Ok More Over-analyzing Of *that* Scene Between Annatar And Celebrimbor In 2x08 Because I Cannot Be Normal

ok more over-analyzing of *that* scene between annatar and celebrimbor in 2x08 because i cannot be normal about them

the intensity and intimacy of their dynamic is on a whole other level. post gentle cheek touch which celebrimbor rejects (flinches away from)- you see annatar’s expression close off. then by bringing up the orcs’ blood lust, he implies that suffering at the hands of the orcs for weeks would be a much worse alternative to the torture that annatar himself is inflicting. i don’t think it’s a coincidence that he brings up the orcs right after celebrimbor flinches away from him. this is more manipulation to get celebrimbor to accept annatar’s touch and presence (and of course give up the location of the nine). and while he’s delivering this horrifying threat he’s fucking *caressing* that goddamn arrow in the most sensual way possible.

if we had a more canonical timeline, with months (years?) of torture instead of days or weeks, might we have seen celebrimbor be handed over to the orcs eventually? only for annatar to then “rescue” him before he was too close to death or fading…

do you ever just.... come to the realisation that Charlie Vickers says "Naur"

found the link!!

charlie v proposed “celebannatar” as the new ship name for silvergifting and i think that’s completely unhinged 🫶🏻

i need a whole season of just halbrand and celebrimbor working together bc their dynamic is soooo cute halbrand was so excited to show off and celebrimbor is so impressed with him we get some blushy staring going on it’s just *chefs kiss*

All I have done has been for you. Yours was the fire that crafted the marvels of the age. I wish only to share them with the world. Please. Let me. But the Rings are beyond your reach. As I shall be, ere long. For soon I shall go to the shores of the morning. Borne hence by a wind that you can never follow!

Charles Edwards as CELEBRIMBOR & Charlie Vickers as SAURON THE RINGS OF POWER (2022–)