The Rings of Energy: Who Is the Meteor Man?

The primary two episodes of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Energy,” which have been launched by Amazon Prime Video on Sept. 1, have one fairly enormous thriller that might have main repercussions for the entire sequence. The primary episode ends with an enormous meteor crusing over Center-earth and touchdown not removed from the place the Harfoots have made their camp. Nori Brandyfoot (Markella Kavenagh) and her pal Poppy Proudfellow (Megan Richards) journey to the location the place the meteor crashed in curiosity, the place they’re met with an odd sight: on the middle of the damaged, flaming meteor is a really tall man, performed by Daniel Weyman.

As the women be taught within the second episode, he would not appear to talk the identical language as them, has a tough time understanding what is going on on, and is not fairly certain the place he is from. In some methods, he appears foolish and enjoyable, however at different instances, he could be imposing and fairly terrifying. He additionally has magical powers, and it would not look like they’re solely getting used for good. The present implies that one thing he does leads Nori’s father, Largo (Dylan Smith), to interrupt his ankle badly. And close to the tip of the second episode, the thriller man makes use of fireflies to re-create the constellations from the place he is from. For a second, it is a magical, enchanting sight. However when he is executed, the fireflies all die.

Nonetheless, whereas Nori thinks serving to him is her mission, there are undoubtedly some hints he is not somebody to be utterly trusted.

Amazon hasn’t launched this character’s identify but, referring to him solely because the Stranger. There’s just one place in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings books and associated writings when one thing comparable occurs: a poem referred to as “The Man within the Moon Got here Down Too Quickly.” However it would not present that a lot information on this new character’s identification. Who’s the meteor man, and what affect will he have on the remainder of the story? Forward, let’s run down a couple of theories.

The Meteor Man Is Sauron

The meteor man being Sauron is the speculation that most likely makes probably the most sense. Sauron is not only the principle antagonist of the Lord of the Rings books and films; he is additionally going to be the principle villain in “The Rings of Energy.” Within the first two episodes, his identify comes up many instances, as Galadriel is intent on discovering and killing Sauron. Amazon hasn’t but introduced an actor solid as Sauron. Sauron additionally has a historical past of shapeshifting, so theoretically, a number of actors might painting him within the sequence. May Sauron need Nori and Poppy to deliver him to Mordor?

There’s not likely any proof that goes towards this idea after the primary two episodes.

The Meteor Man Is a Wizard

Followers of the unique films know the wizard Gandalf the Gray (later Gandalf the White) was important to the defeat of Sauron and the destruction of Frodo’s ring. And visually, there’s a number of similarity between Gandalf and the tiny Hobbits and the Stranger and the small Harfoot.

But when the Stranger is a wizard, that will be an unlimited change to the lore of The Lord of the Rings. Wizards did not arrive in Center-earth till the Third Age. “The Rings of Energy” is ready within the Second Age. The present undoubtedly appears to be taking part in quick and free with lore, however that will be a huge change to introduce the wizards so early.

For now, viewers should wait and see simply what the reply to this thriller is.