Durin IV and Prince Durin (Owain Arthur) face a reckoning. The Seven Rings are given to the Dwarf-lords. While Dwarves are resistant to becoming wraiths (Tolkien noted the rings amplified their greed and anger), Season 2 will show the corrosive effects of these rings. Specifically, King Durin III—who possesses one of the Seven—becomes paranoid and obsessed with mithril. This greed awakens something ancient. The season will finally pay off the Season 1 tease of , as the creature stirs in the depths of Khazad-dûm.
Amazon has spared no expense, maintaining the show's reputation as the most expensive television production in history. Moving production from New Zealand to the UK has given the show a slightly grittier, more "Old World" feel that suits the darkening tone of the story. From the depths of Moria to the sun-drenched spires of Númenor, the scale remains unmatched. Final Thoughts the lord of rings the rings of power season 2