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Director Charlotte Brändström teases what’s to come from The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2, promising a darker experience.

Rings Of Power Season 2's "Edgier" Tease Proves Prime Video Still Doesn't Know Its Audience (https://screenrant.com/rings-of-power-season-2-edgier-not-know-audience/)

Rings of Power's director has teased an "edgier" season 2, and though Middle-earth can certainly be dark, trendy and edgy isn't the way to go.