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Welcome to the forty-sixth episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast!

Oh we're so back, after 685 days we have new episodes of The Rings of Power and that means it's time for some spoiler reviews of Season 2's opening episodes!

We're starting off with the first two episodes today, and then I'll be following up with another episode reviewing the third one that was released yesterday.

I cover the overarching story arcs across the episodes, pick out some of my favourite moments, discuss some fun Tolkien easter eggs, and highlight any criticisms or concerns that I had.

Timestamps

• Introduction & Reading: 00:10
• The Prologue: 04:13
• Manipulation in Mordor: 10:52
• Lies in Lindon: 13:56
• Rambling in Rhûn: 27:54
• Chaos in Khazad-dûm: 34:28
• Emissary in Eregion: 39:14
• Closing Thoughts & Outro: 45:10

Thank you to all my Narya and Nenya Patreon Producers! Their generous support allows me to keep bringing you these episodes:
May, Anne, Andreas Møller, Jørgen, Jennifer Morris, Victoria, Carol-Lavendah, Stephen Rees-Carter, Eryn Lasgalen, Berek, Jessica, Benjamin K, Emsie V, Jake T Brown, Brandon SanGiovanni, The Blue Wizard On Wheels, Lynn Ford, Frida Johanne Childs, Diomedëa, Claudia Bailey, Dunedain65Patrick, and Kenneth Whitley.

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Welcome to the forty-fourth episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast!

It's finally here, after being invited by Prime Video to attend the Season 2 world premiere in London last week, I can finally give you my full spoiler-free review of the first two episodes.

So enjoy my thoughts on these episodes as I talk about the overall feel, the production design, as well as some high-level thoughts on the cast and characters.

Just like last year, I am not describing any scenes and only reference material we've seen in the trailers and promo footage, so you can go into these episodes unspoiled! 

Thank you to all my Narya and Nenya Patreon Producers! Their generous support allows me to keep bringing you these episodes:
May, Anne, Andreas Møller, Jørgen, Jennifer Morris, Victoria, Carol-Lavendah, Stephen Rees-Carter, Berek, Jessica, Benjamin K, Emsie V, Jake T Brown, Brandon SanGiovanni, The Blue Wizard On Wheels, Lynn Ford.

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Welcome to the thirty-sixth episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast!

We're back with a mega recap of all the news and updates that have come out since the teaser trailer was released! A wild Tom Bombadil appears, the new Adar speaks, Bronwyn departs, Isildur's future wife arrives, and so much more news to cover!

I'm joined once again by Anna (@MyElessar) to discuss all these new insights into Season 2, resulting in yet another of our marathon length episodes. Grab a drink, find a comfortable seat, sit back and enjoy our latest discussion of all things Rings of Power!

Timestamps:

• Introduction & Reading: 00:10
• Anna joins the show: 06:14
• Season 2's Marketing: 09:34
• Tom Bombadil Strikes Back: 18:32
• Bye Bye Bronwyn: 53:26
• Adar Speaks: 01:00:05
• Estrid, Isildur & Arondir: 01:33:50
• Rant about Estrid Theories: 01:39:09
• Southland Trio Continued: 01:45:33
• Empire Magazine Feature: 01:58:54
• Annatar & Celebrimbor: 02:01:46
• Sauron & the Dwarves: 02:27:50
• Galadriel, Elrond & Círdan's Map: 02:49:41
• Barrow wights: 03:05:00
• Big Boy Damrod: 03:19:08
• Númenor: 03:24:06
• Final Listener Questions: 03:32:52
• Outro: 03:49:29

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Welcome to the thirty-fifth episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast!

It's finally here! Our first look at Season 2 arrived not just with a teaser trailer, but also a fascinating behind-the-scenes video giving us an exciting look at what's to come!

With so much new content to discuss, I knew that I'd need to call Anna for a detailed discussion of everything we saw and what it all might mean. Join us as we discuss the tragic tale of Celebrimbor, the Lord of Gifts and Wigs, and the many ways our favourite characters seem to be in danger!

Timestamps:

• Introduction & Reading: 00:10
• Anna joins the show: 03:50
• Our initial reactions to the trailer: 11:00
• Recap of the Trailer: 20:15
• Celebrimbor, Annatar & Eregion: 28:40
• Elrond, Gil-galad, Círdan & Galadriel: 01:14:42
• Sauron, Adar & Mordor: 01:37:07
• Isildur & Arondir, Horses & Spiders: 02:06:39
• Númenor: 02:23:50
• Khazad-dum: 02:57:33
• Rhûn: 03:22:11
• Outro: 03:38:19

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Welcome to the thirty-fourth episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast!

We're finally back to begin our coverage for Season 2, as I'm joined by the ever wonderful Anna.

With the first teaser trailer for Season 2 only weeks away, Anna and I spent three hours discussing our hopes, expectations and fears for this upcoming season. We purposefully avoided any discussion of leaks and rumours about the show, focusing instead on where we'd like to see the story and characters go over these next eight episodes of television.

Timestamps:

• Introduction & Reading: 00:10
• Welcoming Anna back to the show: 04:59
• Our Top 3 Hopes for Season 2: 09:57
• Numenor: 51:48
• Lindon & Eregion: 01:22:22
• Khazad-dum: 01:57:33
• We Remember Celeborn Exists: 02:11:53
• Sauron, Mordor & the Southlands: 02:18:41
• The Stranger, Nori & Rhun: 02:48:52
• Outro: 03:04:28

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Welcome to the thirty-third episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast!

We're back for a surprise episode to end the year, as we have our first ever interview with one of the crew from The Rings of Power!

Alex Disenhof is the cinematographer for Episodes 6 & 7 of Season 1, and returned to the show as Lead Cinematographer for Season 2.

My conversation with Alex covers everything from his own journey watching The Lord of the Rings trilogy in the cinema, to joining the production of The Rings of Power, and everything that went into making such an epic season of television.

We also cover some previously unanswered questions about Season 1 and see if we can't get any hints about the next season!

Links to videos and interviews featuring Alex:

• ARRI behind the scenes of Amazon’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”
• 'Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power' Crew Break Down the Epic Mount Doom Explosion | Making a Scene
• ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Cinematographer Alex Disenhof Discusses Crafting “Udûn” and “The Eye”
• All Along the Parking Lot Watchtower: DP Alex Disenhof on The Rings of Power

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Welcome to the thirty-second episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast!

The podcast is back again... for a second return from the dead! 

This episode is slightly different than our usual format as I dive into a comparison between Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer and Tolkien's legendarium, taking aim at the theme of creators and their creations.

We explore what parallels exist between Nolan's depiction of Oppenheimer and Tolkien's own mythical creators, seeing where they fit the Promethean model, and how all creators lose control over their creations.

I hope you enjoy this diversion from our usual format, but we'll back in the future with our usual analysis of The Rings of Power as we look ahead to Season 2!

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Welcome to the thirty-first episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast!

The podcast finally returns... again! We're back to cover all 18 of the new cast members that have been announced by Amazon, who will be taking on recurring roles in Season 2! I dive deep into the background of each actor, discussing their past work, their connections with other Rings of Power cast members and some small speculation on who they might be playing in the show.

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Links referenced in the show:

• 1st Cast Announcement
• 2nd Cast Announcement
• 3rd Cast Announcement
• Yasen Atour Interview
• William Chubb Role Leak from Fellowship of Fans

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Welcome to the thirtieth episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast!

The podcast finally returns! We're back to cover the exciting release of our first behind-the-scenes content for Season 1! We cover all the interesting details from production, cast interviews and look forward to what other behind-the-scenes goodies we might have to look forward to.

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Welcome to the twenty-ninth episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast!

We're back with our in-depth breakdown of Episode 8 of The Rings of Power: Alloyed

I was lucky enough to be joined one final time by Anna (@myelessar)

This discussion covers the big reveals from the finale. Anna and I go head-to-head over the big Sauron reveal, we share our love for the Stranger and the Harfoots and we give our final rating for the finale.

We also answer listener questions throughout and then turn to our listeners' final questions about Season 1 and look ahead to Season 2!

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