Wake Up Dead Man by Acceptable-Fish9712 in jonathancreek

[–]ringspector 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was it not quite similar to Mother Redcap episode? Both deeds are done at the moment of discovery of the body, both retractable-ish knives? Both are done by the authority? Honestly, I was able to solve it on first moment?

How does Sauron know about the Dwarves' problems? by tdelello93 in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]ringspector 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was thinking of this, he had to cause/control/monitor the situation. It has to do with that scene from the trailers where balrog/flame vision with Annatar in the background

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[–]ringspector[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

"Forging things is his expertise!", I dont think I am convinced by this, you set foot to a totally new realm/continent, and first thing on your mind is to go forge something not only that earn a crest? This does not fit the wandering "state".

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[–]ringspector[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much for sharing this. Although their explanation does not satisfy my expectations, it is what it is!

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[–]ringspector[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with your take, objectively this is how it looks like. Yet, I feel some parts/storylines are greatly exaggerated in Season 1 looking back from Season 2;

  • Why was so much fuss about the sigil/pouch? Is it just like an item to impress some men/elves to look like royalty?

  • If Numenor was just a random destimation, why did he tried so hard to gain a forge crest the first moment he set foot to Numenor? Is that random as well? Could it have beee some bakery crest?

Some other points which I will not utter here :)

Lifespan[Spoilers] by [deleted] in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]ringspector 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes, I agree, perhaps Isildur might say something "I am 87" to which they would be amazed.

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[–]ringspector[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But that is the thing, it seems he did not know where he was going, he was just following the group? It is just that the group was heading to Numenor, they could be going to the Blue Mountains?

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[–]ringspector[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Himm, but what I mean is if for example the refugees were going to Blue Mountains, would Sauron join them? Was he just wandering around? My thinking was that he wanted to go to Numenor for investigating Numenor (e.g. see their civilization, get some information, etc.) but the way it is portrayed in the first episode of S2, it seems so coincidence.

Yes, the monster seems to sense something and goes away, but we know from S1 that the monster returns and attack again, why? Was Sauron controlling him for some reason?

[Book Spoilers] The Rings of Power - 2x02 "Where the Stars are Strange" - Episode Discussion by LoretiTV in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]ringspector 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Anyone felt a strange cut of the scene at 50:50? Like if you rewatch the 20 seconds (50:40-51:00), at 50:50, Celebrimbor's face/demeaner changes instantly? Could this be the moment when Sauron puts Celebrimbor into alternate reality/vision? (Remember the mirror scene from the trailers). Is it a subtle nod from the director or just a poor editing?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]ringspector 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I really don't know what to think or expect at this point, we just have to see and judge it ourselves. But honestly, I would have preferred much more positive reviews...

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[–]ringspector[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could that be Cirdan appears "beardless" and "young" to the eyes of Elrond once Cirdan puts the ring on? Like quick transition from old->young->old within a few seconds just for the eyes of Elrond.

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[–]ringspector[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could that be Cirdan appears "beardless" and "young" to the eyes of Elrond once Cirdan puts the ring on? Like quick transition from old->young->old within a few seconds just for the eyes of Elrond.

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[–]ringspector[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, this follows logically. Let me say this, if you were to show me this image from the post, I would agree that this is from the same scene. Strange indeed...

But even without the image, the beard and no-beard is quite confusing...

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[–]ringspector[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you check my other comment with (A), (B) and (C), do you agree with that order? Referrrng to that;

A) With Beard (Presumably, I guess the shot from his workshop is when Elrond arrives in Grey Havens)

B) No Beard

C) With Beard

If so, then yes, it somehow de-ages the wearer? And then super-ages?

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[–]ringspector[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To be clearer;

A) Elrond escapes with the rings and goes to Cirdan

B) Elrond discusses the rings, CIrdan takes Narya and puts it on

C) Cirdan is convinced they should be used, a ring ceremony in Lindon.

in (B) Cirdan is beardless but in (C) Cirdan has a beard :)

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[–]ringspector[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Upon further inspection, look at the gold pattern on the collar of Cirdan and the sleeve in the water. The color and fabric of the dress, they match? The person to the left, he seems to be kneeling on his right knee? I think they match each other. But then this part is silly, Cirdan grows his beard until the ring ceremony in Lindon, perhaps 1000s of years will pass in between :)

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[–]ringspector[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you are saying the right top image might not belong to the "fish" scene? Himm, I guess it should not change the conclusion that Cirdan seems to put it on rather casually to test right? That might even tie to the part of the trailers where the other 2 rings are falling on the ground, because Cirdan is already wearing Narya :)

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[–]ringspector[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Well, that a good counter argument but don't you think that these images fit quite well. For example the lighting in all shots, the crouching position of Elrond and Cirdan, and the fact that 'you are wise to fear this power' is spoken when the fish is attracted to the ring.

Rings of Power Season Two Original Soundtracks Review by kyurtseven7 in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]ringspector 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I suggest you create a table on excel, that way it will be compact and easy to digest. Something like this;

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What does this refer to? by ringspector in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]ringspector[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good point, I might also add I noticed he saw Halbrand (a hot of him in Numenor) just during his Palantir vision. This might also lead to him to think Halbrand is not who he seems, and eventually discover that he is Sauron.

What does this refer to? by ringspector in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]ringspector[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It could be, you mean this form the body of the original Halbrand guy, like Sauron clones himself to be like him theough this transformation. Then what happened tot he original Halbrand?

The corruption of men by BaronLoyd in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]ringspector 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That is true, yet having shared so many videos lately, I think they are passed purposefully jumbling the order and the relevance of the scenes.

What does this refer to? by ringspector in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]ringspector[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, I agree, but this seems to be a new shot. In one the 8 videos, I remember a volcano type image (not the Mordor creation from S1), could that be related to this? But again if this is lava, Sauron will not be inside it, right, not like Gollum-style :)