Will season 3 of Rings of Power finally succeed in convincing? (critical)

More intense, the Prime Video series finds new life, clarifies its issues and tightens its story… without dispelling all doubts.

Galadriel walks on eggshells towards Mordor.

After two seasons which divided spectators, The Rings of Power once again attacks Tolkien fans.

How can we breathe new life into a series whose critical success and good audiences have never really translated into popular triumph? Starting by jumping back in time.

When season 3 begins, five years have passed since Sauron began forging. A welcome ellipse, which allows us to leave behind some narrative wanderings and find a Middle Earth now on the edge of the abyss. The armies of Evil are sweeping across the kingdoms, the elves protect themselves as best they can with their rings, men are enslaved and the Dark Lord struggles to find a way to create the One Ring. This time, the stakes are clearly posed: prevent Sauron from imposing his influence on all free peoples.

On paper, change feels good. This season 3 finally has a milestone. Sauron is…