For two seasons, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has been meandering a bit while getting to the most pivotal moment in the history of Middle-earth. We’ve seen Sauron manipulate the people of Middle-earth, adopt different identities, and assemble the pieces of a plan that will eventually threaten the entire world. But until now, there’s been one particular piece of jewelry missing.
Speaking exclusively with Collider’s Maggie Lovitt, The Rings of Power co-showrunner Patrick McKay has confirmed that Season 3 will feature Sauron forging the One Ring, one of the most consequential events in J.R.R. Tolkien’s entire mythology. During an interview for Collider Behind the Scenes, McKay told Lovitt:
“The way that J.D., my co-showrunner, and I do this is what felt natural to us when we first started talking to Amazon about the show. We looked at the text, we looked at the history of this particular era of the mythology, and there were these series of events that to us felt like they could lead one right into the next, right into the next, and build momentum with an audience the way that a serialized show should. And then really the work that we do is taking those fixed points, whether it’s the forging of the One Ring — that’s a big moment this season.”
It’s a major development for the series, particularly because the One Ring will eventually become the object at the center of both The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
Sauron’s One Ring Will Change Everything in Season 3
In Tolkien’s mythology, Sauron forges the One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom, creating an object capable of dominating the other Rings of Power and extending his influence across Middle-earth. Its creation sets in motion a chain of events that will eventually lead to the War of the Last Alliance and, thousands of years later, Frodo Baggins’ journey to destroy it. It’s because of all of that that The Rings of Power has more of a goal in mind this time around. McKay told Collider:
“This is the season where Sauron makes the One Ring. Everything should tie into that. And if it doesn’t, even if it delights us, maybe that’s not the time for that story. So weirdly, for us, it all feels of a piece. We never get lost. We are constantly trying to do less, not more.”
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3 is streaming on Prime Video. Stay tuned to Collider for all the latest news and updates on the biggest and best movies and shows heading to your favorite streaming platforms soon.

- Release Date
- September 1, 2022
- Network
- Amazon Prime Video
- Showrunner
- John D. Payne, Patrick McKay
- Directors
- J.A. Bayona, Sanaa Hamri
- Writers
- Patrick McKay, John D. Payne, J.R.R. Tolkien, Justin Doble, Jason Cahill, Gennifer Hutchison, Stephany Folsom, Nicholas Adams
Cast
Morfydd ClarkGaladriel
Ismael Cruz CordovaArondir
Epic drama set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings’ follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth.
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