After the battle, Halbrand is hailed as the King of the Southlands, though the episode drops heavy hints regarding the mystery of his true nature.
Adar is confirmed to be an "Uruk"—one of the first elves tortured and twisted by Morgoth into the ancestors of the orcs. After the battle, Halbrand is hailed as the
The true climax of the episode is not the battle itself but its explosive ending. Despite being captured, Adar’s plan proceeds through the human turncoat Waldreg. Using the mysterious black sword hilt as a key, Waldreg unlocks a dam that sends a massive torrent of water through pre-dug tunnels. Despite being captured, Adar’s plan proceeds through the
The episode centers on the defense of Tirharad. Arondir and the Southlanders initially lure Adar’s orc army into a trap at the watchtower of Ostirith, collapsing the tower to thin their numbers. However, the victory is short-lived as it’s revealed that many of the attackers were actually fellow Southlanders who had defected to Adar’s side. Arondir and the Southlanders initially lure Adar’s orc