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Be warned:spoilersfor The Rings of Power season 2, episode 4 follow.
And for our thoughts on this season, check out ourThe Rings of Power season 2 review.
Upon discovering the bridge is down, Galadriel and Elrond discuss which path to take next.
Galadriel’s ring Nenya shows her a vision of “evil” laying in wait to the south.
Nevertheless, Elrond decides to head south despite the protestations of Galadriel.
Instead, he chances upon Tom Bombadil, a quaint hermit who speaks in riddles and cryptic truths.
Tom later rescues The Stranger, introduces himself, and draws a bath.
The Stranger asks for help on wielding a staff.
Tom also reveals that the Dark Wizard once came to his hut, seeking to control magic.
There, they meet Gundabel, the leader of the Stoors.
Nori tells him about The Stranger, but Gundabel believes he is a friend of the mysterious Dark Wizard.
There, they discover Gil-galad’s dispatch to Eregion has been killed and they are attacked by wights.
The search for Theo continues, with Estrid’s knowledge of the area taking the party north.
After being confronted by Arondir, Estrid attacks the elf and attempts to flee.
She is quickly caught and Arondir shows off a burn a self-inflicted wound that hides the mark of Adar.
Arondir then kills the “nameless thing”.
Nori tells the Stoor leader that the legend isn’t true and, instead, the Harfoots kept wandering.
Estrid attempts to betray Isildur, who says he will protect her from those wishing to cast her out.
In the chaos, they are confronted by Ents and Entwives.
Arondir eventually pacifies them by asking for forgiveness for how the people of Middle-earth have treated the land.
It is also revealed that Theo has been held by the ents.
The episode ends with the Elves discussing Adar and the orcs marching on Eregion.
After one of the elven soldiers is hit with an arrow, Galadriel heals the wound.
It’s worth mentioning, too, that the Entwives are still by the Ents' side here.
The pair of Ents in this episode Snaggleroot and Winterbloom are voiced by Jim Broadbent and Olivia Williams respectively.
Goldberry:While bathing at Tom Bombadil’s, The Stranger hears the voice of a woman singing.
The undead beings a significant part of Frodo’s early journey are prominent Men roused from their tombs.
Stoors and Smeagol:Rhun’s answer to Harfoots are introduced in this episode.
Stoors, as they are commonly referred to, can later include Smeagol among their kind.
How’s that for some precious trivia?
