ScreenRant's Podcast tries to explain what Tolkien Never Did

Summary

• In this podcast episode, discover the secrets of the Rings of Power, from their creation to their true magic.
• Tolkien's central objects are connections to the 'Unseen World', making them more than just magical jewellery.
• Rings of Power writers explore new mithril origins to answer Tolkien's unanswered mysteries.

Central facilities The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power popular among fans The Lord of the RingsSauron's famous poem and his even more famous “One Ring” are now pop culture icons. However, the details of the jewelry, how it is made, and the actual “power” it holds are a complete mystery to many. But ScreenRant's The Rings of Power Podcast seeks to solve this problem for all Tolkien fans, expert newcomers.

The first season Rings of Power covered the story leading up to the actual forgery of the rings much faster than most believed, The Lord of the Rings Timeline for making the first of the three Elven rings without Sauron. But what does it matter that he's not there? Did Sauron have to touch them to gain control? Do you need to touch others? How does the magic in Rings of Power work? All of these questions (along with Mithril as the show's possible answer) are addressed in the final episode Rings of Power Podcast: “How Rings of Power (and One Ring) Really Work?” installed below:

Hosts Andrew Dyce and Stephen Colbert take an in-depth look at the existing lore, ideas and potential stories that JRR Tolkien sketched or discussed during his lifetime. Rings of power writers have a place to fill their fiction. But when trying to identify or explain the true magic or power in Sauron's famous rings, from their creation to preventing the Elves from decaying, Tolkien provided no clear answer. But its broader mythology gives fans a chance to figure it out if they're willing to do their homework.

The Rings of Power Are Connections to the “Unseen World” of Tolkien's Lore

Tolkien's use of “magic” was limited, but the Unseen World is everywhere at once

The full podcast episode goes in depth, starting with the first draft of Tolkien's Unseen World. The Fellowship of the Ring. In those first pages, the author described the Ringwraiths as people who had “passed” their rings, ceased to have a physical form in the normal world, and were completely dominated by the “lord of the rings” (later the Necromancer, then Sauron). ). To keep things simple for modern TV viewers, 'Upside-Down' on Netflix Stranger Things may be the most accessible analogue.

Where humans, hobbits, and most other creatures exist in the normal world, the divine exists simultaneously in both the visible and invisible worlds, such as the Valar who help create it, or the Maiar who serve them, such as Sauron, Gandalf, or the Balrogs. . As a result, while these entities may be “magical”, actually imbuing objects with a path to this power is quite another. The audience can wait Rings of PowerFuture seasons may provide more answers, but suffice it to say that Sauron finally found a way to manipulate his connection to the Unseen World, tearing Middle Earth apart.

The Show's New Mythril Origin Actually Makes A Lot Of Sense

Tolkien's magical metal was used in actual rings, so they are a simple solution

Rings of PowerA new Silmaril origin for Mithril has ruffled feathers or angered some Tolkien die-hards and revealed how the showrunners hoped to explain several difficult-to-explain concepts to a wider audience. When High King Gil-Galad introduced the Song of the Roots of Hithaeglir, the magical metal mithril had no prior origin. Before that, Only two things were known about mithril: it was used in the creation of the Ring of Power (not surprising given its impossible qualities), and it was coveted by Sauron for similar unknown reasons.. Apparently, the writers of the TV show saw this as an opportunity rather than a mystery.

The full episode of The Rings of Power Podcast, embedded above, explores the origins of the new mithril in detail, but it's hard to argue with the solution it provides. Mithril is important, but Tolkien never explained where it came from or why it seemed magical. The Rings of Power are magical, but Tolkien never explained how they were actually imbued with power or used by their owner. Can one mystery answer another? Suggest that Mithril's unique “magic” was used by Sauron to channel the Unseen World, and fans can followInstead of asking his questions, Tolkien himself did not answer.

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