Winners 1. The Elves Despite obvious strategic and moral disagreements between the elves, they managed to save the lifeforce of their race by forging the three rings of power. Galadriel’s return also means that the elves are now informed of the rise of Mordor in the Southlands. 2. The Stranger The Stranger had much of…
Winners 1. Evil in Middle Earth Adar officially renamed the Southlands as Mordor, thus confirming what many viewers already knew. After serving centuries in obscurity, evil now has a stronghold in Mordor that will serve as such for centuries to come. As word spreads, many evil creatures will flock to Mordor to strengthen the foothold…
Winners 1. Adar This was a classic case of losing the battle but winning the war. Adar successfully managed to create a land for the orcs that will serve as a capital of evil for many centuries to come. He played a very long and patient strategy that’s finally paid off. 2. The Orcs Many…
Winners 1. Adar Adar’s forces march on towards the watchtower in significant numbers. The tunnels are complete, so the only remaining obstacle between Adar and Sauron’s hilt is a group of weak humans in a watchtower led by a single elf. His plan to send Arondir back with a message to the humans worked to…
Winners 1. Galadriel Galadriel finally gets the support she needs to continue her quest against Sauron. It’s unclear how many orcs there are, but 10 ships of men seems like a decent force. However, knowing how these things usually turn out for humans, something tells me 10 ships of men won’t nearly be enough. Still,…
Winners 1. The Orcs The orcs were able to create an underground network and enslave both humans and elves to do their digging. The fact that they’ve managed to remain organized and undetected thus far makes them seem like an even more credible threat to Middle Earth. 2. Galadriel Galadriel still finds herself in hostile…
Winners 1. The Dwarves The dwarves came out of this episode looking like the biggest winners. They have a formidable city, sensible leadership, and an overall sense of unity that gives them the sort of strength to rival that of the elves. One could argue that the dwarves might even have the upper hand at…
Winners 1. Galadriel Galadriel spends much of the episode trying and failing to convince anyone who will listen that the threat of Sauron is very much real. For her efforts seeking Sauron out, she and her company of warriors are honored by the High King in the highest way possible: passage to Valinor, the elvish…