The Rings of Power Season 3 to Explore Sauron's Inability to Forge the One Ring
Charlie Vickers and co-creator Patrick McKay say Sauron is still performing the role of Dark Lord rather than fully becoming it in the new season.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 3 will explore Sauron's inability to forge the One Ring, according to comments from actor Charlie Vickers and series co-creator Patrick McKay. The new season picks up five years after the fall of the Elven realm of Eregion.
Vickers said Sauron's missing quality is genuine self-belief. McKay added that Sauron is still performing the role of Dark Lord rather than fully becoming it. The season is described as exploring Sauron's insecurity over not yet having made the One Ring.
In the opening scene of season 2, Adar and the orcs stabbed Sauron and destroyed his physical body after Morgoth's downfall. The series also stars Charles Edwards as Celebrimbor and Sam Hazeldine as Adar.
Background
In Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings films, Aragorn initially resisted his royal destiny out of fear of his ancestor Isildur's weakness. The Rings of Power season 3 is set to continue the story of Sauron's rise in the Second Age.
Quick answers
What will season 3 of The Rings of Power be about?
Season 3 picks up five years after the fall of Eregion and explores Sauron's inability to forge the One Ring, according to actor Charlie Vickers and co-creator Patrick McKay.
Who plays Sauron in The Rings of Power?
Charlie Vickers plays Sauron. He says Sauron's missing quality is genuine self-belief.
What did Patrick McKay say about Sauron in season 3?
McKay said Sauron is still performing the role of Dark Lord rather than fully becoming it.