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The Rings of Power season 2, episode 6 marks a turning point for several characters in Middle-earth.
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He quickly disposes of the group and, upon searching one, he discovers a map leading to Eregion.
Over in the Elven stronghold, Celebrimbor grows increasingly impatient with the creation of the nine rings for Men.
When he snaps back, Mirdania says Celebrimbor has seemed “ill-tempered.”
In the orc encampment,Adarsits down with Galadriel, who is still held prisoner.
In Numenor, Elendil is being tried for high treason.
Inevitably, Elendil refuses and is dragged away to a call.
During a meditation session with Tom Bombadil,The Strangersees a vision of Poppy and Nori.
“Fail the trial now, and there will not be another,” Tom Bombadil says.
The wizard then offers The Stranger a choice between his friends or his destiny and saving all of Middle-earth.
With that, Tom Bombadil disappears.
Elsewhere in Rhun, Poppy tells Gundabel about the benefits of constantly being on the move as wanderers.
“It’s not just where we live, it’s our home,” Gundabel says.
The atmosphere is soured somewhat, however, by the arrival of Annatar.
Despite that, King Durin refuses the offer.
While Annatar’s farewell is cordial, he spots a familiar looking monster in the fire beside Durin.
A parent, perhaps, of what’s to come?
Prince Durin then pleads with his father to take the ring off, but his King pushes him away.
At Elendil’s trial by abyss, Miriel opts to take his place.
The Valar’s verdict?
Miriel even gets a catchy new title: The Queen of the Sea.
The episode ends with Eregion coming under attack from Adar and the orc army.
Upon realizing he hears the siege alarm, Celebrimbor goes to tend to its people.
Annatar stops him, and Celebrimbor reacts by pushing him.
A sign of things to come, perhaps, if Khazad-Dum’s ruler doesn’t halt his greedy ways?
They’ve long been seen asthemasterpieces of Elven craftsmanship.
Horn of… Uruk?
