He also gains an Orc army by the end of The Rings of Power season 2, and it’s Sauron’s ability to sway the Orcs that leads to Adar’s death. Although they initially oppose him, Adar’s missteps lead the Orcs directly to Sauron. He convinces them to betray the Uruk they call “father” just as Adar sees the error of his ways. And season 2’s opening flashback cleverly foreshadows the brutal way Adar is killed, as Sauron’s death is very similar.
Adar’s Death In The Rings Of Power Season 2 Was A Perfect Mirror Of Sauron’s Death
Both Villains Perish In An Eerily Similar Way
The Rings of Power season 2 uses Sauron’s death in the first episode to foreshadow Adar’s in the finale. Both of their deaths mirror one another, with Adar stabbing Sauron in the flashback and Sauron delivering the final, fatal blow to Adar. The top-down camera angle as each villain perishes is even similar; the final shots of Adar’s body and Sauron’s initial form both bear a striking resemblance to one another. This is likely intentional, as the characters’ storylines are so wrapped up in defeating each other.
Most viewers suspected Adar would die during the second outing, with Sauron replacing him as The Rings of Power‘s main villain in season 3. However, few anticipated that he’d go out the same way as Sauron during season 2’s opening. Perhaps we should have expected this outcome though, as it adds symmetry to their confrontation. It’s also something Sauron would definitely do on purpose, with Adar’s death further characterizing the Lord of the Rings villain.
Did Sauron Deliberately Kill Adar In The Same Way Adar Killed Him?
The Lord Of The Rings Villain Is Petty Enough To Do This
Adar’s and Sauron’s deaths are too similar to be coincidental in The Rings of Power season 2, and it’s very likely Sauron intentionally kills his enemy in this manner. There’s a ton of resentment between these characters throughout Amazon’s Lord of the Rings show, so there’s little doubt Sauron would take a sadistic pleasure in watching Adar suffer as he did. The Rings of Power has also shown Charlie Vickers’ version of the villain to be quite petty, meaning he’d absolutely try to make a statement while killing his enemy.
He even ensures that he’s the one to land the final blow, highlighting how badly he wants to rub Adar’s loss in.
And there are certainly more practical ways Sauron could have gone about killing the Uruk, but he sticks with the one closest to his own death. He even ensures that he’s the one to land the final blow, highlighting how badly he wants to rub Adar’s loss in. All of this is very in line with Sauron’s depiction throughout The Rings of Power, and it makes him a more entertaining villain to follow.
News
The Rings Of Power Shows You Who Will Wear A Dwarven Ring In Season 3
When The Rings of Power season 2 concludes, Angya, the Ring of Power originally possessed by Durin III, is displayed near a meeting of Dwarves, hinting at who will wield its power in season 3. Durin III died confronting The Balrog of Khazad-dûm (who will…
10 Lord Of The Rings Mysteries The Rings Of Power Answered In Season 2
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is inventing original material to answer many of the questions raised by its source material, J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. With the rights to The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, the show…
Celebrimbor’s Death In The Rings Of Power Fully Explained
Celebrimbor’s death was among the most tragic moments in The Rings of Power’s finale, and there’s a lot there to unpack. The Amazon Prime Video Lord of the Rings prequel examines a condensed version of J.R.R. Tolkien’s history of the Second Age of Middle-earth. Of…
A Future Nazgûl vs Founder Of Rohan: Who Is Theo In Rings Of Power
One reoccurring character in The Rings of Power who carries nearly as much mystery as Sauron (Charlie Vickers) and Gandalf (Daniel Weyman) before their identities were revealed is Theo (Tyroe Muhafidin). The Rings of Power continues to explore Theo as he discovers a strange sword,…
The Rings Of Power Drops A Big Clue 3 More Wizards Will Appear In Season 3
The Rings of Power season 2 hinted that the other wizards of the Istari Order could appear in the show’s future. As of The Rings of Power season 2’s ending, two wizards are positioned as having big roles in upcoming installments of the…
Rings Of Power Season 2 Gave Sauron All The Ingredients For His One Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 left Sauron with all the ingredients he will likely need for his One Ring. Though it’s currently unclear precisely when Middle-earth’s new Dark Lord will make his iconic weapon, there…
End of content
No more pages to load