Lines of gold paneling rise up around the walls and everywhere is richly decorated.
Its a very appropriate look for Tolkiens Numenor.
The time of relative peace is over and things are shifting.
While Miriel is the rightful heir to the throne of Numenor, fans ofJ.R.R.
That power struggle will eventually lead to some very dark days for Numenor.
Were speculating here, but its probably safe to expect quite a bit of court intrigue in season two.
But there are some small changes to look out for.
And then the columns were gilded, set decorator Tina Jones explains.
Its more about finishes and texture really than anything else.
The floor is a bit more detailed.
We copied the lights from season one, but each chandelier had about 18 different individual lights.
It looked very, very busy.
So we just enlarged them and made them bigger.
Its like taking those season one sets and just pushing them to the limit.
The same is true of the costumes the Numenoreans will be wearing.
And I still continue to have epic, amazing costumes.
Its a department that I spend a lot of time with and so that hasnt changed.
I really like to build sets that people believe in, Milsted says.
You actually believe that youre in a real place, not a film set or TV set.
Gravelle also emphasises Numenors island status and how that has an impact on his character, Chancellor Pharazon.
And theres definitely a difference of perspective and how they see the world.
So when you build these walls, your reputation inside those counts for nothing in the outside world.
And so its up to you to build that again.
And there comes a fear, I think, and theres a lot to lose.
And so the height that you fall from is greater.
Its absolutely wonderful when [the royal court] fills up.
Its like a bear pit, Gravelle says.
Addai-Robinson agrees: Its very evocative.
You step onto that set, and you look out onto a group of Numenoreans [in] regalia.
Of course, not all of the action in season one will take place at the royal court.
And, you know, what did Old Numenor mean to these people?
So thats a whole new side of that world.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season two premieres on Aug. 29 on Prime Video.
