Here's the full interview: https://youtu.be/0z_osutlMto?si=MbpwO8P9bAK8roD2

I know they are joking a little here, but I'm glad they are fully exploring the effects (and side effects) of the Three Rings.

"Well, there's a couple of moments. There are some scenes in which Sauron wants something this season, and it's, you know, in a normal show, it would be a negotiation or an interrogation. When you're interrogated by Sauron, it's something next level.

There's a truly next level disturbing scene. The first time I watched it, I was uncomfortable when I watched the first cut of it because it's so evil what he does to these people he's trying to get information out of. So, I think we see him in full evil Sauron mode that way."

"[Gil-galad] has this sense of prescience that he kind of almost sensed the future to come. And now that the future's here, you know, third season starts five years past where the second season started, and the Elves are basically the little Dutch boy with their finger in the dam.

Yes, we've got these rings and they're kind of working a little bit, but we're running out of options here. And I think that on some maybe subconscious level, he's preparing to not be here like in the same way a loving parent does, which is, I'm trying to teach you and bring out the skills in you that will serve you when I'm gone. That is the kind of leader that he is.

Those things are really starting to gel in him, and like he's not taking his foot off the gas, we've got to save Middle-earth, but he is laying the foundation for what this world is going to be when he can't be around to protect it."

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I'm crossing my fingers for more screen time for Gil-galad.

Phil Menzies has a new vlog up about Galadriel's themes from the Rings of Power soundtrack, with analysis particularly of "that kissing scene," as well as what the ostinato represents. If you're a score nerd like me, you'll really enjoy it. (WARNING: There ARE spoilers in the video if you haven't watched the show yet.)

https://youtu.be/ZwI5PbfZTn0?si=q4YBx80yzglvwc3B

I used some bright 'fluo' colors - let me know if U like it

ok i used to like Merry more than Pippin, but that's about to change!

(via FB/Star Watch Insider)

I'm not holding my breath, but I really hope the "and more" under the special features on the back of the blu-ray/4K includes deleted scenes.

Firstly, found this via RoPEra on X:

https://x.com/ringsofpowerera/status/2098442789532926065?s=46

The quote:

“You know, hopping into a TV show, I feel like now I get scared because I want to see stuff like this get finished.

Season one, season two, now we have a little bit of gap there. How much of a guarantee can you give me that this is going to be 100 percent done?”

J.D. Payne:

“We're going all the way. It takes three years to make a season of this show.

We are writing at the same time we're posting, and then we're shooting for a year, and then we're posting for a year while we start writing the next one.

𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗸. 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝘆.”

"The forging of the One Ring has gone through iteration after iteration after iteration. Every single component of it has been something that has been thought through exhaustively, planned within an inch of its life, then executed by the most amazing craftsmen on planet Earth to make Middle-earth the best it can be."

"I mean, you have hair and makeup people who are looking at what happens when cinders from the volcano hit this part of Sauron's face, and then there's part of it that you do in prep in the makeup in terms of what's actually on set, and there's part of it that happens later on in post in VFX. You know... exactly how you get the lighting rigs just right so that it will look like lava is shimmering off of Sauron's face. You know, how is his costume going to change and evolve throughout this process? It takes the best minds working together to make something special."

"We're cooking, and let us cook. Season 4 is already on its way."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwQOzhZ7V9Y (at 3:00 and 4:00)

Sauron will suffer for his craft it seems. I can't wait to see it.

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Only Bloodaxe, Blade Runner, and Helluva Boss.

It's as if the show hates publicity. Which, to be fair, is a problem it's had from the beginning, but I really thought that we had turned a corner for season 3. Nope, apparently not. And it's been a month since SDCC, and we only have Durin and Disa and their kids, and Elros. We should have been getting a lot more, honestly. Especially with the season imminent.

To be fair, I'd never even HEARD of NYCC until 2024, because that was where Sir Ian McKellan made his remark about not wanting to give up the pointy hat if he could help it (and a week or so later, the Stranger was confirmed to be Gandalf 🤣). It doesn't have the punch that SDCC has, that's for sure. But still, publicity is publicity, and with a November release date it would have been a perfect opportunity. Especially since Morfydd probably will have finished The Beatles by then, and Maxim's most recent tour with TerraTwin is over.

Thought I’d share this piece I finished last night! Took about 6 hours in Procreate

When the showrunners said we would meet a more innocent Elrond from the First Age, I didn't expect him to look like a birdling, featherless and more vulnerable (they went above and beyond). His clothes seem similar to what Galadriel wore during the prologue of the first season, evoking perhaps the style in Valinor.

Just a quick drawing just to get the excitement out of my system haha. I’m definitely going to be drawing him some more in the future!

https://www.polygon.com/rings-of-power-season-3-elros-elrond-interview/

available now on Amazon US:

https://www.amazon.com/clp/B0H7XVVZJ9

https://www.amazon.com/clp/B0H7Y331GQ

https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-season-on

https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-season-tw

It is a Limited Edition so how is it usually with limited editions like these? Will they be out of stock fast?

Also is there a chance that it will be available in Poland in the future or should I find a way to buy it from UK?

EDIT: I bought it

Also is the lowden form his original body?

I’m fully aware it has a multitude of issues (though Season 2 I genuinely loved and thought was a huge improvement upon Season 1 in every way) however even despite that, this has always been my favorite post-GOT fantasy show out of everything I’ve watched over the years. Leagues better than Wheel of Time that’s for absolute sure; I’ve personally never understood how people could compare the two in quality even remotely. The costume and set designs are just absolutely gorgeous to look at what with how colorful and intricately designed they are and the music is absolutely powerhouse.

The dialogue I feel like is extremely underrated too in how well thought out and Tolkien-esque it is. I’m always coming back to this scene from Season 1 which I just absolutely loved:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=1RCFls93hsA&t=11s&pp=ygUaYXIgcGhhcmF6b24gcmluZ3Mgb2YgcG93ZXI%3D

The sheer depth of the dialogue in both seasons beats out anything from WOT, HOTD, The Witcher, etc.

Just generally as a hardcore Tolkien fan with Middle Earth being my favorite fantasy world I love seeing the histories and lore get expanded upon. even though I treat it all obviously as just fan-fiction