The Rings of Power: Where is Sauron hiding in the Prime Video series?

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The main antagonist of The Lord of the Rings and The Rings of Power, close to Morgoth and the epitome of absolute evil, Sauron the Hermit is at the heart of every theory that fans have had since the beginning of the series (Available on Amazon Prime Video) .

Although he is supposedly defeated at the beginning of the show, his shadow does indeed begin to roam Middle-earth, spreading insidiously to many parts of the world. There is no doubt that he has already recovered his physical form to better prepare for his return. but which one

Of all the characters in Rings of Power, here’s a look at the three most likely candidates to match Sauron.

alien from heaven

Gandalf or Sauron? Falling from the sky in the form of a meteor at the end of episode 1, many theories follow this mysterious character. While most fans see him as the famous wizard from The Lord of the Rings (see our article on the subject), some are wary of his appearance and attribute him to a much darker identity: that of Sauron.

Indeed, the Stranger does not seem to know who he really is or where he comes from, and seems to be in the grip of a true inner conflict between light and dark. While in episode 4 Waldred directly linked his arrival to the return of Sauron, in episode 5 the stranger wonders, distraught to discover that he has inadvertently killed the fireflies before Nori reassures him. .”

However, later in the episode, we can see her own hand and little Pivelu mysteriously freeze during a curious spell.

Could this unknown be some kind of “Sauron in spite of himself”? future will show.

Adar

Appearing in episode 3 of the series, this curious leader of the orcs with elven eyes and undisguised ambitions (he himself says he wants to become the god of this world) seems to fit the profile in every way. of Sauron. Old Waldreg, by the end of episode 5, is in any case convinced that he is indeed the Dark Lord.

But is everything so simple? Could it be that Adair is actually a mere lieutenant of Sauron, plotting to return his master to southern Middle-earth?

“I want you to feel it the way I do, because it’s going to be gone soon,” he confides to one of his orcs about the sun, in turn revealing a disturbing ambivalence. “And as a result, the part of me that knew his warmth will go with him. I will miss him. Gather the hordes, the time has come.”

Episode 5 Unknown

Seen in the series trailer, this mysterious character makes a secret appearance in episode 5. Dressed in white, sporting strange symbols and a menacing face, flanked by his two daughters, he drives to the spot where his meteor struck the stranger. , as if authenticating the arrival of the latter.

It is difficult to imagine anything at this time, but the physical characteristics of the young man in any case perfectly correspond to Sauron, or rather Anathar, the nickname borrowed by the dark lord to deceive the elves with a seductive appearance. After his intervention, Adar indicates the gradual disappearance of the sun.

Sauron, already disguised to corrupt the free folk, is he simply on the trail of Gandalf, sent by the Valar to get him out of trouble?