Nori questions her instincts; Elrond struggles to stay true to his oath; Halbrand weighs his destiny; The Southlanders brace for attack.Nori questions her instincts; Elrond struggles to stay true to his oath; Halbrand weighs his destiny; The Southlanders brace for attack.Nori questions her instincts; Elrond struggles to stay true to his oath; Halbrand weighs his destiny; The Southlanders brace for attack.
- Arondir
- (as Ismael Cruz Córdova)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaGil-galad addresses Elrond as "Elrond Peredhil". "Peredhil" is a Sindarin Elvish term meaning "Half-elven", referring to Elrond's mixed ancestry (both of his parents were of both Human and Elvish descent).
- GoofsAt around 1hr 5mins - though it makes for impressive visuals, soldiers would not by choice wear heavy plate armor aboard a ship as going overboard would mean almost certain drowning.
- Quotes
High King Gil-galad: I ask again, and for the last time, did the Dwarves find the ore or not?
Elrond: I swore an oath to Durin. To some, that may now hold little weight. But in my esteem, it is by such things our very souls are bound. I do not intend to let mine slip away on the basis of mere hope.
High King Gil-galad: Hope is never mere, Elrond, even when it is meager. When all other senses sleep, the eye of hope is first to awaken, last to shut. If the elves abandon Middle Earth now, the armies of darkness will march over the face of the earth. It will be the end not just of our people, but all peoples. If the hope of preventing that is not reason enough to make you reconsider your oath, I suggest you find another.
- Crazy credits"This production contains dialogue, characters, and places that were inspired by, though not contained in, the original source material."
- SoundtracksThis Wandering Day
performed by Megan Richards
Written by Janet Roddick, Stephen Gerard Roche, David Orien Long, David Geoffrey Donaldson, and J.d. Payne
The characters finally get some much needed development, and some levity. Really thought everyone got a chance to shine, even Isildur, who I haven't particularly cared for in this show. The story is moved in directions I cannot wait to see continued next week.
The tone of the episode is preparing for war on all sides, and you really feel that. The exciting moments are well balanced with the regal and dialogue heavy scenes, but they don't go on for too long, which was very refreshing. Before you know it, you're onto a new scene.
Overall, it's fantastic from start to finish. Pacing is improved, characters are explored, and themes of deceit and staying true to you're oaths and friendships are explored.
- alasdairboswell
- Sep 22, 2022
Details
- Runtime1 hour 12 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1