Meanwhile, Galadriel went her own way in season 2, leaving Sauron with the unfortunate Celebrimbor.

British high fantasy originator J.R.R.

Tolkien published his masterwork,The Lord of the Rings, in three parts between 1954 and 1955.

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It is the Stranger’s arc that is oddly weak, considering its roots in Tolkien.

88 years before 2025, Tolkien publishedThe Hobbit.

This dynamic worked well with Hobbits fronting the stories - readers connected to them.

The Stranger (Daniel Weyman) looking shocked in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 Episode 6

But despite any faithfulness, some fans felt thatthe Stranger’s storyline was the fillerof the bunch.

And it is looking increasingly like she may be.

This would improve a storyline many see as lackluster inRings of Power.

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Markella Kavenagh as Elanor ‘Nori’ Brandyfoot in The Rings of Power

Nori may be on the right track to be more than what she seems.

If Nori was Frodo’s great ancestor, this would add faithfulness, drama, and a surprising twist.

However, keeping her earnest and humorous alongside Poppy will also ground the show.

Nori standing by her family’s wagon in The Rings of Power.

Markella Kavenagh as Elanor ‘Nori’ Brandyfoot in The Rings of Power

Tolkien’s classic novels.

Nori and Poppy in Rings Of Power

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