What is an Istar? I'm glad you asked. You may know your Hobbits from your Harfoots, but one of the more fantastical races currently in Middle-earth is the Istari. They are also now more important ...

The Rings of Power has finally stopped playing coy about one of its biggest mysteries: the identity of the Stranger (Daniel ...

Fans had assumed they'd figured out the identity of the mysterious Dark Wizard played by Ciarán Hinds, but The Lord of the ...

He’s a tall Istar, he’s a friend to “halflings ... pill to swallow (and given they’ve never appeared in any Lord of the Rings media, it’d be a long-awaited reveal).

Please verify your email address. Powerful Maiar like Aiwendil and Tilion remain unseen in films, despite their crucial roles in Middle-earth history. Characters like Ossë and Melian showcased ...

Many Tolkien-like quotes appear throughout Rings of Power, embodying his themes and love for language. Some are powerful or ...

The Rings of Power's season 2 finale pointed to the Dark Wizard being Saruman, but the showrunners call that unlikely, so is ...

But he’s no longer the the show’s only Istar. Ciarán Hinds has joined ... now feature another legendary wizard from The Lord of the Rings. Hinds might really be playing Saruman.

One of the biggest reasons for lack of believe that it could be Gandalf the Grey was due to the timeline. Meanwhile, there ...

The Rings of Power introduced a "Dark Wizard" played by Ciarán Hinds. Fans believe they know who this is, but the showrunners ...

The Rings of Power is now streaming, and you'll find a spoiler-filled breakdown of the major events of the episode right ...