‘Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Season 2 Recap: What to Remember Before Season 3

In the second season of "Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power," the war between Sauron and the elves reached its first major battle, the Battle of Eregion. The orcs besieged the elven city while Sauron, disguised as Annatar, manipulated Celebrimbor to distract him from making the rings of power. The elves lost the city, and Celebrimbor realized Sauron had been deceiving him from the beginning.

Meanwhile, the dwarves were dealing with political uncertainty after King Durin III's death. Under the influence of one of Sauron's rings, Durin became increasingly paranoid and greedy, ordering his people to dig deeper into the mountain to mine mithril and release the Balrog in the process. Durin sacrificed himself in a fight against the Balrog, and his son, Durin IV, became the new king.

As the season progressed, Sauron and Galadriel faced each other in a one-on-one battle, with Galadriel ultimately defeating Sauron and taking back the nine rings he forged. After this loss, the elves decided to take the offensive against Sauron. The season concluded with the revelation that The Stranger's name is Gandalf, who thanks the proto-Hobbits for being led out of the land. "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" Season 3 premieres on Prime Video.