Subj : 'There's an order of events to come': The Rings of Power's Cynthi To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Thu Oct 03 2024 16:15:05 'There's an order of events to come': The Rings of Power's Cynthia Addai-Robinson teases 'exciting' but 'tragic' season 3 arc for Mriel Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 15:01:30 +0000 Description: TechRadar speaks to Cynthia Addai-Robinson about how The Rings of Power season 2 finale sets up events to come in Nmenor. FULL STORY ====================================================================== Full spoilers follow for The Rings of Power season 2 episode 8. The Rings of Power 's Cynthia Addai-Robinson has suggested that the Nmenrean civil war between Mriel and Pharazn isn't over yet. Before 'Shadow and Flame', aka The Rings of Power season 2 's final episode, aired on Prime Video today (October 3), Addai-Robinson and I spoke, in late September, about where this season's concluding chapter leaves Mriel and how it sets up the rest of her story that's yet to play out in the hit series. So far, Amazon's prequel show has done a stellar job of fleshing out the character of Mriel. Indeed, in J.R.R. Tolkien's supplementary Lord of the Rings literature, little is actually written about Nmenor's next true heir, with the texts simply stating that she was forced to marry Pharazn after he usurped her and seized the island kingdom's throne. Okay, there's a bit more to Mriel's story than that, but I'd be getting into full-blown spoiler territory for Nmenrean events to come, so I won't divulge how her story ends. Mriel may be in chains right now, but I don't suspect that'll remain the case (Image credit: Prime Video) Regardless, Mriel has had a more prominent and active role in The Rings of Power 's Nmenor-based narrative. I'll spare myself the trouble of recounting her journey so far, but 'Shadow and Flame' certainly sets up some fascinating story threads heading into one of the best Prime Video shows ' next installment. Okay, The Rings of Power season 3 hasn't been officially announced, but its showrunners are "working on it" as I speak, so it's inevitable that another season is on the cards. What lies in store for Mriel after season 2's final episode, then? After all, she's last seen in chains, may I add standing before Pharazn as one of his lackey's in Lord Belzagar rattles off a bunch of apparent charges on her rap sheet. Remember, after gazing into Nmenor's palantir in episode 7, Pharazn alleged Mriel was in league with Sauron, which is just the latest in a long line of accusations that have been brought against her. So, is she going to be imprisoned permanently? Does Pharazn plan on marrying her as he does in The Lord of the Rings ' wider source material? Or, like it's done numerous times already, is The Rings of Power going to deviate from its literary works and do something different with Mriel? Understandably, Addai-Robinson wasn't at liberty to say too much, but she did drop some big hints about what's to come in season 3 and beyond. Mriel and Elendil's story isn't over yet, folks (Image credit: Prime Video) "If you know Nmenrean lore, here's an order of events to come," she told me. "And I try not to have, or hold tight to, any expectations, but I think it's fair to say that modern audiences have certain expectations so, if certain things aren't executed with a modern lens, they could feel a bit retrograde, dare I say. "What I love about our show is we've not only got these amazing actresses, but also female characters who have agency. So, I think the idea of her being locked away and having that simply be [is wrong]. She's made this active choice [to fight] and she's clear on that choice. I love that she's intelligent and understands people, and Pharazn in particular, so she can let him believe that he's ahead of the game [when he's not]. "She's absolutely plotting and planning her course, so I'm excited to see where all of that goes. I also think she deserves a bit of a break! But, ultimately, the story of Nmenor is a tragic tale, so she's not going to get one." Clearly, we're going to see much more of Nmenor's civil war in this TV adaptation than I expected especially now that Mriel has sent Elendil, with the legendary sword Narsil in hand, to rally The Faithful and try to take back the island realm from Pharazn and The King's Men. You can read more about Mriel's gifting of Narsil to Elendil in my Rings of Power season 2 ending explainer , among other important details about events in 'Shadow and Flame' and what it sets up for season 3. Alternatively, check out some of my other season 2 finale exclusives below. 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