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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – Season 1, Episode 3 Adar

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86% Tomatometer 35 Reviews
Arondir finds himself a captive; Galadriel and Halbrand explore a legendary kingdom; Elendil is tasked with a new assignment; Nori faces the consequences.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power — Season 1, Episode 3

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power — Season 1, Episode 3

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Expanding its scope to a gargantuan degree while maintaining a vivid handle on its characters, "Adar" is just as impressive as its predecessors.

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J.D. Payne

Creator

Patrick McKay

Creator

Morfydd Clark

Galadriel

Robert Aramayo

Elrond

Cynthia Addai-Robinson

Queen Regent Míriel

Owain Arthur

Prince Durin IV
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Christian Holub Entertainment Weekly Sep 19, 2022
B+
I guess I should have guessed that Galadriel's sea journey would eventually see her cross paths with the legendary island kingdom, but that's what I get for taking everything one step at a time. Go to Full Review Chris Barsanti Slant Magazine Sep 16, 2022
2.5/4
The series is a feat of logistics and scene-setting rather than narrative design. Go to Full Review Kevin EG Perry Independent (UK) Sep 9, 2022
3/5
The true identity of Adar is just one of the intriguing mysteries thrown up by this latest instalment of Amazon’s JRR Tolkien-inspired fantasy epic. Go to Full Review Russell Holly CNET Apr 5, 2023
Nomvete's beautiful intensity fills every scene she's in, the squishy vulnerable core under Durin's rigid exterior and the fantastic demonstration of the many conflicts within Elrond are each uniquely compelling... Go to Full Review Austin Gilkeson The New York Review of Books Jan 27, 2023
Tolkien's "machine for the evocation of scholarly frisson" has been turned into an assembly line. The goal is to keep the machine running for as long as it is profitable, with no natural end in sight. Go to Full Review Víctor López G. Espinof Oct 20, 2022
7/10
Director Wayne Che Yip has kept intact the essence of what has been presented so far, giving us another hour of top quality television that, once again, shows off its huge budget. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Arondir finds himself a captive; Galadriel and Halbrand explore a legendary kingdom; Elendil is tasked with a new assignment; Nori faces the consequences.
Director
Wayne Yip
Creator
J.D. Payne, Patrick McKay
Executive Producer
J.D. Payne, Patrick McKay, Lindsey Weber, Callum Greene, J. A. Bayona, Belén Atienza, Justin Doble, Jason Cahill, Gennifer Hutchison, Bruce Richmond, Sharon Tal Yguado, Eugene Kelly
Network
Prime Video
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Fantasy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 9, 2022
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