'Rings of Power' Premiere: Morfydd Clark Explains Galadriel's Choice to Stay Behind (Exclusive)

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has finally debuted on Prime Video with the first two episodes of season 1. The prequel series adapted from J.R.R. Tolkien’s many, sprawling stories about Middle-earth goes back in time thousands of years to explore life during the Second Age, when Sauron has disappeared and many populations of the continent were enjoying periods of relative peace and increasing prosperity.

It’s during this time the series picks up with a young Galadriel (Morfydd Clark), a character first seen in Peter Jackson’s film adaptations of and, who has been on the hunt for any remaining traces of evil.

In addition to many other characters, audiences are also introduced to a handsome stranger named Halbrand (Charlie Vickers), who finds himself stranded with Galadriel, as well as High King Gil-galad (Benjamin Walker), who has his own concerns about Galadriel’s mission.The three actors of the season 1 ensemble cast break down key moments from the first two episodes, including what’s driving Galadriel’s instinct to stay behind in Middle-earth and what Vickers thinks of those Aragorn comparisons. [: Spoilers for the first two episodes of .] After first opening with a very young Galadriel in the First Age and a backstory about how the elves came to Middle-earth, the premiere jumps forward to the Second Age with Galadriel on the hunt for Sauron.

While many believe that he’s gone for good, she’s certain he’s still out there. And just when she finds the mark of Sauron, she’s forced to turn back and return to Lindon, where King Gil-galad tells her that she’ll retire and leave for the Undying Lands.