Who is Sauron in The Rings of Power? Charlie Vickers, the British actor who plays Halbrand the human in the series, didn't know of his true identity until the production was well underway. Specifically, it wasn't until the third episode wrapped its production.

Is Halbrand aware that he is Sauron?

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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 Galadriel know Halbrand was Sauron?

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 1 concluded shortly after Galadriel learned that Halbrand had actually been Sauron in disguise, but she didn't tell anyone.

Did Adar know Halbrand was 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.

Was Halbrand Sauron the whole time?

The truth in this story was that Halbrand (Charlie Vickers) had been Sauron the whole time, and this reveal puts every one of his previous actions in a darker, more evil perspective.

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How did Halbrand turn into Sauron?

At some point prior to The Rings of Power, Sauron conjured a fresh physical form. He then seized the Southlands' crest from its last known king (who died 1000 years prior to the TV show's timeline) and assumed the identity "Halbrand."

Why does 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.

Did Adar lie about killing Sauron?

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There's a small chance that Adar actually did attack Sauron, banishing him from his physical form and causing him to exist only in spirit. There are other important events in Tolkien lore, though, that are tied both to this show's plot and the different forms Sauron has embodied.

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.

Did Galadriel know Annatar was Sauron?

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

Why did Sauron pretend to be Halbrand?

The creation of the Halbrand identity seemingly served as a way for Sauron to start a new life in Middle-earth. Meeting Galadriel kicked his ambitions back into gear, but he was pretty hesitant along the way.

Who is Adar to Sauron?

One thing episode 6 of The Rings of Power completely puts to rest is the theory that Adar could be Sauron. Adar certainly knew Sauron, but he wasn't a fan. He tells Galadriel that in his quest to master Middle-earth, Sauron sacrificed many of Adar's children. Because of this, Adar killed Sauron.

Did Halbrand love Galadriel?

Nonetheless, it has become increasingly clear over the last few episodes of the Amazon series that there is a strong bond between Galadriel and Halbrand. This bond may have turned into insurmountable love for one another, had they not been destined for different paths.

Does Elrond know Halbrand is Sauron?

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 did Halbrand save Galadriel?

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But The Rings of Power's Halbrand would be kind to both them and Galadriel so he can build trust if he were Sauron. That lets him get close to his enemies so he can destroy them from within.

Who did Sauron fear?

Sauron's deepest fear was that Aragorn would use the Ring against him. With its powers of domination, Aragorn could comfortably take over the entirety of Sauron's dark army. Though this would eventually corrupt Aragorn, it would allow him to destroy Sauron and take his place.

Who killed Morgoth?

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

Was Adar once an elf?

According to Galadriel, when the Elves first awoke at the beginning of the First Age, Adar was possibly one of many of them who were taken by Morgoth. He was tortured and twisted, becoming one of the first Orcs, a new and ruinous form of life.

Was Adar the first Orc?

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Galadriel more or less reveals exactly who Adar is in The Rings of Power's sixth episode.

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 is Sauron mad at Adar?

Because of his age, Adar would have had a prominent place in Morgoth's army, but he was still subservient to Sauron. So, when Sauron took over, Adar became his servant until Sauron started to experiment on Orcs. Because they were his children, Adar rebelled, and to his knowledge, they killed Sauron.

How did Sauron come back after Adar killed him?

After the destruction of Númenor, for example, Sauron's physical body is gone. Tolkien writes of how the villain's spirit endures, retreats to Middle-earth, and slowly forges a new shape over many years. This could certainly explain how Sauron defies Adar's blade in The Rings of Power.

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.

Why doesn't Adar remember Halbrand?

Assassinated by the Uruk, Sauron's spirit might've hid in the shadows to recover before resurfacing in the guise of "Halbrand," which would also explain why Adar doesn't remember his victim's face. The Rings of Power implies Adar has taken so many lives he couldn't possibly recall what each of them looked like.

Is Isildur a Nazgûl?

The story was abandoned, but Tolkien reused the characters and events. Isildur features briefly in voiced-over flashback sequences of Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. The video game Middle-earth: Shadow of War departs from Tolkien's narrative by having Sauron make Isildur into a Nazgûl or ringwraith.