RINGS OF POWER Episode 5 Breakdown, Ending Explained & Lord of the Rings Connections & Theories

In this video we take a deep dive into the fifth episode of Amazon's fantasy epic THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER "Partings" based off the writing of J. R. R. Tolkien. We'll also take a look at its connection to the Peter Jackson films and Tolkien's books.
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[@acedobleace]

The Stranger is Saruman, not Gandalf. Everything is good in the beginning, Saruman included. I expect him to be good the entire series and probably only in the final season we'll be able to see how he turns to the 'dark side.'

[@MatthewK122]

Can you pls make Andor breakdown

[@Jon.A.Scholt]

@9:32 "Every second they're not fighting Sauron is a day he's getting stronger" Wow, Sauron must have some sort of crazy magic if he can slow down time like that! 😉

[@jamiestewart48]

The Stranger's tree marking looks an AWFUL lot like the marking Gandalf put on Bilbo's door in The Hobbit so the dwarfs knew which home they were going to.

[@minhnguyen-rp2es]

Hot garbage

[@BrookStockton]

I think it’s pretty obvious from the scene at 3:13 that Bronwyn became the leader because she is the only one who had figured how to comb her hair, wash up, and dye her clothes into colors other than dingy grey

[@hansmatheson5976]

I found it kinda funny that Helbrant(?) is such an sword expert that he decides to run his hand across the entire length of its blade just for shits and giggles.

[@harutofury6183]

The friendship between elrond and durin is heartwarming

[@martincostasvigliecca8984]

yeah, the "friendship" between them is so hearthwarming. I loved the part when he give him his meat raw :3

[@kevinmaroney9819]

@@martincostasvigliecca8984 brother are u ok

[@martincostasvigliecca8984]

@@kevinmaroney9819 what? u didnt like that scene? When Durin told Elrond to give him his meat raw? that sound like Talkien daliogue to me.

[@Napominis]

We actually see Turin and Glaurung (yes, it wasn’t a T-Rex)with the sword statue. My guess is that Adar is definitely related to Eöl, if not him, the sword being Anglachel

[@ratiounkn3210]

Would be awesome.

[@forfun6273]

I saw a picture of what looked like the actor who plays him laying with his face against rocks like a flashback scene. And he wants to destroy the sun. It makes perfect sense.

[@beersmurff]

Good catch. My guess is Maeglin, son of Eöl "When Maeglin saw this, he stabbed Eärendel, but the child was wearing a coat, and Tuor broke Maeglin's arm. Finally, Tuor took Meglin and flung him far out. The body smote Amon Gwareth three times before reaching the flames, "and the name of Maeglin has gone out in shame from among the Eldar and Noldoli" Would explain the burns on his skin, his possible relation to orcs and his metal glove on a possible broken arm. Why he's been hiding until 2000 years after his fall. Who knows. Maybe they tend to make him into WitchKing or something and break the idea that they were all men. Anything is possible. The sword however, I thought it was Anglachel too, piercing Beleg on the carving in Angband, later reforged into Gurthang. "It was black and shone with a pale fire. With it Túrin performed great deeds but also senseless acts, but it broke when Túrin killed himself upon the sword."

[@Mandarin-yulia]

how does elrond keep durin's secret if he has already shown mitril to celebrimbor?

[@paladinodanoite3350]

*both elrond and celebrimbor already know about mitril , they just want more*

[@Mandarin-yulia]

@@paladinodanoite3350 but it felt like the high king was asking if they actually found something

[@paladinodanoite3350]

@@Mandarin-yulia *yeah, to confirm. That's why Elrond says that his travel to khazad dum was not to visit Durin*

[@MYSTERIOMUSIK]

So my dad has all but confirmed that The Stranger is Gandalf. One of Gandalfs many names is The Grey Stranger and as soon as I told him how he came my dad (whose read EVERY LOTR book published) said he even sounds like the race Gandalf comes from

[@saudielbamber4227]

There were these blue wizards that showd up and one mysteriously went missing after traveling south. Guessing thats the meteor man

[@matthewmarshall5234]

As much as I love me some Gandalf the Grey I'm kinda hoping it's not him bc that would be in opposition to Tolkien lore

[@Getwright-]

Yeah but gandalf came to middle earth by boat and after the other blue and white wizards. (And with no memory loss) so if they changed that much it could be anyone

[@daviiidavo5100]

I'm glad to see Eminem getting roles

[@sedevacante0027]

Is it true that Think Story got a tattoo of Galadrial freeing a butterfly on his lower back? (I hope not)

[@bartvanderheijden7055]

Thanks for the explanations. Missed a couple. Too many actions & talk in this serie which doesn't make sense, maybe have to wait to the end but I think many have already given up. I'm only watching for the landscapes, the good cinematography and some nice CGI and the time already invested only 3 more to go. Doesn't bode well for season 2.

[@Earendilgrey]

I think the leaves are from the tree in Moria. I think the fire and ash scenes are from Mt. Doom erupting from what ever the Orcs and Adar have been planning.

[@alimatt9685]

Was I crazy thinking halbran is the kid that the old guy is supposed to kill? He was talking about how he had to do bad things while showing that kid constantly

[@conned]

I think Halbrand ,later is the witch king..

[@gmcmurr15]

Meteor Man is likely Gandalf, Sarumam, Rhadagast or maybe one of the blue wizards. They make a point when Nori says "You're here to help." He was sent here to fight the rising threat of Sauron.

[@echoechoecho7142]

That Mithril was 100% not Tolkien and made up for the show. It's so stupid.

[@gmcmurr15]

@@echoechoecho7142 ya the more I find out about the lore behind it I realize how the show butchered it.

[@akikolehmainen88]

The meteor man seems to be Gandalf but why make him arrive like that? They are really dwelling on him falling from the sky so that everyone took notice.

[@ChrisPargon]

As a long time LOTR fan who's read The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion, watched the movies, and studied Tolkien in university, I think the Rings of Power is a great addition to the cinematic art of Tolkien. 😊

[@echoechoecho7142]

Nah you're a liar. No one with any sort of true non woke Tolkien education could watch this and call it good. It's garbage and in your heart, you know it.

[@saskiaviking9447]

Why is Eminem there? 💀

at some point a thought there are two timelines, the sutherlands and Numenor are in two diferente timelines, so when the Numenoreans arrive in middle earth, it will be already taken by the orcs

[@tsukiakari91]

Are you sure? Seems the same time line

[@mappes1]

I thought about that too. However, didnt the southlanders see the Meteor too in the first Episode? I am not sure about it. Also, galadriel wouldnt have to had Searching for orcs then if they already had their very own mordor? Edit: also, they pulled the Same in in the witcher

[@terimaakigaand5857]

What else Helbrand is hiding? He isn't hiding anything, not from the viewers atleast. 1.He separates himself from the rest of the raft to escape and then saves Galadriel. 2. He looks at the forge and the blacksmiths like a kid inside a candy store. 3. He advises Galadriel and uses her. 4. He manipulates Pharazon. 5. He weasels himself out of prison and gets a job as a blacksmith. 6.His passion towards forging things can be seen in the forge and in the swords he forged. It doesn't take a genius to figure it out that he is Sauron.

[@lonewandererfo3]

Copium much?

[@w0mblemania]

He's not Sauron. Amongst many other reasons... if he's Sauron he wouldn't have said "no" to being king of the Southlands. But I think he's going to be working for Sauron soon, in return for a ring...

[@terimaakigaand5857]

@@w0mblemania He said No bcoz he wanted to be in Numenor corrupting the people to worship Morgoth.

[@w0mblemania]

@@terimaakigaand5857 Except that he shouldn't be in Numenor at all. Remember that he was adrift at sea. They only got to Numenor out of luck (or fate). I see him as a middle-manager type, role-wise. He's not a great, mighty character. He's a flawed man who will probably be turned in to a nazgul. It's likely that Sauron is someone we haven't met yet... probably at the court of the high elves, influencing Celebrimbor and the others, getting them to make the rings of power. Sauron is probably going to be "fair" looking. He may even look like an elf.

[@saudielbamber4227]

@@w0mblemania except now he is going to the southlands to become king.

[@neesh2251]

I do like how Galadriel has her armor after she took it off before she jumped into the sea.

[@beersmurff]

It's plot armor. It can reappear at will and stop bullets and dragon fire 🙂 Screw Mithril armor.

[@kinginthenorth67]

It's Numenor armor made for her. There is the Numenor star on the front of it.

[@beersmurff]

@@kinginthenorth67 aaw and here I thought she'd get some cool plot armor. Dang it 😛

[@kinginthenorth67]

@@beersmurff I'm sorry. 😞

[@nooneatall8072]

@@kinginthenorth67 Very true. Being who she is, and being connected with the Queen Regent and the expedition, she could probably custom-order her armor. The Numenorian Smithing Guild would have, I expect, enough manpower and skill to get that done quickly.

[@skj9163]

Every time I see the picture of The Dweller, I think of Aniken Skywalker.

[@ajwaddanwarr3409]

Okay lore aside there is this weird tone shift each episode where it feels like they are just jumping from plot point to plot point. This is like something I have noticed a lot with Amazon projects even Wheel of Time. There is no shortage of resources invested in their shows no one can deny their production value. But holyshit, the writing is bad, it feels like a bunch of execs told an Ai to write a script and the ai is just crossing bulletin points after bulletin point. I think right now its HBO>Disney+andHulu>Apple>Netflix>Amazon .

[@iCanHasRandomness]

what the fuck did you want to see? Long baths? Pointless sex? Galadriel taking a shit? If you're into that, HBO is where you go.

[@yasdikei8398]

Disney is just as bad

[@yasdikei8398]

And i dont think there is any good show onnApple

[@indomiepanggang4258]

Amazon has lots of good series like expanse, the boys, bosch, reacher, fleabag, and many more. Disney at the other hand is just 💩

[@fadeladam1130]

@@indomiepanggang4258 how dare you forgot marvelous mrs maisel

[@Mara_es]

Tbh Galadriel makes me tired, she is so tense and nervous all the time and her stares are too much. Also, the south land scenes with humans could be better, the actings were so fake. I like the show in general but the details could be worked more. Best character by far is Durin. I love him.

[@ifairiclarke446]

It’s the volcano exploding.

[@Franco1395]

Elrond already told celembrimbor if the mithril who can tell the king so secrets out and elrinds oath to durin not kept

[@Lerenwordtleuker]

What a cinematic episode🥰

[@iamphoenixCHANEL]

I'm just curious how big the ROP is with the high cost.... The Numenor Kingdom is the strongest mortal kingdom in your history.. especially the troops and their war fleets which are so scary...they are the strongest troops after the Morgoth troops...even in the second era they dared to attack Valinor. Which in fact is inhabited by elves, Maiars and Valars. But in the ROP I haven't seen such a terrible army and a large and scary fleet.... Don't let it be like a telenovela drama. Unfortunately, big capital is wasted.

[@todd.goslin6190]

Are we sure those three aren't Ainur?

[@Bigpandazomg]

Wizard used one for all, fucked up his arm.

[@arnoldmaxwell]

Enjoyed it

[@Drexistential]

The stranger is a balrog. He kills everything he is near, and flames are cold around him.

[@thephyrexian9664]

my thoughts exactly

[@naders5]

These theories are Getting better 😂😂 its a wizard...

[@robertjackson3552]

@@naders5 harry

[@naders5]

@@robertjackson3552 10/10 for that 😂😂😂😂

[@scambammer6102]

lol it's gandalf

[@johnord684]

Can't believe people are still watching this crap,some folk are easily pleased

[@echoechoecho7142]

Yep people slop up Hollywood crap like pigs at a trough. We've really lost taste in this current generation. OHH PRETTY LIGHTS! IT'S EPIC! This is not Tolkien. Period.

[@jeffwoodall1998]

I know exactly what will happen next I'll fall asleep again in episode 6

[@Rosula_D]

The mithril story is not real: Gilgalad and Celebrimbor told Elrond that they need huge amounts of mithril asap because they will need to leave or start diminishing by spring. But Celebrimbor had previously told Elrond that he needs his forge by spring. If the Elves were in such imminent danger, why would Celebrimbor delay his forge until they have already reached the deadline? Even a master craftsman such as him would need more than a day or a week to process all that mithril. And they hadn't really seen the ore, so it's not like they knew exactly how to work with it. Related to this, the scene with the priestess from the trailer: knowing what I know now, it seems to me that she's trying to sabotage the mining in Khazad-dum. So, perhaps she knows there's a Balrog under there and doesn't want all hell to break loose or she needs the entire dwarf population there to be annihilated so her side can get the mithril. Btw, I loved the foreshadowing with Isildur.

[@marlonestrella8105]

His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti He's nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready to drop bombs But he keeps on forgetting what he wrote down, the whole crowd goes so loud He opens his mouth, but the words won't come out He's choking how, everybody's joking now The clock's run out, time's up, over, blaow!

[@Anw4rr10r]

Will the real Sauron please stand up?

[@kyleg.8132]

The Forbidden love story of Middle earth The story is a love story of Galadriel's brother and Blum the baalrog. After years of fighting the forces of morgoth. Blump used to always taunt him calling him Kin slayer to get a raise out of him. Him and blum stopped their fighting at the top of the tallest mountain by the a great tree and climbed to its highest branch. They carved their combined name blumpkin and there the greatest act of forbidden love took place on that very branch. The light of the tree of valinor was molded into a new seed and the unyielding darkness was made into its fertilizer. This act of love and horror became the unspeakable act of the blumpkin never to be repeated again. After never experiencing such love in his life and from sheer disgust died. Blum in his grief and aguish took the spoils of their session and buried it deep in the misty mountains. Having nothing left but the germinating seed of his lover he went into a deep slumber forever guarding what remained. The Greatest love story fixing amazons myth of mithril.

[@robertjackson3552]

the leaf could be from the tree in Durins home

[@MarcelinoSoliz]

I’m thinking Mt Doom erupts that’s what the explosion is. And it blocks the sun and destroys the land for humans.

[@BlackElon1]

I sure the stranger is one of the Blue wizards

[@liamd7383]

I believe The Nomad, The Ascetic and The Dweller are valar.

[@velvetelvis999]

One thing really bothered me. Calibrimbore Says that he tested the mythrill? Where did he get it if they didn't even know it existed yet?!

[@DarkHeart790]

It's the piece Durin gave to Elrond last episode. Elrond handed it over for testing since Celebrimbor already suspected mithril exists.

[@velvetelvis999]

@@DarkHeart790 Elrond is holding the mythrill when they have the conversation. He had not yet given it to Calibrimbore.

[@Squickly_]

@@velvetelvis999 they tested it, and returned to Elrond

[@Luz4SiKio]

My biggest problem with what Amazon has done is that the elves act like humans, which is not Tolkien’s world. There are many more defining charcters than just pointy ears. However, the scenes with Elrond and Durin I actually liked in this episode. They captured the essence of what is a ‘dwarf’ great with Durin, and they started to scratch the surface to Tolkien’s concept of the elven race with Elrond. (despite the short hair, which I seriously don’t understand the purpose of that) Unfortunately, Galadriel is seriously not an elf. The fight scene with the soldiers was the first time this season that I felt like Galadriel was an elf, and it only lasted a minute or so. She’s not even a good portrayal of a human; she still feels like a Karen, and like most Karens you can’t take them serious. You just have to laugh 😂

[@deut]

If not for Galadriel i would really enjoy the series. She's just so annoying i get taken out of it :) Besides her acting, the rest is quite fun and beautiful. :) Not super strong, but fun!

[@Luz4SiKio]

Completely agree, and what makes it worse is that she was one of my favorite characters from the books that I remember the most.

[@deut]

@@Luz4SiKio i at least hope that they're gonna make her change somewhat and become more emotionally different than just angry. :)

[@danielc9967]

Why do you want the elves to glow and float around? what do you want ?

[@siliqua4584]

For me it’s also a big problem. Like in LOTR movies you can easily distinguish elves and humans, but here it’s only about ears, that’s all.

[@KEHflipMEDIA]

THERAZONS SON IS SAURON

[@dogstar5927]

Anyone wanting to start watching the ROP, please don't. It's a horrible show and a complete waste of your 'precious' time ! 💩🤮

[@mattiassvanberg8292]

The Númenórean's should be elite warriors, true über men. Nothing like ordinary men. They live longer (300-350 years, the kings even more), stand taller (7 feet, Elendil almost 8 feet), have sharper minds etc. They Númenóreans came to aide the elves in their war against Sauron. The sight of these elite warriors made Sauron put his tail between his legs, give up and escape... And in Rings of Power these warriors must be taught by Galadriel how to kill an orc. Galadriel fought four of them in the dungeons like they where complete bunglers. The Númenóreans in Rings of Power are NOTHING like the ultimate warriors Tolkien described them to be.

[@bruhpppoopoo8268]

They were better than elves in every way,just not immortal

[@mattiassvanberg8292]

@@bruhpppoopoo8268 Yes, exactly. It's a travesty how Rings of Power portrays them.

[@mimarho]

Not sure if you missed the “vision” Nori had… What do we actually see…

[@ryansmurda1552]

Why did Farazons son blow up the ship?

[@SylvieGymnastics]

Because he is not ok with Numenor helping the Elves

[@michaelmontgomery5141]

Chancellor = Sauron?

[@johnrambo6265]

mary sue i love you

[@sherryjohnson3804]

Who is Eminem suppose to be?

[@EdinburghMayhem]

Have to say I'm getting very very bored with the 'stranger' storyline. It's unnecessarily drawn out. It needs to come to a point soon.

[@slowdownwithme]

ppls still watch this show?

[@capellozapellini6074]

This episode for me shows how poor the writing of this show is. The problems of last episode / previous episodes is they build up plot points and then they never follow up on that or they simply do something that doesn’t make sense

[@catpocalypsenow8090]

This show sucks. No excitement, no drama, no memorable moments, too many bland characters and unclear story lines. Where’s the magic?

[@jelena7440]

They thought that if something has a Lord of the rings in the title people will like it. This is beyond mediocre show. Even B production from the 80's was more fun, Power rangers, Ninja turtles....honestly I believe they lied about the budget, it's obvious that writers are beginners, directors also, the whole show is really cheap. They kind of tried to make some kind of mix of Game of thrones, Narnia...but failed in every aspect.

[@kangmaman8927]

the strange man is gandalf?

[@scambammer6102]

obviously. everyone is hoping it isn't, because that will be the ultimate cringe.

[@shepiro-zc3bm]

Meteor man could be Glorfindel, the warrior fighting the Balrog over the tree. The valor sent him back as a mortal man with powers... That Adar may be the dark elf Eol or someone in his line. That sword Theo has looks like one the 2 swords Eol crafted. Is the one ring made yet? Halbrand seems suspicious maybe he is Sauron in disguise, there could be a ring in that pouch he carries around. Meteor Man could also be "The Balrog" awaken after Mythril is found and in human form for some reason... And he is driven towards casa dum where those weird cultists find him leading the harfoots to their doom where they will become the Goblins... Lol awsome show

[@Ichigostrawberrys]

If you could explain the ending to hbo's third day, that would be amazing. Its an interesting show but not sure the ending was going where I tbought it would.

[@crimnvL]

galadriel has the worst fight acting ive ever seen

[@Aurora2097]

Nope. It is not because she cannot act better... she acts EXACTLY asvthey tell her and WANT hervto... whichnis WORSE! They want her character be this way!

[@deliriumbee4678]

Can't believe they spend 1 billion for this farse of a series except episode 1 lol the actors are good but the script is a total shit show

[@cubablue602]

The Galadriel training scene was some of the worst choreography I've ever seen. I thought I was back in the 1970's watching some duff exploitation movie. The three women are some sort of cult of Morgoth. What they are doing in Middle-Earth is anyone's guess. It's certainly nothing to do with the lore. "Galadriel has thousands of years of sword fighting experience" At this point I just know I'm listening to a clown who doesn't understand the legendarium at all.

[@stellarkym]

And you are the jester.

[@scambammer6102]

no place in Tolkien does g-lad ever use a sword

[@w0mblemania]

Galadriel is indeed a total Mary Sue -- she's obviously there for go-girl, female empowerment, diversity reasons -- but I didn't mind the training scene, choreography-wise. Yes, it didn't advance the story one iota, but it was technically competent. I've seen far, far worse sword fights.

[@AMYV3]

I thought the “SHE” is a HE 🤷🏼‍♀️ 2:20

[@TacoGrande007]

A black elf? Ohh thats right. This movie must be based on the Lord of the "Bling" books by Tyrone DaQuan.

[@elisebrodeur-jacobs5215]

Slim Shady is actually a woman?

[@ohlsenjulian3288]

This is just too much... First of all oil don't blow up! Second I still don't know what is the perpose of Harfoots.. ALso Nori looks young when you look her from the front.. but anyother side looks 40. They are just not fun to watch. Oh.. and Guylandriel...never learned the lesson and takes on 5 dual wielding with it's back wide open. And the elves.. or should I say Romulans.. Elves don't grow old. They don't have short hair. Yet.. who can explain the Don Lemon Elf... This serise will be canceled with this season..

[@mrrrokas]

This show is terrible

[@scottjondansteve9343]

Yes.

[@mikemike-yw3pn]

Did you just assume the dwellers gender?.......CANCELED!!!

[@moazamkhan]

It's boring

[@elijahdaniel7414]

It’s official The show is trash

[@rkerto]

i stoped watching after ep03

[@qqas386]

封面这人这精灵真吓人

[@qqas386]

这精灵

[@thanos6643]

Worst show ever

[@timothyfisher1607]

I bet my money and life it's not sauron.its one of the 5 wizards , possibly even Radagast as he has brown clothes

[@hdgamingswitzerland7207]

Shouldnt we be talking about amazon acting like the government of north korea to defend their own ratings?

[@fredbns157]

Watching people roast has been more fun than watching this episode specifically.. what a shame 😭😭😭😭

[@LiterallyGod]

If you don’t think Halbrand is Sauron, you need to rewatch and pay more attention.

[@scambammer6102]

he isn't

[@w0mblemania]

You need to rewatch and pay more attention. Halbrand is not Sauron. Halbrand will likely be given a ring, and seduced/corrupted by Sauron, and probably be made in to a Nazgul.

[@LiterallyGod]

@@w0mblemania Actually you need to rewatch because Halbrand is chewbacca

[@LiterallyGod]

@@scambammer6102 OH REALLY? HALBRAND ISNT SAURON? LMAOOOOOOOO 👎

[@LiterallyGod]

@@w0mblemania MASSIVE L IN 4K FOR YOU

[@HBKTheMan]

This show keeps getting worse and worse

[@jfloyo11]

this is turning into absolute garbage. I can't believe the same company that made The Boys...made this slow crap

[@eds1942]

I think that the Meteor Man is the Maia Tilion, ‘the Man in Moon’ from the Hobbit songs. He fell down to Earth because he took the moon too close to the sun. We even saw him this episode, looking at the moon.

[@mattgilbert7347]

Yep. Agreed

[@raybrandt]

You think these guys care that much about those subtleties? It's Gandalf, no doubt.

[@totorod]

There’s a lot of folks (Tolkien podcasters I listen to, including the Tolkien Prof.) who believe that the Stranger is one of the Blue Wizards, who came in the Second Age in some of Tolkien’s writings. The other three (Saruman, Radagast, and Gandalf) all came in the Third Age, with Gandalf coming last.

[@raybrandt]

@@totorod Writers don't care, they want the big fish, they want to rewrite Gandalf.

[@totorod]

@@raybrandt I dunno if we’re gonna be able to agree on this. Everything that I have seen of the show so far as shown me that the writers and directors have a good knowledge and love of the extended legendarium. Sure, Galadriel and Gil-galad are… not the way I expected them to be, but I think it’s a good idea to keep in mind the fact that the writers have 50 hours of television to narrate, and I believe we can expect a great deal of character development on the parts of all the characters. That said, I propose we wait until the identity of the stranger is revealed. If it’s one of the Blue Wizards, you can owe me five internet bucks. If it’s Gandalf, I will happily pay you five internet bucks. If it’s Tilion, it’s a wash and no internet bucks change hands :) sound good?

[@kristijan8518]

I think Adar is about to raise the volcano in Mordor, to block the sun. I assume the hilt is the key for it as well.

[@saudielbamber4227]

thats my guess as well. I tink he has to sacifice himself and that maybe sauron told him if he sacificed himself he would become a god. So he kills himself which causes mount doom to blow up and cover the sun with its ash creating mordor. I think the eminem looking dude blows on that leaf at moria which awakens the balrog.

[@timothyfisher1607]

The reason his hand blackened after defeating the wolves is because he hasn't found his staff to chanel his power

[@deut]

Yeah what i thought! :D They're gonna introduce them that way.

[@MrTryAnotherOne]

0:05 Oooh, Eminem is in the series as well? Cool

[@vanc9536]

Finally Galadriel is getting that war she always wanted. Tired of seeing her making sure that war happens since episode 1

[@caveman4248]

I'm not surprised she can fight she should have years of fighting experience what annoyed me was the fight with the ice troll in ep1 and how all the elves got beat besides galadriel they should all be close to if not as good at fighting as her as elite elves hunting Sauron but yet they all get beat so easily that's a load of bull

[@jakstorm3180]

Try thousands.. and yeah they should all be highly skilled

[@cjgsicknote]

They didn't want to be there. She was the only one 100% hellbent on finding the enemy. The others were just about ready to mutiny so to my mind it actually makes sense in that they were ready to quit and were demoralised.

[@yasdikei8398]

@@cjgsicknote dude, if you have a thousand years of experience. You won't let yourself be killed because you are in a bad mood. It is petty

[@lastjohns9717]

You do realise that Galadriel is one of the 20 strongest elves in middle earth during this era, if anything her killing that troll was one of her weaker exploits, this show has chosen their Galadriel the path of the to explain how Sauron escaped her sight, being the 'Lady of Light' as she they're creating a tragedy around her decision, given how many elves die during Sauron's assault on all the Edian? I can forgive her being this annoying.

[@scambammer6102]

@@jakstorm3180 NONE of her fighting in tolkein is depicted as using a weapon or hand-to-hand. It just says she "fought". That could be magic or even just strategic support.

[@avel8368]

My hunch is the South Land story is the prequel of Halbrand's life. So he might be either Theo or Rowan While for the meteor man, he's surely one of the wizards

[@postdawn]

Cool theory!

[@Pengroves]

I'm thinking the projectile behind Isildur, shockwave, and Galadriel getting up covered in ash is actually from a volcano eruption, given that this is intended to be Mordor, thus covering the land in darkness as well for the orcs

[@zileanicathun]

just want to point out that during the scene halbrand and his companions kneel to the orcs there are no black people 48:30 i'm tired of this woke thing because this is just forced without any subtleties and it ruins every modern shows because of it

[@simonpapworth8974]

It's incorrect to refer to 'the Maia' as the group of 5 wizards who were sent to Middle-Earth to combat Sauron. Though the group of 5 wizards were all of the race of the Maia, collectively they were known as the Istari. Maia are a race of immortal beings, each one was originally aligned or associated with a specific Vala - e.g. Gandalf with Manwe, Radagast with Yavanna, Sauron and Saruman with Aule.

[@eds1942]

The Istari (the Wizards), Sauron, Melian and Tilion are Maiar, who like the Valar, belong to the race of angelic spirits called the Ainur. Maia and Vala would be the singular form.

[@beersmurff]

@@eds1942 The Balrogs are also mentioned to be of Maia kin.

[@eds1942]

@@beersmurff Dang O forgot to include them

[@_robustus_]

Why do those “wolves” have pig characteristics? Maybe they’ll be called wargs in the next age.

[@gobatron6589]

When they say bring out the wolves head to break down the doors in return of the king it is also quite a hog like figure they bring out - looking very much like these wolves

[@kendzo92]

We all know Galadriel is gonna survive, but I kinda wish that wasn't the case.

[@andrewn3262]

Facts. They are ruining her character and making her unwatchable

[@w0mblemania]

This show... sigh. Red herrings are no substitute for quality writing and direction. Stupidity doesn't help either. e.g. the Kemen the wet "fisherman". (WTF?) I want to like it so much, but it's just not very good. It's beautiful, but superficial. If this show is to succeed beyond season 2, it's going to need a new direction, new writers, probably a new showrunner. It has to stop being a saturday afternoon pantomime, and get serious.

[@devanman7920]

Its just not interesting. Pretty amazing how mediocre they've made the while thing tbh.

[@LAustinSauce]

Bro you might be my favorite Breakdown KZbinr. Props for taking this show on and being the only person not negatively nitpicking the whole thing. Great Videos and I really enjoy the trailer scene clips to theorize what is left to come.

[@moustik31]

I think Heavy Spoilers and Emergency Aweseome give the show a chance too but like you I'm surprised at the amount of hate-watching and nitpicking (2 hour long video?!) going on on this platform.

[@Rosula_D]

There are a few creators offering calm reviews, but "fans" have been bullying them relentlessly. On the other hand, creators who claim to hate the show are making big bank by putting out related videos daily. Total hypocrites.

[@w0mblemania]

There's a reason people are being negative, though. It's just not a good show. We all want it to be great, but we shouldn't make excuses for bad writing, bad direction. If we don't voice our opinions, then the show will continue to be middling-to-poor. The only way the show can improve is if the showrunners know they've made mistakes. It's not nitpicking to point out the many structural and thematic problems this show has. As this video demonstrates, there are obvious problems with the storytelling.

[@moustik31]

@@w0mblemania I think, the show is pretty good. I look forward to watching it every Friday: it makes me happy to be back in Middle Earth with all these new characters and locations. In terms of quality, it reminded me from the start of the 1st trilogy: the scenery, the actors, the plotlines, the costuming, the values, etc. It's a vast improvement from The Hobbit IMO. That being said, if haters also watch every week to complain about it, they are sending Prime Video mixed signals: there is no difference btw a love-watch and a hate-watch, a stream is a stream. So, thank you for making season 2 possible? 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@moustik31]

@@Rosula_D Yes, I saw them in the suggestions: crass thumbnails and clickbait video titles. It's like, no growth happened btw gamergate and today. Except maybe, they are angrier? Scary and sad. 😳

[@asiastormy8728]

As a Tolkien Story = YUCK. As a Fantasy Story not linked to Tolkein = A CW MEH.

[@elisebrodeur-jacobs5215]

See, Harfoots, Stoors and Fallohides are the three races of Hobbit. Smeagol and Deagol were Stoors. Being a Brandybuck, Merry is actually Harfoot. They existed all three at the same time. Harfoots aren't "proto-Hobbits"

[@nooneatall8072]

I am thinking that the fireballs and the fire that blasts Tirharad might just be from Mount Doom (Orodruin) erupting. That would also blacken the sky over the Southlands and allow the Uruks free movement during daylight hours. We have already seen evidence of volcanic activity along the orc tunnel - those yellowish colored patches of ground.

[@terimaakigaand5857]

It's not a She. it's a He. Confusing times I know.

[@Ramses4821]

i have been hoping this show would pick up but amazon is dragging it out the story like Dragon Ball Z episodes

[@SMDoktorPepper]

My bet? Its the birth of Mount Doom, which leads to the tsunami that destroys Numinor.

[@MintakaSaiph]

Isildur is so selfish. Still they’re telling us all of the interesting plot that happened already off screen. Then talking about stuff they want to do or still deciding to do (Elrond mithril; Halbrand going back home). The ending was not as anti climatic they wanted it to be. At this point I’m rooting for Sauron to take over all of Middle Earth. Let’s see how long it will take the Numenors to reach their destination.

[@kingkoua1]

They won’t portray isildur as the great man he was in the lore, same with gilgalad, it goes against their agenda. Instead a single mother healer is better suited for the inspiration speeches.

[@maragathm]

I had hoped that isildur will be shown to be as a great hero, whose eventual fall because of the ring will be tragic. But instead he is scummy not worthy of his father's great legacy and even without the one ring corrupting him he still wouldn't have been a great king. Elendil's kinds are useless, one is MIA, one is selfish and the girl is cowardly or an idiot.

[@w0mblemania]

They're trying to show that Isildur (read: "men") is, as Elrond put it, "weak". i.e. men are easily corrupted, due to their nature. Tolkien really liked his pigeon-holes...

[@littleandre4957]

she looks like Eminem.

[@sergey777-d9k]

Its him

[@littleandre4957]

@@sergey777-d9k 😂😅

[@ctsperformance1755]

Elrond be like: Iam gonna break my oath by not breaking my oath.