The Rings of Power is officially back on our screens with its second season — and naturally, we’re already in full Middle-earth mode.
The epic Lord of the Rings prequel centres around the Second Age in Middle-earth — around 5,000 years before the events of the original trilogy. The series follows a young Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) around the time when the infamous ‘Rings of Power’ were first made. In the second season, Galadriel, joined by Gil-Galad, sets off on a mission to track down Elrond, who has run off with three of the rings. Meanwhile, The Stranger (who is looking more and more like Gandalf) is still journeying with his Harfoot friends and Sauron – and the orcs are wreaking havoc on the land. There’s a lot going on.
Much like the original Lord of the Rings, there are plenty of reasons to tune into The Rings of Power: the epic lore, the melodic sounds of the elven language, and, of course, the utterly stunning scenery.
While we are all focusing on the elven action this season, we also can’t help but be a little distracted by the frankly breathtaking backdrops. Honestly, Middle-earth looks… pretty gorgeous — especially the parts not taken over by the orcs.
So, where was the new series filmed? And, more importantly, can we go? Well, while the first season was shot primarily in New Zealand, much of this season was actually filmed right here in the UK, while a few locations were shot in Tenerife. Here’s everything we know about every The Rings Of Power filming location…
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Windsor Great Park
This location in England is right around the corner from Windsor Castle and served as the setting for one of the this season’s most epic battles.