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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power S1E4 — The Great Wave

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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power•Season 1•Episode 4

The Great Wave

7.0/10 · 42,418 votesSep 15, 202272 min

Ranked #6 of 8 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

Queen Regent Míriel’s faith is tested. Isildur finds himself at a crossroads. Elrond uncovers a secret. Arondir is given an ultimatum. Theo disobeys Bronwyn.

Directed byWayne Che Yip

Written byPatrick McKay, John D. Payne, Stephany Folsom

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Cast18

Morfydd Clark

Morfydd Clark

Galadriel

Charlie Vickers

Charlie Vickers

Halbrand

Robert Aramayo

Robert Aramayo

Elrond

Charles Edwards

Charles Edwards

Lord Celebrimbor

Owain Arthur

Owain Arthur

Durin IV

Sophia Nomvete

Sophia Nomvete

Disa

Daniel Weyman

Daniel Weyman

The Stranger

Markella Kavenagh

Markella Kavenagh

Elanor 'Nori' Brandyfoot

Megan Richards

Megan Richards

Poppy Proudfellow

Ismael Cruz Cordova

Ismael Cruz Cordova

Arondir

Lloyd Owen

Lloyd Owen

Elendil

Maxim Baldry

Maxim Baldry

Isildur

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Patrick McKay

Patrick McKay

Writer

John D. Payne

John D. Payne

Writer

C

Cheryl Potter

Editor

Stefan Grube

Stefan Grube

Editor

Wayne Che Yip

Wayne Che Yip

Director

Aaron Morton

Aaron Morton

Director of Photography

Stephany Folsom

Stephany Folsom

Writer

D

Diane Kingston

Visual Effects Producer

Ashlee Fidow

Ashlee Fidow

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"The Great Wave" is episode 4 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 1. It scored 7.0/10 from 42,418 votes, ranking #6 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Wayne Che Yip and written by Patrick McKay, John D. Payne, Stephany Folsom, it aired on September 15, 2022.

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