This post contains spoilers for The Rings of Power through Season 2, Episode 5. J.R.R. Tolkien's stories are filled with mystical forces. But the rules of how magic operates in Middle-earth were always left a little vague.

Hinds is no stranger to fantasy adaptations: He has had roles in both Game of Thrones and Harry Potter. However, in The Rings of Power, he seems like a particularly ominous foe to The Stranger, who many have speculated to be Gandalf. But the Dark Wizard's exact identity and ultimate goal had thus far remained a mystery throughout Season 2.

The series' occasional set-ups for elements of the main Lord of the Rings saga go a long way in establishing the world about to be lost in Sauron's machinations.

The Rings of Power takes place thousands of years before the events of J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings novels. Those familiar with these books or their cinematic adaptations by Peter Jackson have been wondering where is Saruman,

The One Ring is only one of the many rings that you can find in the LOTR universe. The TV series expands on this, and here we explain what you need.

From lowly hobbits to mighty elves to godlike wizards, The Lord of the Rings and The Rings of Power are home to some extremely powerful characters.