LORD of the Rings fans can't get enough of Prime's spin-off, Rings of Power. Season 2 of the hit series saw the introduction of the Dark Wizard, and fans have been trying to guess his real identity.

The Rings of Power season 2 has introduced Ciarán Hinds as a new dark wizard. Is this actually Saruman from The Lord of the Rings?

With Wicked now in theaters, the adaptation of the Broadway musical — which itself is an adaptation of Gregory Maguire’s novel — has sparked a renewed interested in all things Wizard of Oz ...

Ciarán Hinds as the "Dark Wizard" in <i>The Rings of Power</i> Credit - Ben Rothstein—Prime Video This post contains spoilers for The Rings of Power through Season 2, Episode 5.

This Lord of the Rings article contains spoilers for The Rings of Power. When we meet the Dark Wizard in the second episode of season 2, he seems to possess powers similar to those of the Stranger ...

Ciarán Hinds as the "Dark Wizard" in <i>The Rings of Power</i> Credit - Ben Rothstein—Prime Video This post contains spoilers for The Rings of Power through Season 2, Episode 5. Sauron may be busy ...

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power gave the Stranger a name, but is that how it happened in Tolkien’s lore? And could the Dark Wizard be Saruman?

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is venturing into the grey areas of Tolkien’s Middle-earth, with Rhûn, Easterlings, and Ciarán Hinds’ new Dark Wizard.

4 The Dark Wizard was introduced in Rings of Power Season 2 Credit: Amazon studios WARNING: The below contains spoilers from Season 2 of Rings of Power.

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 travelers who ...