It’s not too late. The second season of The Rings of Power has brought the saga pretty far in some respects. While a few frustrating “mysteries” — like the identities of the Stranger (Daniel Weyman) and the Dark Wizard (Ciarán Hinds) — remain, Sauron (Charlie Vickers) has managed to forge nearly all of the titular rings.
The latest episode of The Rings of Power saw Celebrimbor (Charles Edwards) create nine rings for Mankind; now, all that remains is the One Ring, which Sauron will forge in secret to subdue the Free Peoples of Middle-earth. As Season 2 comes to an end, there’s a question of whether Sauron’s own Ring of Power has already been made. It’d certainly bring the series full circle, setting up the next part of the Dark Lord’s master plan.
Realistically, though, a few dominoes still need to fall into place before the One Ring can be revealed. One in particular should be a priority for the series in its season finale: the Elves already have their Rings of Power, as do the Dwarves. Now it’s time for the Kingdom of Men to gain their rings, even if it means falling under Sauron’s influence and becoming ethereal monsters .
Introducing the Nazgûl The Rings of Power is leaving out one crucial part of Sauron’s plan. The Rings of Power has the freedom to interpret the finer details of Tolkien lore as it sees fit, but that doesn’t change the endgame for Sauron. The Dark Lord will come very close to conquering Middle-earth, thanks in part to his Mast.
