With less than a week left beforeSeason 2 premieres, a new behind-the-scenes video reveals adecent-sized spoiler.
Ordinarily, this actor-role combo seems like a big enough surprise to save for the premiere.
And as he does, maybeRings of Powerwill explorewhy he seeks to conquer the worldto begin with.
Epic drama set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings’ follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth.
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Speaking of Vickers: the actor seems to be adapting to Sauron’s new guise more than capably.
The disconnect enhances the dramatic irony.
That said,casting Lowden as a past Sauron immediately underscores that Sauron’s transformations are nothing newfor him.
Not only is there a legitimate physical shift, he convincingly embodies what people most crave.
Last season,Sauron flew under Galadriel’s radarby appearing as a human man.
This season,Sauron-as-Annatar presumably targets Celebrimbor’s ego.
A Sauron flashback also hints at how much mythologyRings of Powermight adapt or re-invent.
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ThroughoutThe Lord of the Ringsbooks, theDark Lord of Mordorcasts a vast shadow despite being essentially non-corporeal.
He’s never visualized beyond a giant eyeball “wreathed in flame.”
Characters speak of him, but not directly to him.
Similarly, thefilm trilogyonly shows Sauron’s fully armored body and his infamous Eye.
Knowing that Sauron was underneath everyone’s nosescasts Season 1 in a new light.
Thenew and unique opportunity afforded by Season 2 is a game-changer.
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Sauron has many faces and powers, and just oneshiny, golden, circular agenda.
Thats compelling, disquieting, and a good marketing technique.
