The Rings of Power: How Mordor Is Created And Why It Matters So Much! Everything Explained

The appearance of the Hall of Law in The Rings of Power brought many important revelations. Analyzing the documents of that place, Galadriel discovers that the mark that Sauron left on his brother’s body is not a simple mark of his evil or a trace of his existence, in addition to realizing that Morgoth left instructions for his followers in case of his death and that Halbrand, his traveling companion, is not exactly an ordinary human.

While Galadriel is in Númenor trying to convince the queen to let her travel to Middle-earth, Arondir, who has been captured by the orcs, discovers that they are working under a mysterious figure they call Adar (who means father), forcing hundreds of prisoners to dig a series of tunnels and paths, without much explanation of what it is or where they are going. With all this, it is evident that Galadriel’s suspicions were correct and Sauron is not only back but has a plan that, as any Tolkien fan can imagine, will change the fate of Middle-earth forever.

The Rings of Power: A Lost Map

The symbol that Sauron leaves everywhere, such as on the stone altar discovered by the elves at the beginning of the series, is not a simple mark or warning to Sauron’s enemies. Galadriel discovers that it is a map of the Southlands, which is where Arondir and Bronwyn discovered that something is affecting the cattle, and where they are eventually attacked by orcs. The map, according to the Hall of Law documents, points to an area in Middle-earth where evil can thrive and grow, and it is there that Morgoth’s heir, Sauron, will seek to establish his evil kingdom.

The Rings of Power: What is Mordor?

The kingdom spoken of in the document, created by a human spy, does not yet exist, but it seems that Adar and his orcs are headed there, and it is evident that what they plan to do is create what in The Lord of the Rings is known as Mordor.

The Southlands area was chosen because it is surrounded by mountains that protect it and make it difficult to access, as well as having a powerful volcano, Mount Doom, which is also an important element of Sauron’s plan. These lands became home to cities such as Minas Ithil, which was created by Isildur, but is eventually taken over by the Nazgul and Sauron’s armies.

The Creation And Destruction Of The Rings

For Sauron, coming to Mordor isn’t just about creating his realm, it’s also part of allowing him to control much of Middle-earth and increase his influence over its inhabitants. We know that it is there, in Mount Doom, where he creates his ring of power, in secret and while Celebrimbor creates the others (including 3 secret rings for the elves). The ring is connected by magic to the others, and quickly corrupts men, increases the greed of dwarves, and affects elves differently.

The ring can only be created in an area marked by evil, and only Mount Doom’s fire can help form it, but also destroy it. As Gandalf tells Frodo, the ring can only be destroyed in the same place where it was created, and that is why, so many years later, the fellowship of the ring marches to that place to put an end to the fight that in The Rings of Power is just about to start.