil the Tall" and other high Numenoreans?

[@bodiesatva]

exactly

[@batbattlehistory3663]

Numenoreans were the tallest of all races in Middle Marth. The men averaged 7 feet, while Elendil was 8 feet tall. But what else can you expect from Amazon’s butchery? This is a clown show at this point

[@brianmalkiewicz7120]

@@batbattlehistory3663 Bro is so mad about an adaptation on a made up fantasy world.

[@batbattlehistory3663]

@@brianmalkiewicz7120 Says the normie

[@brianmalkiewicz7120]

@@batbattlehistory3663 This has got to be the most pathetic, ill-inspired reply I've ever gotten. Well done, dude. Did you waste all your thinking power on that one? Could you feel your last two brain cell shrivel up? I am in awe of the simplicity here, there's nothing sadder than this. Pack it in, my guy.

[@Theater00jock]

Something about the "Adar" title. It's actually not weird to me at all that we get that as a title and don't see him until the end. This episode was about at least four fathers that I can count. Tar-Miriel's father, Elendil, Halbrand's father, and Adar. So it is actually a really apt title!

[@janicefitzpatricksimmons4514]

Anatar

[@johnmiltner9842]

Halbrand is Suaron

[@Theater00jock]

Oh! Actually, an edit: at least 5. It's also about Nori's father and his inability to keep up.

[@arthurslouro]

You nailed it! And I've also heard a theory that Halbrand is actually Theo's father as well

[@Theater00jock]

@@arthurslouro I forgot about that theory! Good one!

[@sarahgesell7275]

My husband was very struck by the orc tunnels and regional devastation. He felt it was very reminiscent of WWI trenches

[@eloytoro]

is you husband 118 years old?

[@samsschool3639]

@@eloytoro She never said he fought in the war

[@eloytoro]

@@samsschool3639 I forgot to clarify i was making a joke, my bad

[@samuraijosh1595]

Does your husband like all the strong female characters in the show?

[@samsschool3639]

@@eloytoro me too

[@NerdJake]

Your explanations actually make me like the series more. I've already liked it before.

[@JohnTronzOo]

I think Halbrand is the (future) king of Dunharrow men, the Oathbreakers. They are somewhat from the south, they served Morgoth and they betrayed Isildur so the timing is right.

[@JayJay5244]

Lol Halbrand is so clearly Sauron... I think it's interesting how fans like you try to justify this drivel or try to cope but the reality is Amazon has abandoned anything Tolkien related from the get go... I wouldn't invest too much time into a product or producer who does not care about Tolkien or Tolkien fans...

[@Blank-bz6bi]

@@JayJay5244 I don’t understand how these “fans” support the show

[@jonahferguson5965]

That shot of the puppet play, and the hands of the PUPPETEER in slow motion, right after the scene where Elendil learns that his daughter has been accepted as a Mason apprentice (despite having been rejected, and the guild supposedly NEVER reconsidering applications) makes me think that she will be working on the temple to Melkor in Numenor, and she may have been placed there intentionally by someone (the puppeteer) who has larger intentions related to Elendil

[@lonewulf44]

Also agree on the temple element. I think the tree leaves scene will either trigger the building or be during the felling of the white tree. Temple is placed right there correct?

[@timmemmo4051]

That'd be good writing, I hope this is true cos that kind of set up makes this show and these episodes much stronger

[@Chopman1]

Great take! Definitely setting up for some conflict..

[@pratiksavaliya3890]

@@lonewulf44 may be smoug will appear and destroy numenor then erendil appear on vingilote then fall from it...and then galadriel will sail on vingilote and destroy smaug....

[@ricobarth]

@@neam5446 Go crawl back under your rock.

[@carlomagno7092]

Morgoth not only stole the Jewels from Feanor, he also killed the High Kings Finwe (Galadriel's paternal grand father) and destroyed the Trees that night, he basically declared war on the whole world

[@zhetarho]

So, Elendil was definitely cool, but what I am really excited about is what Galadriel says to Halbrand near the end: "Ours was no chance meeting. Not fate, nor destiny. Nor any of the words Men use to speak of the forces they lack the conviction to name. Ours was the work of something greater." We heard part of that quote in the trailer, but in context, that is a far more religious statement than I had expected from Amazon and gives me hope they might do that part of Tolkien's work at least some justice.

[@iamtacoc]

That horse montage was “we paid so much money for this albino horse, make it count!1!1!!!”

[@amirsyoutube9518]

As a fan of lore, but not a LoTR expert, I live for your episode breakdowns. They help me connect the story to the lore and understand how it may differ without being negative. Thank you so much!

[@JayJay5244]

Honestly, there isn’t much Tolkien here… Most of it is made up and whatever is Tolkien, is distorted to the point where it’s unrecognizable…

[@guzimAntonova]

​@@JayJay5244 not tryna excuse it but weren't p jacksons films p detached from a lot of the lore?

[@lordsilvis1048]

Exactly HOW can you connect it to the lore?

[@JayJay5244]

@@guzimAntonova No they were not. While some things were changed from what actually happened in the books, they got the core story pretty much down and they didn’t invent any important characters. Even the Hobbit, which had invented characters and was even more detached from the lore, did a better job at capturing the lore of Tolkien, both visually and narratively… Here there’s nothing…

[@LisaVandiver1]

Yes, I'm glad I found this channel too. I love the Lore and appreciate Nerd of the Rings explaining it in detail.

[@KenobiStark1]

Elendil and Isildur are both magnetic actors, perfect casting I think. I was very very sensitive with that first episode and Galadriel, but this third episode has ensured my interest til the end of the season.

[@nighthawkviper6791]

I think everyone was perfectly cast. Galadriel, Elrond(Though not as cool as Hugo Weaving), Star guy (w/e he is), Elendil, Isildur, and we even have a new Legolas Archetype who has some good optics for that role.

[@user-ci4yw7vh1d]

U must be joking

[@KenobiStark1]

@@user-ci4yw7vh1d what did you think of the new character Deez of Numenor?

[@KenobiStark1]

Deez Nuts

[@user-ci4yw7vh1d]

@@KenobiStark1 That should be funny joke I guess

[@acerock013]

i love how the Orcs use animal skins and skulls almost like environmental suits you'd wear in a toxic environment.

[@dobbyisfree7870]

the orcs represent diversity

[@EamonBurke]

Animal skins and skulls are exactly that. Garments of skin to protect from the thorns of the world

[@shogun0810]

@@dobbyisfree7870 Exactly. We've had black people in the LOTR since the beginning. Now they want it changed because they didn't like their role 🤷‍♂️

[@JonnyKaufmanTenor]

My wife to me when Galadriel rides the horse: "That's a big smile. I bet that actor actually hates horses, and she had to pretend." 😂

[@LordOfTheLore123]

Me : ah the title is called Adar ! time to finally see him in action Show : best i can do is give you a blurry image and make you wait a week

[@008ay.sumanth7]

Lmao

[@FlyfishermanMike]

The camera ran out of batteries...

[@theGhoulman]

@3:20 .. myself I immediately noticed that the hair of Galadriel, which once was so admired it inspired Fëanor to create the Silmarils, looked like she has a hangover. And became short. Hey, she was actually 6'4".

[@deliverant9375]

They literally didn’t bother to change the height of anyone but Harfoots. It’s disappointing to see Elves, Common Men and Numenoreans as the same height. Billion dollar budget for what.

[@theGhoulman]

@@deliverant9375 Well sure. I suppose I really just lament that elves, especially Galadriel, are portrayed as just posh with pointy ears. Elves are immortal, being a very part of the natural world around them. That's why on Middle Earth they diminish, and will basically die at some point, or return to Valinor. And that's where Frodo and Bilbo go too. Imagine being invited to retire in heaven by angels?

[@born2tilt_4ever]

A pet peeve of mine too. Her hair is supposed to remind one of the light of Laurelin, one of the trees. Even in a disheveled state of shipwreck, her hair should still be mildly stunning. Also, my feeling is that Galadriel should have an air of royalty and leadership that royalty and leaders can't hide. If that had come across, I think there would have been even more tension between Galadriel and the Queen regent.

[@ricobarth]

Sorry to break it to you, but Cate Blanchett wasn't taller than the people around her. And you can't angel light someone who has to do more than walk a few steps.

[@theGhoulman]

@@ricobarth Good point, but in LoTR the film did portray elves as being something more, shall we say. There were all those Legolas things too, like walking on top of the snow, able to mount a horse at full gallop, etc. I know this is a TV show, but if it just portrays the elves like snooty Vulcans I call that a failure of writing. Such as using the word 'human' in two episodes already.

[@henkiet4438]

I totally lost it when you said 'Ugly Sonic' 😂

[@garyc4636]

Great video and how you have explained things, most fans that haven't read books don't know how much lore their is. Good job can't wait for the next

[@carsonc3314]

I also believe that Halbrand will attempt to redeem his kingdom & bloodline. Perhaps he will receive a great gift of power from a friendly gift-giver. However he will ultimately fail & end up falling to the dark, probably due to the corruption of the power he was gifted.

[@ali_kiddo]

maybe he will be one of the nazguls

[@wheresjc]

He's Sauron unfortunately

[@WarriorBane]

@@wheresjc They showed sauron at the end how could he be at two places?😂

[@Soldano999]

It's amazon. If he redeems his kingdom he'll get a redeem code and three months for free.

[@Tawadeb]

@@wheresjc Oh true and he wants to join the metal working guild to “learn more”!!

[@spencerlipozovic3752]

I could see Halbrand being one of the eventual Wraiths... that said, him becoming the King of the Oathbreakers (of the eventual Third Age Army of the Dead) is another theory I kinda dig that's been festering since last night.

[@ernstfrutphlinguhr2494]

Yes, this is what I’m thinking too.

[@EsperothX]

Oooh. That's a good one! Very curious about that.

[@marvinlee4239]

Me too.. Nazgul, we're once great Kings of man.. But we did not know where we're they from, how they become great Kings.. But there's one theory that always bothers me... Did sauron capture/saved Al pharazon. And made him a witchking??

[@foxoffate4328]

Based on how he seems "charming" and manages to convince the Numanorians to let them stay...I think this might be Sauron. In the lore he does become Al-Pharazan's advisor.

[@MK-il5vc]

@@foxoffate4328 yeah i thought for a moment that this is the reason why the elves are almost banned from the island. But then i realised for sauron to become the advisor he needs to get humbled first... so we will see how they rewrite this point of the story line.

[@STJRedstorm]

This is the type of review you will be getting when your major advertiser is an amazon product.

[@andreascj73]

Your breakdown is much more exciting than the show itself.

[@deadandgone70]

The orcs are incredible in this episode!! Proper scary and threatening. Reminiscent of the orcs in the fellowship of the ring

[@deceiver444]

It's the least they could be I guess. I wish elves in this show were as credible as the orcs when it comes to their look and presence.

[@gameguycommenter]

I think halbrands going to return with galadrial to try to free the Southlands, and have things go poorly. This will eventually lead to him meeting sauron who is still disguised, and sauron will give him the ring of power that turns him into the witch king. In the end he's going to be corrupted by the very thing he wanted to defeat.

[@recyclops3587]

I think he reunites the south and becomes one of 9 kings of men who's past is tied to morgoth and is gifted a ring at some point by Annetar who knows halbrand ancestry.

[@Morganisgreat]

that'd be cool

[@crewanderson7508]

Man you are good at speculating. Those tunnels were definitely meant for more than just a simple little shady ditch.

[@killerz613]

not one dwarf was shown in this episode, that's going into the book of grudges

[@luigisaguier8336]

I liked the depiction of the Orcs! They seemed far scarier, being a match for an Elf and of course far more deadly against humans. Also that using their sunlight weakness is a must if you are to defeat them!

[@zonderafspraak]

I really appreciate that the elves' escape attempt failed completely, a more realistic outcome given that they were chained and outnumbered. It really shows just how formidable the orcs are.

[@luigisaguier8336]

@@zonderafspraak Indeed! Imagine if the show was like the hobbits movies and there was Legolas, he would've killed all the orcs with a single shot from his bow. I hated when orcs were just the bad guys on a John Wick movie. These orcs are so much scarier and a real palpable threat to all of middle earth.

[@jonnzi789]

@@luigisaguier8336 at first the digging in the house was weird, but these orc pits are fkning scary, i like it,

[@aidangriffiths5075]

Could see a good game coming out of this 😂

[@chabalekej6798]

@@luigisaguier8336 yet the troll at the beginning which was slayed like in no time by the great Galadriel is okay. I guess she will kill those scary orcs just by her glance.

[@realworldforum]

So far, I think Elendil is the best written character, which he deserves because he'll become the most important one at one point.

[@oblivion9202]

He is too short, the actor is 6'1, he is missing 2ft to play elendil properly :C come on do the camera magic amazon !

[@mdchiesi]

I like his ARMOR too

[@TheLeeBonner]

That just wouldn’t work well on screen to have an 8ft guy strolling about it’s already challenging enough to make normal sized people look like halflings and dwarves give them a break!

[@urusledge]

How do you know? None of this show even vaguely resembles anything Canon. They'll probably end the first season with Galadriel slaying the Jabberwocky to save Narnia.

[@mdchiesi]

@@urusledge responses like this are just childish. There's so much more going on here. Yes it's compressed. And series gotta series. It's not half as bad as it could be.

[@Trillora]

Galadriel naming all of her family and connections wasn't just pride, it was an attempt at self-protection, which was ALSO what Halbrand was doing by NOT naming his family nor connections. I thought that that juxtaposition was very interesting. Also, your breakdowns are fun and interesting, and when you give a little sassy opinion, I usually find myself saying "same." Well done, as per usual! :)

[@KaramjanTriangle]

👍👏

[@TelpPov]

Her train of thought was that by naming herself. The educated numenor nobility should immediately be humbled and help her. But it just goes to show how far numenor has fallen when seeing a legendary figure even way beyond their founding ancestors

[@mizzlchieizzl]

I also like @Nerd of the Rings's take on these. He sees the parts that need some help and acknowledges it in a balanced way. I find myself saying "yep!" a lot too. So for Galadriel, she really wanted to lord it over a bit, and shame them since (we find out) Elves are no longer welcome there, but ought to be. It will serve as a calling out for the Faithful, which will lead to conflict. Halbrand is trying to avoid conflict ... Hopefully he ends up being the right king but then, does he a) lead his people to side with Numenor and the Elves against Sauron, b) get turned into a Nazzie, or c) play the middle and end up a victim of Sauron's deceptions, like the king of the Paths of Dead that don't come to Elendil's call?

[@shogun0810]

All sheep

[@Rimblyboo]

great video reviews so far! super helpful and interesting please keep making them

[@andrewdoerr6823]

I thought episode 3 (Adar) was the strongest of the episodes so far. Really enjoyed Numenor, Miriel, and Elendil. Excited to see where they go with Adar and Palantir in the next few episodes. This episode definitely improved upon the first two.

[@virreification]

I agree.

[@lukesalter5925]

I actually thought it was the weakest of the three

[@markhoefnagel7548]

This episode only improved on breaking the Lore even more compared to the first two.

[@BoroMirraCz]

@@markhoefnagel7548 True. Where the first two episodes had zero lore breaks, this episode had one. Silvan elves speaking Quenya. But that is such a minor lore break that it doesn't take away from the greatness of the show.

[@miguelulisesmarinsandoval3224]

Only one? Don't be generous. But I still like the series

[@lilogden]

Halbrand is totally theo's dad and i called that he was a descendant of the people who allied with morgoth. Making even more sense that he probably ditched his son and wife and his other family heirloom, the black blade. I do believe that he may become the witch king though. I think the stranger might be either one of the blue wizards or the show has made the both of them into 1 character.

[@crypticchess3712]

Kingdom of Anor known for its blades, Merry and Pippin’s as an example. Merry ultimately killing the Witchking with a blade from his kingdom, with help from the Lady of Rohan.

[@jurajstilla324]

The stranger might be the big G too, I wouldn’t abandon this theory yet. The “constellation” is the shape very close to Gandalf’s rune sign (he draws on Bilbo’s door) and it would also explain Gandalf’s love for hobbits, since other wizzards don’t look like they care about them too much.

[@lilogden]

@@jurajstilla324 If they make it gandalf then it would be the first big change that would actually piss me off a bit. Gandalf doesn't arrive till the 3rd age. The only istari to arrive in the 2nd age were the blue brothers.

[@Purplesquirrel31]

really? Theo looks biracial with skin tone darker than either that of his mother's or Halbrand's. His father must be dark skinned.

[@JRPokeMon]

I thought the stranger saying friend was a huge Gandalf clue

[@bgallagh3r]

"... temporarily traps UGLY SONIC". Has me DEAD. LMAO 💀🤣

[@Count.Saruman]

"I don't know half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve" -The Showrunners of ROP to the fans

[@Howlsmelancholy9300]

XD omg lol

[@michaelt8680]

First Khaza-Dum and now Numenor. The worlds in this show are breathtaking. The CGI is top notch. The costume designs are really great too. They give you Atlantis vibes.

[@funbeard3703]

Great video, as always. So far so good with this series.

[@coryhowell3135]

Not sure I'm in love with this idea, but the statue of Uinen could be a symmetrical and poetic theme for Galadriel to be a "calmer of seas" within Halbrand (made more prevalent by the fact that they met on the seas, as well). It would be a cool piece of thematic symmetry, although I don't know that I like that storyline between Galadriel and Halbrand. However, i do like the idea of Maia stories being reflected in the "real world," seeing that this is how mythologies get their traction.

[@matthewbreytenbach4483]

The fact that it's in the cells speaks to me of a pop-culture mythology reference, what with it being a depiction of a "Calmer of the Seas" and the usual prisoners being part of the mariner culture of the island.

[@talhaamin8055]

I think the Ring Of Barahir should also featured in this series.

[@richardmccaffery6696]

In that first episode, I had an especially close look at Finrod's hand, wondering if he might have been wearing it since that was the First Age

[@Tawadeb]

I hope they ordered one from The Weta Cave!!!

[@rockyseverino9230]

i'm sure we'll see Elendil or Isildur wearing it. Aragorn is wearing it in the movies. They say the showrunners are supposed to be hardcore tolkien fans, so i'd be pretty surprised if they didn't know about that ring. Of course they got about 20 other even more important rings to worry about maybe they got ringed out

[@chriss3276]

@@rockyseverino9230 The show runners are definitely NOT hardcore fans.

[@rockyseverino9230]

@@chriss3276 WHAT! But they told us they were! They said so! You're not suggesting... They lied? Heavens, let's not tell anyone. Other people might start doing it too if they knew it was that easy.

[@thorakvideos2495]

OOO boy! I've been waiting for this video all day! Episode 3 is the best episode so far for me & can't wait to get the deep dive from this video!

[@Gafiltha]

When you said "Ask Jeeves comes back.." I had to pause and recover my strength 😂😂😂

[@lilbun444]

Despite only seeing the character ‘Adar’ in the very last sequence, I think the episode is called Adar because of the meaning of the name - Father. There is a lot of familial subtexts going on, specifically relating to fathers or male figures in family’s. I think the scenes which highlighted it most was Elendil and Isildur talking and then arguing; aswell as Nori’s and the plot surrounding the migration with her father. It does seem strange though to use the actual characters name when he’s in it for about 5 seconds and even then it’s blurred🤣

[@seanmullen3884]

How about this for Halbrand - he’s in the line of Kings for a people of uncertain loyalty, but who befriends the (future) rulers of Gondor. Could his lost kingdom be in the mountains of middle earth? Could he turn out to be the King of the Dead?

[@sarahogborn8024]

This would be AWESOME!

[@michadabrowski3744]

This is also interesting proposal. He is on his way to become a king. And from there there is very easy path to become a Nazgul. Also he can just stay Halbrand. However King of the Dead is also possibility. What I totally don't get is Halbrand-Sauron theory.

[@lm7_gio]

Not that i care about fanfiction (in the loose term, cause clearly the writers are no Tolkien "fans"), but it's very clear to me that they will make him be Sauron in his Anatar disguise.

[@gandalfthegrey7146]

Halbrand being Sauron is not a theory, it’s a leak. In episode 8, Galadriel will confront Halbrand because his story about being King of the Southlands doesn’t check out. He will then say “I have been awake since before the breaking of the first silence. In that time, I have had many names.” And then he vanishes.

[@VVVY777]

Halbrand is Sauron, genius.

[@jcons114]

“The sea is always right,” is just this show’s version of “what is deadly may never die.”

[@theelectricprince8231]

Dead*

[@jcons114]

@@theelectricprince8231 thanks! Damn auto correct lol!

[@FlyfishermanMike]

Bezos did want GoT...

[@andyjensen3987]

Good point. But just not poetic enough for Tolkien.

[@Charmedsas1]

I don't mind this saying at all, i do wish that it was longer, like a poem or a idk, had more words in it that rhymes lol

[@walt4670]

The “the sea is always right” line actually felt deeply poetic to me, and I think that might be informed by having spent the better part of a year at sea once upon a time, working on sailboats. When underway, it always put my insignificance into stark relief and offered a bigger purpose to adhere to. Also, given the ultimate fate of Numenor, there’s a darker level of truth to it…

[@AverageAwesomeDude]

I agree and I can kind of see where it would come from and how it could turn into something anti-valar. They’re a maritime people the sea is what connects them to the world and the sea simply does as it wants as Ulmo seems to do his solo thing more than any other Vala. But the sea is also a vast open freedom part of which is denied to the Numenor never being able to sail west. I can see a phrase of reverence to sea turning into something that could be a war cry against the Valar

[@mikelegault9344]

The slow motion horse shot…. Omfg I couldn’t not look at how happy the horse looks lmao

[@matgill6963]

The actor playing Halbrand is the best performance in the show up until now. He is awesome. Massive Aragorn vibes but with a mean/evil streak.

[@marks9948]

Definitely witch king vibes

[@thegrumble429]

20:30 "the most human on human violence we've seen in a middle earth adaptation" didnt the rohirrim and the gondorian scouts kill easterlings/haradrim in lotr?

[@Tallacus]

props to Karendriel bursting into Ar Pharazon's throne room and demanding she gets a boat back to the mainland

[@fenthras9463]

I'm very excited to see the elves in full force after watching them take down a bunch of orcs while exhausted, malnourished, unprotected, and lacking any decent weapons. They're at the height of their strength in the SA, I just hope we get to see them let loose in a sustained battle, similar to the unmatched kill counts of Mirkwood in the Battle of the Five Armies.

[@scottjoseph7556]

Again really liked this episode. Numenor and the orcs all look great and really beautiful and grotesque respectively. Curious to see how the future of the show goes and I know some people are worried about the timeline but if we say Isilduir is about 20 years old, he lived to be 234 dying in TA 2. so we have about 200 years to see until the Battle of the Last Alliance. I dont really have any theories about things as I dont really make any but im still really liking it.

[@unohhhjjdd6716]

Yeah honestly about 200 years would be acceptable to me Not 100% faithful, but acceptable for an adaptation

[@NicoCdawg]

The practical costumes for the orcs are fantastic

[@cradlis3456]

The big problem is still the timeline. The rings are forged around 1500 SA, Isildur is born in 3209 SA. So much happens between those dates that we can't already be at the end of this age (where Sauron has'nt even reaveled himself) Time compression was my biggest fear about the show and unfortunatly, it happened :(

[@scottjoseph7556]

@@cradlis3456 I agree and while it isnt perfect we do still have time to show the siege of eregion and the fall of numenor and so on. It wont be fully accurate sadly which does suck but something I expected as we knew that Elendil and Isilduir was in the show.

[@cradlis3456]

@@scottjoseph7556 Of course they would be, never had any doubt about that. I was only hoping they would appear much much later, not that early :(

[@djJaXx101]

Regarding Halbrand, I think a servant of the Enemy would look fairer and feel fouler.

[@patrick9865]

Yeah, underneath the surface, Halbrand actually seems like a good guy. Maybe he gets corrupted and becomes a Nazgul, but I don't think he's Sauron. The whole business with him and the Numenorean blacksmith seemed like a red herring

[@jimlang7461]

Gandalf is sent back by the Valar, not Eru. Tolkien was quite clear that the only time Eru intervenes is when he reshaped the world at the downfall of Numenor, and that's only after Manwë asked him to do something.

[@dragangrbic683]

I do believe that "man from star" is actually Gandalf. That makes a bit of sense; also explains Gandalf's latter affection toward Hobbits.

[@swbaxter13]

Only trouble with that theory is the Istari (including Gandalf) show up in year 1000 of the Third Age, and this is set late in the Second Age. It's possible the show is just playing fast and loose with timelines, but until proven otherwise I kinda think he's the Maiar who fits most comfortably in this time period: Sauron.

[@born2tilt_4ever]

I agree that seems the direction they are going but that is anachronistic. But there are a number of behaviors meteor man has that are the same as (Ian McKellen's) Gandalf.

[@Pancakespls]

I'd be annoyed if they bring any 3rd Agers to the 2nd Age. Wouldn't makes sense anyway. Sauron isn't a big enough threat yet.

[@tyr3759]

@@Pancakespls So you're not annoyed by all the other stuff that's not in line with the books?

[@calebtaylor3542]

The trench scenes definitely felt reminiscent of WWI, with the green smoke resembling chlorine gas, seeing friends get cut down when they go over the top. I would like to see how they build on this in the future.

[@carlwoods4564]

Tolkien served in the Lancashire Fusiliers an English Regiment in WW1 at the battle of the Somme.

[@Lexinoz]

The yellow stuff burning, giving off fumes was clearly meant to look like raw sulphur deposits. Perhaps a way for them to blacken the skies, also being a bit of a calling to WW1?

[@seanmcwatt9818]

Yeah, I was getting a vibe that this was a low key homage to Tolkien's war time service.

[@whatthehell4644]

So that means theres still a few amazon employees that work in this show respect tolkien? Just shidding :D ... Yeah the trench scene reminds me of ww1 anyway any ww1 movie you recommend?

[@berserker8884]

Afaik, and I could be mistaken here, Mordor might be a reference to Verdun. So far, this imagery is spot on.

[@sonofnikator4819]

What I think about this episode is that they used 99% of the budged on Numenorean CGI and the rest 1% on a Chihuahua warg and a chain fight between 3 elves and 4 orcs.

[@gabrielazki]

I disagree. The cgi on the warg was great, it's just that it was poorly designed.

[@squaeman_2644]

This show sucks

[@connorwilson4357]

@@squaeman_2644 Then why ya here broski?

[@hansimuli]

This is no chihuahua it's Ed from the Lion King.

[@hansimuli]

@@connorwilson4357 We came to see what Amazon got for its shill-money.

[@Cpt_sdr]

im really liking your videos. Keep up the good work

[@psidefect1]

the Halbrand thing reminded me of GoT - "and this is Jon Snow, King in the North" 😆

[@ChosunOne]

I felt there were lots of callbacks to Merry & Pippin with Nori and Poppy, and honestly don't hate the hobbit storyline. It's definitely not as interesting as the other threads, but I also don't feel like it is too forced either.

[@rogerleiton9838]

it was said during the episode the orcs are looking for something, it might be the strange blade found earlier

[@wa-bu3ke]

Well they're digging, so of course looking for something

[@Lexinoz]

@@wa-bu3ke They're not exactly digging a quarry. They're clearly digging a trench. As seen in one of the final overhead shots we get when our elfboy stands on the brink there.

[@wa-bu3ke]

@@Lexinoz Why would they dig a trench unless to look for something There’s no war really Seems more like an archeology expedition

[@chriss3276]

Yes, there are numerous leaks that the orcs under Adar are looking for a talisman. The sword Theo stole is the most likely "choice".

[@sigfreed11]

Elendil is definitely the best character. No surprise since Aragorn is my favorite LOTR character. Great episode, really enjoying the series so far. Enjoying that I don’t know the lore a ton yet so I can’t be disappointed by that until I enjoy the show for what it is first 👍🏻

[@verylostdoommarauder]

So, the least poorly written?

[@deviliciouspanda2430]

Read the books, this show is just shite

[@berlinglasgow4942]

I was already enjoying Ungoliath video and this one made me sub, thanks for the videos

[@Dannyjedge]

It looks beautiful but character-wise feels so empty, for me at least. I love Elendil so far though. The first person I actually care about

[@reginald7214]

Is this you, elon?

[@alexgo373]

Characters in TV series always take a while to develop. I've had friends stop watching Breaking Bad half way through episode 1 because Walter White was too boring. That being said, I love the harfoots. I'd watch the entire show just about the harfoots, migrating about with their beautiful costumes, and losing people to bees...

[@Dannyjedge]

@@alexgo373 in some cases yes, but in others i think characterization can be done very well in one episode. from episode 1 of house of the dragon for instance, I was invested in every single storyline. same with the office, Silicon Valley, etc. but i cede it’s hard to do, and it’s forgivable if they build out the characters eventually. it’s just that we’re almost halfway through the season now, and I still don’t care about anyone (except elendil who was just introduced in this new episode). i still love the world of middle earth enough to keep watching though. the score is great as well

[@Mattkayina]

We will all be elendil simps 😍

[@marks9948]

I feel some of this is because we’ve ‘mostly’ been around elves and elves by nature are very pomp and holier than thou so not very relatable. I’m confident the dwarves and such will become solid characters

[@swordwhale1]

I'm loving the whole thing so far! Thanks for translating the Elvish! Question: why are Silvan Elves speaking Quenya? (it is identified as such in the subtitles). As a fan of elves and particularly Silvan elves since 1978 (when I played D&D and read LOTR) I am quite thrilled with the depictions of Arondir and his Silvan crewmates. Ismael Cruz Cordova brings it with movement, martial arts, expression, emotion, and soul shining through. In the not so humble opinion of this oldish fan of LOTR, he might be the most Elvish elf yet... An interview with Ismael Cruz Cordova states: He dove into the process with characteristic zeal, crafting an immortal warrior of grace, vulnerability, and quiet strength. He trained day in and day out, grounding Arondir’s movement mythology in martial arts like Wushu, Kung Fu, and Capoeira. “I knew that I would have the eyes of the world on me,” he says. “I needed to be undeniable, and to be the most Elven elf that I could be. And I needed my soul to shine through, too.” Yup. Well done!

[@Rachub]

I’d hazard a guess re: Silvans speaking Quenya may be that the commanders in places like the east are High Elves, whilst the lower ranks might be Silvan/Sindar, and Quenya being the language of command. Just a guess but it would fit.

[@timbotron4000]

@@Rachub wasn't Quenya banned in Doriath under Thingol's reign? The Noldor weren't hugely popular among the Sindarin elves

[@AaronOrtiz]

Quenya is a language of Valinor, but the Noldor only speak it among themselves, because in Middle Earth they preferred Sindarin, the language of the Elves who didn’t go to Valinor before the first age

[@rileyhughes5613]

I was astounded with Arondir in this episode. I was underwhelmed by him at first, but I wholehearted agree in this episode he was "the most Elvish Elf"; definitely FELT like classic thrilling Tolkien action to me in that moment.

[@swordwhale1]

@@rileyhughes5613 He probably comes off as very subtle/stoic/somber to some folks at first (eps 1 & 2). I've been playing, writing, illustrating Elves since 1978 (oooooold fan!)(lol), and picked out some of the nifty subtle bits he did; like when "elf walks into a bar" in the first episode, he trails a hand and greets the wolfhound... totally "elvish way with all good beasts" as in Two Towers when Legolas gets a warhorse and rides without saddle or rein. There's the whole Crouching Tiger/kung fu monk/Jedi thing of maintaining an inner stillness while the Drunk Kid has his rant, the "I have said it already. A hundred times over, in every way but words." line where his whole soul is right there in his face... Yeah, lots of stuff! He did such a good job IMHO. He did do a whole lot of his stunts as I heard.

[@magnusberg569]

These videos are brilliant. I love your pronunciation of the names!

[@bChipps]

“Most human on human violence we’ve seen” Haradrim just running over the fields of pellenor

[@KevinLCrawford]

As Adar means "father" the title is apt considering how many fathers are involved in this episode. Loved Elendil. Episode was great

[@generoberts9151]

Love Elandil’s character. Good casting for a change

[@judetoutounchian7917]

Episode was great? Can't tell if its sarcasm or i've missed something. The Script is terrible, the music is awful, the cutscenes are ridicolous, the CGI is cartoony, the fighting scenes are so bloody eksde. You cannot be serious mate.

[@dannytoots6635]

@@judetoutounchian7917 and you’ve never written anything, never done anything of note and are likely some angry gamer - how am I doing?

[@hannibalb8276]

@@judetoutounchian7917 I get that you're far right culture warrior sensibilities are atrocious but yikes, what a terrible take. And you chuds still can't figure out why the majority of people disagree with you, and you desperately think it's all a giant conspiracy, lmao. The reality is that you just have abysmal taste.

[@mihailmanev5358]

@@RoninDave Yea, he's just bitching about it.

[@Benevolence4]

I love that the orcs are so crazy dangerous in this show - maybe it’s the smaller scale, but in LOTR they felt more like cannon fodder to be hewn down by the heroes. They definitely serve a different function in ROP!

[@Max1990Power]

I. Agree totally

[@dutchmilk]

.....That is because of the rating. New Line Cinema want to keep it PG 13.

[@philosophicaltrainer2610]

💯 in LoTR orcs were very stormtrooperesque. Here they actually seem dangerous

[@shogun0810]

Right...but Guyladriel can take on an ice troll by herself just to show how great this Mary sue elf warrior princess really is (not galadriels character btw) but yet it takes the entire fellowship with a coordinated effort to bring down the cave troll in the mines of moria Yeah you guys might as well be the same as the page owner. Sponsored Amazon mouthpieces with no objectivity.

[@philosophicaltrainer2610]

@@shogun0810 she's not a Mary Sue. She may be overpowered but not a Mary Sue. Also, Aragorn literally took on 100 Uruk-hai by himself in the Fellowship of the ring. Did you have a problem with that?

[@SarahUKandJA]

'Ask Jeeves' 😂😂😂 Love your humour ☺️

[@niri2506]

I'm surprised to learn there are actually people who watch this.....

[@Sam-ew3hp]

I do have this feeling that the "Adar" that the orcs refer to is Sauron in his Annatar form. Well we'll never know unless episode 4 drops.

[@chriss3276]

It isn't. Adar is a substitute "big bad" until the end of season one when Sauron's secret identity is revealed. A different actor portrays Adar than the one who supposedly portrays Sauron.

[@daarom3472]

Maybe its the Witch King.

[@michalbednar7955]

@@daarom3472 how could we have witch king when 9rings aren´t forged yet?

[@daarom3472]

@@michalbednar7955 it's not LOTR, it's an adaptation. So anything can happen! Strap on for the ride ^^

[@scathiebaby]

@@daarom3472 No, such a twist would be insane, even for fanfiction. However, Adar COULD be an earlier lieutenant of Sauron.

[@charleslarrivee2908]

--Seeing Constantinople ahem excuse me Numenor for the first time was magnificent. --I was very, VERY happy to hear Galadriel explicitly say she was of the House of Finarfin, Anarion's existence confirmed, that it definitely doesn't look like there's anything romantic between Galadriel and Halbrand, seeing Galadriel smile as she rode, and hearing so much of the lore of Elros and the founding of Numenor. --I don't actually have a problem with Galadriel being a little b%&*#@y in the throne room. I think she wouldn't have been unreasonable to expect that somebody from so important a family of the Noldor would have been treated with a little more courtesy than snide comments from Pharazon. Notably she is fairly civil until he mocks her, and later is a lot more chill when Elendil is nice to her. --Between his honeyed flattery and mad skills in hand-to-hand combat and smithing, I'm starting to get...suspicious about Halbrand. --That scene with the orcs giving a water ration to Arondir and friends was every bit as harrowing as the kitchen fight from E2.

[@Northman87]

Or Atlantis

[@chibidakis1]

Minas Tirith was actually based on Constantinople. Numenor is based off Atlantis

[@jannikgotpanick1469]

Hm Halbrand is kinda sus, but why did he save Galadriel in the last episode then?

[@poidmanero4317]

"THE SEA IS ALWAYS RIGHT" Lol wtf ahahahaha

[@povteer]

as a relatively noob about the whole lore, i must say you are currently my favorite LOTR youtuber. Most, if not all, I encounter are too negative about the ROP, which is a bit sad because I actually am enjoying the show. It's refreshing to find someone who has a more open mind about it and I like that you insert canon lore and info in these episode breakdowns. I am learning alot about the lore with your other videos too, and it looks like that I'm gonna have too watch all of them!

[@ricobarth]

The pathetic gatekeepers love their lorekeeping much more than they love Tolkien's world. Don't let them ruin it for you.

[@rodneyholland1867]

You’ll get much more from reading Tolkien. This series is very poor on the lore and Nerd of the Rings is a paid apologist for Corporate Amazon… he creates his own muddle of a story to try and make the lore fit… much of the time it doesn’t.

[@ricobarth]

@@rodneyholland1867 No you'll get something much different from reading Tolkien. Not everyone who knows how to balance this is corrupt, and you're just one the pathetic gatekeepers who can't