: Rescued from the sea by Captain Elendil , Galadriel and Halbrand are brought to the island kingdom of Númenor. Viewers are introduced to Queen Regent Míriel and her advisor, Pharazôn, revealing a society that has grown hostile toward Elves.
The brutal Harfoot culture of "leaving behind" those who cannot keep up, contrasted with Nori's belief that "without friends, what are we surviving for?". The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power 1x3
: Arondir and his fellow Elves are held captive by Orcs and forced to dig trenches to protect the creatures from sunlight. After a failed, tragic escape attempt involving a terrifying Warg , Arondir is taken to meet the mysterious leader known only as " Adar ". : Rescued from the sea by Captain Elendil