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The end is in sight forThe Rings of Power season 2as the finale beckons.

For those of you who have seen the latest episode, lets travel back to Middle-earth together.

Elrond in The Rings of Power season 2 episode 7

Its so nice that his workers have just left him in peace to get these done, right?

But why is that mouse running in circles and whats going on with his reflection?

Its all the work ofAnnatar, of course.

Adar in The Rings of Power season 2 episode 7

Eregion is actually under fire withAdars army of Orcs firing cannonballs at the walls.

Hes aiming for the mountains to create a dam to walk across to the Elven stronghold.

Celebrimbor starts realising that something is wrong.

The Dwarves in in The Rings of Power season 2 episode 7

When it doesnt, he confronts Annatar about whats really been happening.

This is hardly a gift, Celebrimbor says to him, questioning who he really is.

Annatars reply is typically opaque: I am the one keeping the storm at bay.

Elrond in The Rings of Power season 2 episode 7

The truth is finally out you are he, are you not?.

I have many names, Sauron replies.

The Orcs meanwhile are busy trying to break down the thinnest part of the wall.

Charlie Vickers as Annatar and Morfydd Clark as Galadriel in The Rings of Power season 2 finale (2024)

Then a horn blares the Elves have arrived, led by Gil-galad and Elrond.

Back in the camp, Elrond and Adar attempt to negotiate, as Adar wants the ring.

Elrond refuses to give it to him, asking for one final goodbye to Galadriel.

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He kisses her, slipping her a pin to help her escape.

Finally, we got one of the reunions that weve been waiting for between Elrond and Prince Durin.

Hes going to loose that beast, its warned.

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Eek, we know whats hiding under the mountain…

Meanwhile in Eregion, the battle gets underway, with heavy losses on both sides.

In the hubbub, Galadriel escapes with the pin that Elrond had slipped her.

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Galadriel cautions him against it, telling him not right now as hell die too.

She tells Celebrimbor to give them to her and shell escape with them.

The two have a heart to heart where they apologise for letting Saurons influence in.

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Its clear that theyve both been victims to him after all.

The battle is turning on the ground too asDamrodis unleashed, killing Elves in all directions.

Gil-galad manages to stop him, but only after the wall has cracked though.

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Inside Eregion, the guards turn against Annatar, finally realising who he is.

But he kills them swiftly in a brutal move and demands the nine from Celebrimbor.

Morning arrives with hope the Dwarves are coming but hope soon dies when a messenger arrives.

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The Elves form ranks but the Orcs and Adar are already approaching.

Kill them all, Adar says before stabbing Arondir.

In the final moments, Adar approaches Elrond and takes Galadriels ring from him.

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This is what the great Elf, and Celebrimbors ancestor, once used to craft the Silmarils.

He is then the one who leads his army into the city, rather than Adar.

Benjamin Walker voices the troll, and of course plays the High King.

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