Well, here we are.

Cast

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

RIP King Durin, the first of many we’re going to say farewell to this week.

Morfydd Clark and Charlie Vickers crossing blades in the Rings of Power Season 2 finale

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Because he said so.

Miriel tells Elendil he’ll have to leave the city without her as she’s decided to stay behind.

The Orcs have fully breached the city, and the remaining Elves are falling one by one.

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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.

Ah, to be young and in love.

Isildur tells him that his trip to Middle-earth put things into perspective for him.

Voices outside attract their attention, as boats have arrived presumably bearing supplies.

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The one thing that does manage to throw him off balance is Isildur’s arrival.

Isildur lashes out at Kemen, but pulls back only when he threatens to have his horse Berek killed.

Another plot point to revisit in Season 3.

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They claim Sauron attempted to turn the Orc against Adar, mortally wounding him when he refused.

And now at long last, it’sfinally time for Sauron and Galadriel to come face to face.

Understandably, given everything, Galadriel is no longer interested in hearing whatever Sauron has to offer.

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Gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss, but make it nightmarish.

With that in mind, I cannot help but wish that more had been made out of it.

That said,their long-awaited duel is fantastic, and absolutely a highlight of the season.

The balrog in the Rings of Power Season 2 finale

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The choreography, the camera work, and the emotionally-charged barbs they fling at one another are all top-tier.

The road may be winding, but never let it be said that he is a poor navigator.

But it’s not just any branch.

Ciaran Hinds as the Dark Wizard sitting on a throne with a large staff in Rings of Power Season 2

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He’s finally found his staff.

And with that, the second season ofRings of Powerhas come to an end.

The Rings of PowerSeason 2 is streaming now on Prime Video.

Cynthia Addai-Robinson and Lloyd Owen in The Rings of Power Season 2 finale

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Charlie Vickers in the Rings of Power Season 2 finale

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Maxim Baldry and Nia Towle in The Rings of Power Season 2 finale

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Morgoth’s crown in The Rings of Power Season 2

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A custom image of Sauron in his Annatar guise (Charlie Vickers) staring at the audience with a smirk with a picture of the city of Eregion behind him, with the left side a dark nighttime blue and the right side a bright sunny yellow, in Rings of Power Season 2

Daniel Weyman and Markella Kavenaugh in The Rings of Power Season 2 finale

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