The fall of Númenor in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power parallels the civil war between Rhaenyra and Aegon II in that both show how internal strife can tear apart powerful kingdoms.

Galadriel's journey in "The Rings of Power" is quite different from her story in Tolkien's books. Credit: Matt Grace / Prime Video The first two episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of ...