Intriguingly, The Rings of Energy may have fairly a little bit of inventive freedom to inform this side of its story. Aside from the truth that we all know a few of these ring-bearers grew to become “Kings of Males” after they obtained their rings, there’s little or no details about their identities or backstories. In certainly one of his letters, Tolkien stated that three of the Nagzul have been former Numenoreans. And solely two of the 9 have been ever named: the Witch-king of Angmar and Khamûl the Easterling.
The Witch-king might be acquainted to even probably the most informal of Lord of the Rings followers. The de facto chief of the Nazgul, that is the being who boasts about no man having the ability to kill him, proper earlier than Eowyn of Rohan stabs him within the face. In a few of his notes, Tolkien hinted that the Witch-king, whom he stated was the ruler of a Northern kingdom, was one of many Nazgul who was of Numenorean origin. Unfinished Tales identifies his second in command: Khamûl, the so-called “Shadow of the East.” However that’s just about it.
It appears probably that lots of the 9 might be new characters launched subsequent season. But it surely’s equally doable that a number of of them will grow to be characters we already know in some capability or different. Kemen’s already certainly one of the worst people on the present, it wouldn’t be that a lot of a stretch to show him into an immortal monster, wouldn’t it? Might Theo, who has already confirmed to have a connection to Sauron, turn out to be additional corrupted beneath Numenor’s rule?
The Closing of the Doorways of Durin
Nonetheless reeling from his father’s loss of life, new King Durin IV is already dealing with his share of issues. The late Durin III, whereas beneath the affect of a hoop of energy, apparently made offers with the dwarf lords of the Blue Mountains, promising them huge riches that they’re now chomping on the bit to gather. In the meantime, others are busy spreading rumors that Durin IV was not his father’s most popular inheritor to the throne, and different candidates are advancing claims, together with his youthful brother, who’s busy gathering help of his personal. (Contemplating Tolkien by no means explicitly talked about Durin IV had a brother within the first place, that is actually information to numerous us!)
Canonically talking, The Rings of Energy has numerous room to maneuver with regards to the story of Durin’s reign. Tolkien didn’t write a lot about King Durin IV, past the truth that he inherited his father’s ring of energy, so giving him a heretofore-unseen sibling isn’t that a lot of a stretch. I imply, technically, Disa doesn’t exist within the authentic textual content both, and that turned out nice.
The present’s King Durin III eliminated his ring earlier than leaping to face the Balrog and his personal loss of life, so presumably, it’s someplace down within the portion of the mine that collapsed. However since The Rings of Energy has leaned so arduous into Durin IV’s mistrust of the rings and the way negatively the one he wore affected his father, it’s arduous to think about what may persuade him to place one on himself. Maybe, the political intrigue swirling by way of the halls of Khazad-dûm may have one thing to do with it. Would Durin IV put on a hoop if it meant holding the dwarves collectively or stopping him from shedding his father’s legacy? Perhaps.
