The rot spreading from Mount Doom all across Middle Earth has reached the Dwarven kingdom at last.

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Epic drama set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R.

Galadriel clues in immediately to what the Elven-smith is implying, and the surrounding sky darkens in response.

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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.

She tells the king that for that, Sauron needs rings and for rings, he needs Celebrimbor.

The High King confesses in turn that he is also having visions of doom.

Halbrand refuses to go and hitches up his horse instead.

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Their journey grows more and more desperate, especially as supplies begin to dwindle.

Even Poppy’s shortcut idea would prove fatal due to exposure and a lack of water.

She goes before King Durin to seek permission to find a new path to dig for a sun shaft.

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The staff disintegrates, andthe ensuing sandstorm carries Nori and Poppy away from the Stranger.

But his hooks are already in Celebrimbor, who invites him inside to ask if the rings worked.

Halbrand tells him that they saved the tree and Lindon, which gives Celebrimbor cause to celebrate.

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Meanwhile, in Khazad-dum, Durin and Disa receive an invitation from Celebrimbor, also inviting them to visit.

As we head into Episode 3, it seems all roads lead to Eregion.

The first three episodes ofThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerare streaming now on Prime Video.

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