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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – Season 2, Episode 2 Where the Stars are Strange

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Darkness falls over Khazad-dûm. Sauron and Galadriel each seek new allies. The Stranger and Harfoots encounter a growing threat.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power — Season 2, Episode 2

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Keith Phipps New York Magazine/Vulture 08/30/2024
3/5
This second episode provides some answers via scenes that catch us up with the goings-on in Khazad-dûm in general and with Durin IV and his wife, Disa, in particular. Go to Full Review
Samantha Nelson IGN Movies 10/03/2024
6/10
Dwarven power couple Prince Durin IV (Owain Arthur) and Princess Disa (Sophia Nomvete) continue to be a highlight of the show as they bicker with and comfort each other, which is why it’s a shame they don’t show up until episode 2. Go to Full Review
Sebastian Zavala Kahn No Es En Serie 09/10/2024
4/5
Now more than ever, the scenes in Moria leave me with a feeling of inevitable fatalism, watching the dwarven kingdom slowly sink into what we saw in “The Fellowship of the Ring.” Full review in Spanish. Go to Full Review
Chris Gallardo Tell-Tale TV 09/03/2024
3.5/5
As for Nori and the Stranger take in The Rings of Power Season 2, they happily give the show a lively, if slightly comedic, touch that other storylines have lacked. Go to Full Review
Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez Tom & Lorenzo 09/03/2024
he followup episode allows for both a little bit of forward progression as well as an acknowledgement that there are whole continents full of characters and plotlines that haven’t been picked back up yet. Go to Full Review
Akhil Arora AkhilArora.com 08/31/2024
In episode 2, Sauron hangs around at the door and characters shout lore at you instead of talking like people. Go to Full Review
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Episode Info

Synopsis Darkness falls over Khazad-dûm. Sauron and Galadriel each seek new allies. The Stranger and Harfoots encounter a growing threat.
Director
Charlotte Brändström, Louise Hooper
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
Screenwriter
Jason Cahill
Network
Prime Video
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Fantasy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 29, 2024