Galadriel, however, didn't want to leave. She had already refused to leave once because she wanted to continue hunting Sauron. That's why she decided to lie about Sauron's identity -- so that she could go after him.

Why doesn't Galadriel tell who Sauron is?

Galadriel Was Ashamed Sauron Tricked Her

This was the practical reason that Galadriel would keep Halbrand's secret to herself, but it's likely there was an element of pride as well. Before the events of The Rings of Power, she had spent centuries hunting down Sauron to the detriment of her reputation.

Why did Galadriel refuse Sauron?

Assuming the One Ring was destroyed, Galadriel's ring would also start to fade, causing Lothlórien to lose its glory and magic. So, when Galadriel refused the One Ring, she wasn't just sacrificing her desire to rule. She knew that she was sacrificing her kingdom and its well-being for the sake of peace in Middle-earth.

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.

Does Galadriel know Halbrand is Sauron?

After Galadriel makes it clear to Halbrand that she knows he is Sauron, he makes a pitch for her to join him. Halbrand says Galadriel can become his queen, and that she will bind him to light while he will bind her to power.

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Was Sauron actually in love with Galadriel?

Sauron did desire Galadriel... He desired to make her his puppet-Queen. He didn't have any romantic feeling for her. He didn't want to marry her or have romance with her.

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 did Sauron hate Aragorn?

Bloodlines are very important in Tolkien's stories, and it makes a lot of sense that Sauron would fear the great-grandson of the man who cut off his hand. Aragorn carried the blood of Numenor with him. His genetic connection to the heroes of the Second Age established him as a dangerous opponent of Sauron.

How is Galadriel stronger than Sauron?

Throughout The Lord of the Rings, Galadriel used her Ring of Power to guard her home and people from Sauron's evil. Additionally, while he was in his weakened state, Galadriel could hold him off through the power of will alone.

Why does Galadriel turn evil?

Thus, Galadriel's dark form in Jackson's The Lord of the Rings personified what would have occurred had the Lady of Lothlorien given in to temptation and taken the One Ring for herself. She would have succumbed to evil because the Ring was indomitable, even with her power.

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.

Did Sauron try to marry Galadriel?

This was how Halbrand/Sauron actor Charlie Vickers played the part, saying he believed the proposition to become his queen came "from a place of selfishness." Regardless, Galadriel denied the proposal. However, her answer did not come without hesitancy -- which was exactly why Celeborn needed to be out of the picture.

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 Sauron befriend Galadriel?

Sauron wants Galadriel to become his queen because she's useful, says Vickers. As he's already shown, Sauron can accomplish his objectives much more quickly when he has a highly regarded Elf warrior to get him into places like Numenor and Eregion (where Celebrimbor lives). “He feels a connection to her.

Was Galadriel tempted by Sauron?

The finale shows how it is possible for an elf to fall, in a disturbing scene in which Sauron tempts Galadriel by attempting to twist her better nature. He offers Galadriel an alliance, insisting that together they can bring about the restoration of Middle-earth.

Who is more evil than Sauron?

Morgoth, the first to reign terror upon Middle-earth, was more powerful than Sauron and commanded an army of dragons and Balrogs. While both Morgoth and Sauron were cunning, Morgoth's rule and terror lasted longer and his corruption spread further, making him more formidable in the Lord of the Rings universe.

Who was the big bad before Sauron?

Melkor is the most powerful of the Valar but he turns to darkness and is renamed Morgoth, the primary antagonist of Arda. All evil in the world of Middle-earth ultimately stems from him. One of the Maiar of Aulë betrays his kind and becomes Morgoth's principal lieutenant and successor, Sauron.

Was Sauron afraid of Númenor?

Sauron did not fear as we think of the word. He was very cautious of the men of Numenor and the remaining Noldor in exile. No other force seemed to give him pause since the First Age. This was his undoing.

Why is Gandalf so weak against Sauron?

Though wizards are technically Maiar, they do not possess all the same abilities in their wizard forms. This is why, despite Balrogs and Sauron also being Maiar, Gandalf wasn't evenly matched in his wizarding form—especially as Gandalf the Grey.

What turned Sauron evil?

Sauron's evil grew from his original servitude to Morgoth, the world's first Dark Lord, into his own obsession for "mastering" all things in Middle-earth through wicked means. After Morgoth's fall, Sauron was fully autonomous and committed, for two Ages, to gaining tyrannical control over Middle-earth.

Why did Aragorn fight a troll instead of Sauron?

Sauron Fight Was Replaced With CGI. But Jackson and his team still wanted Aragorn to have some sort of heroic fight. Therefore, the footage was edited to replace Sauron with a large, armored CGI troll. The revised scene is so seamless that it's easy to believe Aragorn's fight against the troll was the original plan.

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 Halbrand save Galadriel?

Halbrand's Deceptions on The Rings of Power

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.

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.