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Amazon Originals’ much-anticipated series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is now streaming its first two episodes on Prime Video. The fantasy saga has set new records as it garnered more than 25 millions views on its premiere day, all thanks to its magical adventurous journey to Middle-earth Second Age. While the series shows a never-before-seen version of Middle-earth, the makers have slid in some clues that The Lord of the Rings franchise fans simply cannot ignore.
Here are 4 interesting blink-and-miss references that you might have missed:
Galadriel’s link with the Ship and Swan: In the first episode of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, a young Galadriel is seen making a paper boat which her friends think will sink instead of floating. But surprisingly, the paper boat floats and smoothly moves on water taking the shape of a swan. It hints at Galadriel’s transformation in the upcoming episodes where she will bloom and become more powerful to fight Evil. This vivid imagery of a paper boat-turned-swan sailing through water is a subtle reference to The Fellowship of the Ring, where Galadriel sails on boats that resemble swans.
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The Mirror of Reflection: To avenge her brother’s death, Galadriel goes all out to reach the Dark Lord of Mordor, Sauron, with her men. During their journey, what seems like a fortress to them turns out to be the Eye of Sauron, burning in fire. Amidst this, she finds her reflection in the ice, which refers to a scene from The Fellowship of the Ring where Galadirel asks her companions, Frodo and the Hobbit of the Shire, to glance into the Mirror of Galadriel. In the reflection, Frodo sees the Orcs killing other Hobbits, the Shire being ruined along with glimpses of the Eye of Sauron.
