Warning! Spoilers ahead for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 creators Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne explain King Durin’s (Peter Mullan) fate in the finale and his scene with the Balrog. After returning in August, Prime Video’s hit Lord of the Rings series concluded its sophomore outing this week, with friction between Prince Durin (Owain Arthur) and his father coming to a head. The Rings of Power‘s season 2 finale features the younger Durin confronting the king before they’re interrupted by the Balrog, with King Durin ultimately dying after leaping at the monstrous beast with an ax.
