The Rings of Power: Is The Dark Wizard Really Saruman? The Truth Revealed

It seems like everyone has their theories about The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and with Season 2 wrapped up fans were especially on edge!

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Who could the Dark Wizard, one of the most interesting characters of the The Lord of the Rings series be?

Many theories started to crop up during the Season 2 finale, with some pointing to the Dark Wizard being Saruman the White. It seems that audiences have so much intrigue as to who this character truly is! He certainly left audiences questioning what was going on!

However, the show's creators (who you might know as J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay) confirmed that Saruman isn't the Dark Wizard after all!

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The Truth About the Dark Wizard

The Dark Wizard (Ciarán Hinds), who appears to be Saruman in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 Episode 2 Image

The big reveal happened during an interview with Vanity Fair and they came right out with the confirmation.

The writers really emphasized how improbable it was for Saruman to be the Dark Wizard
They talked about how The Rings of Power storyline doesn't make any sense for this to be true.
They made an excellent case for fans to understand. It’s almost impossible that the Dark Wizard is Saruman.
The writers even highlighted that there's no one more in charge to shape what these iconic characters, and make those choices for audiences!
It doesn't end there as Payne added in a couple of more characters and the lore behind those who are magical to this epic franchise!
The first is Radagast the Brown, which we haven't seen in this series but may become more apparent! Another notable figure is one of the two "Blue Wizards.", this hint has everyone in a frenzy!

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The Real Dark Wizard:

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There's been a whole lot of focus on The Rings of Power in the series with new adventures!

If you have seen the new season. The Dark Wizard seemed like he might become allies with Gandalf!

At the moment, he ended up destroying their home.
You will see more of this character throughout the series. However, the storyline is certainly starting to heat up as we see some serious ties between the two figures, making it obvious these two characters share some secret historical ties that Gandalf can't quite remember.

What has been the main focus? That has made fans so interested is if Gandalf is real! While there's so much more going on with these wizards that's the most apparent part, and a point that the show runners did confirm.

While everyone might be on a journey to understand, those who have the knowledge may realize that the Dark Wizard might just be one of those mysterious "Blue Wizards"!

To better understand, here are a few details to note! If you want more details about the Dark Wizard's character!

Remember that Radagast wasn't really in these recent adventures, as he had an interesting side role.

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A New Wizard For The Rings of Power:

Dark Wizard (Ciarán Hinds) in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 Episode 8 Image

If the Dark Wizard is truly not Saruman or one of the "Blue Wizards," the possibilities just widen in this new world that we have! This also means there's another potential development for those who are waiting to learn! That would give fans the biggest adventure!

Fans might have to wait even longer. Payne and McKay also alluded to new, creative story additions for this new series, and some of those stories may change how we understand this amazing show. It has some really epic events happening right now. And they're certainly leaving viewers wanting to know what else is going on in the Second Age of Middle Earth.

You've gotten the hints! Those that have kept watching have been wanting to understand if they are the "Blue Wizards." The creators even had a specific vision for the show.

What's even better? You can look forward to at least 5 seasons, giving fans tons of time to immerse themselves in this adventure as they figure out who's behind those awesome masks of the Dark Wizard. For fans, it is just the right amount of information that has brought the excitement to new, exciting heights as these big storylines develop. What we've seen over the seasons is not only inspiring but gives viewers an immersive sense of that history that has made the The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power a true, stand out series, for anyone who enjoys that world of fantasy.

The Rings of Power: Is The Dark Wizard Really Saruman? The Truth Revealed

The Truth About the Dark Wizard

The Real Dark Wizard:

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