The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Summary
Sauron ’s disguise inThe Rings of Powerseason 2 trailer can be held up against the books for comparability , which may reveal why the show take Sauron ’s fibre in this focussing . While Sauron paraded around as the rascally but lovable Halbrand before his big reveal inThe tintinnabulation of Powerseason 1 end , he likely call for a different disguise in season 2 now that Galadriel has discover his identicalness . This explain the comer of the light-haired ‘ elf ’ smirk his agency through the season 2 trailer . This character seems to be an adaptation of the Annatar disguise from the books - one of Sauron ’s forms in the Second Age .
Annatar is featured inThe SilmarillionandUnfinished Tales , as well as throughout Tolkien ’s letters and the ingathering of posthumously published plant brought together inThe Histories of Middle Earthseries by Christopher Tolkien . Sauron ’s disguise inThe Rings of Powerseason 2recalls many elements of Annatar ’s look in lore , straightaway cast the analog in the trailer . What ’s more , the disguised Dark Lord of the trailer appear to be work death in Eregion , another hallmark of the Annatar persona . Whether or not Charlie Vickers ’ character looks entirely like Annatar is more complex .
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What Tolkien Wrote About Sauron’s “Annatar” Disguise
Tolkien described Sauron’s fair form all throughout the legendarium
Tolkien depicted Annatar as a figure beautiful in appearance , with something not quite right about him . In Frodo ’s words , " a servant of the Enemy would look fair and feel fouler . ”Tolkien described Sauron ’s Annatar camouflage as a " meretricious mediocre shape ” inUnfinished Tales . In a letter date September 1954 , Tolkien say that “ At the start of the 2nd Age he was still beautiful to take care at , ” and “ his chromaticity was still that of one both fair and wise ” inThe Silmarillion . In another missive , Tolkien built on this - Annatar is “ a commanding figure of great intensity of body and supremely royal behaviour and countenance ” .
Sauron ’s sojourn in Eregion as Annatar was follow in the Koran by his check in Númenor . There ’s nothing in the book to indicate that he used a unlike camouflage for each stay , but like much Tolkien , this is open to interpretation . Sauron in Númenor was depict as well - work up and unusually marvellous , if Númeorean Elendil ’s eight - foot height , as per lore , was anything to go by . But , interestingly , Númeoreans “ feared the light of his eyes . To many he appeared fair , to others terrible ; but to some immorality . ”
How Sauron’s Look In The Rings Of Power Season 2 Compares To Tolkien’s Writing
Season 2’s blonde Sauron with pointed ears isn’t explicitly laid out by Tolkien
Vickers ’ smirking Sauron ofThe Rings of Powerseason 2 trailerhits some notes of Tolkien ’s canon but not necessarily all . His skin color and physical characteristic fulfil the expectation set by Tolkien ’s " fair " description of Annatar . Other trait are also in line with the books , such as the sullen aura given off by the character reference and his royal demeanor . His lordly gown , after all , are a far cry from Halbrand ’s rag .
ring of Powerseason 2 Sauron’sheight does n’t measure out up to the loom character of lore , but Númeoreans are n’t incredibly marvellous on the show either . Annatar ’s placement in Eregion may suggest that he contain the form of an Elf to match in . Many take on all Elves have pointed ears and long hair , but Tolkien never specifically say that . The version of Sauron seen in the show cuts the name of an Elvish Dark Lord if ever there was one , terminated with the Au embellishment of Elves . However , it ’s unsettled whether Tolkien intended Annatar to be an Elvish Dark Lord at all .
The Charlie Vickers Sauron in The Rings of Power season 2 could deceive the Elves successfully despite look like late form Halbrand
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The Rings Of Power Season 2 Appears To Be Changing A Key Part Of Tolkien’s Annatar
The trailer for The Rings of Power season 2 raises questions about Sauron’s appearance
Annatar was never explicitly described in the text as an Elf , and in fact , Annatar depict himself as an “ envoy of the Valar ” when he arrived in Eregion . The Valar , being the Gods of Tolkien ’s world , occupy fantastical shapes that inspired both veneration and fear . An envoy is just a messenger , so the show ’s version of Annatar could represent one of the blonde , Vanyarin Elves that domicile alongside the Valar in the blessed kingdom , arriving to pass on the words of the Valar . But it ’s just as likely , if not more , that Tolkien ’s Annatar was something a little more alien .
Sauron ’s disguisein Eregion could have been openly Ainur , “ of the Valar ” as it was , and intended to curb others to his will . If that ’s the case , then his form could have been stranger than that of an Elf , with glinting eyes and great stature . It seems thatThe Rings of Power is steer off from this ocular internal representation of Sauron ’s fair configuration . Although , the trailer may show Sauron in what could be either another form entirely , or Vickers ’ character in a rather unlike body politic .
Sauron ’s reasonable flesh inThe Lord of the Rings : The Rings of Poweris to a great extent implied to be the blonde elf played by Charlie Vickers via the poke , posters and pressing discharge bring out by Prime Video . Despite this , Celebrimbor is view in the trailer staring into a brilliant light as a physical body appear to emerge from it , coming towards him . This number also coordinate with the Annatar of Tolkien ’s legendarium , shine an insensate illumination and filling the room with awe at his presence . It is have sex from the books that Celebrimbor and Annatar interact in Eregion , further substantiating this estimation .
