In the last episode of Rings of Power, we explored the political side of Middle Earth and witnessed the Numenorean consequences of going to battle. It seems the queen (Cynthia Addai-Robinson) will not be crowned, and there will be a shift in leadership. Sauron (Charlie Vickers) has fully ingratiated himself to Celebrimbor (Charles Edwards). They are planning on forging rings for the other races of Middle Earth. Rings of Power season 2, episode 4 titled: “Eldest,” starts back with the elves.
There was a lot of good stuff this episode but I think that my highlight was with Arondir and the Ents. The language in that scene was just so beautifully Tolkienian. Ismeal did an incredible job, and it was just a really beautiful scene. That said I literally squealed when I saw Tom Bombadil. I am excited to see how his character gets involved as well.
Knowing where these characters end up really poses a challenge for the writers. If we know Galadriel and Elrond live, what are the stakes? The way that the tension is written, and the way that the actors lose themselves in their characters, really make the audience terrified for them. As we watch, we are genuinely concerned for their safety. And that is an incredible testament of creativity and skill from the entire creative team. Season 2 is paced so well so far. “Eldest” marks nearly halfway through the season, which feels so fast. However, they are setting up so much, and we are experiencing so many stories each episode. It is really a joy to watch.
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