This Lord of the Rings article contains spoilers for The Rings of Power.
(Yes, the Stranger is Gandalf, just as we all expected.)
Where does this show possibly go next now that thatthe show is up for renewal?
It certainly doesnt seem like thats going to lead toanythinggood.
Sauron uses his power to seduce and corrupt Ar-Pharazonhow much work can thatpossiblybereallyquickly moving from prisoner to close advisor.
(Because of course he does!)
you could probably guess what happens nextit does not go well, and Numenor is sunk beneath the waves.
Who Are the Men Who Will Become the Nazgul?
But now that he has them, the Dark Lord has todosomething with them.
In one of his letters, Tolkien said that three of the Nagzul were former Numenoreans.
And only two of the nine were ever named: the Witch-king of Angmar and Khamul the Easterling.
The Witch-king will be familiar to even the most casual ofLord of the Ringsfans.
But thats pretty much it.
It seems likely that many of the Nine will be new characters introduced next season.
I mean, technically, Disa doesnt exist in the original text either, and that turned out great.
Perhaps, the political intrigue swirling through the halls of Khazad-dum will have something to do with it.
Theres another interesting bit of dwarf-related lore that season 3 will probably deal with: The Doors of Durin.
(Real specific, right?)
But probably not for long.
Canonically, Elendil is the son of Amandil, Lord of Andunie, and leader of the Faithful.
(In the show, hes mostly just been portrayed as a loyal and beloved sea captain.
So, surprise!)
Hes never seen again.
Hell also probably be gathering Faithful for their eventual escape from a sinking island, once Numenors doom begins.
What of Gandalf the Grey?
Then, of course, theres the Gandalf of it all.
(Or, at the very least, introduce him to his haberdasher at some point.)
Is the Dark Wizard one of the Blue Wizards who arrived around roughly the same time?
We dont yet know, but it seems more than evident that the two have some unfinished business.
Will We Finally Meet Celeborn?
Galadriel has had complex (and complicated) relationships with several men duringThe Rings of Powersfirst two seasons.
And we havent even met the elf shes technically married to yet!
He fought in multiple major battles, most notably the War of Wrath that expelled Morgoth from Arda.
Could we see him in season 3?
Plus, gosh, doesnt Galadriel deserve to have somethinggoodhappen to her for once?
The Mountains of Shadow).
It is, of course, the site of the last great battle of the War of the Ring.
But once they do, that just leaves one to go: One Ring to rule them all.
Given how much Sauron probably has to accomplish next seasonFighting elves!
Maybe in its closing seconds, as a giant tease for season 4.Maybe.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is streaming now on Prime Video.
