LOTR Rings Of Power: Behind-The-Scenes Photos May Reveal Major Season 2 Plot Point

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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 is expected to arrive in 2024, but the series entered its filming stage a while back. Now new leaked images from the set appear to show a mythical Elven figure in J.R.R. Tolkien's lore: the one and only Feanor.

The Rings of Power season 1 finale left fans with more than a few revelations, namely Sauron's true identity in the show after hiding in plain sight as Galadriel's ally, Halbrand; some upcoming turmoil in Numenor; its first sight of Mordor; and the crafting of the rings the show borrows its name from. Despite Warner Bros. Discovery looking to enter the fray once more with its own Lord of the Rings movies in the future, Amazon's showrunners seem ready to tap into more of the Silmarillion.

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According to images taken by a drone and then shared on Twitter by a LOTR fan account (@FellowshipFans), a statue of Feanor appears to be part of one of theRings of Power season 2 set. The photos show what appears to be yet another Elven city, now paying homage to Feanor, the creator of the Silmarils and Tengwar scripture. Feanor is easy to spot due to the statue’s upscaled image revealing the craftsman’s signature hammer, referenced by some fans online, and the three carved gems on the town plaza’s floor, an unmistakable reference to the Silmarils, a.k.a. the jewels of Feanor.

So what exactly are Silmarils in Tolkien's writing? The three gems are some of the most coveted objects in Middle-Earth, onto which Feanor infused all of the powers of creation that he was blessed with, thus impossible to recreate in any shape or form. It bears saying that The Silmarillion is not fair game for Amazon's The Rings of Power, with