The first five episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power have done their best to draw out certain key storylines. That includes Adar’s (Joseph Mawle) invasion of the Southlands, which was set up in The Rings of Power’s premiere but has since progressed at a noticeably sluggish pace. In The Rings of Power Episode 5, Adar’s mission finally starts kicking into gear.
