#I'm not entirely sure how they mistook him for sauron in the first place

[aspiringnexu]

Just finished Rings of Power and there’s a lot I can say. Liked some of it. Disliked some of it. It got me back into Middle-Earth (like I ever really left, some part of me is always there, but like the Star Wars sequel trilogy (which I despise with no remorse) it kind of revived general interest and gave me something new to see in a world I love so much) so I am inclined to give it a chance but overall a mixed bag. I love the books, I love the movies, there was some stuff that should definitely have been changed (or left out) in the series but other than that I liked it. (And if you disagree, good for you)

But what got me in the finale was the misunderstanding. Those cult... lady... things- whatever they are. Them mistaking the Istar for Sauron. That is fucking gold. If he ever finds out what they did he is going to be so offended. The very idea that he, Sauron, would look like a bedraggled, bearded hermit. The gall. The insult. He is Sauron! The bitch who gave himself so many pretty names because everyone else called him Mr Stinky. The right-hand Maia to Morgoth himself. He may not have shown himself in the guise of Annatar in the show (something I mourn because I would dearly like to see a live-action slutty twink Sauron helping poor flustered Celebrimbor make the rings before using him as a banner) but Halbrand is an attractive human form. If there’s one thing Sauron values, it is his own vanity.

And they thought he was the hermit in rags.

He’s going to be fucking furious.

#rings of power #sauron #he is a vain bitch and no one can convince me otherwise #halbrand #the rings of power #I think my favourite part of the show is this and Elrond and Durin's friendship #it's so funny #sauron is a monster #but he's a petty monster #and i cannot think of anything he would find more insulting than being compared to a fucking wizard #I'm not entirely sure how they mistook him for sauron in the first place #or do maia just fall out of the sky all the time and they took the chance it was him? #still not over that one post that speculated the valar were catapulting the wizards into Middle-Earth #it would explain a few things #never thought 'were you dropped on your head' would be a possibly valid reason for Saruman losing it #rhadaghast got raised by birds or rabbits or something when he was getting his memory back then he found people #and immediately fucked back off into the woods #the early head trauma does explain a lot of gandalf's plans #the harfoots caused a distraction that let you escape and fight back #that doesn't mean Bilbo can fight a dragon #and I think the valar overshot with the two blue wizards #they never show up #they're just embarrassed that Orome shot them directly into a cliff face #Are they okay? #Hm? Oh they're fine. Totally. Just... reaaally reclusive