The Lord of the Rings: The Ring of Might Season 2 Will Be Faster-Paced and Full of Combat

Amazon TV head Vernon Sanders has addressed the pacing of Ring of Thrones season 2 by teasing faster, more combat-heavy episodes ahead.

According to Vernon Sanders, head of television at Amazon Studios, season 2 of The Lord of the Rings: The Ring of Power will be faster-paced and include more action-packed battles than season 1. The Lord of the Rings: The Ring of Power season 1 drew criticism from Middle-earth fans who felt the story was too slow-paced and overwhelmed. Showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay have previously responded to criticism, saying they methodically paced Season 1 to ensure viewers could connect with their ensemble cast and their journeys on the show.

In an interview with Deadline, Saunders stated that season 2 of The Lord of the Rings: The Ring of Power will be faster-paced than season 1 and will include more intense battle sequences. His comments mirrored fan criticism of The Lord of the Rings: Ring of Power's pacing, while also underscoring how much season 2 will have to happen -- like massive battles -- to warrant a faster pace. Check out what Sanders had to say below: Adapting to the show's story, characters, and world. Much like how the first half of The Fellowship of the Ring set up Frodo's adventure to Mordor, season 1 put its ensemble cast in all the right places for season 2's Ring of Power. The time spent also allows the audience to learn more about Galadriel, Elrond, Nori and Arondir, and all the other key characters in the show.

We’ve never done anything like this. So the whole production model, how to produce a show like this, the scale work, all that were things that we needed to learn for the first time in the process of making the show. We are going to be faster. We are going to be able to put more money on screen, just in terms of the scale and scope of what we’re doing now that we know how to do it. And I also think the pace of our story is going to increase in part because the story is demanding that now that everyone’s been established, the stakes are established, that we’re going to watch some characters in some lands go to war.

Why Rings Of Power Season 2 Can Have A Faster Pace Than Season 1

Now that audiences have been introduced to the Second Age of Middle-earth and all the key players involved in creating the Ring of Power, Season 2 can tell the story of Sauron's return more quickly. The news that Halbrand was Sauron in Season 1 marked a turning point for the series, as Sauron is now free to roam Mordor and transform into the series' main threat. The news of Sauron's return is likely to be a key factor in Lord of the Rings season 2, sparking conflict between the factions of Middle-earth. As everyone's journeys begin to focus on Sauron, this could lead to a faster pace of the story, perhaps leading to the warlike battle that Sanders teased.

While it's unclear how the massive battles will unfold in Ring of Power season 2, Payne and McKay have stated that multiple episodes of fighting are expected in the new series. While the context of the upcoming battle remains unclear, it's possible the series will adapt the battle of the elves for the small screen, or it may use the war as inspiration for the original storyline. Sanders' confirmation of a faster pace and more action suggests that Ring of Power season 2 is a new step forward for the series and a presentation of the Second Age of Middle-earth.

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Source: Deadline