Rating:
3.5/5
Star
Cast:
Morfydd
Clark,
Lloyd
Owen,
Joseph
Mawle,
Geoff
Morrell,
Ismael
Cruz
Cordova,
Nazanin
Boniadi,
Peter
Tait,
Tyroe
Muhafidin,
Maxim
Baldry,
Charlie
Vickers,
Director:
Charlotte
Brandstorm
The
Lord
of
the
Rings:
The
Rings
of
Power
Episode
6
on
Amazon
Prime
Video,
heralding
the
war
for
the
Southlands,
lives
up
to
its
promise.
There's
a
lot
more
to
cheer
for
here
than
the
previous
episodes,
which
were
basically
vetting
the
appetite
of
the
viewer
by
building
up
with
character
development.
The
title
of
the
LOTR:
The
Rings
of
Power
Episode
6
-
'Udûn'
-
may
possibly
refer
to
what
Gandalf
called
the
Balrog
of
Moria
as
"Flame
of
Udûn." This
is
where
much
of
the
action
in
this
episode
takes
place.
Bringing
the
Orcs
against
the
Numenoreans
with
Galadriel,
Halbrand,
Isildur,
and
Elendil
on
the
latter's
side,
this
episode
concentrates
its
mite
on
the
battle
-
setting
up
three
waves
of
attacks
by
the
Orcs
on
Arondir,
Bronwyn,
Theo,
and
their
group
before
the
expected
Numenorean
counter-attack.
It's
a
conflict-driven
setting
that
brings
into
sharp
focus
-
the
joining
up
of
forces/
plotlines
and
increases
the
scope
for
a
viewership
bounty.
Most
of
the
earlier
episodes
concentrated
on
establishing
separate
threads
of
the
story
so
it
was
high
time
the
culmination
of
ideas
and
forces
took
place.
The
last-minute
charge
by
Númenoreans
may
have
saved
the
Southlanders
but
the
appearance
of
the
great
flood
just
as
the
Southlanders
were
heaving
a
sigh
of
relief,
reveals
a
different
end.
Adar
who
calls
himself
Uruk
has
been
captured
and
claims
to
have
killed
Sauron.
But
is
that
really
true?
There's
also
a
hint
that
Halbrand
may
not
be
what
he
claims
to
be
-
even
though
he
is
declared
King
of
the
Southlands.
The
action
and
drama
in
this
LOTR
episode
are
heightened
with
memorable
visuals,
graphic
gore,
and
heart-stopping
moments.
Arondir's
guerilla
attack
on
the
Orcs
is
brilliantly
showcased
and
hugely
satisfying
for
the
viewer.
The
arrival
of
the
Numenoreans
led
by
their
Queen,
Galadriel,
and
Halbrand
on
horseback,
is
a
stirring
sight,
too.
It's
one
of
the
many
unforgettable
moments
in
this
episode
of
high
drama
and
life-and-death
battles.
Charlotte
Brandstorm,
the
new
director
for
the
series,
has
done
a
grand
job
showcasing
the
fight
for
the
Southlands.
The
story
appears
to
be
getting
into
top
gear
quite
comfortably
and
we
are
now
seeing,
quite
clearly,
where
the
first
season
of
The
Lord
of
the
Rings:
The
Rings
of
Power
is
headed
-
to
a
thrilling
finish,
more
than
likely!