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Rings of Power rekindled the wonder Tolkien evoked in me as a kid. Here to share. Writing in public about chiastic structure in ROP.
Rings of Power rekindled the wonder Tolkien evoked in me as a kid. Here to share. Writing in public about chiastic structure in ROP.
Although Galadriel is manipulated by Sauron (see thread below) and ignores concern from those who love her, she is in the right. Sauron’s hold on her proves that he is not vanquished and makes her arguably the most important and effective instrument of his downfall. #RingsOfPower
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Sauron puts a spell on Finrod's dagger & conjures a phantom of his body. This is why Galadriel is unable to temper her determination, why Finrod's death in ROP remains faithful to The Silmarillion, and why the dagger itself seems to overpower the draw of the Light of Valinor.
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May 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Although Galadriel is manipulated by Sauron (see thread below) and ignores concern from those who love her, she is in the right. Sauron’s hold on her proves that he is not vanquished and makes her arguably the most important and effective instrument of his downfall. #RingsOfPower
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Sauron puts a spell on Finrod's dagger & conjures a phantom of his body. This is why Galadriel is unable to temper her determination, why Finrod's death in ROP remains faithful to The Silmarillion, and why the dagger itself seems to overpower the draw of the Light of Valinor.
🧵1/16 #TheRingsOfPower
🧵1/16 #TheRingsOfPower
May 5, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Sauron puts a spell on Finrod's dagger & conjures a phantom of his body. This is why Galadriel is unable to temper her determination, why Finrod's death in ROP remains faithful to The Silmarillion, and why the dagger itself seems to overpower the draw of the Light of Valinor.
🧵1/16 #TheRingsOfPower
🧵1/16 #TheRingsOfPower
ROP-fan friends! Did you love the show but find yourself annoyed by the portrayal of Finrod's death, and perhaps by the incongruous intensity of Galadriel's stubbornness?
I made a little treasure hunt to show how both align with source material! shorturl.at/7YTao
#TheRingsOfPower #TROPSpoilers
I made a little treasure hunt to show how both align with source material! shorturl.at/7YTao
#TheRingsOfPower #TROPSpoilers
Missing Pieces | Notion
‘As may a master in the telling of tales keep hidden the greatest moment until it comes in due course. It may be guessed at indeed, in some measure, by those of us who have listened with full heart an...
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May 3, 2025 at 12:37 AM
ROP-fan friends! Did you love the show but find yourself annoyed by the portrayal of Finrod's death, and perhaps by the incongruous intensity of Galadriel's stubbornness?
I made a little treasure hunt to show how both align with source material! shorturl.at/7YTao
#TheRingsOfPower #TROPSpoilers
I made a little treasure hunt to show how both align with source material! shorturl.at/7YTao
#TheRingsOfPower #TROPSpoilers