The whole scene is very confusing, raising one primary question: what does the Eagle mean?
Is it really there for Pharazon?
Who Are the Great Eagles in ‘The Lord of the Rings’?
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TheGreat Eagles, are majestic, powerful beings who live in Middle-earth.
They are also highly intelligent, capable of speech, and possess immense strength and sharp vision.
They only intervene when the heroes are facing serious risks.
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Also, three Eagles are usually seen flying atop the Meneltarma, the holy mountain of Numenor.
Is That Eagle Scene Really About Pharazon?
This foreshadows the final scene of the episode, as an Eagle does indeed show up.
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.
When the Eagle appears, it’s during Miriel’s coronation.
It’s in the middle of all the confusion that the Eagle appears.
It lands on the royal palace’s balcony andlooks at Miriel.
As soon as he draws his sword, for example, the Eagle flies away.
In Tolkien lore, they are capable of speech and are known to even sing, sometimes.
So how come the Eagle doesn’t openly express its support for Miriel or Pharazon more clearly?
It would seem like this is an oversight, but the Valar work in mysterious ways.
Season 2 of TheRings of Poweris streaming on Prime Video.
New episodes air weekly on Thursdays.
