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In the eastern lands of Rhûn, the Stranger (Daniel Weyman) has finally assumed the name of Gandalf along with the mission to stand up to Sauron and Ciarán Hinds’s mysterious “Dark Wizard.” ...

The Rings of Power‘s “The Stranger” is Gandalf, the most beloved wizard in all of The Lord of the Rings. How did we finally learn his true identity in the season finale? In a very silly ...

The Rings of Power season 2 has come to an end...and the Stranger's identity has finally been revealed. The Istar first appeared – literally crashing into the show – in season 1, and we've ...

Only they haven't really been wondering, because the show has been heavily hinting since the beginning that the Stranger is actually Gandalf, the kindly old wizard we know from The Lord of the Rings.

Daniel Weyman is Gandalf, and after Rings of Power Season 2 finale’s big reveal, he’s keen to play Lord of the Rings’ most iconic wizard on the big screen. Here’s the thing about Rings of ...

Rings of Power’s biggest secret is out after the Season 2 finale: the Stranger is Gandalf! Big questions remain about his character’s journey, though, and we put them to Daniel Weyman.

[Warning: The following contains MAJOR spoilers for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 finale and Tolkien book plot.] Here, the stars break down The Rings of Power Season 2 finale ...