Rings of Power: Everything They Changed (& Got Wrong)

In 8 episodes, The Lord of The Rings the Rings of Power managed to make an already vast world that much more expansive and rich with lore. Some mysteries were uncovered, some previously known events occurred right before our very eyes, but as with many adaptations, some of it just didn’t make sense. The Rings of Power definitely took liberties with Tolkien’s lore and stories that had already been set in place. Between timeline shifts, new characters, and later in the video there’s a whole big thing about Mithril, let’s take a look at all the changes and some mistakes in The Rings of Power.

The Lord of the Rings was not the only live action look into the vast world of Middle Earth. The Hobbit Trilogy showed us what happened some time before Frodo’s fateful journey to Mount Doom. In the Hobbit Trilogy, later expanded on by Tolkien himself, we got an in depth look at a corner of Middle Earth we had not really seen before. Perhaps one of the most well respected beings in all of Middle Earth is the elf Galadriel. She is often depicted as the wisest and most graceful elf whom all beings have a level of respect towards. JRR Tolkien even revealed in the Silmarillion that the lady Galadriel was one of the only beings in all of Middle Earth that Sauron actually feared. However, that was rather vague don’t you think? The Rings of Power is likely not done with its stretching of lore and liberty taking for the sake of story telling. I just hope if this trend keeps up in season two they at least give Gandalf the power to fly or something. What do you think was the biggest change to Middle Earth Lore made by the Rings of Power? Be sure to like, subscribe and comment your answer!

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:24 - The Wizards
2:02 - Multiple Durins
3:12 Hands Off Approach
4:04 - Celeborn Missing
4:42 - Warrior Galadriel
5:43 - Finrod’s Oath
6:29 - Gil-galad’s Influence
7:03 - The Palantiri
7:37 - Elendil and Numenor
8:30 - The Elvish Rings
9:50 - Outro

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Written by: Nick Twohig
Narrated by: Max Lichtig
Edited by: Gullivar Du Katt

[ScreenRant]

Which change do you think was too much?

[cohenvale]

I always read Galadriel not using a sword was because she never needed a sword. She was a powerful without one, and that was badass to me

[Daniel-Star]

This is an extremely tame and friendly list of changes from the source material.

[Luridcontent]

There were no hobbits around in the Second Age. And yes, Harfoots are one of the three breeds of hobbit. When Amazon puts marketing ahead of well established lore you know you're in for a bad time.

[chasehedges]

The Rings of Power is a show I’ll never watch.

[Sunnyside]

Rings of power- Every thing they got wrong
I mean the whole show is wrong.

[pablorammerthorn]

There are so many passionate, knowledgeable and dedicated Tolkien fans out there; who no doubt would have jumped at the chance to volunteer in offering help, guidance and insight in producing this show (and some probably would have offered their services free of charge). Sadly, Amazon decided to go with 2 very inept and inexperienced show runners, who neither understand or respect the source material. So far it is a wasted and squandered opportunity in making something truly great. Let us hope lessons have been learned, when considering the direction for season 2.

[micahwendell]

Another thing not mentioned in this video is Galadriel never goes to Numenor in the books, she certainly doesn't go there with Sauron disguised as Halbrand in fact there is no Halbrand in the books. In the books Sauron takes a fair guise under the name of Annatar giver of gifts, claiming to be a emissary of the Valar to help the elves of Middle-Earth. Gil-galad and others didn't trust him but in Eregion he is welcomed for they are eager for the knowledge that he seems to possess and he begins helping them make the Rings of Power. Sauron doesn't go to Numenor until much later after he had already created the One Ring and destroyed Eregion. Hundreds of Years later seeing that he cannot possibly defeat the Numenoreans by shear force he humbles himself to their King, Ar-Pharazon and allows himself to be taken prisoner to Numenor but quickly becomes the chief advisor to the Numenorean King. At this point most of the Numenorean people have turned their hearts away from the elves and the Valar forsaking their ancient friendships and allegiances. The Numenoreans by this time before even taking Sauron and being seduced by him they have become a overproud people. They would come to Middle-Earth exacting tribute from the men of Middle-Earth where once they had been teachers and givers of gifts themselves now all they did was take. So they weren't a very good people at this point and pretty much deserved what happens to them. So in the books Miriel and Elendil are born hundreds of years after the Ring is made and Celebrimbor has been dead for a long time. Elrond has already established Rivendell. I'm pretty sure that thr ringwraiths are already around by the time Miriel and Elendil are born. Miriel was suppose to be the 4th Ruling Queen of Numenor but the crown is usurped by Ar-Pharazon her cousin. In one version she even possibly loves Pharazon. But in any case in the books Pharazon and Miriel are married and Pharazon becomes the Last King of Numenor. Why Amazon couldn't follow this outline I have no idea.

[micahwendell]

Actually in the books the 3 rings were also made by Celebrimbor alone and Sauron never had a hand in their making neither did Elrond or Galadriel, there is never any mention of Elrond being there when Celebrimbor made the three and he definitely never used thr metal from Galadriel's dagger. Sauron however instructed the Elven smith's of Eregion in the making of the other rings the 7 that would go to the dwarves and the 9 that would go to men that became the ringwraiths. There were also other lesser rings that were just pretty much practice when they first started making rings. Sauron had a hand in all of these but not the three. The 3 Elven Rings were the last to be made theb7 and the 9 should have been created first, this is another huge Lore violation that amazon got wrong. The three were still susceptible to the One Ring so the elves couldn't use them while Sauron possessed the One Ring. The moment Sauron first put on the one ring they were aware of him. They removed their rings and hid them, it is as this point that Sauron begins a war in Eriador, the land between the mountains of Lune in the west and the Misty Mountains to the east, where Eregion, and Rivendell and Lindon are all located. The Northern Kingdom of Arnor will be in Eriador as well as the evil realm of Angmar as well as The Shire and Bree, but thats all later in the third age.

[kaltaron]

"Let's take a look at all the changes and some mistakes in the Rings of Power"
In 10 minutes? Yeah, sure.

[natewilson]

The deepest, MOST secret lore of The Rings of Power is....
**whispers**
....the writers don't care about LotR lore

[blakechildress]

That's just a slap in the face to fans to have Gandalf one of the greatest characters in all of Tolkien's middle earth just fall out of the sky like an alien. Nope this show is not for me.

[kroen]

I haven't watched the video, but I just wanted to say that there is no way you could fit everything they changed in a 10 minute video. You'd need at least 2 hours for that.

[Goatcha_M]

The Palantiri could always be used to glimpse into the future, or possible futures. What the show got wrong was pretending 6 were lost before Numenor even fell and that they were dangerous before Sauron got his hands on one.

[yoyomayne]

The fact that Galadri-EL is responsible for Sauron makes it so she shouldn't be allowed into Valinor EVER, how can she possibly redeem herself?

[cloverpod]

Basically f*ck the books here's a drama?

[eoinmurphy]

galadriels change was a welcome one? just stop

[melkhiordarkfell]

Looks at the title... looks at video length.... Oh you poor summer child, you have no idea.

[alexandreazevedo]

The part where Galadriel says to Sauron "im way better then you at controling my anger BECAUSE I DO IT INFINITLY MORE THAN YOU" is epic.

[Dave-ksfi]

Definitely not a welcome change to downgrade one of the most powerful magic users outside of the valla and Mira themselves down to begin a bute with a sword.