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Post by Samildanach on Oct 6, 2024 8:14:25 GMT
4) Sauron's corruption of Numenor turns them fully against the Valar. They've kind of undermined that by setting Numenor up as not very pure or special from the beginning. Yes it is an unfortunate side effect of not having the luxury of showing generations of gradual change like in the books. By the time Sauron is captured, the leadership of Numenor were already well on their way to being drunk on their own magnificance and importance. The remaining faithful are few and have fled to the west of the island. Sauron only then needs a liitle push of King Ar-Pharazon to convince him he should launch his great fleet in the direction of the forbidden land of the Valar. |
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Post by malek86 on Oct 6, 2024 15:29:08 GMT
On a side note, I'm disappointed the stranger is just Gandalf. I hoped him and the Dark wizard were the two Blue Wizards that Tolkien could never make up his mind about. That was one element where they had free reign, given that there's no real canon to speak of. Making him Gandalf is ultimately too predictable. Of course he's him, because viewers need a connection to LOTR.
That said, the other guy is most likely not Saruman, and the number of Istari hasn't been changed, so he has to be one of the Blue Wizards. Right?
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Post by Whizzo on Oct 7, 2024 9:51:45 GMT
Very much enjoyed season 2 over the first, somehow not making Tom Bombadil a completely annoying git is an achievement worthy of praise.
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