The Rings of Power: Theo’s Sword, Explained

The first two episodes of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” arrange some fairly huge mysteries for the sequence, just like the id of the Stranger who fell out of a meteor. Another main puzzle from the primary two episodes, which Amazon launched on Sept. 1: precisely what is going on on with that sword Theo (Tyroe Muhafidin) discovered.

Theo and his mom, Bronwyn (Nazanin Boniadi), dwell in what seems to be a quiet village within the Southlands. But it wasn’t all the time that method, for the reason that folks there and in neighboring cities had been wrapped up in Morgoth’s War of Wrath. Perhaps the largest remnants of the struggle are the legion of Elf fighters who’re nonetheless stationed close to the city, together with Arondir (Ismael Cruz Córdova). Arondir and Bronwyn are in love, regardless of the distrust between Elves and males.

In the primary episode, Arondir and Bronwyn journey to a close-by city to analyze a cow whose milk is pitch black and oily. While they’e gone, Theo and a pal go to a barn. Under the floorboard, Theo reveals a prize he is stored hidden in a field: a mysterious damaged sword. He would not clarify how he ended up with the weapon. It’s fairly clear, nevertheless, that the sword is unhealthy information. For one factor, it has Sauron’s image on it, which can also be seen on Galadriel’s brother’s corpse and in a secret cave she leads her males to. Sauron was Morgoth’s lieutenant and can also be the final word villain in “The Rings of Power” (and, of course, the unique The Lord of the Rings sequence).

Things go awry for Theo and Bronwyn within the second episode, after they’re attacked by an orc. Bronwyn finally decapitates the orc, however when Theo checks his damaged sword, it retains glowing — and probably rising.

So what is that this sword? It looks like an honest guess that it belongs to Sauron himself. Sauron wasn’t significantly related to a sword within the supply materials, J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings,” however that does not imply he would not have one on this adaptation.

Through the course of “The Rings of Power,” Sauron, who’s in hiding, will slowly acquire energy and allies throughout Middle-earth. Could Theo be one of his targets? Theo, Bronwyn, and Arondir are utterly new characters for the present, so followers must wait and see their fates.

“The Rings of Power” releases new episodes on Fridays.