You are one of them, are you not? The Morinedor, the sons of the dark? The first orcs?" This is a massive moment as it confirms a long contested The Lord of the Rings plotpoint: that orcs began as corrupted elves. Tortured, twisted, made into a new and ruined form of life. "When I was a child, I heard stories of elves taken by Morgoth.
During her bloodthirsty speech where she spews her hatred for orcs and her wish to wipe them out, she says something vitally important to Adar.
The chilling moment also ties into the show's biggest orc reveal which centers around the origins of the killer creatures.Ĭonfirming a Massive The Lord of the Rings PlotpointĪfter the capture of Adar thanks to a heroic Halbrand, Galadriel goes to see her prisoner. Though Adar's a murderous person who enslaves humans, he is also doing in his mind what he thinks is best for his people. If that's the case it's a pretty big deal as this tale adds a rare humanity to the orcs who are mostly portrayed as mindless killers. But his heartfelt story makes us think he's telling the truth. If Adar is lying, it could be to trick the elves and Southlanders into thinking Sauron is dead. This episode sees Adar and the orcs attack the Southlands by lulling them into a false sense of security.
If you take Adar at his word it also means he's definitely not Sauron, though there is a chance he's still in league with them. Galadriel cares not for the story and refuses to believe that the orcs can ever be free. He wanted them to live a life free of the boot that Sauron had on their neck and to use his absence as a way to build a safe haven for the orcs to thrive. And his reasons why add an unexpected layer to the character and the orcs of The Rings of Power.Īs Adar tells it to Galadriel, he murdered Sauron in order to protect his children, the Uruk. In fact, Adar tells Galadriel that it was him who killed Sauron.
According to the leader of the Uruk, he is no follower of Sauron and has no interest in bringing him back to power. That theory seems to have been put to pasture here as Adar tells Galadriel a shocking story. Since the very first time we met Adar, fans have wondered whether the twisted leader of the orcs-played with villainous aplomb by Joseph Mawle-was actually Sauron in disguise.
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