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Trust is a big deal, especially in Middle-earth. That\u2019s the key takeaway directors Louise Hooper and Sanaa Hamri and writer Glenise Mullins are keen to impart with The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power<\/em><\/a>\u2019s latest episode. It\u2019s a simple yet effective throughline that yields the second season\u2019s most focused (and satisfying) entry yet. And yet episode 4\u2019s emphasis on trust also underscores where it\u2019s missing \u2014 not just between our heroes, but between the show and its audience.<\/p>\n

[Ed note:<\/strong> This article contains spoilers for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power<\/em> season 2, episode 4.]<\/p>\n

With season 2\u2019s setup now largely out of the way, episode 4 is mercifully free from the obligation to check in with every member of The Rings of Power<\/em>\u2019s sprawling cast. Instead, the fourth episode zeroes in on just three narrative threads, all of which revolve around how much (or how little) faith everyone has in the people around them. Elrond and the newly demoted Galadriel embody this best; their Barrow-downs excursion is undermined by mistrust before it even begins. She\u2019s bought into her ring\u2019s prophetic powers; he\u2019s not a fan. Meanwhile, over in Pelargir, Isildur and Arondir aren\u2019t exactly sold on Estrid just yet. Things aren\u2019t much better in Rh\u00fbn, either. The Stranger is banking on divine forces nudging him where he needs to be \u2014 which is apparently Tom Bombadil\u2019s holiday house \u2014 while the stoors don\u2019t exactly roll the welcome mat for outsiders Nori and Poppy.<\/p>\n

But as is so often the case with the Prime Video series, the effectiveness of each storyline varies considerably. The Galadriel\/Elrond material is easily the strongest. Purists will continue to wince at The Rings of Power<\/em>\u2019s depiction of Galadriel\u2019s ring versus J.R.R. Tolkien\u2019s original canon, but the drama this deviation yields keeps paying off. Not only does it give Robert Aramayo and Morfydd Clark room to show off their respective acting chops, but the friction between their characters feels authentic within the context of the show. Clark\u2019s Galadriel is impulsive and guided by her gut<\/a>, whereas Aramayo\u2019s Elrond is a decidedly more cautious customer. Of course they\u2019re going to take diametrically opposed positions on something as world-saving \u2014 or -ending \u2014 as a Ring of Power. It\u2019s a debate with two equally valid sides that reinforces the overall moral murkiness that (rightly or wrongly<\/a>) Rings of Power<\/em> brings to The Lord of the Rings.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, everything that goes down in Pelargir feels a bit bland by comparison. When we caught a glimpse of Estrid\u2019s brand last episode, the implication was that she was on a sneaky spy mission for Adar. Yet there was also the very real possibility that the Rings of Power <\/em>showrunners were setting us up for a disappointing bait and switch with Estrid \u2014 and, frustratingly, that\u2019s exactly what happens. At its core, the Pelargir subplot boils down to Isildur trusting Estrid and his faith \u2014 if not his obvious eagerness to be more than \u201cjust friends\u201d \u2014 ultimately being rewarded. It lacks the layered emotional dissonance of Galadriel and Elrond\u2019s interplay, and if this is the extent of the \u201cIs Estrid a Mordor mole?\u201d arc, it would\u2019ve been best skipped over all together.<\/p>\n

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Then there\u2019s the Rh\u00fbn piece of the puzzle. It\u2019s no secret<\/a> that this subplot isn\u2019t doing much for me this season, and episode 4 hasn\u2019t changed my mind. Events in the eastern corner of Middle-earth are still siloed off from the wider story and moving at a meandering pace, with only a vague sense of their greater significance (the Stranger will join the fight against Sauron\u2026 someday?). It\u2019s reached the point where believing showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay have a plan to tie the Stranger\u2019s journey in with everything else in The Rings of Power<\/em> is a trust exercise in its own right. And that ain\u2019t easy when they serve up stuff like the Poppy\/Merimac romance that feels like filler, and \u2014 with its hefty helping of grating harfoot and stoor dialogue \u2014 not particularly worthwhile filler at that.<\/p>\n

That said filler seems geared mostly toward squeezing in as many shoutouts to Lord of the Rings lore as possible is representative of episode 4\u2019s bigger problem: trusting its audience. There\u2019s a distinct lack of faith in viewers\u2019 capacity to engage with a Lord of the Rings <\/em>outing that\u2019s not steeped in fan service on display here. Admittedly, there\u2019s little sense in playing in Tolkien\u2019s Middle-earth sandbox<\/a> and not using at least some<\/em> of the toys. What\u2019s more, to some extent, it\u2019s unavoidable. After all, The<\/em> Rings of Power <\/em>is a Lord of the Rings<\/em> prequel; you\u2019d expect to see some characters and concepts from the latter show up in the former. But as with Peter Jackson\u2019s Hobbit <\/em>trilogy, there are times where these Rick Dalton click-and-point moments feel like a natural extension of the story, and times where they feel forced.<\/p>\n

Tom Bombadil<\/a> is a prime example of the \u201cforced\u201d category. Rory Kinnear is an inspired bit of casting and his performance is dependably solid, but there\u2019s no getting around it: Tolkien describes a whimsical, enigmatic forest guardian utterly oblivious to the big picture. But in episode 4, Tom is a generic sage mentor, someone clued in on Middle-earth affairs and actively interested in the inevitable showdown with Sauron \u2014 so basically the exact opposite of what Tolkien had in mind. Which begs the question: Why use him at all? If the Stranger must have a mystical life coach, why not run with another istar? The Blue Wizards are (probably) on the scene<\/a> \u2014 and in Rh\u00fbn, no less! \u2014 at this point in the Middle-earth timeline. Maybe because the live-action debut of Tom Bombadil is more likely to tempt fans to tune in than yet another beardy old guy with a stick?<\/p>\n

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Episode 4\u2019s ents are much the same. Sure, it\u2019s neat to see one of the long-lost entwives<\/a>, but that novelty also seems to be the only reason they\u2019re involved in proceedings. And so it\u2019s inevitable that their inclusion here feels contrived, not to mention alien to their established characterization. Like guidance counselor Tom Bombadil, it\u2019s crowbarring a beloved element of the IP into the story to score cheap clout with viewers, rather than backing them to buy into more than just superficial lore drops.<\/p>\n

But like I said earlier, this doesn\u2019t apply to all of episode 4\u2019s canon callbacks. Some of them actually build on Tolkien\u2019s legendarium (rather than simply hand-waving in its direction) \u2014 or, failing that, weave it into the story in a way that feels organic and purposeful, not exploitative. Take the barrow-wight fight. This isn\u2019t solely motivated by the gimmick of as-yet-unused undead baddies; it\u2019s an atmospheric set-piece that injects some action into proceedings right when it\u2019s needed. The same goes for the swamp monster that attacks the Pelargir crew. More than just a nod to Tolkien\u2019s \u201cnameless creatures,\u201d the beastie\u2019s arrival gives Estrid the opportunity to get back in Isildur and Arondir\u2019s good books in suitably dramatic fashion. It has a purpose in the story beyond catering to the deep-cut crowd. <\/p>\n

So, on balance, The Rings of Power<\/em> season 2 gets away with its fan service-heavy approach this week. Does episode 4 move the needle much, in terms of the show\u2019s main narrative? Not really. But then, that\u2019s not the only metric of a successful episode; characters and relationships need cultivating, not just plot. Besides, the Galadriel\/Adar meeting of the minds supplies adequate signposting for the second season\u2019s remaining installments. As it stands, all roads (except those that run through Rh\u00fbn, natch) seemingly lead to season 2\u2019s much-hyped three-episode-long Siege of Eregion<\/a>. Here\u2019s hoping all The Rings of Power<\/em>\u2019s trust issues are well and truly ironed out before we get there.<\/p>\n

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Trust is a big deal, especially in Middle-earth. That\u2019s the key takeaway directors Louise Hooper and Sanaa Hamri and writer Glenise Mullins are keen to impart with The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power\u2019s latest episode. It\u2019s a simple yet effective throughline that yields the second season\u2019s most focused (and satisfying) entry yet. And yet episode 4\u2019s emphasis on trust also underscores where it\u2019s missing \u2014 not just between our heroes, but between the show and its audience. [Ed note: This article contains spoilers for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2, episode 4.] With season 2\u2019s setup now largely out of the way, episode 4 is mercifully free from the obligation to check in with every member of…<\/p>\n

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