The Rings of Power season 2 just introduced a character with a link to a deep-cut Lord of the Rings villain

EntertainmentTVFantasy ShowsLord of the Rings TV ShowsThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of PowerThe Rings of Power season 2 just introduced a character with a link to a deep-cut Lord of the Rings villainWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. EntertainmentTVFantasy ShowsLord of the Rings TV ShowsThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of PowerThe Rings of Power season 2 just introduced a character with a link to a deep-cut Lord of the Rings villainWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Prime Video) The Rings of Power season 2 episode 4introduces us to a very intriguing new character, and no, we don’t meanTom Bombadil.The Strangerstumbles upon Bombadil’s land in the latest outing as he tries to figure out why the stars have sent him to Rhûn. He follows his map to a huge tree and comes to the conclusion that his destiny is actually to use its branch as a staff. However, when the Stranger tries to pull it free, the tree swallows him whole. Bombadil rescues him, dragging him out of the clutches of the creature, who the subtitles reveal is called ‘Old Man Ironwood’. “You should not be wakin’,” Bombadil tells him, telling him to dig deep, eat earth and drink water. Later in the episode, when they’re sitting around the fire, Bombadil explains that Old Man Ironwood used to be part of a huge forest that has turned to sand. So who is this mysterious character, and does he have any links to Old Man Willow, one of Lord of the Rings’ most brutal creatures? Be warned though, we’re getting intoThe Rings of Power season 2spoilersbelow. Who is Old Man Ironwood? How does he relate to Old Man Willow? (Image credit: Prime Video) Well, there’s still a lot we don’t know about this character aside from the fact that just like Bombadil, he is very old indeed. It seems that he may be a variation of the same species as Old Man Willow, who was a malevolent force in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings books. In one of the early chapters of The Fellowship of the Ring, Frodo, Merry, Pippin, and Sam encounter Old Man Willow in the Old Forest. In Tolkien lore, the creature is a beacon of evil, who is thought to be the cause of much of the Forest’s anger. He also has the power to make all routes lead to him… Bombadil does keep him in check partly, but it’s hinted that he doesn’t stop the creature entirely. Sign up for the Total Film Newsletter Bringing all the latest movie news, features, and reviews to your inbox Could there be more of a link between these two characters than it seems? Perhaps, Rhûn may one day return to its previous lush, green landscape and turn into a forest… We’ll just have to wait and see. Old Man Ironwood isn’t the only tree to appear in the latest episode either, as theEntwivesare introduced. We’ve also got explainers on the new arrivals of theStoorsand whythis version of Tom Bombadil does justice to the franchise. If that wasn’t enough, check out our guide toThe Rings of Power season 2 release scheduleand ourThe Rings of Power season 2 review. 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