In The Hobbit, Gandalf forgot the names of the Blue Wizards somewhat mysteriously, and there is a canonical explanation for this. Lord of the Rings' Blue Wizards were the most mysterious of the Istari ...

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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 made ...

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“We know that in the history of Middle-earth, some wizards become corrupted,” McKay told The Hollywood Reporter. “So there is precedent for this, but that doesn’t mean it’s the same guy.” Christopher ...

**Spoilers for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 finale, now streaming on Prime Video.** The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 ends with our heroes on the ropes. The ...

The Rings of Power‘s season two finale saw the return of Ciarán Hinds’ Dark Wizard. His goals and allegiances turned out to be different than we thought, but in an episode that confirmed The Stranger ...