Having abandoned his Halbrand form, Sauron is now fully unleashed. He does not yet have a physical fortress (Barad-dûr is not built), but he travels to Mordor—which was "created" when the Southlands collapsed into a volcanic wasteland by Adar’s key. Season 2 will show Sauron reclaiming command over the Orcs from Adar, leading to a civil war within the forces of darkness.

arrives on Prime Video on August 29, 2024 . The shadows are moving. The rings are calling. And Sauron is just getting started. Stay tuned to Prime Video for official trailers and additional teasers releasing in July 2024.

Season 2 picks up immediately after this betrayal.

All evidence points to him being . However, showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay are notorious for bait-and-switch. Some fans argue he could be Saruman (before his fall) or the Blue Wizard, Pallando. Season 2 will answer this definitively as The Stranger confronts the cultists sent by the Dark Wizard (Ciarán Hinds). Expect him to finally utter a familiar phrase: "When in doubt, follow your nose." The Forging of the Rings: The Main Event The title The Rings of Power is not a metaphor. Season 1 only covered the Three Elven rings. Season 2 focuses on the Sixteen : The seven Dwarven rings and the nine rings for mortal men.