Elrond discovered the scroll that revealed that Halbrand couldn't be King of the Southlanders, so it's likely that he realized that Halbrand was Sauron and that he escaped. Knowing that Sauron is on the loose, he could warn the dwarves of the growing evil and encourage them to forge their own rings.

Why didn't Galadriel tell Halbrand was Sauron?

Galadriel Kept Halbrand's Secret To Ensure The Three Elven Rings Were Created. After all that Galadriel had gone through and the reputation she had developed for being overly obsessed with finding Sauron, it seemed strange that she wouldn't immediately alert Elrond to what was happening.

Did Halbrand know he was Sauron?

Halbrand does not deny his heroism out of bashful humility, though; he knows that as Sauron, he's not the hero she wants him to be for the Southlands -- not when his plans involve scorching it into Mordor. No, Halbrand was never a hero, nor did he ever claim to be.

Did the Elves know who Sauron was?

In TA 1000, Sauron began to act in the world again, occupying the stronghold of Dol Guldur, the Hill of Sorcery, in southern Mirkwood in TA 1050, and working in secret. There, he used the guise of a dreaded sorcerer, called "the Necromancer", and the Elves did not yet discern that he was the Dark Lord.

Did Galadriel know Annatar was Sauron?

Galadriel had immediate distrust in Annatar, which was later justified when he was revealed to be Sauron.

12 Hints Halbrand is Sauron - Rings of Power

Did Sauron ever love Galadriel?

Did Sauron desire Galadriel? Sauron did desire Galadriel... He desired to make her his puppet-Queen. He didn't have any romantic feeling for her.

Was Galadriel corrupted by Sauron?

Despite her power, Galadriel couldn't match Sauron's ability to wield the One Ring, and it would have ultimately turned against her. Even if she managed to carry the ring, Galadriel's ambition and power-seeking nature would have eventually led to her corruption, making her unfit to deal with Sauron's weapon.

Does Adar know Halbrand is Sauron?

Halbrand refused to reveal his true identity to Adar

He served under Morgoth and claims that he killed Sauron. He does not seem to recognize Halbrand as Sauron, and yet he carries out what we can assume is his master's evil bidding by setting in motion the events that burn the Southlands and create Mordor.

Why did Adar not recognize Sauron?

When Halbrand and Galadriel captured Adar, Adar seemed not to recognize Halbrand as Sauron. Adar also claimed to have killed Sauron after watching Sauron experiment on the orcs, whom Adar sees as his children. It's possible Adar was pretending not to recognize Sauron as part of a ruse.

Why did Halbrand save Galadriel?

Saving Galadriel at sea was likely a method of gaining her trust, since Sauron would need an Elf's friendship to enter their realm. Whether he targeted Galadriel specifically because he could exploit her bloody-minded rage and broken heart is unclear.

How did Galadriel Realise Halbrand is Sauron?

Surprise! Halbrand is Sauron. The truth was revealed after Galadriel became suspicious of the supposed Southlander's sudden sway over Celebrimbor early in the season finale. One phrase, "a power over flesh", was imparted by Halbrand and led Galadriel to do some digging of her own.

Did Halbrand love Galadriel?

As for whether Halbrand actually loved or romantically desired Galadriel is to be determined. Sauron is an expert manipulator and likely sees Galadriel and her power as an asset. In line with the old adage, "Keep your friends close; keep your enemies closer," he'd rather have her on his side than against him.

Why did Sauron deceive Galadriel?

In the final minutes, Sauron confesses that he's been manipulating Galadriel since they first met — using her as a way to get back to Middle-earth to fight back against his enemies in the Southlands and indirectly form the land of Mordor but also to get closer to Celebrimbor and the Elven smiths.

Why is Sauron afraid of Galadriel?

In his notes, Tolkien remarks that Sauron saw Galadriel as his equal. Add that to the fact that she's untrusting of Sauron (yes, even when he's in his Annatar guise) and an unwavering, single-minded force, and it's more likely than not that Sauron feared Galadriel — or the potential she held to upend his plans.

Did Sauron want to stay in Numenor?

Like we associate Sauron with darkness and a volcano, but he enthusiastically called Númenor a paradise and seemed like he wanted to stay there.

When did Galadriel start suspecting Halbrand?

When exactly did Galadriel start to suspect that her traveling companion is not who he says he is? Clark said it was one particular moment in The Rings of Power finale. "When Celebrimbor (Charles Edwards) mentions 'the power over flesh,' and she's only ever heard Adar (Joseph Mawle) mention that before," Clark said.

Why does Adar say he killed Sauron?

In fact, Adar believes he killed Sauron. The one-time elf was doing it for his orc children whom he loves, many of whom Sauron had sacrificed in his quest to rule Middle-earth.

Who is Adar if not Sauron?

Adar as the Elf Who Became the First Orc, Created by Morgoth

He is one of the elves Morgoth “tortured” and “twisted” into “a new and ruined form of life.” She called those elves, the first orcs, “the Moriondor, the Sons of the Dark.” But Adar says they prefer another name: Uruk.

Who killed Morgoth?

In Dagor Dagorath, the penultimate battle between good and evil in the legendarium, Turin is the one that will kill Morgoth.

Why do orcs call Adar father?

A mysterious individual of the Second Age was referred to as Adar, or "Lord-father", by Orcs, presumably because, according to Galadriel, of his status as one of the Moriondor, the first Elves to be captured and tortured by Morgoth.

Why didn't Adar remember Halbrand?

The implication of that question "do you remember me" is that they obviously met but Halbrand's appearance wouldn't be recognizable by Adar. Because in appearance Sauron is different than Halbrand, the latter is just a disguise.

Does Galadriel know Adar?

Adar revealed his entire story to Galadriel, and what he told her will change her mission in the Second Age. Adar is an original Orc, and he served Morgoth and Sauron. His life has been one of darkness, but his attack on the Southlands is a desperate attempt to create a home for his offspring.

Why did Galadriel turn evil?

Galadriel Had Fantasies About Overthrowing Sauron

Her intentions would have been pure because she sought to instill peace. Ultimately, however, Galadriel would have been corrupted by the power of the One Ring, and her beauty would become an object of worship.

Why can Galadriel defeat Sauron?

This is given a visual representation in the film. Rather than cast magic at Sauron, Galadriel opts to challenge him on the spiritual plane; she resorts to her Wrath form to penetrate Sauron's mind and break his will. She obviously succeeds, as Sauron audibly cries aloud as he flees.

Is Galadriel stronger than Gandalf?

As previously stated, Gandalf is a Maia and is therefore superior to Elves regarding power. Still, this isn't to say that an elf couldn't develop enough skill and power to defeat a Maia. As a bearer of one of the Three Elven Rings (Nenya), Galadriel would have an edge against Maiar like Saruman and Radagast.