But whereHouse of the Dragonpulled fans back intoGeorge R.R.
Some would sayThe Rings of Powerwas an unmitigated disaster, which is not really a fair assessment.
The show is not a total failure and there are aspects of season 1 that worked really well.
Others welcome him and Celebrimbor works with him to forge the Rings of Power.
Halbrand and Celebrimbor barely meet atthe end of the season, and very quickly three Rings of Power appear.
The writers seemed determined to check that no one could work out who Sauron was from reading the books.
In that sense, they achieved some of what they were going for.
Most viewers have not read the source material.
There comes a point where we want to know what story we are watching.
Work on Balancing the Pacing
There were big problems with the pacing of season 1.
Its especially a mindboggling storytelling choice when your show is calledThe Rings of Power.
Work on the Harfoots and Their Culture
The development ofHarfoot culturein season 1 was surprisingly problematic.
The Irish accents, however controversial, are probably something we are now more or less stuck with.
But there is hopefully room to explore the idea of the Left Behind a bit more.
Embracing the darker aspects of the story does not mean making the entire thing grim and miserable.
It makes these characters more relatable, as well as making the films more enjoyable to watch.
One of the most enjoyable and compelling relationships onThe Rings of Powerseason 1 was that between Elrond and Durin.
The depiction of Galadriel on the show has received some ofthe most vigorous criticism.
Some fans did not enjoy Morfydd Clarks performance, a point on which we will respectfully disagree.
Some complained about the characters depiction as a warrior, but that has its basis in Tolkiens own work.
Other complaints focused around her motivation, particularly her drive for vengeance.
This has nothing to do with Clark, who is working with the scripts and direction she is given.
It is in the writing, primarily.
Galadriel needs more humanizing (Elvenizing?)
A more fleshed-out Galadriel who isnt just hellbent on getting revenge would be a big improvement for season 2.
No release date has been set of Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2.
