'Rings of Power' showrunner: S2 is Sauron-Celebrimbor psychological thriller

04 Oct 2024, 02:27 by Karen Butler · UPI

NEW YORK, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power showrunner Patrick McKay says Season 1 of the Prime Video drama set up the world of Middle-earth while the second season -- which wraps up Thursday -- spotlights the creation of the titular talismans and the return of the villain Sauron.

The prequel to J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved tales The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit chronicles an epic battle of good versus in a medieval fantasy world filled with elves, wizards, orcs, dwarves and humans.