Saruman's jealousy of Gandalf dates back to their angelic origins in Valinor, as noted in Tolkien's Silmarillion. Saruman's envy peaked when Gandalf received the elven Ring of Power from Círdan ...

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 ...

The Rings of Power season one finale brought some answers about the Stranger’s identity, but what if he’s another wizard than we’ve been thinking?

The relationship and rivalry between Gandalf and Saruman is one of the most complex blends of power conflict, moral dilemmas, and battles over the future of Middle-earth in The Lord of the Rings.

From the moment he arrived on Middle-earth, all signs pointed to The Stranger secretly being Gandalf. And that’s exactly who he is. The same has been true of the Dark Wizard and Saruman since he ...

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power gave the Stranger a name, but is that how it happened in Tolkien’s lore? And could the Dark Wizard be Saruman?

The Dark Wizard's interactions with Gandalf (the wizard formerly known as The Stranger), including calling him "old friend" has led many to speculate that he is, in fact, Saruman.

The Rings of Power season one finale brought some answers about the Stranger’s identity, but what if he’s another wizard?

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.

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.