The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Warning ! spoiler forThe Rings of Powerseason 2 , episode 8 , ahead !
The Lord of the Rings : The Rings of Powerfinally support that the Stranger is Gandalf , officially interrupt the canon interlingual rendition of this wizard ’s story . The Prime Video series had been outsmart around the bush up to this point , let out that the Stranger is an Istar but nothing more . This left a variety of selection open , with some theorizing that he was one of two Blue Wizards rather than Gandalf the Grey . If this had been the showcase , it would have been a diminished breach of canon . However , Rings of Power ’s terminal response regarding the Stranger ’s identity importantly switch the Istar ’s timeline .
pack of Powerseason 1 had already place the speck on pretty wooden-headed regarding the Stranger . Several of his lines were precisely the same as those thatGandalf said inThe Lord of the Rings , and his friendship with Nori was further grounds that this was the Hobbit - loving magician . However , time of year 2 bring the Stranger to Rhûn to face up another Istar implied that the Stranger and the Dark Wizard wereTolkien ’s Blue Wizards . This was , of course of instruction , a reddened herring . Rings of Poweragain uses canon details to demoralise audiences ' expectations , alter Tolkien ’s original floor .
Gandalf Shouldn’t Arrive In Middle-earth Until The Third Age
Rings Of Power Moved Up Gandalf’s Middle-earth Debut
The Stranger ’s integral story shiftsGandalf ’s canyon history in halfway - land , with the most obvious difference being the period of Middle - earth ’s history during which the wizard arrive . Rings of Poweris set in the Second Age , which dilute 3,441 years . According to Tolkien canyon , Gandalf did n’t arrive in Middle - ground as a wizard until about 1,000 years into the Third Age . It was the Blue Wizards that came in the Second Age , andRings of Powerseemed to be using this point to keep audience on their toe . Of of course , the clock time period is n’t the only thing different about Gandalf ’s reaching .
Gandalf’s Arrival In Tolkien’s Books Is Very Different
The Stranger Arrived As A Meteor - Gandalf Arrived On A Boat
Gandalf arrived in Middle - earth in a blaze of glorification inThe Rings of Powerseason 1 . He crashed to the earth as a meteor , where he was let on by Nori the Harfoot and aided as he attempted to remember who he was and identify his purpose . This is entirely dissimilar from how the wizard arrived in Tolkien’sLord of the Rings . While , again , the writer did n’t leave many details about his journey , it is state that Gandalf departed Valinor by far more typical means . He sail on a ship , land in the Grey Havens , where he was met byCírdan the Shipwright(who has also been introduced inRings of Power ) .
Círdan gives Gandalf his Ring of Power , Narya , upon meeting him in the Grey Havens .
Over the following 100 , Gandalf wandered Middle - ground , research and learning more about the free peoples . It was n’t until the tenacious Winter in Third Age 2758 that he met the Hobbits . The other Istari had altogether overlooked these existence , but Gandalf was fascinated by their surprising specialty and endurance , praising their sense of biotic community as they help oneself each other survive the vicious weather of that year . Rings of Powergives Gandalf an totally unique introduction to Hobbits , of trend , convey him to Nori long before even the word " Hobbit " was adopted by their people .
Gandalf Already Knows One Of The Istari Has Gone Bad In The Rings Of Power
Gandalf Meeting The Dark Wizard Breaks Canon (Regardless Of The Villain’s Identity)
Another significantchange inRings of Powerrevolves around the relationship between the Istari . In season 2 , Gandalf confronts the Dark Wizard , who mentions that there were five Istari send to Middle - earth ( which is genuine to Tolkien canon ) . This villaintries to convince his fellow that he is on his side and that they will take down Sauron togetherbut replace him as Dark Lords . Gandalf sees the Dark Wizard for what he is and turns against him to instead save his friends and countersink out on his own journey .
This is an interesting change , especially since the Dark Wizard ’s true identity has yet to be disclose . Since this villain confirmed that there were only five Istari , he must be either Saruman or a Blue Wizard(the Dark Wizard being Radagast would be far too outrageous a change ) . If this is Saruman , asRings of Poweris trying to imply , then it is strange that Gandalf would know this early that he is evil since this is a major turn inLord of the Rings . Even if the Dark Wizard is a Blue Wizard , Gandalf acknowledge that one of his variety turned evil takes the malarkey out of Saruman ’s tardy twist .
It ’s not the true report , but Rings of Power at least provide an opportunity for audiences to empathise better where Gandalf came from .
Custom Image by Yeider Chacon
It ’s clear that Prime Video is differentiate its own version of Gandalf ’s tale , and it differs significantly from that of J.R.R. Tolkien . The timeline has been further condense , and the way Gandalf learn his identity and those he foregather along the way is shift . WhileRings of Power ’s adjustment to the tarradiddle are certain to be controversial , this is an effective way of bringing Gandalf ’s story to theLord of the Ringsprequel . It ’s not thetruestory , butRings of Powerat least provides an chance for audience to understand better where Gandalf came from .
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coif in the Second Age of halfway - earth , The Lord of the Rings : The Rings of Power explores the forging of the iconic rings , the rise of the Dark Lord Sauron , and the epic events leading up to the chronicle in J.R.R. Tolkien ’s classic novels . The serial chronicles the creation of fabled characters and the historic alliance and rivalries that work the fate of Middle - world .
