The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power brings fans a new story from Middle Earth. Based on J.R.R Tolkien’s Appendices of The Lord of the Rings, the series has shown Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) as she is fighting against Sauron (Charlie Vickers) and his quest to create the one ring to rule them all. Now, in Season 3, more of the world of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings is being built with the inclusion of Celeborn (Jamie Campbell Bower) and more.
What makes Season 3 something special comes down to the deep connection to the source material that it is pulling from. The first two seasons relied a lot on the world building that J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay were doing within the series. Now, we get to explore Middle Earth at a time that is closer to what we know from Tolkien’s work and that’s something that makes Season 3 a captivating watch.
Five years after the Season 2 finale, the new season throws Galadriel, Elrond (Robert Aramayo), Arondir (Ismael Cruz Córdova), and the rest of those in Middle Earth into a war between Sauron and the orcs versus the rest of the world. All in a quest to stop Sauron. While we know that he does end up successful in creating the one ring, it is a thrilling season of fighting, betrayal, and the surprising connecting that Sauron and Galadriel have together.
Captaviting to Watch
Part of what has made the show such a fun thing to watch comes down to how the series uses what the audience already knows and building around that. Daniel Weyman has been playing Gandalf since Season 1 but there was a lot of mystery surrounding “The Stranger” and who he really was. While the audience knew, it still was worth it to see how it built over two seasons. The same can be said for Sauron’s growth as well.
Now, with this season, we’re centering that energy on the creation of the one ring and it makes for a thrilling watch because it is filled with the anticipation of knowing what is to come. It helps that Vickers gives it his all as Sauron season after season. Sauron’s obsession with Galadriel is not over and even as he continues to fall into darkness, he’s still one of the best villains on television to explore.
Galadriel’s Fight Makes the Show Worth It
Clark’s performance as Galadriel has been breathtaking throughout the show’s three seasons. A show like The Rings of Power is filled with brilliant performances, like Aramayo’s Elrond and his friendship with Durin (Owain Arthur) and Gil-galad (Benjamin Walker). We have so many amazing moments with the Númenóreans and it is often hard to pinpoint the best storyline to follow because they’re all amazing. But there is something about Clark’s performance that just makes watching Galadriel’s fight so moving.
She is someone who is always trying to do what is best for Middle Earth and that means forming unlikely alliances and thinking of all creatures, not just her fellow elves. This season, she is truly one of the best characters on television and it has made Season 3 one of the best of the series yet!
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power premieres on November 11.
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