# The Rings of Power showrunners break down forging the One Ring in season 3

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-rings-of-power-showrunners-break-down-forging-the-one-ring-in-season-3/
- Published: 2026-11-08T10:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T10:48:18+00:00
- Original publisher: GamesRadar+
- Original article: https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/lord-of-the-rings-tv-shows/forging-the-one-ring-in-the-rings-of-power-season-3-took-years-of-planning-to-create-the-most-complex-sequence-the-show-has-ever-filmed/
- Topics: Entertainment, TV

## Key points

- Season three features Sauron forging the One Ring.
- The sequence took three years of planning.
- The ring’s design remains recognisable, with a slight size change.

## Summary

The Rings of Power’s third season will show Sauron forging the One Ring, a pivotal moment in Tolkien’s story. Co-showrunner Patrick McKay says the sequence took three years of planning and is the most complex the series has filmed.

The work began with four pages of prose and involved decisions about Sauron’s clothing, injuries and magic, alongside extensive visual effects. Prop masters kept the ring recognisable to fans of Peter Jackson’s films, while making it slightly larger and heavier-looking; the season is due to premiere on Prime Video on 11 November with four episodes.

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