Gandalf and Saruman are not ordinary men but mighty Istari-powerful beings of Valar. They are angelic beings sent to Middle-earth to help guide their people in the war against Sauron.

Saruman wasn’t always corrupt, but his jealousy of Gandalf did precede their arrival in Middle-earth. It began, as all Lord of the Rings stories do, in Valinor, back when they were both Maiar ...

Plus, if the Stranger is Saruman, it also makes Gandalf’s journey and decisions all the more important and emphasizes an ongoing theme in Tolkien’s works: every being has the power to choose ...

The Stranger in "The Rings of Power" could be Saruman, not Gandalf, offering a chance to explore his character before Lord of the rings. Saruman's arrival in Middle-earth before Gandalf and his ...

That all aligns with Saruman’s story in the Third Age, in the same way The Stranger’s own story on The Rings of Power has aligned with Gandalf’s. Saruman the White will arrive as the noble ...

Saruman seemed to be a good guy to Gandalf, Elrond, Galadriel, and everybody else who knew him, right up until he locked Gandalf up in Orthanc in The Fellowship of the Ring.

Now Saruman is off the table, as is Gandalf given the reveal about the Stranger's identity. Hopefully, The Rings of Power season 3 will hold some answers. In the meantime, ...

After all, five wizards coming to Middle-earth is set in stone in Tolkien's works: Gandalf, Saruman, Radagast, and two blue wizards. You've got a 33.3% chance of getting it right ...

Plus, if the Stranger is Saruman, it also makes Gandalf’s journey and decisions all the more important and emphasizes an ongoing theme in Tolkien’s works: every being has the power to choose ...

That all aligns with Saruman’s story in the Third Age, in the same way The Stranger’s own story on The Rings of Power has aligned with Gandalf’s. Saruman the White will arrive as the noble ...

That all aligns with Saruman’s story in the Third Age, in the same way The Stranger’s own story on The Rings of Power has aligned with Gandalf’s. Saruman the White will arrive as the noble ...