Waldreg

Or is it just that this is a scene transition from the ocean to the southlands? The music, which in this case is a full rendition of the Athene, tells us that this is Sauron's heartland with images of ancient atrocities enacted against the people.

Is the menace already here in the land or is it following Bronwen into town? The sword hilt that Theo stole from Waldreg's barn is specifically associated with Sauron as it bears his sigil.

We hear the strains of the A theme with no ostinato.

It clearly belongs to Sauron.

indeed.

I find myself wondering how much of this pomp and circumstance is something that Waldrig... cooks up.

Because they're dealing with humans in this case.

They're asking the remaining southrons to either serve Adar or die.

So maybe it's this sense of this is something that human beings need.

And so, okay, I get the idea that Adar may not be altogether comfortable with this whole, I'm up here and you're down there and kind of thing.

But I mean, Waldrigg is eating it up, obviously.

Yeah.

[laughs]

[laughs] Oh, so the answer Waldreg.

Oh.

Yeah, Wal-

The name of the dwarven test of endurance that Elrond challenged Prince Durin to.

[laughs]

[laughs] This might be the hardest one outside of Waldreg.

Uh, the forging, the forge hammer test.