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,…
Episode Grade: (7.9/10) The main plot is finally starting to shape as multiple storylines and characters converge towards the Southlands. Galadriel has finally managed to find some support in Numenor and is now ready to return to Middle Earth. The orchestrator of the assembly of orcs has been identified as Adar, an elf, who has…
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…
Episode Grade: (6.8/10) After what was a promising second episode that seems to put the show on the right track, episode 3 was simply underwhelming. Galadriel and the Harfoots continue to wander with not much development to the main plot. The elves, dwarves, and humans that were introduced thus far were nowhere to be seen….
1. King Viserys Targaryen Despite his rapidly declining health, Viserys was able to solidify Rhaenyra’s position as heir by securing her marriage to Laenor. But he mainly keeps top spot because no one under him has done enough to knock him off his perch. 2. Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen Rhaenyra remains in second place thanks to…
Episode Grade: (9.4/10) Sensing an instability given his declining health and Rhaenyra’s erratic behavior, Viserys moves quickly to secure a political marriage with the Velaryons. However, what’s supposed to be a lengthy and extravagant celebration turns into a quick and dark betrothal as a result of Ser Criston Cole’s violent actions. Meanwhile, Alicent finds the…
1. King Viserys Targaryen Viserys holds onto top spot because he finally took decisive action, as a King should. However, with Otto no longer by his side and his health declining, I doubt he’ll be able to hold onto top spot for much longer. 2. Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen Viserys’ continued backing of Rhaenyra despite her…
Episode Grade: (9.4/10) One year after the events of the previous episode, Daemon triumphantly returns to King’s Landing and immediately causes chaos with monumental ramifications, albeit not in the way you would expect. Rather than challenging Viserys, Daemon bends the knee and targets Rhaenyra instead. Rhaenyra, frustrated by her father’s insistence on marrying her off…
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…
Episode Grade: (7.9/10) After the disappointing pilot, episode two does well to get the show back on track with more intriguing storylines. Bringing the dwarves into the fold to highlight their complicated relationship with the elves instantly adds much-needed drama to the show. With that said, the episode’s flow once again suffers from the many…