There’s political unrest in Númenor inThe Rings of Powerseason 2, andthis storyline establishes the Amazon series' version of Joffrey Baratheon. Joffrey was one of the most-hated figures on television whenGame of Throneswas airing, and Jack Gleeson’s character more than earned this reputation. Joffrey tormented innocent people and abused his power throughoutGame of Thrones’first four seasons. Viewers couldn’t wait for his character to die, and they had a lot of fun hating him while he still sat on the Iron Throne.
The Lord of the Ringsnever featured a villain like this before, butThe Rings of Powerestablishes the franchise’s Joffrey Baratheon.Season 2 highlights a character who’s similar to Joffrey in terms of personality, and he’s also likely to meet a tragic and early end. This demise is one that viewers will probably root for, especially after his actions inThe Rings of Powerseason 2, episode 5.
The Rings Of Power’s Kemen Feels A Lot Like LOTR’s Version Of Joffrey From Game Of Thrones
Ar-Pharazôn’s Son Is Cowardly & Misuses His Power
The Rings of Powerseason 2 focuses more on Ar-Pharazôn’s son, Kemen, and the character feels a lot like Joffrey fromGame of Thrones.For one, he misuses his influence over the people of Númenor, seemingly taking pleasure in wrestling power away from characters like Míriel and Elendil. Kemen even brings soldiers to remove the Faithful from their place of worship, resulting in a tragic and violet confrontation. During this scene,Kemen kills Valandil by stabbing himin the back — even after Valandil disarms him and spares his life.
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Kemen cowardly stabbing Valandil in the back feels like something Joffrey Baratheon would do, especially since he was whimpering on the floor just moments earlier. Even that image feels reminiscent of Joffrey, who finds himself in a similar position when Arya Stark’s direwolf attacks him inGame of Thronesseason 1. Instead of being grateful for being spared, he also uses his power to harm the innocent — in this case, Sansa’s direwolf, Lady, and Micah, the Butcher’s Boy. Kemen’s behavior feels all too familiar, and it’s likely to earn him a similar end to Joffrey’s.
The Rings Of Power Hints Kemen’s Fate Will Mirror Joffrey’s
His Story Will End Tragically, Just Like The Game Of Thrones Villain’s
Unsurprisingly, Joffrey meets a tragic and early end inGame of Thrones: he’s poisoned at his own wedding feast. Kemen’s fate is likely to mirror Joffrey’s, as Ar-Pharazôn reveals that his mother had a dark vision about him. Pharazôn doesn’t get into specifics, but this could be related tothe Fall of Númenor.Pharazôn and Kemen will be involved in bringing about the kingdom’s demise, so it won’t surprise anyone if they both perish alongside it.
Pharazôn’s son seems like a good candidate to receive a Ring of Power, and with his attraction to power, there’s little doubt it would turn him into a Nazgûl.
Of course,Kemen could meet a fate worse than death inThe Rings of Power’s future seasons. It seems possiblePharazôn’s son could receive a Ring of Power, and with his attraction to power, there’s little doubt it would turn him into a Nazgûl.After Theo, Kemen is one of the biggest Nazgûl candidates inThe Rings of Power— though viewers will be a lot less sorry to see him suffer such a fate.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
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Set in the Second Age of Middle-earth, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power explores the forging of the iconic rings, the rise of the Dark Lord Sauron, and the epic events leading up to the stories in J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic novels. The series chronicles the creation of legendary characters and the historic alliances and rivalries that shape the fate of Middle-earth.
