That kind of evil genius, which uses truth to hide lies, is exactly what we'd expect from Sauron and what we get from Halbrand. Even Halbrand asking Adar if he remembers him makes sense in the context of his being Sauron. First. Halbrand would be testing the veracity of his own disguise.

Why didn t Adar recognise 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 didn t Adar remember Sauron?

It's possible Adar was pretending not to recognize Sauron as part of a ruse. But Adar also may truly think he did kill Sauron, but he failed and now the dark lord has returned in a disguise.

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.

Why was Halbrand mad at Adar?

Rather than killing a loved one, therefore, maybe Halbrand seeks revenge because Adar killed him, and "chased me from my homeland" referred to this betrayal.

12 Hints Halbrand is Sauron - Rings of Power

Why does Adar call himself an Uruk?

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.

Did Adar lie about killing Sauron?

Adar Is Most Likely Lying

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.

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 Adar fight Sauron?

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.

What did Galadriel call Adar?

When Galadriel calls Adar's kind — captured Elves tortured and twisted into becoming Morgoth's evil minions — “Moriondor,” which translates to “sons of the dark” in Elvish, Adar says he prefers the term “Uruk,” which is the word for “Orc” in the Black Speech of Mordor.

How did Halbrand get in front of Adar?

After Adar attempted to escape the battle in the Southlands on horseback, he was pursued by Galadriel and Halbrand, the latter of whom tripped up Adar's horse. Adar was thrown to the ground and Halbrand speared his hand as he attempted to reach for what we presumed was the Hilt. Halbrand asks Adar: "You remember me?"

Was Halbrand evil the whole time?

As it turns out, Middle-earth's big bad was hidden in plain sight all along under the identity of Halbrand (Charlie Vickers), the castaway who eventually claimed the role of long-lost king of the Southlands in a seemingly Aragorn-like tale — only, well, he turned out to really be the biggest villain of the story.

How did Sauron survive Adar?

Adar, therefore, seems to honestly believe he killed the Dark Lord. He's almost certainly mistaken. Sauron is one of the Maiar - angelic and immortal spirits from the beginning of time. Since the Maiar are divine, primordial beings, they don't die in the traditional sense.

Could Adar be Morgoth?

Adar Could Be The True Successor Of Morgoth

There have been consistent reports he is a fallen Elf, a quite dramatic departure from Tolkien's own lore given he moved away from the idea that Elves can fall to the Shadow.

Is Adar actually Sauron?

That's not necessarily the case, though, as Tolkien's own writings prove that Sauron was not a fan of his followers referring to him by his given name. In other words, while it still seems likely that Adar isn't Sauron, the door isn't nearly as closed on that possibility as some Rings of Power viewers might think.

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."

Did Elrond know Halbrand was 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.

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.

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 does Adar look like an elf?

If Adar was an Elf captured by Morgoth, he must've been one of the earliest Elves to awaken in Middle-earth. As the Enemy's prisoner, Adar and his fellow captives would've been tortured, twisted and corrupted into the very first Orcs - the Moriondor.

Is Adar one of the Nazgul?

The Elven identity of Adar also appears to rule him out as one of the Nazgul (or Ringwraiths) who go on to follow Sauron in the Lord of the Rings saga, as these were Kings of Men. Some had wondered if Adar would be the Witch-King of Angmar, but his Elven ears make this less likely.

Did Sauron know Saruman betrayed him?

The failure to capture the Ring at Emyn Muil further ruined Saruman's plans, as he was revealed as a certain traitor to Sauron as well.

What is Adar's real name?

Many rumors abounded of "Adar" being just an alias of Sauron himself, a notion also considered twice by in-universe characters (in the episodes Adar and Partings), or one of his trusted servants, or even a brother of Galadriel. Before his final name was revealed, Joseph Mawle's character of Adar was codenamed Oren.

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.