There is a Blue Wizard inThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and his story seems headed in one particular direction. Ciaran Hinds played an Istar known as the Dark Wizard inRings of Powerseason 2, but his real identity wasn’t revealed. Season 2 confirmed that the Stranger is Gandalf, leaving the Dark Wizard to be one of the other four Istari - Saruman, Radagast, or one of the two Blue Wizards. Silencing debate, showrunners Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne confirmed that he is a Blue Wizard in aRedditQ&A, so his role may change.
Being a Blue Wizard points the Dark Wizard a certain way, as the Blue Wizards had a profile sketched out for them inThe Lord of the RingsandThe Silmarillion. The Dark Wizard, inThe Rings of Powerseason 3, may start developing toward this profile, however rough it may be. InThe Rings of Power,the Dark Wizard occupies a villainous role, despite supposedly opposing Sauron. He is ruthless, Machiavellian, and kills indiscriminately - even those who work for him (e.g. Brânk). Some character development may have to occur to bring him in line withThe Silmarillion.
The Blue Wizards Aren’t Evil In The Lord Of The Rings, So The Rings Of Power’s Dark Wizard Must Change His Ways
Although Mysterious, The Blue Wizards Weren’t Confirmed As Evil In LOTR
In J.R.R. Tolkien’s 1954 novel,The Lord of the Rings,the Blue Wizards weren’t evil, which makesRings of Power’sDark Wizard a little off-track. WhileLotRasserted that there were five Istari, it didn’t go as far as describing the Blue Wizards, butThe Silmarillionsaid they had “great wisdom,” despite not naming them and commenting that they “do not come into these tales.” In a letter, Tolkien ruminated thatthe Blues could have turned to Sauron, butRings of Powermay prefer to line itself up withThe Silmarillion, which will necessitate its Blue Wizard turning good.
Gandalf Could Make The Blue Wizard Turn Away From Evil In The Rings Of Power Season 3
Gandalf Could Help The Dark Wizard Stay On The Right Track
Gandalf is a guiding force for goodinLord of the Rings, and could guide the Dark Wizard toward the light inRings of Power. Like all the other Istari, Gandalf was sent to Middle-earth byLord of the Rings'15 Valarto oppose Sauron and shepherd Men and Elves away from his influence. Gandalf hasn’t yet regained most of his memories inRings of Power, but the Dark Wizard could help him do that, seeming to be in possession of a far greater portion of his own memories. Then, Gandalf could keep him on the right track.
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Failure to guide one important soul awaits Gandalf in his Third Age future - Gandalf’s fellow Istar, Saruman, gets corrupted by Sauron, betraying the task set him by the Valar.Gandalf didn’t suspect Saruman’s betrayaluntil he had damaged Middle-earth significantly and become lethally entangled with Sauron. However, inRings of Power, it isn’t too late for the Blue Wizard. He is on a bad path, but still opposes Sauron. Part of Gandalf’sThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerseason 3 mission could be reaching an understanding with the Blue Wizard and bringing peace to Rhûn.
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Set in the Second Age of Middle-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 stories in J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic novels. The series chronicles the creation of legendary characters and the historic alliances and rivalries that shape the fate of Middle-earth.
