The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 trailer Rings of Power fans are convinced a new character in Season 2 is a key figure in the Lord of the Rings. The Rings of Power returns to Prime Video on Thursday, August 29 with the first three episodes released on the streaming platform. The new season picks up where the first season ended, with the reveal that Sauron, played by Charlie Vickers, was hiding in plain sight all along.
Season two will also introduce a raft of new characters, including Ciarán Hinds playing a new character who has not been named yet. The character is billed as “A dark and powerful wizard, whose origins and intentions are shrouded in secrecy, and who has a legion of magic-wielding acolytes who obey his every command — among them the three travellers who sought out the Stranger at the end of Season 1..
. on the Dark Wizard’s orders.” A brief teaser released on social media showed an unnamed wizard character, complete with some familiar markings on his beard that has sparked an intriguing fan theory - the wizard is Saruman.
Ciarán Hinds in Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Image: Amazon Studios) Famously played by Sir Christopher Lee, Saruman appeared in The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy and The Hobbit film series. He is the leader of the Istari who is later corrupted by his overuse of the Palantir. In response to a trailer, a fan commented: "Ciarán Hinds as a younger version of Saruman.
His facial look is very similar to Chri.