The Balrog's Controversial Awakening in The Rings of Power: A Tolkien Twist

The Rings of Power series was a big step for the Lord of the Rings fandom.

An Unforeseen Danger:

While most "Lord Of The Rings" fans, love the lore and storylines that Tolkien created for the Middle-earth universe, fans often get worried if new stories will be able to make the world feel the same as they do! A recent adaptation that has created a buzz in the fantasy genre! There's some controversy about whether the movie does justice to Tolkien's world. The story of The Balrog and Khazad-dûm is a key moment in Tolkien's classic series but The Rings Of Power changed its release time!

One of the biggest moments! The moment The Balrog comes to the Second Age, or even enters into "Rings Of Power!", this is well before it's ever known to be a terrifying monster of doom for Middle-earth! In fact, fans knew from the first season that this monster of smoke and flames, one that was known for killing Gandalf in The Lord Of The Rings! The question then was- would Amazon's interpretation ruin Tolkien's story? However, there's a huge sense of relief for everyone that watched the series' recent events.

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The Controversial Change in Timing

Owain Aruthur as Prince Durin juxtaposed with the Balrog in The Lord of the Rings The Rings of Power season 2 Image

The Second Age of Middle-earth covers an extensive amount of time nearly 3,441 years.

The Amazon Prime series had some compelling challenges to overcome in making these characters believable over the expansive timeframe. If you can't take out a "LOTR" fanatic on an epic quest, a lot of characters would die before their time. So some key, historic events are compressed in the Lord Of The Rings saga! A lot of viewers didn't have issues with this creative approach.

Except the major moment! It felt like a big leap of faith for many! They couldn't believe this event came early!
This monstrous creature known as "The Balrog," wasn't supposed to be awakened from its deep sleep to destroy the Dwarf kingdom until "thousands of years" after the Second Age was long over. To put this into perspective! That means it would destroy the Dwarven kingdom that is Khazad-dûm after Sauron falls!
To get this right- the story of "Durin VI

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The Real Story is Revealed

Sauron leaves Khazad-dûm after talking with King Durin in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 Episode 6 Image

Fans are constantly asking what the reasoning is and those who haven't had the chance to tune in to the latest "LOTR" series can breathe a sigh of relief.

The newest season has had so many events to keep fans watching and while the series took on a creative leap with the addition of "The Balrog! It turns out the beast isn't there to stay! Amazon has an impressive way to resolve this issue.

The Rings Of Power season two had a powerful reveal that will be appreciated by fans! While Durin III and the Dwarf king had a big desire to mine for gold! It wasn't enough to keep them focused.

He decided to dive deeper! So much that he and his family saw "The Balrog."
In this intense sequence of events the king lost his Ring and his own life. This means he sacrificed himself, allowing the monster's chamber to seal back up, and giving "The Balrog" the possibility of falling back into its sleep for many centuries.

Even more amazing! What really gives us a deep look into this epic journey? Is that it seems that the monster will return for a deeper reason and then really destroy Khazad-dûm but fans should be calm! The series won't make a rushed decision, it's all going to take its course.

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A Look Into The Future Of Rings of Power

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There are tons of fans and there are big concerns that the events of the series may create huge holes in The Lord Of The Rings story.

If this monster had been awakened at such an early stage it may have made life so difficult for those in "Khazad-dûm", who still have to play major roles.
This could include the creation of their kingdom's famed wealth.

Even more! The Rings Of Power brought a new take to a part of the storyline that is about the Seven Dwarf Rings. In this case, they will all come from a single point that will bring a huge change! The Dwarfs will continue to struggle as these rings become a source of "corruption" thanks to Sauron's One Ring.

It really looks to add a more meaningful sense to this complex, expansive series as it will build toward this grand climax! For now, this gives a bit more intrigue for everyone as the Dwarfs are free to continue on their quest for what they believe in, in the Third Age. The wait for the newest series may just seem so long! But if it's going to be anything like the new season, it will certainly keep you on your toes.

Fans won't have to wait too long for season three to see this play out! If you haven't already started this series! "The Rings of Power" is the kind of story you don't want to miss.

The Balrog's Controversial Awakening in The Rings of Power: A Tolkien Twist

An Unforeseen Danger:

The Controversial Change in Timing

The Real Story is Revealed

A Look Into The Future Of Rings of Power

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