The Rings of Power on Prime Video: Why did Sauron change his appearance?

With Rings of Power Season 2 just getting underway, the question on fans’ lips is: Why did Sauron change his appearance? The first season ended with Halbrand, played by Charlie Vickers, actually being Sauron in disguise. This revelation, which shocked the audience (no, not really), was only a foreshadowing of the manipulations to come.

Sauron, King of Disguise

In the new season, Sauron appears in a new guise as a blonde elf named Anatari. But why this change? According to Charlie Vickers, who spoke to the magazine EmpireThis new appearance is nothing more than a ruse designed to manipulate the elven blacksmith, Celebrimbor (Charles Edwards), who is responsible for creating the rings of power.

Charlie Vickers explains:Everything Sauron does is to serve others, to seduce others. Just as Halbrand’s identity was to Galadriel, this new appearance is to Celebrimbor. This is the best way to get him to do what he wants: make a bunch of rings that will rise above all the others.“

The Rise of Sauron

Patrick McKay, co-showrunner of the series, adds that this season will highlight Sauron’s transformation into a true villain. Viewers who now know her true identity will be able to watch her weave a web of manipulation around the characters, especially Celebribor.

“The audience knows“, McKay explains.The fun lies in how the other characters fall into his trap.“

Over the course of the episodes, Sauron’s plan will come to fruition and the consequences of his actions will be felt, threatening the balance of the entire world. McKay concludes:All of our stories become one story, the story of Sauron’s re-emergence, affecting everyone and threatening the entire world.“

Therefore, this new season aims to take us even deeper into Sauron’s machinations and create a story that will keep the audience on their toes.

Rings of Power Season 2 is currently available on Prime Video.