#dovs

EP2:

Nori is definitely a "run towards the danger" kind of gal

Is that GANDALF?? It's Gandalf right?

Feanor mention!! Simarils?? 👀

"True creation requires sacrifice" Yeah that's not the last time we're going to hear that phrase.

I've been saying Celebrimbor's name wrong this entire time. 😶

YAY Dwarves!!

Elrond is besties with a Dwarf! Durin IV?

Durin why are you showing out!? Elrond just wants to say hi :(

Oh...

20 years!!? Elrond you missed his wedding and the birth of his babies?? I'd show out too!! Trash friend behavior!

Disa! The dwarf queen that you are! She's so inviting and warm. OMG her hair is gorgeous! Durin IV I will fight you for her hand in marriage!

I haaateeee Durin's Hair/Beard combo. They lowkey did him dirty imo.

Why are these people on this raft?? Galadriel do not trust that man!

I'm not sold on the Halbrand thirst yet..

ORCS UNDER THE HOUSE??

I bet yall believe Bronwyn now!

Bro killed the Fireflies oop :(

EP3:

The Elves are slaves?? prisoners?? I don't like this

Who is Adar??

Galadriel and Halbrand are on a bigger boat.

Elendil you ruggedly handsome man. The genes are strong in that bloodline.

Numenor is breathtaking.

These people do not like elves

Galadriel does not know how to talk to people

Queen Tar-Miriel *I AM LOOKING RESPECFULLY*

I thought Pharazon was being played by Jack Black. Like a cleaned up Jack Black. I'm Sorry to both actors.

The Numenorians are very stylish.

Isildur??

Oh no he's dissociating at sea (trauma perhaps?)

I prefer look of these orcs over PJ's orcs.

Some losers are interrogating Halbrand.

Oh shit these guys are about to get curbed stomped to hell!

Halbrand's locked up

OH NO HE'S HOT!!

Evidence:

Why did he look at her like that??? . They def have some simmering sexual tension

"I am not the hero you seek." FORESHADOWING!! Galadriel do not trust this man!

An unsuccessful Elf rebellion. Arondir was giving action hero vibes

Wtf is that?? A warg? An orc dog??

Blurry Adar

EP4:

Miriel holding a baby. She loves her people

It was all a dream

Pharazon is plotting something!! He's very much a Brutus type.

Arondir meets Adar

I am slightly turned on and disgusted

Theo is attached to the evil trinket almost bound to it...

Arondir saves the Theo (I think that's his son?? But they don't know it yet)

Disa is a bad liar 😂

Mithril???

Galadriel locked up.

Halbrand teaching Galadriel about playing mind games. Yeah girl don't trust him!

Galadriel is free

Miriel and Galadriel bond. Do people ship them? Should I ship them? 🤔

The King's health is failing. Poor Miriel.

A Palantir? That's not good. Six more? Like dragon balls?

The crystal nerd in me thinks the Palantir is composed of lapis lazuli (the stone of visions/psychic powers)

Galadriel's getting the boot from Numenor

Arondir to Theo's rescue!

The orcs are ashy and they hate the sun

Disa you better sang to those rocks!!

This scene was very touching.

I love Dwarves!

Durin/Disa/Elrond warms my heart

The Dwarf King knows something is up

Theo do not trust that creepy old man.

Sir unhand that boy! 🔪

The darkness has consumed this old man

Galadriel is shipped off again!

The petals of the White Tree fall.

Galadriel is back w/Queen Miriel's support

Me thinks the people will not take this well

Overall the show is visually pleasing (aside from some styling choices). The cast is strong and very talented. The music is excellent. There's a lot of characters being introduced but that's typical of anything Tolkien related. Thanks for getting this far! I'll continue episodes 5-8 in a separate post ✨🩷

-Davi ☽︎♡︎☾︎

Bronwyn rallies the people of the Southlands

Old loser creep wants to get swallowed up by Sauron so he decides to pledge his allegiance to Adar. These other poor souls follow him.

Yeah this is not going to end well for these folks

Numenor scenery porn:

Elendil got them pretty eyes 😍

Isildur baby boy, you sweet summer child you have got to earn your spot (then you can chop off Sauron's fingers)

The Numenorians object harshly to Queen Miriel's decision 😬

Halbrand is hard at work in the smiths shop. We love a hardworking untrustworhty man mmhmm 💅🏾

Galadriel has NOT informed Halbrand of the plans to go to the Southlands.

Back w/the proto-hobbits. What's this big paw prints in the dirt? Oh no, that can't be good.

Elder lady hobbit does not like the Stranger.

Stranger saves Nori, Poppy and Elder lady hobbit from...idk wtf this creature is. a wolf

Stranger/Gandalf vs The Wolf reinacment:

Galadriel and Valandil engage in some awesome swordsmanship ⚔

Valandil gets promoted! Love that for him!

Halbrand watching Galadriel slang that sword:

Pharazon is ultra super shady...I don't like his son either..

Miriel's dad gives her a warning. Yeah this is definitely an omen or sumn. 👀

Durin IV swindles Gil-Galad out of a table 🤣

I knew Gil-Galad was hiding something!!!

So that's how Mithril was made?? Holy fucking shit!

Gil-Galad Rises gracefully from the table. Very kingly Very demure.

Wait fading?? As in dying?? Like poof??

Elrond don't you say nothin!!! 🤐

Elrond doesn't break his oath. WHEW!!

Gil-Galad still wants to fuck Elrond

Evidence:

Kemen attempts to set fire to the ship...his plan backfires (no pun intended) as Islildur catches him in the act.

I almost called Kemen..Kermit 🐸

Stowaway Isildur saves Ker-Kemen.

Elendil does not believe the cover story...

Galadriel and Halbrand have an extremely intense moment. I love the camera shots in this scene.

Adar brands the creepy old man. Creepy old man has to kill a boy!?? I think??

Arondir and Theo bonding moment <3

The elves nearly drop the Elfkea table

Durin and I laugh at the same time 😂

""GIVE ME THE MEAT AND GIVE IT TO ME RAW!" Sir I-

The evil trinket is apart of something bigger and more evil. A bigger eviler trinket.

Bronwyn wants nothing to do with this devilry. I don't blame her. Arondir calms her down.

Durin and Elrond bond over their shared burden. 💜

A concerned Gil-Galad spies looks on

Numenor marches out in style. Rip the runway battle babes!

Queen Regent Miriel-- I am again *Looking Respectfully*

Elendil I am also *Looking Respcfully*

I think Pharazon is feeding Earien some bullshit

Oh no Isildur's on pooper scooper duty 🤣

Galadriel looks majestic as hell!

Halbrand I still don't trust you!

Mhmmm okay...Nope don't trust him

Galadriel and Halbrand are on another big boat 🚢

Ships are symbolic of journeys, transformations, life and death. The paring of certain characters onboard represents how intertwined their journeys will be over the course of the Rings of Power. Many of the pairings (and trios) represent yin/yang, the past present and future and destruction/renewal. Idk I might write something about this later.

It's interesting that Galadriel and Halbrand are on a ship and they are shipped together in the fandom.

Someone is def not coming back alive or they're coming back changed.

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That was A LOT of thoughts! Overall I enjoyed ep5. There's some interesting character dynamics developing. I'll post Ep6 when I regain some spoons. Thank you reading this jumbled up mess.