Script or story predictions for the Amazon Second Age series
Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 3:30 pm
Here's my script like prediction if they try to encompass the whole 2nd Age.
The voice of Galadriel gives an overview of the Second Age and explains that Middle Earth at this time is beautiful and peaceful with Elven kingdoms, friendly Dwarves and the island Kingdom of Numenor.
But then cut to Sauron who is somehow shown as an evil looking powerful god-like yet human looking being and begins building Mordor and amassing armies of both Orc and Men.
We then cut to Celebrimbor in the kingdom of Eregion creating works of wonder but being frustrated knowing that everything he creates will eventually fade and decay.
At this time Sauron appears as Annatar the "Lord of Gifts" and visits the Elven Kingdoms.
His is handsome and jacked.
Gil-galad and Galadriel both sense that there is something wrong about him and tell him to screw off and refuse to admit him to either of their realms.
(I'm thinking that maybe the day Annatar is refused by Gil-Galad a ship from Numenor arrives at Lindon just to establish that there is contact between those two Kingdoms)
Celebrimbor though does. He has a lust for the knowledge that Annatar has and did I mention that Annatar is also handsome and jacked?
Total love affair happens between the two of them.
One of the story arcs will be how Celebrimbor starts to develop doubts about Annatar as well but Annatar uses their romantic relationship to his advantage.
They both work on a type a "magic" (as Sam would call it) that would preserve for eternity the works of Elves.
Celebrimbor has the inspiration to make rings because the circle shape represents infinity (or something like that).
By this time Celebrimbor knows who Annatar truly is but is too ashamed that he still loves him to tell anyone.
The Smiths of Eregion and Annatar make the first 16 rings while Celebrimbor secretly makes the 3 without Annatars knowledge or aid.
When Annatar finally does see the 3 Rings and realizes their power he wants them for himself and tries to take them and resorts to violence when denied.
Celebrimbor has him cast out of Eregion even slamming the gates shut as he leaves.
(This would be paying homage from the Silmarilion when Finwe slammed the door on Morgoth)
Sauron allows them to dismiss him because he knows how he can master all the Rings at once.
Sauron returns to Mordor and creates the One.
We see the Elves remove their rings when they become aware of Sauron.
Celebrimbor sends one of the three to Galadriel and the other two to Gil-Galad for safe keeping.
Sauron returns with an army, wipes out Eregion, takes the 16 Rings and kills Celebrimbor himself.
Enraged that he doesn't have the 3, Sauron attacks the armies of Lindon to the west and starts to successfully push them back to coast. That's when a fleet of Numenorian ships arrive with troops enough to slaughter Sauron's forces. (I like how in the book a second Numenorian army comes up from the south and catches Sauron between a hammer and anvil kinda thing but that might be too much to do in a movie.)
His last remaining Orc captain is slain in front of him by a Numenorian warrior and Sauron flees back to Mordor literally alone.
Then we get to see Sauron giving out the Rings to Men and Dwarves.
Lots of potential stories there showing the origin of the Witch-King and seeing the other 6 Houses of Dwarves.
Then the focus and time shifts from ME to Numenor.
Maybe from the time and perspective of Amandil, Elendils father.
Amandil was close to the King Ar-Pharazôn and would be a good way to show how the King is afraid of dying and wishes to live forever like the Elves. His children are also a good connection to LotR.
Word comes that Sauron is calling himself "Lord of the West" a title that belongs only to the King of Numenor.
Enraged Ar-Pharazôn sets sail to battle Sauron and like in the book Sauron doesn't fight but kneels before Ar-Pharazôn.
This time the actor playing Sauron has to play it very differently than as Annatar because the King demands Sauron's servitude not love.
Eventually Sauron becomes his advisor and Sauron also becomes a religions zealot praising Morgoth (there can be a lot of social commentary with that take on it).
The Fall of Numenor should play out like in the book, it's perfect the way it is.
They should then show the formation of Gondor and then end the whole thing with that ominous music from Lotr and Mt Doom erupting.
The voice of Galadriel gives an overview of the Second Age and explains that Middle Earth at this time is beautiful and peaceful with Elven kingdoms, friendly Dwarves and the island Kingdom of Numenor.
But then cut to Sauron who is somehow shown as an evil looking powerful god-like yet human looking being and begins building Mordor and amassing armies of both Orc and Men.
We then cut to Celebrimbor in the kingdom of Eregion creating works of wonder but being frustrated knowing that everything he creates will eventually fade and decay.
At this time Sauron appears as Annatar the "Lord of Gifts" and visits the Elven Kingdoms.
His is handsome and jacked.
Gil-galad and Galadriel both sense that there is something wrong about him and tell him to screw off and refuse to admit him to either of their realms.
(I'm thinking that maybe the day Annatar is refused by Gil-Galad a ship from Numenor arrives at Lindon just to establish that there is contact between those two Kingdoms)
Celebrimbor though does. He has a lust for the knowledge that Annatar has and did I mention that Annatar is also handsome and jacked?
Total love affair happens between the two of them.
One of the story arcs will be how Celebrimbor starts to develop doubts about Annatar as well but Annatar uses their romantic relationship to his advantage.
They both work on a type a "magic" (as Sam would call it) that would preserve for eternity the works of Elves.
Celebrimbor has the inspiration to make rings because the circle shape represents infinity (or something like that).
By this time Celebrimbor knows who Annatar truly is but is too ashamed that he still loves him to tell anyone.
The Smiths of Eregion and Annatar make the first 16 rings while Celebrimbor secretly makes the 3 without Annatars knowledge or aid.
When Annatar finally does see the 3 Rings and realizes their power he wants them for himself and tries to take them and resorts to violence when denied.
Celebrimbor has him cast out of Eregion even slamming the gates shut as he leaves.
(This would be paying homage from the Silmarilion when Finwe slammed the door on Morgoth)
Sauron allows them to dismiss him because he knows how he can master all the Rings at once.
Sauron returns to Mordor and creates the One.
We see the Elves remove their rings when they become aware of Sauron.
Celebrimbor sends one of the three to Galadriel and the other two to Gil-Galad for safe keeping.
Sauron returns with an army, wipes out Eregion, takes the 16 Rings and kills Celebrimbor himself.
Enraged that he doesn't have the 3, Sauron attacks the armies of Lindon to the west and starts to successfully push them back to coast. That's when a fleet of Numenorian ships arrive with troops enough to slaughter Sauron's forces. (I like how in the book a second Numenorian army comes up from the south and catches Sauron between a hammer and anvil kinda thing but that might be too much to do in a movie.)
His last remaining Orc captain is slain in front of him by a Numenorian warrior and Sauron flees back to Mordor literally alone.
Then we get to see Sauron giving out the Rings to Men and Dwarves.
Lots of potential stories there showing the origin of the Witch-King and seeing the other 6 Houses of Dwarves.
Then the focus and time shifts from ME to Numenor.
Maybe from the time and perspective of Amandil, Elendils father.
Amandil was close to the King Ar-Pharazôn and would be a good way to show how the King is afraid of dying and wishes to live forever like the Elves. His children are also a good connection to LotR.
Word comes that Sauron is calling himself "Lord of the West" a title that belongs only to the King of Numenor.
Enraged Ar-Pharazôn sets sail to battle Sauron and like in the book Sauron doesn't fight but kneels before Ar-Pharazôn.
This time the actor playing Sauron has to play it very differently than as Annatar because the King demands Sauron's servitude not love.
Eventually Sauron becomes his advisor and Sauron also becomes a religions zealot praising Morgoth (there can be a lot of social commentary with that take on it).
The Fall of Numenor should play out like in the book, it's perfect the way it is.
They should then show the formation of Gondor and then end the whole thing with that ominous music from Lotr and Mt Doom erupting.