Prime Video’s epic fantasy series based on the works ofJ.R.R.
Tolkien,The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,has returned for its second season.
When Season 1 first premiered, Sauron’s true identity was not revealed.
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Who Is Adar From ‘The Rings of Power?’
Thus,he led his orcs in rebellionand destroyed Sauron’s physical form (played byJack Lowden).
Among his prisoners is Halbrand, the supposed king of the Southlands andSauron’s current disguise.
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Why Was Adar’s Actor Replaced?
The decision to re-cast Adar came after Season 1.
Indeed, even among people who dislikedThe Rings of Power,support for Adar was strong.
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.
Mawle played him with a haunting aura of world-weariness.
In Season 1, he was the primary antagonist, especially since Sauron’s identity was unknown.
Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Poweris available for streaming on Prime Video.
