TheRingsOfPower is teasing a connection between TheStranger and Sauron: 'They say he is not Sauron, he is ‘the Other.’ Which sort of implies that potentially his destiny’s entwined in some way with Sauron’s.'
Warning: SPOILERS ahead for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 1, episode 8.The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power showrunner Patrick McKay explained the connection between the Stranger and Sauron that was briefly mentioned in the season 1 finale. The opening minutes of The Rings of Power episode 8 sees the white-robed Ascetic, Dweller, and Nomad bowing to a confused Stranger, claiming that he is the Dark Lord Sauron.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY When Nori and other Harfoots go on a rescue mission to find the Stranger, it soon becomes clear the Mystics are mistaken. Upon realizing he isn't Sauron, the Mystics refer to the Stranger as "Istar," and "the other." The word Istar means "wizard," a word often associated with the five wizards of Middle-earth.
“The Stranger’s journey and Nori’s journey with him is one of discovery. And for him it’s one of self-discovery. He has discovered some things. The stars he’s looking for are far to the east in Rhûn, where the stars are strange. He has learned that he is, ostensibly, an Istar, which means ‘wizard.’ And he’s learned something else from the Mystics, we call them. They say he is not Sauron, he is ‘the Other.
The Stranger's Journey In The Rings Of Power Season 2? McKay's comments about the Stranger's destiny coupled with the continued secrecy of his true identity leaves endless possibilities for how his story will continue in season 2. The Stranger and Nori are traveling to Rhûn, a location seldom explored in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth works.
It's no surprise that, given his upcoming journey to a place of evil like Rhûn, the Stranger is linked to Sauron. Episode 8's reveal that Halbrand is Sauron could be foreshadowing the Stranger running into the Dark Lord's more trustworthy form. Their tethered destinies could give the Stranger the foresight necessary to realize when he's encountered Sauron, unless Sauron is able to trick the Istar as he did Galadriel.
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