Well, you’re in luck!

But last season, the stories were generally so interwoven it felt less noticeable.

But let’s not keep away from them any longer!

A close up of Charlie Vickers as Annatar/Sauron in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2

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Episode 5begins in Khazad-dum, where the seven rings for the Dwarf Lords have been delivered.

MaybeElrond (Robert Aramayo) was on to somethingafter all.

Cast

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

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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.

Her stone-singing might not have helped them find shafts, but what is the mountain telling her now?

While the Elves and Dwarves celebrate, Annatar (Charlie Vickers) drifts away to sulk on the balcony.

Meanwhile,up in her tower, Miriel is still reeling from the chaos of her failed coronation.

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Proving hypocrisy is alive and well,Pharazon decides to consult with the palantir.

Disa ventures comically far into the tunnel and comes across an undiscovered cavern with a lake in the center.

She tries singing to the stone, buther efforts awaken something in the water.

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Where did Joseph Mawle go?

In Eregion,Celebrimbor is alerted to troubleby Mirdania (Amelia Kenworthy), one of his smiths.

Annatar tries to prompt him to advise them, but Celebrimbor can’t bring himself to answer.

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Then, Durin suggests that the problem stems from Annatar instead.

At least he broke Kemen’s arm before he shuffled off this mortal coil, so that’s something.

As if Kemen hasn’t caused enough trouble,he has Elendil arrestedfor starting it.

Celebrimbor working with Annatar/Sauron at a forge in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

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Annatar warns Celebrimbor that perhaps he’s being manipulated gee, you think?

He tells Celebrimbor to go to Lindon and confess what he’s done.

Trouble is around the corner, though, as the Orcs are practically at the gates.

Trystan Gravelle and Leon Wadham walking in The Rings of Power Season 2 Episode 5

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So there’s that at least.

Owain Arthur as Durin IV staring up at the sky in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2

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Sam Hazeldine as Adar in The Rings of Power against a flaming backdrop

Trystan Gravelle as Pharazon harnesses magic in Rings of Power Season 2’s trailer

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Peter Mullan with one of the Dwarven rings in Rings of Power Season 2

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