A shadow rises in the east asThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerreturns forSeason 2.

But, if we know next to nothing aboutthe Strangerin Season 2,inSeason 1 we knew even less.

Not much was known aboutthe Mystics, either.

Bridie Sisson as The Dweller wielding a staff in The Rings of Power

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Is the Dark Wizard Another Istar?

The first character inJ.R.R.

Still, the Dark Wizard and Saruman seem to share many traits.

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Epic drama set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings’ follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth.

His fancy staff and robes allude to Saruman’s need for luxury and control, too.

Could ‘The Rings of Power’ Season 2’s Dark Wizard Be Something Else Entirely?

Season 2 of TheRings of Poweris streaming on Prime Video.

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New episodes air weekly on Thursdays.

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