This week’s episode of Rings of Power shifted the focus from fantastical action to the slow grind of politics, highlighting necessary dialogue to flesh out Tolkien's narrative.
While the high-volume speechifying of political drama can be tedious, it provides critical insight into the social unrest and conflicts that shaped the world of Middle-earth.
Numenor, with its deep and dangerous political divisions, is currently embroiled in a volatile drama that desperately needs more screen time to clarify stakes.
The episode serves as a corrective by showcasing how the conflicts in Numenor and Khazad-dum played out, revealing the complexities behind the sketchier summaries of Tolkien's lore.
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