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A new trailer forThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerhas been revealed atSan Diego Comic-Con, showing scary ghosts approaching that have their roots in author J.R.R. Tolkien’sLord of the Ringsbooks.Screen RantcoveredTheRings of Powerpanel as the new trailer was shown alongside a choral rendition of “Nampat”, led by Bear McCreary.The ghosts are just one of the exciting details that the trailer revealedaboutThe Rings of Powerseason 2, but they may be one of the most welcome for book readers.
The panel at SDCC unveiled the breadth of the evil sweeping Middle-earthin the wake ofThe Rings of Powerseason 1 finalerevealing that original character Halbrand had been Sauron all along. With Sauron “maneuvering out in the open,” season 2 will be all about Sauron’s rise and the darkness he brings with it (viaThe Hollywood Reporter). Orcs, a terrifying creature of the deep, and Rhûn’s witches are all on the agenda, along with ghostly beings that will be familiar to many.
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The Rings Of Power Season 2’s Trailer Introduces Barrow-Wights
Barrow-wights Will Haunt Galadriel And Company In Season 2
The new trailer shows ghostly beings with piercing eyes, closing in on Galadriel, Elrond, and a band of Elves, that can only be the monstrous Barrow-wights.Rings of Power’sVFX supervisor Jason Smith confirmed the presence of these ghouls toEmpire- “theBarrow-wights are ancient, reanimated heroes, acting for evil against their will.“Empirerevealed a print feature about the show’s painstaking construction of the evil creatures, and how each one was given its own backstory. They also released the first image of the creatures:
This onset of darkness and all its minions leans into director CharlotteBrändström’s confirmation thatRings of Powerseason 2 will be “darker” and “more gritty” (viaMovieZine, translation byThe Yard). While season 1 leaned into high fantasy, action and adventure,season 2 will recall “a little horror movie in Middle-earth” (viaEmpire). The SDCC panel also confirmed elements of the psychological thriller for season 2. AsSauron builds one of the famous Two Towersand an army throughout season 2, the threat of the Barrow-wights will be coming at a bad time.
The Barrow-wights Were Cut From The Lord Of The Rings Movies (But Appear In The Books)
The Rings Of Power Season 2’s Ghouls Are Based On J.R.R. Tolkien Books
The Barrow-wights constituted an unfortunate encounter for the Hobbits inThe Lord of the Ringsbooks, but Peter Jackson left them out of his movies. InThe Lord of the Ringstimeline, the Barrow-wights appeared during the events of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, capturing Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin. Although the scene is an iconic moment in the book, occurring near the start of the group’s journey, Jackson did not include it – partly because it would also have forced him to feature the problematic character of Tom Bombadil.
Judging by the trailer, it’s difficult to tell how prominent the Barrow-wights will be in the Amazon series. However, given their history in the franchise, it seems like they will prove just as problematic for the main characters inThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
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Set in the Second Age of Middle-earth, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power explores the forging of the iconic rings, the rise of the Dark Lord Sauron, and the epic events leading up to the stories in J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic novels. The series chronicles the creation of legendary characters and the historic alliances and rivalries that shape the fate of Middle-earth.
