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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power's third season premiere, Marnûkh, sees Sauron's might bearing down on Middle-earth five years after the fall of Eregion, but with one key element still eluding him in his quest to enslave the Elves.

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Recap: THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER season 3×1

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power's third season premiere, Marnûkh, sees Sauron's might bearing down on Middle-earth five years after the fall of Eregion, but with one key element still eluding him in his quest to enslave the Elves.