The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Season 2: The sea monster's decision not to attack Sauron means more than you think

Contains spoilers for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Season 2

MIDDLE-EARTH: In The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Galadriel and Halbrand (aka Sauron) encounter a sea monster during their first encounter. However, Season 2 shows the same moment from Halbrand's perspective, revealing that he had already faced the creature before meeting Galadriel. Interestingly, the monster spares Halbrand's life and turns away at the last second.

This seems odd, but JRR Tolkien's books could explain why the creature doesn't attack Sauron. In Season 2, Episode 1 of The Rings of Power, Halbrand not only survives the sea monster, but also calms down another animal. This suggests that the series is using Tolkien's lore to explain Sauron's survival. It seems that Sauron has a special connection to creatures that could be the key to his powers.

Why didn't the sea monster attack Halbrand in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power?

In The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, the sea monster seems to consider attacking Halbrand (aka Sauron), but then retreats. This may be because it senses that he is not a normal human. As a Maia, Sauron has a deep connection to nature that the creature may notice.

The sea monster is likely ancient, reminiscent of Morgoth's rule from the First Age of Middle Earth. If Sauron's power felt similar to Morgoth's, the creature would back away. Perhaps Sauron even uses magic to fend it off, as he looks directly at the monster before it flees. Later, he calms a wolf with a spell, but we don't know if he could do the same to the sea monster without speaking. We may get answers to that later in Season 2 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

Why Sauron's power over animals could be his secret weapon in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

Sauron's power over animals in The Rings of Power Season 2 comes from Tolkien's original stories. In the books, Sauron can shapeshift and control creatures created by Morgoth, which parallels his interaction with the sea monster and the wolf in the series. Sauron's ability to control these creatures could be an important part of his story in The Rings of Power. He could also use this power to gain followers and build his army, just like in the books. This not only adds depth to the series, but also stays true to Tolkien's original vision.

Trailer for the second season of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”