The Rings Of Power has already premiered its episodes, and the spectator will undoubtedly require an easy schedule of upcoming episodes. The series is based on author J. R. R. Tolkien’s heritage of Middle-earth and is set thousands of years before the happenings of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
It starts in relative calm and follows all of the significant events of Middle-Second earth’s Age, including the melding of the Rings of Power, the emergence of the Dark Lord Sauron, the crash down of the island kingdom of Nmenor, and the final alliance among both Elves and Men.
In Tolkien’s original novels, these events are happening over thousands of years, but they are shortened for the plotline.
The Rings Of Power Release Date
On September 1, 2022, the eight-episode first season premiered on Prime Video. From September 9, 2022, to October 14, 2022, the remaining six episodes of the first season will be released weekly. The new episodes will be available at 12 a.m. EDT.
The description from prime reads, “From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains to the majestic forests of Lindon, to the breathtaking island kingdom of Númenor, to the furthest reaches of the map, these kingdoms and characters will carve out legacies that live on long after they are gone.”
— The Lord of the Rings on Prime (@LOTRonPrime) February 3, 2022
“In the Third Age, Middle-Earth is post-apocalyptic,” co-showrunner Patrick McKay said. “All of these kingdoms have fallen. The elves are on their way out the door. In the Second Age, Middle-Earth is vibrant. Filled with life…On the show, we’re meeting a very different Middle-Earth than you saw in the movies.
Here’s When Every New ‘The Rings Of Power’ Episode Drops
Charlotte Brändström directed two episodes of the season, while Wayne Che Yip directed four. Here’s the proper episode schedule of the series.
- Episode 1 – The Shadow of the Past
Release Date – September 1, 2022 - Episode 2 – Adrift
Release Date – September 1, 2022 - Episode 3 – September 9, 2022
- Episode 4 – September 16, 2022
- Episode 5 – September 23, 2022
- Episode 6 – September 30, 2022
- Episode 7 – October 7, 2022
- Episode 8 – October 14, 2022
McKay stated that the season was inspired by a conversation from Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings chapter 2, “The Shadow of the Past,” which he interpreted as “After a defeat and a respite, a shadow grows again in a new form.”
Bayona mentioned that the season would glimpse at Sauron’s appearance and that the main plot will revolve around “the repercussions of war and the shadow of the past.”
McKay also stated, “A 50-hour story from the beginning. If we’re going to tell 50 hours of story, we really want to make it worth it. Just as fans and viewers and lovers of Middle-Earth and Tolkien, we didn’t want to do a side thing. A spinoff or the origin story of something else. We wanted to find a huge Tolkienian mega epic, and Amazon was wonderfully crazy enough to say ‘Yes, let’s do that.’”
Since its opening, the show has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics, with a specific appreciation for its storyline, cinematography, visual effects, and soundtrack.
What are your thoughts on the first two episodes? Are you planning to complete the series? You’re welcome to drop your reviews in the comment section below.
