Summary
Sauron’s line -“Give me the nine.” -from the SDCC trailer forThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerseason 2 is more important than it seems. The manymovie and TV show trailers from SDCC 2024are offering exciting first looks at the next batch of big releases. One such release is Prime Video’sThe Rings of Powerseason 2, which promises to continue the story of the first season by detailing Sauron’s further efforts at gaining dominion over Middle-earth, once more played byRings of Powercast member, Charlie Vickers.
At SDCC 2024,Screen Rantwas present to receive several new updates aboutThe Lord of the Rings, complete with a newtrailer forThe Rings of Powerseason 2. This trailer shows the deception of Sauron and his attempts to regain the trust of the elven smith, Celebrimbor (Charles Edwards). Similarly, thestory forThe Lord of the Ringsseason 2hints at the subsequent confrontation between the two, with Sauron telling Celebrimbor to give him the nine. This line will mean a lot to fans of Tolkien’s Middle-earth lore but actually goes deeper than many others might expect.
What Sauron’s “Bring Me The Nine” Line Means
Sauron’s Line References His Future Role As The Lord Of The Rings
Firstly, it is worth exploring what Sauron means by"bring me the nine"on a surface level. InThe Rings of Powerseason 1’s ending, Sauron was cast out of Eregion before he could convince Celebrimbor to craft the titular Rings of Power. Unbeknownst to Sauron, Celebrimbor crafted three rings for the elves. InThe Rings of Powerseason 2, Sauron will return under the guise of Annatar, a gift-giving, fairer-looking form than Halbrand.
Annatar will attempt to worm his way into Celebrimbor’s mind once more and, based on Tolkien’s original works, will succeed in getting the latter to craft more Rings. Celebrimbor crafts seven rings for the dwarven lords of Middle-earth, and nine for kings of men. In the books, and likelyThe Rings of Powerseason 2, Celebrimbor locks away the rings once he discovers Sauron’s deceit, leading to an epic battle in which Sauron attempts to reclaim them. As such,Sauron’s line of"bring me the nine"is the Dark Lord attempting to recover the nine rings of men.
Sauron Getting The Nine Rings Sets Up Nazgûl In The Rings Of Power Season 2
Primary Villains Of The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy Stem From The Nine Rings
Concerning how Sauron’s line is deeper than one might expect, it directly sets up the Nazgûl. InThe Lord of the Ringstrilogy, the Nazgûl appear as servants of Sauron, dedicated to tracking down the One Ring and coming into conflict with Frodo, Sam, and the other members of the Fellowship of the Ring. In the films and Tolkien’s original books, it is explained that the Nazgûl are Ringwraiths, beings who exist in both the physical and wraith realms of Middle-earth.
The Nazgûl are being foreshadowed for appearances in the future of the show…
The Nazgûl became Ringwraiths because they possessed the nine Rings of Power. The nine kings of men who were granted the Rings by Sauron eventually succumbed to the latter’s will, becoming dominated absolutely by the power of the One Ring. WithThe Rings of Powerseason 2 likely ending with Sauron possessing all Rings of Power except the three elven rings, the Nazgûl are being foreshadowed for appearances in the future of the show thanks to the new TV show reveal from SDCC 2024.
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The Nazgûl Appearing In The Rings Of Power Season 2 Makes Canon Sense
Tolkien’s Works Mention The Nazgûl In The Second Age Of Middle-Earth
As is often the case with several characters and creatures in Tolkien’s universe, little is known of the Nazgûl’s activity during the Second Age of Middle-earth. That said,it has been confirmed that the Nazgûl were around as Sauron’s servants in the latter half of the Age. Along with many of Sauron’s other servants, the Nazgûl’s power was significantly reduced during the War of the Last Alliance, which takes place at the end of the Second Age of Middle-earth.
It is theorized that members of Númenor will become Ringwraiths, with The Rings of Power potentially answering a long-standing Tolkien mystery.
Given thatThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Poweris set during this Age, it makes canonical sense for the Nazgûl to appear at some point in the show’s future. IfThe Rings of Powerseason 2 ends with Sauron with the remaining pieces of jewelry as is expected, the Nazgûl could appear in the third or fourth seasons of the show.The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Poweris condensing the timeline of the Second Age, meaning the dark servants of Sauron could feasibly appear sooner rather than later, as teased by theSan Diego Comic-Con 2024trailer.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
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Set in the Second Age of Middle-earth, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power explores the forging of the iconic rings, the rise of the Dark Lord Sauron, and the epic events leading up to the stories in J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic novels. The series chronicles the creation of legendary characters and the historic alliances and rivalries that shape the fate of Middle-earth.
