“The Rings of Power” Glimmer in Season Two Premiere

The beauty remains and some objections are addressed

Overall, non-spoiler thoughts for the first three episodes

Unlike a J.R.R. Tolkien novel, The Rings of Power has picked up the pace for season two. That’s not a knock on Tolkien, by the way, part of what makes his adventures so enjoyable is that they luxuriate in moments and meander through scenes. We know why Frodo and Sam want to save the Shire because…