Battle finally breaks out in Middle-earth as Adar’s orc army assaults the Southlands, with unexpected consequences.
Welcome back to Middle-earth, where we finally get to see a huge battle!
Adar’s army of orcs is marching on Bronwyn’s village.
Adar (Joseph Mawle) leads his orcs into battle in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’.Prime Video
Still scary, though!
Luckily for the villagers, they have a particularly adept elf warrior on their side.
It’s nice to change things up between the macro and micro viewpoints on battles like this.
The cavalry of Numenor arrives in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’.Prime Video
Except…
… they weren’t all orcs!
No sooner is this made clear than a flurry of barbed arrows emanate from the surrounding woods.
Not very chivalrous, but it sure is effective!
This full-length battle episode is fun because the momentum keeps switching back and forth.
Maybe it’s the connection he forged with the thing.
But right about then, when the orcs seem victorious, the tide changes again.
As his orcs get brutally run down by the horsemen, Adar makes a break for it.
Halbrand’s spear knocks Adar’s horse out from under him, and he faceplants.
In an angry voice, Halbrand asks Adar if he remembers him, but the elf does not.
It’s all Galadriel can do to stop her friend from killing their enemy.
After all, they still need information.
Adar then took it upon himself to become a caretaker and father figure for orcs.
Adar insists that orcs are just as much the children of Illuvatar as elves and humans are.
Despite their violent assault on a peaceful village, he definitely has a point.
I’m kinda reaching my limit with sympathizing with Galadriel, honestly.
Soon I might just be Team Orc!
Part of Galadriel’s frustration is that she was hoping Adar would lead her to Sauron.
If that’s the case, then here’s my conspiracy theory: Sauron might be hiding inside Halbrand!
It might also explain Halbrand’s unnatural strength.
Something to keep in mind!
Now it looks a lot more like Mount Doom, doesn’t it?
The pendulum swings again!
