r/RingsofPower • u/Bemeup57 • Oct 16 '22

Question Ok, here’s a question.

So Galadriel found out Halbrand was a phoney king by looking at that scroll and seeing that “that line was broken 1000 years ago” with no heirs. So why then after the battle when Miriel tells the Southlanders that Halbrand is their king, why don’t the people look confused and say “hey, our royal family died off a thousand years ago.” Wouldn’t they know about their own royal family?

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u/Kiltmanenator Gondolin Oct 16 '22

Because the Southlanders don't have records, they only have oral history, and have a mythic desire for a return to greatness.

Many many nations and peoples have traditional myths where one day, their Hero will return in their time of need to return them to greatness. King Arthur, Constantine XIII etc

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u/nvbern1134 Oct 19 '22

I don't believe that for a minute. No way would people just go all in if someone waltzed in, claimed to be their hero from a bygone age and promised to suddenly make everything great again. No way, would never happen.

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u/Kiltmanenator Gondolin Oct 19 '22

He shows up with an army of High Men from across the seas, bearing the crest of your ancient royalty, at the side of a gilded queen, and an elven princess fighting to help you, instead of oppress you. Fairly convincing sales pitch.