The Wardrobe Door

The Wardrobe Door

Light, Darkness, and the Power of Humility in “The Rings of Power”

Galadriel remains connected to Sauron until she rightly understands Finrod's advice

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Aaron Earls
Oct 09, 2024
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How is darkness defeated? For many, the answer is through our strength and willpower. In reality, the answer is to simply turn on the light. The Rings of Power has been exploring these contrasting responses using the relationship between Galadriel and Sauron (in all of his forms).

In “Shadow and Flame,” the season two fin…

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