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The Rings of Power introduced Númenor in occasion 3 with Galadriel and Halbrand being taken aboard a boat captained by Elendil. In episode of The Rings of Power, Galadriel sees a secret from Míriel, which turns out to be a Palantir/Seer Stone. When Galadriel is led to Palantir, the house-elf offers a sword that bears a striking resemblance to the one that defeated Sauron in the War of the Last Alliance: Narsil. This Elendil is the same character introduced in Episode 3 of The Rings of Power played by Lloyd Owen, potentially heralding his final claim to the sword if it turns out to be Narsil. In the end, Elendil claimed Narsil and used him in the final battle of the War of the Last Alliance on the slopes of Mount Doom. In the end, Elendil’s son Isildur took Narsil’s hilt and used the shard to cut the Ring from Sauron’s finger, defeating the Dark Lord.
The Lord of the Rings The Rings of Power occasion 4 may have just revealed the first look at the brand that will be necessary in defeating Sauron at the end of the Alternate Age. Given how The Rings of Power is telling a condensed interpretation of the events of the Alternate Age, it makes sense for the showrunners to begin placing implicit hints about the future of the show throughout its earlier occurrences. One of these hints came in occasion 4 located in the area of Númenor.
The Rings of Power introduced Númenor in occasion 3 with Galadriel and Halbrand being taken aboard a boat captained by Elendil. Elendil also took the brace to Númenor, the islet area of men that was blessed to the Edain by the Valar after their service during the War of Wrath. For centuries, the islet area of Númenor prospered in peace with nearly no contact with the brownies or Middle- earth, until Galadriel and Halbrand were brought before their queen regent, navigator- Míriel.
In episode of The Rings of Power. Galadriel sees a secret from Míriel, which turns out to be a Palantir/Seer Stone. It is located in the room containing Palantir, which contains a secret connection to Sauron’s disappearance. When Galadriel is led to Palantir. the house-elf offers a sword that bears a striking resemblance to the one that defeated Sauron in the War of the Last Alliance: Narsil. Leaning against the wall is a sword with the same hilt, sheath, and overall appearance (although slightly different colors) of Narsil shown in Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Narsil’s Sword Explanation
Narsil’s sword is first seen in the opening sequence of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in War of the Last Alliance. In this war the sword belonged to Elendil, the first High King of Dúnedain and ruler of Gondor and Arnor. This Elendil is the same character introduced in Episode 3 of The Rings of Power played by Lloyd Owen, potentially heralding his final claim to the sword if it turns out to be Narsil. In the end, Elendil claimed Narsil and used him in the final battle of the War of the Last Alliance on the slopes of Mount Doom.
Although shown slightly differently in the Jackson films, the battle features Elendil and Gil-galad (in The Rings of Power) facing Sauron himself. Sauron defeats them both and kills them both as Narsil shatters to pieces. In the end, Elendil’s son Isildur took Narsil’s hilt and used the shard to cut the Ring from Sauron’s finger, defeating the Dark Lord. Narsil is a hugely important part of Tolkien’s story as he was instrumental in Sauron’s first defeat in the Second Age. If the sword seen in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is indeed Narsil’s, it will be interesting for the series to see Elendil wield it, setting up the climactic fight between his father, children and demons in the Ultimate Alliance of Humans and Elves.