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Tread carefully, though, becausemajor spoilers followforThe Rings of Powerseason 2and elements of Tolkien’sLotRbooks and supporting literature.

That announcement was made on February 13 and comes nearly six months aftershowrunners J.D.

Galadriel and Sauron do battle above Eregion in The Rings of Power season 2, the precursor to The Rings of Power season 3

Galadriel and Sauron will surely trade blows again in The Rings of Power season 3

Meanwhile, season 2’s eight-month shooting schedule started in October 2022.

Filming wrapped in June 2023 before the latest season debuted on August 29, 2024.

The Rings of Power trailer: is there one?

Galadriel looking ahead of her with Nenya back on her hand in The Rings of Power season 2 episode 8

Sorry, Galadriel, there won’t be a season 3 trailer for a long time

No, and there won’t be one untilThe Rings of Powerseason 3’s release draws close.

We’ll update this section once a trailer is available.

The Rings of Power season 3 cast speculation

Full spoilers follow forThe Rings of Powerseason 2.

Gil-galad and Elrond look on as Celebrimbor’s texts are burned by orcs in The Rings of Power season 2 episode 8

Gil-galad and Elrond should return for season 3

She was beheaded by an orc moments later.

Tolkien’s various literary works.

Not a bad way to start the show’s next chapter, eh?

Míriel and Elendil look at each other before she gives him Narsil in The Rings of Power season 2’s final episode

We’d be surprised if Míriel and Elendil don’t return next season

Sauron should also gift the nine rings to Middle-earth’s mortal men.

He finally acquired the, in season 2 episode 8, titled ‘Shadow and Flame’.

It’s unclear who’ll receive the rings, though.

The Stranger stands in Tom Bombadil’s hut before he says his real name in The Rings of Power season 2 finale

What lies in store for Gandalf in season 3?

Sauron won’t have everything going his way inThe Rings of Powerseason 3.

Moving away from the elves, two major dwarven plot threads remain unresolved after season 2’s finale.

But Durin IV has an ace up his sleeve in the dwarven rings.

Sauron looks down at his hands holding Feanor’s hammer in The Rings of Power season 2 finale

Sauron came into possession of Feanor’s hammer in season 2’s final episode

Whether that means using the rings themselves or gifting them to the other lords, is unclear.

Aside from the familial melodrama, there’s also the ever-looming danger of Durin’s Bane.

Over in Rhun and Middle-earth’s eastern regions, Nori and Gandalf have gone their separate ways.

Elrond, Gil-galad, Galadriel, and Arondir standing on a cliff top looking at their elf forces in The Rings of Power season 2 finale

The elves are going to waaaaarrr!

Meanwhile, Nori has headed off for pastures new with Poppy and the Stoor community.

One of those captives is Queen Regent Miriel, who’s been accused of working alongside Sauron.

Oh, and let’s not forget that Isildur is finally on his way back to Numenor.

A screenshot of Prince Durin, Disa, and Narvi looking at the dwarf rings in The Rings of Power season 2’s final episode

Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone…

I wonder what he’ll make of everything that’s happened on the island since he was last there… revolt against their newly installed superiors inThe Rings of Powerseason 3.

Is The Rings of Power season 3 going to be the last one?

Does this slight change in terminology mean that five-season blueprint has been revised down to four?

Nori tearfully looks at an off-camera Gandalf in The Rings of Power season 2 finale

Nori and Gandalf parted ways in season 2’s final episode

In short: no.

A close up of Kemen in Pelargir in The Rings of Power season 2 episode 8

Watch your back, Kemen

Sauron smiling at an off-screen Galadriel in The Rings of Power season 2 episode 8

Will we see Sauron again after season 3?

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