“Many that die deserve life.”
Tom Bombadil butchers a beloved Tolkien quote in a jam-packed installment of The Rings of Power.
This article contains spoilers forThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerseason 2 episode 6.
This must be one of the most quietly tragic scenes in the series.
It is also a timely reminder of just how powerful Sauron truly is.
Who are you to give it to them?
And some that die deserve life.
Can you give it to them?
Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgment.
For even the very wise cannot see all ends.
What Tom Bombadil says to the Stranger here is slightly different and has a completely different meaning.
But we do feel like we have to mention it briefly here.
The sea worm itself is also largely a show invention.
We are less sure about the vaguely romantic vibes between Elendil and Miriel.
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Rating:
4 out of 5
