The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 will bring a massive battle to life from J.R.R. Tolkien‘S Lord of the rings with the siege of Eregion.
It was announced that this battle will be so big and epic that it will span three full episodes of the series. Showrunner Patrick McKay And JD Payne They also say that they had to work for a year to make their vision of this battle a reality.
McKay spoke about the battle in an interview with GamesRadar+, saying: “The Siege of Eregion is the big climax at the end of Season 2. It starts in Episode 6, goes through 7, and extends well into 8, and each sequence represents a different phase of that battle.
“Siege battles historically don’t take place over a night or a day, they take place over months, and we wanted you to feel the gravity of those battles, we wanted you to feel the layers of each of those battles.”
I love that they put a lot of thought and time into planning their adaptation of this battle. And McKay goes on to say that it’s all completely character driven.
He explained: “It’s not just action for action’s sake. It’s not three episodes of action. It’s a battle that spans three episodes and there’s a tremendous amount of emotion in it. There are some amazing performances. All of our storylines and characters kind of come together.”
Elrond (Robert Aramayo) is key to the siege, having been sent by Gil-Galad to liberate the city, and will play a major central role in later episodes.
Mckay jokes: “In this season, Elrond will no longer be a politician, but a warrior and a general. And if you know the lore, the outcome will ultimately be tragic.”
“Rob’s performance is absolutely spectacular and thrilling and we are thrilled for people to see it. The film is of epic proportions and took a year of planning and preparation and many weeks of shooting.
“But hopefully it’s pretty emotional and sometimes even intimate when you actually buckle up and watch.”
Other actors in the series make accusations about how big the ending with Prince Durin star will be Owain Arthur said it is “epic”, while his co-star Sophie Nomvetewhich Disa plays, describes it as “haunting”.
Isildur Star Maxim Baldry continues: “Season 1 was very explanatory, we had to build a lot of characters, we had to create a lot of worlds.
“In season 2, we’re in the middle of it. We’re in the middle of it and it just drives you, it gives you momentum for many episodes.”
“There’s a fight over three episodes, it’s just expansive, it’s energetic and there’s just fear, and it draws you on this journey.”
I can’t wait to see the Siege of Eregion come to life! This sounds like something we should see on the big screen!
The series takes place “thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien‘S The Hobbit And The Lord of the Ringsand takes viewers back to an era when great powers were formed, kingdoms rose to glory and then fell, unlikely heroes were tested, hope hung by a thread, and the greatest villain ever to emerge from Tolkien’s pen threatened to plunge the entire world into darkness.
“The series begins in a time of relative peace and follows an ensemble of familiar and new characters as they confront the long-feared return of evil to Middle-earth.
“From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains, to the majestic forests of the elven capital of Lindon, to the stunning island kingdom of Númenor, to the farthest reaches of the map, these kingdoms and characters will leave a legacy that will live on long after their demise.”
In Season 2, Sauron has returned. Cast out by Galadriel, without an army or allies, the aspiring Dark Lord must now rely on his own cunning to rebuild his strength and oversee the creation of the Rings of Power that will allow him to bend all the peoples of Middle-earth to his dark will.
“Building on the epic scope and ambition of the first season, Season 2 of Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power plunges even its most beloved and vulnerable characters into a rising tide of darkness, challenging each to find their place in a world that is increasingly on the brink of disaster.
“Elves and dwarves, orcs and men, wizards and harfoots… as friendships are tested and kingdoms begin to crumble, the forces of goodwill fight ever more valiantly to preserve what matters most to them… each other.”
The Rings of Power Season 2 starts on August 29th on Prime Video.
