Ep. 15: Discussing The Rings of Power, "Where Is He?"

Where the Shadows Lie: A Rings of Power Podcast

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We don't want to brag, but this might be our highest level episode of the podcast yet. Rings of Power 2x06 "Where is He?" still has us thinking of analysis we want to add. But it's good we can't, because this episode is almost 2 hours long!
As usual, we're talking most about Númenor. We examine the beautiful tension expressed between Eärien, Elendil, and Míriel, as well as the implications of the Sea Trial for our beloved Queen of the Sea. Kat also gives a detailed thematic read of "The Mariner's Wife" from The Unfinished Tales, connecting Aldarion and Erendis' story to the conflicts we're seeing in Númenor. Then we gush about Disa and Durin. Wren gets super meta too, analyzing the big picture POV choices the writers are making, and introducing what she calls the "TROP as LeGuinian Tolkien" theory, discussing what Rings of Power understands about Frodo and Gollum.
Listen through for some slick beats and fresh takes, wherever you get your podcasts.
Time Stamps:
00:00 - Intro, Visual Feasts, and Musical Moments
12:18 - Sauron's Design (Beat)
12:56 - Wonders of the World
23:38 - Númenor Lo-Fi (Beat)
24:25 - POV Character Breakdown Part One
36:29 - "The Mariner's Wife" Thematic Read
43:33 - Discussion of Eärien and Elendil
49:52 - Discussion of Míriel
52:57 - Discussion of Disa and Durin
56:38 - Galadriel's Theme (Beat)
57:20 - Discussion of Galadriel and Adar
1:03:26 - POV Character Breakdown Part Two
1:10:20 - Performance Awards
1:13:51 - Dialogue Dialogue
1:15:44 - Critique of the Week
1:19:20 - Sauron's Design 2 (Beat)
1:20:06 - Themes
1:22:48 - "LeGuinian Tolkien" and Discussion of Annatar and Celebrimbor
1:33:46 - Questions and Speculations