Includes SPOILERS for the Season 2 finale, “Ring of Power.”
After laying out some important tips, Amazon Prime Rings of Power finally confirmed that the Stranger is Gandalf. In the television prequel Lord of the Rings, Rings of Power The cast includes Daniel Weyman as The Stranger, although the actor will finally be able to use his character’s real name. At the end In the first season, it actually seemed pretty obvious that the Stranger was Gandalf, but the show continued to shy away from a concrete answer, finally providing confirmation in the season two finale.
The misdirection continued to encourage theories about other possibilities, suggesting that the Stranger was the Blue Wizard, Saruman, or someone else. Now that he’s finally been cast as Gandalf in Rings of Power The ending of season two seems pretty obvious in retrospect. It was crucial for his character to fulfill a small role in the second season before fully revealing his name. The first season showed that he was a “good” wizard, but the second season showed the qualities that make him sodemonstrating Gandalf’s values of friendship, which would one day play an important role in the War of the Ring.
The Stranger Used a Classic Gandalf Quote from The Fellowship of the Ring
At the climax Rings of Power In the first season, the Stranger fights off the Dweller and company, and the main purpose of this scene is to confirm that he Not Sauron. The stranger confirms that he is not an evil Maiar and that he is one of the good guys. But this still did not confirm that he was Gandalf. It was his The final quote of the season that really made fans reaffirm their belief that the Stranger is Gandalf was the one who advised Nori “Always follow your nose“
This is a quote from Fellowship of the Ring. As the Fellowship travels through the Mines of Moria, Gandalf loses his way and eventually chooses to follow his own nose.where he shares this quote for the first time. Rings of Power made it pretty clear who the Stranger was in the Season 1 finale, as it’s the essence of Gandalf’s philosophy.
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The Stranger meets Tom Bombadil before The Lord of the Rings
Gandalf and Tom Bombadil met, but the books don’t say why or when
A Stranger Meets Tom Bombadil Rings of Power perhaps this was a surprise, since neither of them had an impact on the Second Age of Middle-earth. With that said, Gandalf is definitely knows about Tom Bombadil in Lord of the Ringsand he mentions that he’s had previous run-ins with him. They don’t actually see each other in the books, but Gandalf talks about the mysterious character in a way that implies knowledge about him.
The meeting of Tom Bombadil and Gandalf in Rhun is fictional in the series, but it is never mentioned in the books. didn’t happen. If the goal Rings of Power is to compile the events of the Second Age into a five-season drama, then some creative liberties will be required in interpretation. But the appearance of Tom Bombadil could be another hint that the Stranger is Gandalf.
Love of hobbits is crucial to Gandalf’s role in The Lord of the Rings A stranger arrives in Middle-earth, and the first person to look after him is Nori Brandyfoot.
All Harfoots and Stours in Rings of Power are original characters in the series, and they played a crucial role in Gandalf’s introduction to the series. The one who loves Hobbit And Lord of the Rings understands why Gandalf loves hobbitsbut the prequel essentially shows the origin of this love. A stranger arrives in Middle-earth, and the first person to look after him is Nori Brandyfoot.
Adapted by Peter Jackson HobbitGandalf explains to Galadriel that he needs Bilbo Baggins because he gives him hope. In Amazon Prime’s interpretation of The Second Age, viewers see a version of Gandalf who arrives in Middle-earth confused and alone. Nori is the first person who gave him hope. She plays a crucial role in laying the foundation for his character, and although they go their separate ways in season three, she will always be with him.
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The Sturs call the stranger “Great Elf”.
“Rings of Power” refers to the etymology of Gandalf.
When the protagonists first arrive and meet the Sturs, the leader of Gundabel disagrees with the Stranger. She describes him as “great big grand elf,“Because of his height, he mistook him for an elf. a combination of words that sounds like “Gandalf”, causing the Stranger to become aware of his name., Rings of Power plays with the original etymology of Gandalf’s name.
In the language of the people of Middle-earth, Gandalf means “Elf-Wand” or “Elf-Wand”. And beyond Lord of the Rings“Gandr” is an Old Norse word meaning “rod” or “staff”, which is why Tolkien came up with the name. Part of what makes the world of Middle-earth so fascinating is that every name and term is designed with special attention to language, so this reference in the series pays homage to that.
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Tom Bombadil uses a Gandalf quote from The Fellowship of the Ring
The Rings of Power inspired the classic Gandalf quote
IN Rings of Power season 2, episode 6, Tom Bombadil uses a modified quote from Fellowship of the Ring Quote from a conversation with the Stranger. He says: “Many of those who die deserve to live, some of those who live deserve to die. Who are you to give them this?“ In the first film, Gandalf talks to Frodo during their journey through Moria. Frodo suggests that Bilbo should have killed Gollum, to which Gandalf responds with a valuable philosophy of mercy.
This means that Gandalf heads Tom Bombadil’s words Rings of Power. At least that’s what it looks like. Tom initially uses this quote when he states that the Stranger prefers learning magic to returning to help his friends. Once the Stranger realizes that saving Nori, Poppy and the Sturses is the right decision, he probably realizes that the phrase fits better backwards and says instead: “Many of the living deserve to die. And some of those who die deserve to live.“
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Tom Bombadil mentions Secret Fire
Arcane fire is described as a source of magic in Rings of Power
Talking to Tom Bombadil about magic in Rings of Power In Season 2, Tom mentions the “Secret Fire” several times, hinting that the Stranger may learn to wield this mysterious power. This suggests that the source of Istar’s magic will be the Secret Fire, which is the show’s original idea. In books The Arcane Fire is a term used to describe the ability of Ilúvatar (the creator of Arda) to create life.. Much of the conflict Silmarilion is that Morgoth is jealous that he cannot create life as Ilúvatar can.
As for how this relates to Gandalf, in the original, The Secret Fire is primarily associated with him. Lord of the Rings text. In the famous scene where Gandalf faces the Balrog on the bridge of Moria in Fellowship of the Ringhe says the following:
“You can’t pass,” he said. The orcs stopped and deathly silence reigned. “I am a servant of the Secret Fire, owner of the flame of Anor. You can not pass. Dark fire will not help you, flame of Udun. Return to the Shadow! You can not pass”
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The Dark Wizard calls the Stranger “Istar”.
The stranger turned out to be Istar
Large-scale opening in Rings of Power Season two focuses on the character of the Dark Wizard, played by the always outstanding Ciarán Hinds. This opens up a new mystery box as his character’s identity is now the biggest question mark in the series. As for the Stranger’s identity, the Dark Wizard gives a pretty clear clue by calling him “Istar”. Of course, the Dark Wizard can be wrong, but his own mysticism means he has a better understanding of what’s going on, and his words carry some weight.
Confirming that the Stranger was Istar essentially limits his character options to five different options. in Middle-earth. Radagast and Saruman were never quite a good fit, and while the Blue Wizards are more of a mystery since not much is known about them, it doesn’t seem like the series would be all that important to keeping a big mystery. for a character that most viewers won’t recognize.
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The Stranger’s appearance resembles Gandalf
A gray beard and a gray robe should have been a win-win gift Now that he has the staff, Gandalf has everything he needs. Rings of Power – a pointed hat that matches his outfit.
The most obvious sign that the Stranger is Gandalf has always been the simple fact that he only looks like him. Granted, Daniel Weyman and Ian McKellen aren’t very similar actors in appearance, but Weyman’s version of The Stranger has almost every quality one would think of Gandalf. A tall man with a massive gray beard, long gray hair and a gray robe. are clear signs of a beloved wizard.
Of course, appearances can be deceiving. This was a character who landed in Middle-earth with no memories, so he probably didn’t spend much time thinking about fashion. But given everything else, it would be a huge mistake to dress him like Gandalf, only to later abandon the shaggy gray look in favor of pristine white wizard robes or whatever. Now that he has the staff, Gandalf has everything he needs. Rings of Power – a pointed hat that matches his outfit.
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The Stranger’s magical abilities are reminiscent of Gandalf
Rings of Power features magical visual effects from Peter Jackson’s films
The Stranger’s magical abilities are rather vague. Rings of Power by design, since Tolkien never went into detail about what Istari could actually do. This is more important in Lord of the Rings that the wizard is there to give advice and guidance to the leaders of Middle-earth, rather than to be a powerful wielder of magic. However, Peter Jackson’s films provided some of the visual inspiration for what magic looks like in this world..
Rings of Power imitates many of Gandalf’s magical moves from the films, including the way he throws his staff on the ground to create a sort of magical vortex. At the movies Gandalf especially slams his staff during the famous “You shall not pass!“scene. Moreover, “Stranger in Rings of Power in the season one finale, he is shown armed with a light and a staff, allowing him to send witches into the Unseen Realm. At the beginning of the first season, the Stranger whispers to the fireflies, similar to how Gandalf whispers to the moth on top of Isengard in the films.