Why Sauron’s Rings Of Power Season 2 Origin Story Was Cut From Season 1 Explained By Co-Showrunner
Summary
Game of Thronesactor Ciarán Hinds becomes a Dark Wizard in a new image fromThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerseason 2. Created by Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne, the hit Prime VideoLord of the Ringsshow premiered in summer 2022, chronicling the rise of evil in Middle-earth during the Second Age.The Rings of Powerseason 2is set to feature the return of Morfydd Clark as Galadriel and Charlie Vickers as Sauron, and a handful of new actors are also set to join the mix, including Hinds in a previously unknown role.
Deadlinenow shares a new image fromThe Rings of Powerseason 2, unveiling Hinds, who played Mance Rayder onGame of Thrones, as a new character known as the Dark Wizard. Check out the image below:
Hinds' character is described as “A dark and powerful wizard, whose origins and intentions are shrouded in secrecy, and who has a legion of magic-wielding acolytes who obey his every command — among them the three travelers who sought out the Stranger at the end of Season 1… on the Dark Wizard’s orders.”
Every Sign The Stranger Is Gandalf In The Rings of Power
The Rings of Power season 1 finale heavily hints Daniel Weyman’s Stranger is Gandalf, but leaves a crumb of doubt. Here’s every clue he is.
Wizards Will Play A Big Role In The Rings Of Power Season 2
What’s Next For The Stranger
Introduced in the season 1 premiere, Daniel Weyman’s The Stranger has long remained a mysterious character. After it became clear that he is a wizard, it was widely theorized that The Stranger is Gandalf, and a line inThe Rings of Power’sseason 1 finalestrongly hints that this is the case. The Stranger is set to play an even larger role in season 2, and trailers have already teased that his storyline will see the show exploring entirely new regions of Middle-earth.
In the season 1 finale, The Stranger makes reference to “following your nose,” a line that Gandalf said inThe Lord of the Rings.
In season 2,The Stranger travels to Rhûn, a desert far in the East of Middle-earth, in order to uncover his true purpose. Trailers see him forced to use his powers against someone or something, suggesting thatthe Dark Wizard and his forces will continue to pursue Weyman’s character. In season 1, three evil beings known as the Dweller, the Nomad, and the Ascetic seek The Stranger out, claiming that he is Sauron.
While these three beings were wrong, of course, as Halbrand ends up being Sauron,Weyman’s character evidently remains a person of interest and someone that the Dark Wizard will either want to get on side or destroy.If The Stranger is indeed Gandalf, then it’s entirely possible thatThe Rings of Powerseason 2 will introduce Saruman as well. In any case, the hit Prime Video show’s sophomore outing certainly looks like it will be featuring lots more magic of both the dark and the light varieties.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerseason 2 premieres on Prime Video on August 29.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
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Set in the Second Age of Middle-earth, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power explores the forging of the iconic rings, the rise of the Dark Lord Sauron, and the epic events leading up to the stories in J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic novels. The series chronicles the creation of legendary characters and the historic alliances and rivalries that shape the fate of Middle-earth.
