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Otaku-sempai
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Mar 22, 7:41pm
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Fellowship of Fans: DWARVEN Scoops & More
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Fellowship of Fans returns with another segment of The Second Age Show for The Rings of Power, Season 3.
EXCLUSIVE: DWARVEN Scoops & More For The Rings of Power Season 3!
Three scoops for today:
02:03 - "Exclusive: Sauron will be in the Dwarven Kingdom for an episode in 'The Rings of Power' Season 3, including a direct physical confrontation with Durin IV."
This might tie in closely with the second scoop.
09:30 - "Exclusive: Durin's brother, who doesn't like Durin IV, will return to Khazad-dum and challenge for the throne."
I've been expecting this to happen. Perhaps the brother will ally with Sauron and brings him into Khazad-dûm.
20:51 - "Exclusive: An Orc character is central to the overarching Season 3 storyline and will initially travel with Galadriel and Aarondir across Middle-earth."
Okay, I can see this if the Orc was a loyal follower of Adar who rebels against Sauron's leadership, but I'm having trouble seeing the character as being central to the overall plot. Perhaps we see Galadriel journeying to the east of the Misty Mountains where she might be reunited with Celeborn. If Arondir is fluent in the Silvan dialect, he might be useful for connecting with the Wood-elves.
Link to the video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwiCaXRp228&t=8s[[/url]
“Hell hath no fury like that of the uninvolved.” - Tony Isabella
(This post was edited by Otaku-sempai on Mar 22, 7:48pm)
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
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Mar 24, 6:16pm
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20:51 - "Exclusive: An Orc character is central to the overarching Season 3 storyline and will initially travel with Galadriel and Arondir across Middle-earth."
This appears to be an attempt to build on Adar's popularity. I know a lot of people consider Adar to be the best thing so far about this show, but the presentation of Orcs as just misunderstood and traumatized "children of Melkor" is one of the most important deviations from Tolkien's work of the show, far more important than timeline compressions and the like.
'But very bright were the stars upon the margin of the world, when at times the clouds about the West were drawn aside.'
The Hall of Fire
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DGHCaretaker
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Mar 25, 3:01am
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This appears to be an attempt to build on Adar's popularity. I know a lot of people consider Adar to be the best thing so far about this show, but the presentation of Orcs as just misunderstood and traumatized "children of Melkor" is one of the most important deviations from Tolkien's work of the show, far more important than timeline compressions and the like.
Star Trek writers also do this too much. Regrettably. Writers weaken the foe via technicalities, conquer, and humanize them to remove the threat. They shouldn't invent them if they don't want to deal with their full force in a more creative way. Maybe it's Middle-earth DEI, or "what the world looks like today," for the evil class that's been treated with unfair prejudice for so long. We just want to give them a big hug, don't we? Orcs deserve opportunities and respect too. I think of it as weak writing. Humanizing and removing one's best foes to the detriment of the long-term story seems to have been all the rage for the last few decades. I remember when Klingons were Klingons and orcs were orcs. The poor, sensitive orc mom, dad and baby frightened of war was the most ridiculous and cringeworthy thing I can recall in any franchise in which I've invested my time. I was embarrassed for having been alive to watch it. Worse even than the Star Wars Christmas special.
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Otaku-sempai
Elvenhome
Sun, 6:31pm
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Fellowship of Fans just streamed The Second Age Show, Episode 27 on YouTube. We learn more about how Sauron will be used in Season 3 and there's a little more about Jamie Campbell Bower and his 'Book Elf' character.
[At 1:25] Exclusive: Charlie Vickers (Sauron) and Jamie Campbell Bower (Book Elf) will share many scenes in The Rings of Power Season 3. These are said to be quite physical scenes and some of the best moments of the Season 3.
We still don't know the identity of Bower's character. This, to me, could point more to Glorfindel than to Celeborn, but that might depend upon learning why Galadriel's husband went missing all those long years ago.
[At 1:49] Excl: We will finally be introduced to Barad-dur in Mordor in The Rings of Power Season 3. Inside Barad-dur is where Sauron will begin his journey to craft the One Ring.
Canonically, Sauron used the One Ring in order to complete Barad-dûr, so the fortress might not yet be the tall tower we are more familiar with. No word here about Sauron gifting the Nine to Men. Will he summon at least some of the leaders of Men to Barad-dûr first?
What are your thoughts about these reveals? Link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/...SoD6GWJJk1w&t=7s
“Hell hath no fury like that of the uninvolved.” - Jenny Blake Isabella
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DGHCaretaker
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Mon, 6:50pm
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What are your thoughts about these reveals?
Assuming I watch it - eventually - I'd prefer to wait for reviews rather than spoilers, especially speculative, and watch it fresh. Speculation is mostly time I don't like wasting. Season 3 is a test of whether the production had learned anything. But for the unavoidable things, I'll be sure to comment when inspired. ;)
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