Rings of PowerReturns, and Doom With It

Season twos trio of premiere episodes understands this narrative tight rope… for the most part.

They know theyre going to get back into Gil-Galads care, and be used.

Does the show really need the manufactured drama?

Rings Of Power Season 2 Premiere Recap Galadriel

© Prime Video

Theres a similar feeling over in Numenor as we begin to catch up on the island nation.

And unlike in Numenor and with Cirdan?

We likewise see the inverse of that in Pelagir and Rhun.

io9 spoiler bar

© Prime Video

Meanwhile, on the way to Rhun things start out at least much nicer.

), eager to hunt down this encroaching power.

We cant even have a nice little unexpected journey!

Rings Of Power Celebrimbor Annatar

© Prime Video

Curse you, evil.

But thats the name of the game this season onRings of Power, it seems.

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerseason 2 is now streaming on Prime Video.

Rings Of Power Pharazon Eagle

© Prime Video

Want more io9 news?

News from the future, delivered to your present.

Pacific Rims TV Show Drifts to Prime Video

Good news for giant robot fans.

Rings Of Power Nori Poppy

© Prime Video

Data Centers Now Need A Reactor’s Worth Of Power, Dominion Says

Pacific Rim Uprising

Lego Lord Of The Rings Shire Review

Amazon Project Kuiper

Donald Trump on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, April 3, 2025.

Photo: Spencer Platt

Hp14

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media during a guided tour of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts before leading a board meeting on March 17, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Metaquest3s

Sharks

Animaid The Art Of Animation

Mon Mothma Genevieve O’reilly Tony Gilroy Andor Lucasfilm

Predator 1987

Padmecover

Hp14

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media during a guided tour of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts before leading a board meeting on March 17, 2025 in Washington, DC.