Rings of Power kept viewers on the edge of their seats throughout the first season due to the mystery of their identity. Sauron. However, the series, revealed in the latest episode, holds another secret for the second season, which has already appeared on Amazon Prime Video. It is the real name of Istar, the mage who mysteriously appeared alongside the Pelosos and still doesn’t even have full control over his monumental powers. Theories have pointed everywhere. Some have seen Sauronuntil it turns out to be true. Others suggest that it is Gandalfas long as there are those who choose Saruman.
At this point, the series has yet to give a definitive answer. But in exclusive statements from Hipertextual, the series’ co-creator and showrunner, Patrick McKayconfirmed that he would arrive very soon. “His name will appear this season”the creative assures. “But we have to say that the journey is not just a guessing game of, ‘What’s his name? Is it the name we know? Is it a new name?’ that we’re kind of praying for,” he also explains, trying to divert viewers’ attention to Istar’s own journey rather than her identity.
“This is a story of self-discovery. This is a story of a wizard coming of age. He has to learn to control his powers. Wizards need staffs, they need hats, they need robes… And eventually they will need names. “Some of those things will come this season, but yes, it will have a name,” he insists. Mackay. Thus, the showrunner makes it clear that, as in the case of Sauron In the first season, the cards on the table will be revealed regarding the stranger that is being played Daniel Weiman“But again, it’s not even a mystery. It’s all there, and it’s about the journey,” he says.
The Path of Isildur
Next to MackayThe producer helped us too. Kate Hazell and an actor Maxim Baldry. The last one plays Isildurlegendary character from mythology Lord of the Rings. IN Rings of Powerthe character is just a young man from Numenor who begins to slowly forge his destiny. A journey that will eventually bring him face to face with Sauron and defeat the fearsome Dark Lord by cutting off the finger on which he wore the One Ring. But by then there is still plenty of time.
“It’s a huge responsibility, and I’m glad I can talk about a character who has such a big weight in this whole adaptation,” he says. Baldrywho, at just 27 years old, takes on such a fundamental role in this fantastic universe. “We had to go a different route because We know where it ends, but where does it begin? What is your relationship with your father, with your home? All of this shapes and develops character. And I hope that this will shape him and turn him into a person that we can understand,” he says.
In the first issue Rings of Power, Isildur As the episodes progressed, he gradually gained prominence. Now, lost and presumed dead in Middle-earth, the actor promises that he will weigh even more heavily in the story. “We’ll see him again. He’s a complex character who goes on a journey and, as we know, grows and develops. Season two is about survival, so very involved in the actionThey throw him around, he’s in the dirt. His desperation to survive is felt in all of these things. It’s been a very interesting season. Grow and develop. “I’m very excited to go on this journey with him,” he says. Baldry. Plus, he knows which character he wants to meet. “He needs a warm hug from a prince Durin“, – the actor laughs.
Dance with Tolkien
Responsible for Rings of Power They tell a story that is in the works J.R.R. Tolkien It feels like it’s only partially written. So they have to balance respect for the source material with creating an original and compelling narrative. “We do it with a lot of horror and difficulty,” he jokes. Mackay“No, we work a lot. That’s the nature of the writing process, but we’re all doing it,” he explains.
“We’re trying to fill in the gaps in the mythology and we want to do it in a way that feels perfect and hopefully cohesive. It’s like a book that was written for us and we adapted it for television. We’re constantly trying to ask ourselves what we would do. Tolkien and we analyze each part Lord of the Rings find ways to answer that question. That’s a real responsibility,” the co-author admits. Rings of Power.
To make these changes and additions, Mackay Always remember what the end goal is.”JD Paynemy co-writer and co-showrunner of the show, and I start every season and the whole process by just diving into the book, into the mythology. “Not just thinking about specific events, so to speak, but also the broader themes and ideas,” he suggests. Rings of Power begins to take shape.
“This era of Middle-earth has a huge number of loopholes. Tolkienin his letters and in his various texts he wrote sometimes contradictory things. So we felt that this was a good place to tell the story because there is so much scope for invention. invention that Tolkien “He took his letters with pleasure. We take this responsibility very seriously, but we really try to bring you closer to what he gave us,” he promises. To illustrate this, he restores the name Isildurbecause much of his previous history has never been written. “We try to give viewers the most hopeful, emotional, engaging, charming, exciting, thrilling and sometimes terrifying version of the journey. [que Tolkien nos dejó]sums it up.
Waiting time
Between the premiere of the first season and the second The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power It’s been two long years. An inordinate amount of time for many fans. Especially considering the show is slated to run for five seasons in total, which at this rate won’t end until 2030. So the team admits to us that they’ll try to wrap up the season as soon as possible if they can keep the Prime green light. Video for a sequel. Although, yes, without sacrificing their core quality standards.
“As for the next seasons, we’ll have to wait and see. We really hope that we can continue this journey. And as for the schedule, we always try to get the show on the air as quickly as possible, but it’s a long process. Even when we finish our overly long shooting schedule, we have a huge post-production process, we try to reduce that as much as possible,” he says. Hazelproducer Rings of Power.
“But I would say, paraphrasing a famous director JD and mine: “People will never remember when they read it, they will only remember whether they liked it or not.” It was about scripts, but I think TV series are going the same way. It takes time to make a great show like this, but we hope that each episode, each season, will eventually be bigger and better,” joins Mackay. That’s why season 3 appeared Rings of Power It remains a real mystery, although it is known that it is already in the works, pending the studio’s announcement of an extension.
Source: Hiper Textual
