# The Rings of Power Confirms One Ring Forging > Season 3 of The Rings of Power will feature Sauron forging the One Ring, a pivotal moment in Tolkien's mythology. - Title: The Rings of Power Confirms One Ring Forging · Collider - Summary: Season 3 of The Rings of Power will feature Sauron forging the One Ring, a pivotal moment in Tolkien's mythology. - Keywords: the rings of power, sauron, one ring, season 3, j r r tolkien, forge, middle earth, amazon prime video, Collider - Source: Collider — https://collider.com/the-rings-of-power-season-3-sauron-one-ring-forging - Author: Chris McPherson - Published: 2026-11-13T21:00:12+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: the rings of power, sauron, one ring, season 3, j r r tolkien, forge, middle earth, amazon prime video, entertainment, culture ## Season 3 Confirmation The Rings of Power co-showrunner Patrick McKay confirmed Season 3 will feature Sauron forging the One Ring. > The way that J.D., my co-showrunner, and I do this is what felt natural to us when we first started talking to Amazon about the show. ## One Ring Significance The One Ring is a pivotal object in J.R.R. Tolkien's mythology that will dominate Middle-earth. > In Tolkien's mythology, Sauron forges the One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom, creating an object capable of dominating the other Rings of Power and extending his influence across Middle-earth. ## Season 3 Goal Season 3 aims to tie all events to the One Ring forging for narrative momentum. > This is the season where Sauron makes the One Ring. Everything should tie into that. ## Sauron's Plan Sauron manipulates Middle-earth to assemble the pieces of a plan threatening the entire world. > We've seen Sauron manipulate the people of Middle-earth, adopt different identities, and assemble the pieces of a plan that will eventually threaten the entire world. ## One Ring Impact The One Ring will become the central object in both The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings stories. > It's a major development for the series, particularly because the One Ring will eventually become the object at the center of both The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. ## Season 3 Release The Rings of Power Season 3 streams on Amazon Prime Video starting September 1, 2022. > The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3 is streaming on Prime Video. ## Showrunners Patrick McKay and John D. Payne co-showrun The Rings of Power Season 3. > Showrunner John D. Payne, Patrick McKay ## Tolkien's Mythology The One Ring's creation sets events leading to the War of the Last Alliance and Frodo Baggins' journey. > Its creation sets in motion a chain of events that will eventually lead to the War of the Last Alliance and, thousands of years later, Frodo Baggins' journey to destroy it. ## Narrative Approach The showrunners focus on minimal storytelling to maintain audience engagement. > We never get lost. We are constantly trying to do less, not more. ## Season 3 Streaming The Rings of Power Season 3 is available on Amazon Prime Video. > The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3 is streaming on Prime Video. ## Sauron's Role Sauron is the Dark Lord who seeks to control Middle-earth through the One Ring. > Sauron is the Dark Lord who thinks in centuries and acts in absolutes. ## One Ring Forging Sauron forges the One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom to dominate Middle-earth. > In Tolkien's mythology, Sauron forges the One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom, creating an object capable of dominating the other Rings of Power and extending his influence across Middle-earth. ## Season 3 Focus Season 3 centers on Sauron's plan to forge the One Ring and its consequences. > This is the season where Sauron makes the One Ring. Everything should tie into that. ## Middle-earth Context The Rings of Power takes place thousands of years before The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. > Epic drama set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth. ## Showrunner Statement Patrick McKay and John D. Payne aim to create a cohesive narrative for Season 3. > We looked at the text, we looked at the history of this particular era of the mythology, and there were these series of events that to us felt like they could lead one right into the next, right into the next, and build momentum with an audience the way that a serialized show should. ## Season 3 Release Date The Rings of Power Season 3 streams on Amazon Prime Video starting September 1, 2022. > Release Date September 1, 2022 ## Key takeaway The Rings of Power Season 3 confirms Sauron will forge the One Ring, a key event in J.R.R. Tolkien's mythology.