The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022) - Season 1 Edit

A beautiful servant.

A cage you have landed in because you chafe under the rags of the common.

A crowd he can't turn, a favor he isn't owed...

A decision based in fear.

A few days, perhaps?

A few weeks back now.

A garrison of troops awaits outside to escort you to your ship.

A living reminder that their eyes

A living reminder that their eyes and their judgment are ever upon us.

A Man and an Elf, together?

A man bearing that mark

A new ore.

A plan by which to create a realm of their own,

A plan to be enacted in the event of Morgoth's defeat...

A quarter day's ride.

Actually, Isil's right, that one wasn't...

Adar! Adar!

Adar! Adar! Adar!

Adar! Adar! Adar!

Adar...

Against the evil that now seeks to claim their lands.

Ah ha!

Alinel.

Alinel.

All I see is an Elf who won't put down her sword.

All nineteen of them. They keep putting me off.

All of us?

All of us.

All right. I'll go.

All the far outposts are being disbanded.

All three of you!

All we ask is that Númenor continue his mercy

Almost seems lit from within.

Amongst us even now...

An exile in his own kingdom.

An hour of judgment

Anárion? What's your brother have to do with this?

And are you? An Elf friend?

And convinced the Valar to join the war and vanquish Morgoth.

And do you think it was easy convincing the sail master you were up to the task?

And fight with me, to save the men of the Southlands

And grant us ship's passage to Middle earth.

And here I thought your talents ended at draftsmanship.

And how close are you and the She elf?

And how they shield themselves from sunlight.

And I am no god. At least... [sighs]

And I haven't shown you the faintest bit of gratitude.

And I suppose Elendil here is a Rhûnic emperor.

And I suppose you did, having met her for all of a few moments?

And I won't forget it.

And if the Elf were here now, what would she see?

And if we refuse?

And if you're all out of the first, then you can borrow some of mine.

And in an instant,

And in the plaza, to hear your announcement.

And it is to you and me, lad, to be ready.

And it was mine who started it.

And it will not be quelled by you, Regent.

And must repent, and return to the old ways.

And never trade words [shouts] with the old goat again!

And nobody wants that.

And now, before we begin our next journey,

And old Sadoc will use your hide to make his next batch of pages!

And secrets do not become it.

And she lied.

And should any Harfoot fall behind this migration,

And so, I've decided to personally escort the Elf back to Middle earth.

And swear fealty to him.

And sweep the enemy from these lands

And the armor that ought to rest upon your shoulders

And the Brandyfoot cart will be with us.

And the inscription?

And the last one to finish pays for dinner.

And the power of this stone will doom you and your kin to sorrow,

And the sea is always right.

And their judgment are ever upon us.

And then I saw you in the grass.

And this crisis ended.

And together we will redeem both our bloodlines.

And we've got Nori.

And what are the other reasons?

And what will they hunt? A few rabbits?

And when he announced plans to renew relations with the Elves...

And when the sun is at its strongest, we will make our escape.

And while it may take several days for an outsider, such as you,

And while the Elf whispers poison in our Queen's ear,

And why would you prepare his favorite meal

And wisdom.

And with it, a secret.

And with what authority do you speak, Elf?

And yet, though Elves have been unwelcome on our shore

And you believe I will bring about Númenor's downfall?

And you didn't bother telling me about them?

And you gallop off to our countryside to steal ancient scrolls

And you should stand aside,

And you're gonna help me. Or would you rather I let slip to Malva

And you're still short an army.

Another season has passed in this glade,

Any Harfoot that breaks them is to be decaravaned.

Anything you tell me here will end in my ears alone.

Anywhere is better than here, where I'm hated by all who see me.

Apologies, Your Majesty, for the intrusion. But I...

Are our hearts become as the statues that surround our isle?

Are you all right?

Are you really about to advise me in the art of war?

Are you suggesting Durin's got himself a wee girlfriend?

Arondir!

As a reward, the Valar granted them this island,

As diligently as grand ones.

As is Chancellor Pharazôn. I suggest that you...

As much as I admire your habit of charging at every obstacle in your path,

As specie, it might be dearer than gold.

As weaponry, it would best our proudest blades.

Avoiding this war may be the very thing that brings about your downfall.

Aw, you didn't have to come all this way just to see me. [groans]

Aye. He has.

Be at ease. I'm obliged to deliver you safely to my betters.

Be careful, Elf.

Because I've yet to identify what the queen most fears?

Because it needs a wee while to set before he's home.

Because the quartz he's mining isn't chiseled. It is pried.

Becomes more than just Númenor's protector.

Bees.

Before Sauron claims their lands for his own.

Beleriand.

Better than expected.

Bit late for that, isn't it?

Blovo Bolgerbuck.

Break your promise,

Bring him to Adar.

Bronwyn.

Brought a dangerous outsider into our midst.

But after his coronation, something changed.

But at the Blessing of the Children,

But at the very least...

But he is special.

But here, now, we welcome to our circle...

But I was always closer with his brother.

But intuition's a powerful tonic.

But it is too fine a thread from which to hang a kingdom.

But Men?

But now one Elf, a castaway, could threaten us?

But now, one Elf could threaten us?

But of one thing I am now certain.

But one way or another, I will depart.

But that first night, as all Númenor slept,

But that is something only the gods can do.

But that of faith.

But that wasn't what provoked her anger, was it?

But the lost heir in exile to the throne of the Southlands.

But the Men who live here have not.

But the tallest milkweed gets snipped.

But the very tears of the Valar themselves,

But the very tears of the Valar themselves.

But then, one night, it struck me

But they ransack village after village,

But until you've earned your guild crest, you can't forge steel in Númenor.

But what about the stars on that page?

But with your backing they might unite behind his banner. And fight.

But you have not touched this one.

But you...

But, no, he was lost. Hurt.

But... But can you not trust that I have ever your best interest at heart?

By day, when the Orcs are fewer, grab what we can, quick and quiet.

By his successor.

By the mouth of the river?

Calling a Dwarf dishonest in her own home?

Can make the descent to Quartz Chasm in just a few hours.

Can we, Mum? Can we bring him?

Can you not even look at me?

Captain. The Queen Regent is occupied.

Cease comparing me to a horse.

Cease trying to convince me to leave this island an you have a deal.

Certainly appears that way.

Certainly not.

Chance Proudfellow.

Circumstances arose that...

Come find us later. Don't be like your brother.

Come off it, lad.

Come on, this place is deserted.

Come on.

Come with me to Middle earth.

Come with me to Middle earth.

Commander of the Northern Armies of High King Gil galad.

Convince him to see that you're both reinstated.

Daffodil Burrows.

Daughter of the Golden House of Finarfin.

Deliver to them a message.

Depends on what?

Did you say "ride"?

Dispute about a woman.

Do I detect a note of envy?

Do not waste what time you have left with yours.

Do try not to make any new enemies.

Do you believe that?

Do you know what it is? It is no sword.

Do you know, I remember once, he said to me,

Do you see a destiny in this?

Do you swear it, Elrond?

Do you think the stars reached down and touched ya, is that it?

Do you think you're special? You're just a child.

Don't be afraid.

Don't be such a soft belly.

Don't forget your women.

Don't start.

Don't tire, don't age.

Drinking our ale...

Drinks all around!

Durin didn't bring his axe

Durin might have been in that shaft when it...

Durin, want what?

Durin?

During which you managed to demand a ship, insult her people, defy her orders,

Dwarven anger outlives even Elven memory.

Dwarven climbers like my husband

Either he's avoiding me or he's... he's hiding something.

Elanor Kellamark Brandyfoot!

Elf lover!

Elf lover! Elf lover!

Elf workers taking your trades?

Elf's mate attacks four guildsmen, and Míriel has her up for tea?

Elrond has been very convincing in his assurances

Elrond has invited me to go with him to Lindon tomorrow.

Elrond, I was hopeful you might be able to settle something.

Elves and Dwarves working together. Remarkable.

Even for an Elf.

Even in anger.

Even reverence, if Orcs were capable of such a thing.

Even the hottest coals eventually cool.

Even the rocks and roots now believe them.

Ever has your heart been like your father's.

Everyone who decided to come to this tower, Waldreg. Including you.

Faith may bind one heart, Galadriel.

Fashioned for our ancestors by his master's own hand.

Felling a tree will slow our progress. We shall go around.

Felt like the wheels broke out from under me.

Few know the full extent of his decline.

Find out what.

First opportunity either of you has

For a moment, standing there, you were the very image of your father.

For Adar.

For by the calluses on my hands,

For it was his ancestor who swore a blood oath to Morgoth.

For it was my family that lost the war.

For many years, at day's end, I would look up at it...

For what's coming.

For, ever am I with you, my son.

Forgive me, Father.

Forgive me.

Free sail to our island, eating our food,

Friend.

From across fair Númenor.

From our western shores, is it not?

From vineyards near the Meneltarma.

From whatever wretched place you grew.

Galadriel of the Noldor.

Galadriel, daughter of Finarfin.

Galadriel.

Gerda, I'm warning you!

Give him time.

Give it here.

Give them a means of mastering it.

Given the circumstances, I did only what I believed to be most prudent.

Go on, Poppy, you'll fall behind.

Go on, take it.

Go on.

Go to Lindon.

Go to the Men who have taken refuge in the old watchtower.

Go.

Going, staying, what does it matter? [panting]

Good.

Got us all dismissed.

Got your whole life to be an old maid.

Guessing after signs and portents.

Halbrand.

Halbrand.

Hand to mountain, [sighs]

Has it ever occurred to you that you're not battling trolls or Orcs,

Have you heard of him, lad?

Have you heard of Sauron?

Have you tried the Golden Stairs?

He ain't back here.

He became strident,

He brought me here.

He drew this. To record the tower's location.

He had that way of seeing far off.

He helps us, and we help him.

He is understandably quick to temper. His people are dying.

He no longer answers to that.

He said it quite casually, as if one might speak of tomorrow's rain.

He shut it down.

He wants us to help him find those stars.

He was in the midst of dodging their mallet blows.

He was loyal to the Elves?

He was off to mine Quartz Chasm today.

He who was lost, but shall return.

He's a giant with a brackish temper, who sometimes murders fireflies.

He's coming for Ostirith.

He's dead! Come on!

Heave!

Heaven forbid we explore something new for once!

Help! Pull!

Her wisdom guide thy steps...

Here I am.

Hey, Eärien. Plans, now.

His father is like to toss him out on the stones.

His name is Elendil.

His path nearly destroyed us.

His people are scattered. Leaderless.

Hmm?

Hmm.

Home.

Honestly, Nori.

How 'bout this?

How did you know I would come here?

How is it that you and my husband met?

How much have you got left?

How?

How?

How? I thought the guild never reconsidered.

Hush now, lad.

Hush now. We better keep our pipes down.

I am making mole tail stew

I am not the hero you seek.

I asked her to fight for your people.

I assure you it's an improvement on my prior mode of passage.

I beg of you, Míriel, choose not the path of fear,

I believe it is.

I believe she saw it as a punishment.

I believe the man you hold in your dungeons is no common brawler,

I call on you to finish the task left undone.

I came because 20 years is far too long to stay away.

I can feel it.

I cannot stop thinking that if you'd not gone down there,

I care nothing for whatever is in that chamber.

I dare say yours is the most surprising and ambitious I've heard in weeks.

I demanded to speak with her father.

I did everything I was supposed to do to earn it. And what did you do?

I did not know.

I didn't realize you were in the middle of something important.

I do care for you, for this friendship.

I do not know.

I don't deserve to go west.

I don't want any trouble.

I don't want any trouble.

I don't want to help him.

I found it! It's a boy! He has the hilt!

I found this in the Hall of Lore.

I had a dinner.

I have a daughter who runs fast, and a son who runs blind.

I have a message. From the one who commands our enemy.

I have been searching for my peace for longer than you know.

I informed him last time.

I just hope he believed me. He's not easily taken in, that Elf.

I just ruined my friends' lives,

I know I'm just one little Harfoot in a grand wide world.

I know I'm not special.

I know what it is to be the only one,

I know you've doubts, son.

I let it slip.

I made apprentice.

I need your oath.

I never asked you to do that.

I remember...

I say, the Queen's either blind

I seek to save many.

I should like to keep it that way.

I should like to think you'd learned that by now.

I should never have let you talk me into this.

I suggest we set history aside for the moment and show some restraint.

I swear that Elven hands will never take Númenor's helm.

I tell you, this could be the beginning of a new era for our people.

I thought the sail master would only dismiss me.

I thought we'd have time later.

I told you, I saved him from a hill troll.

I was asking Elrond.

I was chosen to rule in his stead,

I was going to say "infuriating."

I was only trying to be clever.

I was proud and stubborn and I was wrong.

I welcome you as a guest,

I welcome you to try.

I will cut it down!

I will not be made a prisoner.

I will not second guess the gods. My decision is final.

I will serve.

I will serve.

I will serve.

I will shovel coal if need be, I'll splinter wood,

I will speak to my father.

I will take my chances on the skiff.

I would neither command, nor invite you to any danger I myself would not face.

I would sooner knee cap a stallion

I... I...

I'd forgotten that until... Till this moment.

I'd forgotten.

I'd much rather it if you were wise, my son.

I'll do it, if nobody else will.

I'll have the pleasure of calling all of you shipmates.

I'll shape a sea anchor for you, free of charge,

I'll stay at the front of the caravan.

I'll tell 'em right now, go straight now.

I'll tell you later.

I'll tell you what I told him.

I'm a guest on your island,

I'm a loyal servant of Númenor.

I'm afraid our northside relations have taken the liberty

I'm afraid the Queen has charged me

I'm heading back.

I'm here to start anew.

I'm Kemen. And your name is...

I'm not in the habit of going off with strange young men.

I'm not so sure of that anymore.

I'm only jokin' ya.

I'm sick and tired

I'm so sorry.

I'm sorry I lied to you.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I've been accepted to the Builder's Guild.

I've been carrying a bit on my shoulders lately, Father.

I've heard of beings who were turned into stars.

I've seen you ease that halyard proper a hundred times.

If Adar wills it.

If Durin is mining quartz,

If even one of us makes it home,

If he's gone to a chasm that takes two full days to descend to?

If memory serves, set to follow him into the service.

If Sauron has indeed returned,

If the evil rising in Middle earth is left unchecked,

If there's one of us that doesn't belong here, Elf, it's you.

If you ask me, you deserve a nip of mash after what you done.

If you knew exactly where she was going.

If you want to help him find those stars,

If, Elendil, that is truly your wish,

In a few more days,

In an instance like this, it seems to me

In life, we could not wait for them.

In my experience, it is unwise to live one's life

In nine days' time, when the Sea Trial begins and that ship launches,

In our hearts and in our memories.

In our tongue, "gray glitter."

In the ancient tongue of the Eldar,

In the Great War, your ancestors stood with Morgoth.

In the name of caution.

In this court we hear many proposals.

In time, they broke off all contact.

In which each of us, every one,

In yours, something like mith raud.

Is loyal.

Is our valor confined to the graves of our slumbering fathers?

Is this really so tragic? Anárion told me you deferred twice...

Isil! Where are you going?

Isil...

Isildur convinced me to reapply.

Isildur convinced you?

Isildur!

Isn't a name in this city he doesn't know,

Isn't that odd? [breathing heavily]

It can also mean "Elf friend."

It has already come to pass.

It has changed much, Watchwarden.

It has earned its place in these lands.

It is a map of the Southlands.

It is a power. [panting]

It is as Halbrand said.

It is because of the Elves that you were given this island.

It is everything you said it would be.

It is here, Father.

It is no idle thing,

It is no idle thing,

It is Númenor's future you saw.

It is rather remarkable.

It is still taught in our Hall of Lore.

It is strange how it catches the light.

It is the Black Speech.

It means his time is near.

It seems Morgoth has a successor.

It seems to me that our leaving presents some complications.

It speaks not only of a place, but a plan.

It speaks not only of a place, but a plan.

It swept me to this island for a reason.

It was a plea to the rocks

It was because of him this place wasn't torn down.

It was my fault, Sea master.

It was the sea that put her in my path.

It was you who put fireweed in her toe cream?

It wasn't Elves that chased me from my homeland. It was Orcs.

It will spread and take us all.

It would be wise to resolve this matter swiftly.

It'll be in full view of the entire camp.

It's all right. It's all right. It's... It's... It's all right, honestly.

It's been generations since a ship of Númenor

It's impressive.

It's in the tower.

It's not poisoned. If that's your concern.

It's time to pack.

It's very troubling.

It's you, isn't it?

Just a little left?

Just a petty lord, actually.

Just eager to get out there. That's all.

Just give me a moment to get my breath under me.

Just like you took that hilt from me barn.

Just like you.

Just tell them I'm almost ready.

Just this morning.

Keep it.

King or carpenter, the Southlander will face judgment.

Lady Galadriel, that is quite enough.

Leaving us with full carts and fuller bellies.

Lend me that chance. Please.

Let Númenor fight alongside the Elves once more.

Let's try not to antagonize these people.

Lighter than silk, harder than iron,

Like a colt in full gallop...

Line!

Locate the closest tree line,

Look around you. This is a paradise.

Look at the mouth on him.

Looking for a promotion, cadet?

Lord father...

Lucky my future queen could convince a water rat to wear a mink coat.

Many ages ago,

May I?

May Númenor's strength arise in thee.

Maybe losing your arm will loosen your lips.

Me?

Men of Númenor,

Men, ladies, anon!

Message for your daughter, Eärien.

Miles Brightapple.

Miles of them.

Míriel.

Miss Brandyfoot is young.

Mithril.

Mm hmm.

Mmm. It originates there.

Mmm. No, no, no. [sighs]

Most agreeable, honorable Harfoots.

Mother?

Mr. Burrows!

Much was lost.

Must decide who we shall be.

My darlin' girl.

My father believed that.

My father has restricted our every efforts

My father single handedly sailed to Valinor,

My father was always restrained in his beliefs.

My gratitude.

My people have no king.

My troubles have been too hard won.

My very low standards. Yes.

Name thyself.

Nearly where?

Never mind what she's the scourge of. Why is she in Númenor?

Never the other way around.

Nevertheless, Númenor has chosen another path.

Next few rounds on me!

Nine days until the Sea Trial.

Nine more days. Nine more days!

No Brandyfoot has ever been left behind.

No one kneels in Númenor.

No one. Just me. He's my friend.

No, I promised myself I wouldn't mention it. He's your friend.

No, no. It would be...

No, worse.

No!

No! Look, once that girl puts her head to somethin',

No.

No. I know exactly where I'm going.

No. Leave it to you to get kicked out of something

No. No, I... [laughs]

Nobody goes off trail.

Nobody goes off trail.

Nobody goes off trail.

Nobody goes off trail.

Nobody sleeps till he's found.

None of which quickened her pulse.

Nor any other words Men use to speak of the forces

Nori?

Nori?

Not all Númenor.

Not envy.

Not fate, nor destiny,

Not for humans, anyway.

Not that one!

Not yet.

Nothin' can stop her.

Nothin'. The pages are all burnt up. Why didn't you bother to read them?

Nothing. Just...

Now dig. [grunts]

Now, all of a sudden, she throws you in a cell.

Now, I say the sensible thing to do is top off his food,

Now, what seems to be the trouble, hmm?

Now, you mean the back of the back, or do you mean the middle of the back?

Númenor began to turn away our ships.

Of course, many times.

Of Elros Tar Minyatur, whose host conquered Morgoth himself.

Of inviting themselves over for a feast to see you off.

Of men who laid the Sea Wall.

Of the Southlands.

Of watching everything go to tatters and not doing anything about it.

Of what I'm about to tell you to another living soul.

Oh, good gods.

Oh, good idea. You do that. Fetch it from your cart!

Oh, no, it's just, um, everyone's waitin'.

Oh.

Oh.

Once, Elves came and went freely from these shores.

One as boundless as a sunrise over the rolling sea.

One day, my future would be in his son's hands.

One more reason to count my blessings I married you, not Margid Rustborin.

One of the Eldar. Onboard my ship?

One the Orcs speak of with near worship,

One who loves the stars.

One with Númenor's true ruler.

One would almost think it suspicious.

Only Númenor can bring about her downfall.

Or a gaggle of mewling children?

Or an Elf lover.

Or are you a castaway, grasping for a handhold in a tempest?

Or disappointed by the countless ways I'd failed to live up to it?

Or do they yet beat with the blood of the heroes that carved them?

Or is it here,

Or so the guild master says. [sighs]

Or the Three door Guard?

Or to be young.

Originally of a noble line, now a Sea Guardsman with a son,

Our ancestors were not given anything.

Our best hope is in that book.

Our hosts. Saviors or captors?

Our lands? Our trades?

Our laws are clear, indeed. But...

Our people believe...

Our people were as kin.

Our ships will depart in ten days.

Our way has kept us alive a thousand years.

Ours was no chance meeting.

Ours was the work of something greater.

Palantír.

Palantíri show many visions.

Perhaps it'd be better if we stayed...

Perhaps neither of us have to bear that burden alone any longer.

Perhaps some peace would do you good as well.

Perhaps this is one of them.

Perhaps this is one of them.

Place your hand upon it.

Please, for both our sakes, let me keep it.

Please.

Point him to the nearest human village, and "Fare thee well, stranger."

Polish your gems and gold.

Portside! Haul it into portside!

Possibly beyond.

Pray tell, what does it mean?

Proclaiming that we'd provoked the anger of the Valar,

Pull now, cadets! [echoing] Pull!

Pull!

Quartz Chasm. [sighs] Not bad. Not bad.

Queen Regent's raised me to Post Captain, to keep account of her in the meantime.

Rather borrow some star charts out of that book instead.

Ready for what?

Really thought I wouldn't notice?

Release the warg!

Resigned from the cadets, did you?

Rest of you, fan out.

Right in this clearing.

Right. No! I mean left. Yes. No, I...

Rip the whole stinkin' tree down!

Ripe with opportunity.

Rowan, the tavern.

Rowan! Where's Theo?

Rowan?

Run!

Run! Get to the clearing!

Sauron was once your people's enemy, as much as mine.

Scrubbing is good for dexterity.

Sedition.

See for yourself. We're nearly there.

See what happens when you stop galloping and you give yourself a moment to think?

Seems your boy had more sense than we allowed.

Seven Seeing Stones there once were.

Shall I accept?

Shamed our family name.

Sharing gifts, knowledge.

Sharing with him their counsel

She is but one Elf.

She will remain, as always, a kingdom of Men.

Since I was big enough to hold an oar, I wanted on that boat.

Since the reign of my grandfather's great grandfather,

Sir, no, there must be some sort of mistake.

So be careful where you're having your shenanigans later on.

So by your standards, I'm in this cell,

So call to your guards, or get out of my way.

So great were his deeds

So I can present it to my father.

So I took up my bow...

So long as it granted me the opportunity

So that you can master them.

So you really did come all this way just for Eregion?

So, how about this? I'll do the floors, you do the goblets.

So, you shall be Númenor's guest.

Soldier?

Some fuller than most, if we're being honest about it.

Some run so deep,

Some sort of weapon, perhaps?

Some that will never come to pass.

Sometimes I wish I could tell him exactly what I think of him,

Sometimes our island just needs a stretch.

Sometimes, in anger most of all.

Sorrow.

Speak, Elf.

Stand with me.

Statecraft is the art of attending to small matters

Step forward and make yourself known.

Step forward.

Still carved on statues throughout the city, if you look closely.

Strange girl, that one. [clears throat]

Strange tides indeed.

Strap, Dewis,

Strength, prosperity...

Stuck in the snows of the mountain pass.

Sturdier than anything you have ever seen. How's that?

Suppose the words never manage to escape your throat?

Supposed to make you forget your troubles.

Supposing they did,

Surely you can spare a few planks and a rudder.

Surely you thirst.

Taken by landslide one rainy winter day.

Taking a last look?

Tavern brawl?

Tell me about this captain.

Tell me about your King's proposal

Tell me.

Ten more, we'll have our own command.

Than seek to imprison the mighty commander of the Northern Armies.

Thank our last king.

Thank you for bringing me here.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thanks.

That garbage your brother used to spew, again!

That Gil galad bore no ill intent when he sent him here.

That I might present my proposal to one who holds the authority to answer it.

That I would be only too happy to hear any judgment,

That is all about to change.

That is all about to change.

That is not its only translation, is it?

That is the rest.