Rise of the Titans Plot Summary
When the amulet is destroyed, Jim loses his Trollhunter powers. Meanwhile, the Earth spirit Nari sided with the Arcadians and helped turn the tide of the battle.
How does the Secret Order intend to destroy the world?
The order intends to unleash the power of three different titans. The first is the Earth Titan, who appeared in Brazil when some kids were playing soccer. The Fire Titan rises from the sea in Hong Kong, and the Ice Titan rises near a remote outpost in Greenland.
Interestingly, Arcadia is the center of the universe and these titans intend to gather there again. This revelation is revealed when a sticky page is opened in Merlin's book.
With Earth and the Ice Titan defeated thanks to our heroes, this secret page confirms that Earth will become the remaining element if the Titan obtains the Heart Stone. Due to the last remaining Fire Titan, this will turn the Earth into a ball of fire.
When Nari is kidnapped after a breathless subway fight, it's a mad scramble to save her while stopping the Arcane Order from carrying out their diabolical plan.
What is the Arcane Order trying to do?
In their simplest form, demigods seek to destroy the world and recreate it. In doing so, it would wipe out all life as we know it on Earth and cause a mass extinction event.
In the third season of Trollhunters, this Order was able to obtain the Seals of Creation required to aid in their capture mission. Although he still needs Nari's magic, the Order kidnaps him.
However, our group learns about the Krohnisfere and the Ninth Configuration before taking it, giving important clues to work with.
What is the Ninth Configuration?
With Excalibur still stuck in its rock, Jim realizes near the end of the film that the Ninth Configuration is actually a reference to their own group. All our heroes that we watch in different shows belong to a total of 9 different people. Deciphering Nari's words, the whole group joins in touching the rock, which helps Jim lift the sword and with it the amulet stone.
After defeating the Bellroc and Fire Titan with their swords, Jim wins the battle, but Toby is badly injured. Nari, Nomura and Strickler were also killed. At the beginning of the film, Walter sacrifices himself to stop the Ice Titan, bringing heavy bitter tones and sacrifice to this dire situation.
Remembering Nari's cryptic message about time unfolding differently before she died, Jim stabs Krohnisfer and retrieves the Time Stone. It allows you to go back in time and undo what happened. And Jim does. He uses the stone and wakes up during the first episode of Trollhunters.
Is Toby the next Trollhunter?
As time reverses, Jim becomes more confident and outgoing in his endeavors. Time passes in much the same way, but this time Jim encourages Toby to take a different route home. There, the amulet is discovered by Tobi instead. This hints that he is the next Trollhunter.
Now, questions may arise around the macguffins and the ending itself. If Toby is the next Trollhunter, it would almost certainly mean that time would be unfolding differently now.
Based on the basic ideas of the butterfly effect, this rewriting of history essentially erases all 3Tales and Wizards. This is a kick in the teeth for long time fans! While it's unclear if DreamWorks has more shows in the Arcadian pipeline, this ending is very much a love/hate relationship. We leave it up to you to decide which side of the fence you sit on!