Authored by J.R.R. Tolkien, the fantasy series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has just dropped the final episode of its second season. The second season's finale delves into Galadriel coming face-to-face with Halbrand.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is rooted in The Lord of the Rings. The series currently has two seasons and is about events that transpired thousands of years before those described in the books.
Set in Middle-earth, which J.R.R. Tolkien also created, the show takes a deep dive into the creation of the rings of power and the rising influence of the Dark Lord Sauron.
The series also shows the collapse of Numenor and the final settlement between the elves and the men. It is available on Amazon Prime Video.
Disclaimer: The following article contains spoilers from The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 Episode 8. Reader discretion is advised.
Exploring Halbrand's return in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 finale
The season finale of season 2 reveals Halbrand's true identity as Sauron, the Dark Lord of Mordor. In episode 8 of season 2, instead of a violent attack, Sauron faces Galadriel with his persona as Halbrand to catch her off guard.
In his Annatar disguise, Sauron meets Galadriel on the outskirts of Eregion. Galadriel battles Sauron and kicks him off a small hill. As Galadriel begins to come out on top of the fight, Sauron uses his disguise as Halbrand to weaponize Galadriel's attachment and use it against her.
Exploring Galadriel's attachment in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Galadriel faces Sauron for the first time after what went down in the season 1 finale in the finale of season 2. To defeat Galadriel, Sauron shapeshifts from his Annatar disguise to his Halbrand disguise. He even wears the armor he wore when they both left Numenor.
After Halbrand's true identity is revealed, the series shows Galadriel, who is now forced to come to terms with it. In previous episodes, audiences saw Galadriel grow close to Halbrand.
Galadriel is an Elven warrior searching for Sauron, the dark lord and creator of One Ring. Determined to fight against the Dark Lord Sauron, Galadriel chooses to battle Sauron even though he mocks her with Halbrand's disguise, a face she once trusted.
With the fate of Middle-earth and the result of the battle between Galadriel and Sauron hanging in the balance, audiences will have to wait for new episodes to find the answers they are looking for.
Audiences can catch The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 on Amazon Prime Video. To read more about the latest stories and updates about shows, movies, and soaps, stay tuned to SoapCentral