Sauron’s orcs are gathering strength, which is indicative of the secret construction of Barad-dur (depicted in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy as the tower with Sauron’s eye) from around S.A. There is also some funny business going on in Arondir and Bronwyn’s arc, in that they are based in a new village created by Amazon that is set in west-central Mordor. She refuses to return to Aman, swimming back toward Middle-earth shortly before being accepted into Valinor, and she will not rest until she avenges her brother. This is because both Elrond and Gil-galad himself are able to smell his evilness from a mile away.Īnother interesting thing is that this version of Galadriel is also actively hunting Sauron. So whether Sauron is Annatar, Halbrand, or someone else, what we know is that he is not allowed into the Elven kingdom of Lindon, founded by High King Gil-galad at the beginning of the Second Age. Obviously, an idea being bad does not completely discount it from being realized - but McKay and Payne have proven time and time again that they are avid Tolkien fans first and foremost, so while certain liberties might be taken in response to the established lore, it’s unlikely that it will be totally dismissed. It’s not the cleverest theory - Galadriel is the only person in Eregion to distrust Annatar in the books, so having her be the one who is betrayed in the show would be a disservice to her character. Some people think that Halbrand, Galadriel’s new pal, will end up becoming the Dark Lord in his stead. There is an argument that viewers will recognize “Annatar” as Sauron the deceiver, and so the onus may be on Amazon to introduce him in a different way. In Tolkien’s writing, he returns as Annatar, dubbed the “Lord of Gifts,” and tricks the Elves of Eregion into forging the Rings of Power - which, you know, is kind of the name of the show, and therefore likely to be an important part of it. After his master’s defeat in the First Age, Sauron is forced to rebuild his power and army discreetly, so rocketing his way back to Middle-earth in a literal fireball would probably be pretty counterintuitive. The former returns to Middle-earth 500 years into the Second Age, skulking around like a bad smell. Is the Stranger Sauron? Image: New Line Cinemaīut again, the best course of action here is to argue why it probably isn’t Sauron and definitely isn’t Gandalf.
Meteor Man could therefore be one of many people - that’s not to mention the possibility he could also be a totally original character. But so are the other Istari, including the mysterious Blue Wizards, as well as the Balrogs, among others. To put it as plainly as possible, Meteor Man is probably a Maiar spirit, which is what both Gandalf and Sauron are. The Valar, who are above them, are closer to gods or celestial beings. This is an interesting answer, because it points to the other “beings” and “names” of the class the wizards - known as Istari - share: They are all Maiar, meaning they’re sort of like angels. And the mystery and the journey of it is all of the fun, I would say.
Well, I would say are not the only beings, those names, in that class. Payne all but confirmed it to be a figure of similar status in Vanity Fair’s 10 Burning Questions interview: One of the main reasons that people are convinced that this is either Gandalf or Sauron is because showrunners Patrick McKay and J.D. The Tolkien lore that might reveal the Stranger’s identity Image: Prime Video So, to assess who our magical friend could be, we first need to debunk who it almost certainly isn’t. Others are convinced that it’s Gandalf, which also doesn’t add up.Īfter watching the first two episodes of The Rings of Power, we’ve learned a little bit more about this mysterious figure - although this knowledge has only served to further our conviction that neither the Dark Lord nor Mithrandir is our guy. Some people think this is The Rings of Power’s Sauron, which is likely wrong.
Viewers were first introduced to the Stranger (commonly referred to as Meteor Man) in a trailer for The Rings of Power, during which several figures across Middle-earth could be seen watching a meteorite soar through the sky. One can parse the various strands of lore with the right Tolkien references, but there is one specific element of The Rings of Power that has left both scholars and sockpuppets stumped: the Stranger, or the wizard-like figure who crash-lands in Middle-earth via molten meteorite. And alongside well-loved characters like Elrond and Galadriel, it is introducing its own original players with Arondir, Bronwyn, and more. It’s based on the appendices of Tolkien’s trilogy, as opposed to the trilogy itself, and set during the Second Age, an era for which we have a detailed chronology of historical events but far less knowledge of how said events transpired.
Ever since its announcement, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has been a subject of mass debate.
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