Anonymous asked:

Excellent analysis of Gil-Galad in season 1. Yes, Elrond definitely has been drawing the wrong conclusions at this point in time, but he will be in a good place down the road eventually. Durin lives to a ripe old age, has heirs, and a wife. The wife is a blank slate. I am hearing lady Macbeth vibes. The music is suggesting some hope. Time will tell.

Thank you! Yes, there is still plenty of ambiguity, especially for the original characters in the show like Disa. I sure hope Disa turns out well in the end. Either way, I can't wait to see how the characters develop season to season.

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beyonddarkness

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I hope you're right and Disa and Durin get through this challenging time. I hope Disa doesn't fall so low she can't get out. Charlie V. said 2 other characters he wants Sauron to work with are Disa and Elrond. I see the connections. Also, what in the name of Eru is Gil-galad doing? He sees through Annatar. How can he miss the Mithril threat? What's with his judgement? His decision making is in contradiction with his character description in the Silmarillian. alot is ambiguous but still

I love Durin and Disa. Disa may go down the Celebrimbor Path, coming to a realization in the end, and defying Sauron (silver lining). If she has the same tragic and horrific demise as Celebrimbor, I would be in much pain. Imagine how that would affect Durin. Pleasepleaseplease let her have a happy ending. (Also, what Charlie said frightens me.)

Funnily enough, I'm in the middle of answering that question in Chapter 6 (hence the latest teaser). I don't want to give too much of it away, but I think it'll be okay, since it's only part of a really long sidenote. Since you asked (and I'm glad you did), I'll disclose a compressed portion of it.

Gil-galad perceived the mithril threat before anyone else. I don't even know if there is anyone else, besides he and Galadriel, who perceived that specific threat by the end of the season. His decisions don't contradict The Silmarillion's description of his character at all! His vigilance is just extremely subtle. So...

Allow me to explain why Gil-galad never missed the mithril threat.

beyonddarkness

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Hello. What does second age Sauron want? To control the hearts and minds of the most powerful beings in Arda through creation of the rings of power and to take back Mordor from Adar. I don't think he is personally going to visit Pelargir to seduce Bronwyn, in my opinion. I think Bronwyn is experiencing a false sense of relief and awe, even if he mentions her by name. Also Arondir could be experiencing a general discomfort around Sauron but it doesn't mean an additional storyline results.

Continuing my rant: Sauron's very presence, since he is coming out in the open, is bleeding into every storyline. However, what does he really want in the 2nd age? To dominate the most powerful beings so they are his servants/ slaves so he can heal Arda, since he believes he is a God/king and only he knows best. I could be off base but that is where I see his arc. Also, he has a bone to pick with Galadriel still according to the show(hiding elven rings?) Also, what about Celebrimbor/Annatar?

One more observation: That whole scene with Sauron introduced as king of the Southlands shows the audience 1. how he basks in their adoration 2. Galadriel ENCOURAGING this 3. Demonstrating visually, through the scene itself, Sauron's craving of adoration and power as the God/King. I saw it more as the Southlanders being just the beginning for him. Next, he plans on forcing the most powerful beings to feel the same way, against their will using the rings of power. Thanks for letting me rant.

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beyonddarkness

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Hello. As a watcher of a few drama series as well as a reader, I like how you noticed Easter eggs from season 1. Me personally, I follow character development as well as Easter eggs. (Not saying you don't.) For example, following Disa's development in season 1, one can conclude that she is a character who will fall under Sauron's influence going forward, which also, reinforces lore regarding the dwarves and hoarding. Interesting how the showrunners reinforce that she will get corrupted.

I want to add that if I go by Easter eggs alone and ignore character development, Bronwyn will be under his influence, as celebrimbor and Galadriel were, and Ar-Pharazon. However, since they will all know who he is this season, based on her character development, and not just Easter eggs, when she learns who he is, I see her leading a faction against him. Also she isn't in the lore so I wonder how much she will be a focus going forward, whereas Disa might be more likely effected.