Why do I feel as if I had experienced this story before? A great evil seemed to be rising, only noticed by a handful. Eventually alliances are formed to battle this rising evil. That seemed to be the main plot of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, only it involved destroying an evil ring. It also seemed to be Gandalf's "B" plot for "The Hobbit" trilogy. And now it's an "A" plot again for this series? I don't know. Perhaps I'm wrong.
Just wait, the Eagles will show up soon to save everyone. They always do… (Kidding!)
Cheers,
-CM-