Thread by @JosiahHawthorne

Okay, time for a #RingsOfPower Episode 3 livetweet... livewatch... watchtweet... whatever this is.

I'm probably not going to successfully avoid all spoilers, so mute the phrase #RingsofPowerSpoilers if you don't want to be spoilt.

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I do like the cool sand-being-formed-into-shapes-on-a-drumhead opening. Wasn't there another opening filmed with molten metal pouring down ring molds, though? Is that being saved for later?

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What's with the tattered awning thing? Does this franchise actually remember that orcs can't handle sunlight very well -- unlike a certain Peter Jackson I could mention?

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I am 4 minutes into this episode and already I have been interrupted twice, by two of my kids, who were supposed to be in bed an hour ago.

Also: whoa, did the orcs grab the rest of Arondir's garrison, too?! Efficient work, orcs.

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So, the presumably-Numenorian sailor uniform looks cool but I can't help but think long jerkins and gambesons will be constricting if they have to go aloft. Don't you boys have to reef the topsails sometimes? Keep your legs free!

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Hang on, I'm going to rewind and watch this scenery shot a few times.

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This Numenorian dinghy/gondola thing is being rowed very inefficiently. How much power can you generate standing like that, and facing forward?

It just looks awkward.

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I am *digging* this architecture.

Top two pictures are from the show: bottom two are what I'm guessing are the real-world inspirations. Greco-Roman islander, but with some kind of twist.

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The unexpected hug. Classic Rogue move. Okay, I think I've got this guy just about statted out in my head. High DEX, high CHA, decent but not above average WIS, mysterious backstory...

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Easy there. This is a family show.

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So, will we ever see any Numenorian ship doing anything but running before the wind?

I guess it's a bit convenient that wherever they want to go is always downwind.

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"Adar"

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Regarding the tree: Elvish and orcish characterization is on point.

The translation of what he's saying is something like "Howl, wild beast."

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Anin -- from "anha," "give"
apsene -- from apsen, "release" "forgive"
"Forgive me."

Both words can be seen in "...ar ámen apsenë úcaremmar sív’ emmë apsenet tien i úcarir emmen." ("Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.")

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Hang on hang on! Is the Hall of Lore... Candlekeep Library?!

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Just saying.

Man, I'd hate to see a copyright battle between Wizard of the Coast's lawyers and the Tolkien Estate's lawyers.

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Nori threatens to tell Malva that it was Poppy who put "fireweed in her toe cream."

It's got to be a different plant, then, because all that would do is make her toe cream good at drawing out pus?

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Oh man, I so want to obsess over these shots and try to match them up with real-world constellations.

Is that a Dipper I see up top?

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More stars

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Hang on, did he say... bees?!

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Wait, that's it?! THAT'S IT?!

How long until Episode 4?

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"Release the Warg!"