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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 episode 2 recap: evil changes forms

Here's what happens in Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 episode 2.

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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 episode 1 recap: Elven infighting

Here's what happens in Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 episode 1.

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'The Rings of Power' Season 2 Review: Amazon's Lord of the Rings Adventure is Nearly Perfect

The Lord of the Rings prequel is finally maturing, but it still needs time to find its footing.

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Forgotten The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power? What you need to know ahead of season 2

Here's a 10-minute recap of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power ahead of the season 2 debut on Thursday, August 29.

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‘Rings of Power’ Season 2 Is About to Change Sauron Canon For the Better

The 'Lord of the Rings' prequel is taking big liberties with Sauron, but it might be the series' best choice yet.

Inverse

‘The Rings of Power’ Season 2 Will Finally Solve Its Most Obvious Mystery

Is the Stranger actually Gandalf the Grey? 'The Rings of Power' will reveal his name "by the end of Season 2."

Inverse

'Rings of Power' Season 2 Will Fix Season 1’s Biggest Missed Opportunity

Meet Annatar, the Lord of Gifts. The first trailer for 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Season 2 confirms that one of J.R.R. Tolkien's most iconic Middle-earth stories will finally be brought to life.

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Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power Revealed Sauron's Identity Through The Score, And My Mind Is Blown

Composer Bear McCreary explained how he revealed Sauron's identity through the score for The Rings of Power, in a roller coaster of knowledge!

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'The Rings of Power' Season 1 finale sets up a massive Sauron problem for Season 2

The Season 1 finale of Amazon's 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' totally rewrites Sauron's relationship with Celebrimbor. That may have been a mistake.

Inverse

Three elven rings? How the 'Rings of Power' finale changes LOTR canon

Here's how the Season 1 finale of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' seriously changes Tolkien canon by ending with the creation of the Three Elven Rings.

Inverse

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power recap episode eight – finally, evil shows its face

In this first season finale, mysteries are answered, characters show their true selves and we say goodbye to a friendly face

The Guardian - UK

'Rings of Power' ending explained: Istar, Sauron, and the 3 elven rings

Identities were revealed and jewelry was forged at the end of the Lord of the Rings prequel's first season. Here's everything that went down.

Inverse

Galadriel, "Rings of Power" horse girl

Galadriel is on a mission, but the show is concerned with all living things

Salon

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power recap episode six – this show stopped dragging its hairy feet at last!

In this fantastic episode, our patience has finally been rewarded with giant orcs, astonishing action sequences and the best CGI ever seen on screen

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The Lord of the Rings – The Rings of Power: Three biggest talking points from episode 6

Twists and turns in the battle for the Southlands

The Guardian - UK

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power recap: episode four – the Queen stops being angry!

The most-prized metal in Middle-earth is being kept secret, and after a blurry glimpse last week, Adar is revealed to us

The Independent UK

The Lord of the Rings – The Rings of Power: Four biggest talking points from episode 4

Galadriel tries to rally an army, while Theo learns more about his mysterious weapon

Inverse

Galadriel’s best line in 'Rings of Power' Episode 3 rewrites LOTR history

The answer is more complicated than you might think. Here's how the war between Morgoth and the Elves, which precedes the events of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,' really began.

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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power recap episode three – less slow-motion horse riding please!

Is this a show full of action-packed fight sequences? Or painfully whimsical equestrian moments and harfoot migration? Both, but it would be nice to see more of the former …

Inverse

Where is Numenor? 'Rings of Power's most important location, explained

In its third episode, 'The Rings of Power' finally takes viewers to Númenor. Here's what you should know about the legendary island kingdom of Men.

The Independent UK

The Lord of the Rings – The Rings of Power: Four biggest talking points from episode 3

Galadriel uncovers the truth about her shipmate Halbrand’s identity, while Arondir attempts to break free from his chains

Los Angeles Times

Review: Many predicted Amazon's 'Lord of the Rings' prequel would be a disaster. It isn't

And so it came to pass, in the 21st year after the arrival of "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" — and eight years after "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies," the conclusion of its prequel trilogy — that a prequel prequel was mounted…

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Who plays Sauron in 'LOTR: Rings of Power'? 3 characters to watch

Let's talk about the biggest mystery in 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.' Here are the three mysterious characters in the new Amazon series who could secretly be Sauron.

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Galadriel Morfydd Clark

Elrond Robert Aramayo

Celebrimbor Charles Edwards

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