The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Season 2)
Series, 2024, The Rings of Power, Set in Second Age
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Season 2) is #8 of 9 in release order and #2 of 9 in chronological order in the Middle-earth.
The story
Beginning in a time of relative peace, we follow an ensemble cast of characters as they confront the re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth. From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains, to the majestic forests of Lindon, to the breathtaking island kingdom of Númenor, to the furthest reaches of the map, these kingdoms and characters will carve out legacies that live on long after they are gone.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Season 2) recap
Sauron rebuilds himself and, calling himself Annatar, a messenger of the Valar, returns to Eregion and wins over Celebrimbor to forge more rings. Galadriel and Elrond ride for Eregion; she gives her ring Nenya to Elrond and is captured by Adar. Durin III takes one of the seven Dwarf rings and grows greedy, mining ever deeper for mithril while his son resists him. In Numenor, the Faithful, led by Elendil, are persecuted, Pharazon takes power, and Miriel survives trial by the Sea Worm. Isildur survives in Middle-earth with Estrid and Arondir. The Stranger travels with Nori and Poppy, meets Tom Bombadil and faces a Dark Wizard. Sauron has Celebrimbor make nine rings for Men, laced with his own blood, and Adar's orcs besiege Eregion.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Season 2) ending explained
Eregion falls. Sauron kills Celebrimbor and takes the nine rings from Galadriel, and Adar is killed by his own orcs. Durin III dies fighting the Balrog and Durin IV becomes king, sending his army to help the Elves escape. The Stranger finds his staff and his name, Gandalf, and Pharazon learns Halbrand's identity and arrests the Faithful while Elendil escapes. Season 3 premieres November 11, 2026, with the war between the Elves and Sauron.
Where to watch The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Season 2)
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Season 2) is streaming on Prime Video and Amazon MX Player in the US.
Ratings
IMDb 6.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 85%
Where it fits
- Release order: after The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Season 1), before The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.
- Chronological order: after The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Season 1), before The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.
What to watch before The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Season 2)
In release order, the essentials before The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Season 2) (2024) are The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002), The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003), The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013), and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014). The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Season 2) itself is optional in the Middle-earth order.
Cast
- Morfydd Clark as Galadriel
- Robert Aramayo as Elrond
- Owain Arthur as Durin IV
- Sophia Nomvete as Disa
- Markella Kavenagh as Elanor 'Nori' Brandyfoot
- Ismael Cruz Cordova as Arondir
- Charlie Vickers as Halbrand
- Charles Edwards as Lord Celebrimbor
- Daniel Weyman as The Stranger
- Megan Richards as Poppy Proudfellow
- Benjamin Walker as High King Gil-Galad
- Lloyd Owen as Elendil
Created by Patrick McKay, John D. Payne.