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Otaku-sempai
Elvenhome
Jan 20, 12:17am
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The Identity of the Dark Wizard Revealed
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I tried to post this as part of a larger thread, maybe it will work better as a new post.
From Fellowship of Fans. I'll just post a short excerpt, go to the full article for details::
EXCLUSIVE: The Dark Wizard’s identity revealed for The Rings of Power Season 3 January 18, 2026 News  EXCLUSIVE: Ciarán Hinds plays ‘PALLANDO’ the Blue Wizard, now turned dark, in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3. He is one of the five members of the Order of Wizards—known as the Istari—a group that will be referenced in the show.
I like this reveal and just wish that the Stranger had turned out to be Alatar, the other Blue Wizard, instead of Gandalf.
“Hell hath no fury like that of the uninvolved.” - Tony Isabella
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Lissuin
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Jan 20, 11:21am
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That's what I expect to see in a Ciarán Hinds Blue Wizard.
I'm going to thoroughly enjoy watching him weave his masterful machinations - to the sound of that voice!
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Noria
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Jan 28, 10:20pm
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Interesting news about Pallando. I always thought that the Dark Wizard was most likely one of the Blues but it’s good to know for sure and to learn his name. It’s especially good to have it out there that he’s not Saruman, as some suggested. I’ll be happy to see more of Ciarán Hinds.
So where is the other Blue wizard, Alatar? I had hoped that the Stranger was a Blue Wizard until it became clear that he was Gandalf. IMO, it would have been more interesting to see the story of the two Blue wizards. But, as Corey Olsen pointed out and I agree, Gandalf is performing the same function. I wonder if Alatar will make an appearance?
And I’m glad to see this site seems to be working well again.
The sun yet shines
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Otaku-sempai
Elvenhome
Jan 29, 2:56am
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Interesting news about Pallando. I always thought that the Dark Wizard was most likely one of the Blues but it’s good to know for sure and to learn his name. It’s especially good to have it out there that he’s not Saruman, as some suggested. I’ll be happy to see more of Ciarán Hinds.
So where is the other Blue wizard, Alatar? I had hoped that the Stranger was a Blue Wizard until it became clear that he was Gandalf. IMO, it would have been more interesting to see the story of the two Blue wizards. But, as Corey Olsen pointed out and I agree, Gandalf is performing the same function. I wonder if Alatar will make an appearance?
And I’m glad to see this site seems to be working well again. Well, the site was working better. It seems the 'bots are back.
i'm thinking that perhaps Pallando and Alatar have had a parting of ways with the latter going into the South (Harad). The Rings of Power could borrow from more than one source on the Blue Wizards with Pallando founding a cult around magical practices while Alatar remains faithful to the dual missions of attempting to locate Sauron's base and also inspiring resistance against the Dark Lord.
“Hell hath no fury like that of the uninvolved.” - Tony Isabella
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Ataahua
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Feb 6, 12:17am
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And, surely we'll see Saruman at some point.
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Gandalf was the last Istar to arrive in Middle-earth. I can't see the show going all five seasons without Saruman making an appearance at some point.
With the proto-Hobbits moving back west, will Pallando follow them? I wouldn't like him to be stuck sitting on his throne out east and only chiding the failings of his minions who return to report on their doings. I'd like him to have a more active role in the story, if possible.
Celebrimbor: "Pretty rings..."
Dwarves: "Pretty rings..."
Men: "Pretty rings..."
Sauron: "Mine's better."
"Ah, how ironic, the addictive qualities of Sauron’s master weapon led to its own destruction. Which just goes to show, kids - if you want two small and noble souls to succeed on a mission of dire importance... send an evil-minded beggar with them too." - Gandalf's Diaries, final par, by Ufthak.
Fantasy novel - The Arcanist's Tattoo
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Elvenhome
Feb 6, 1:58am
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Personally, I'd rather not see either Saruman or Radagast in The Rings of Power. We might even see Gandalf return to the Blessed Realm before the end of the show, only to return during the Third Age in the manner described in "The Tale of Years".
“Hell hath no fury like that of the uninvolved.” - Tony Isabella
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Michelle Johnston
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Thanks for starting this thread. You must have been tenacious because the site seemed to have banished us to the outer darkness.
In Season 2, we had Tom, who did not appear in the LOTR films, and now we have another authentic character. Several thoughts occur.
1) By naming him, that increases the chances of Alatar appearing. Alatar may be caught between Pallando and Gandalf in a tug of war for his soul. I mentioned Pallando's reflective look up at the Star sign at the end of S2. Two separate threads connected by a cross beam. Pallando is still waiting and for the Istar, who is his soul mate, "his old friend".
2) JCB will have more agency than merely the husband of Galadriel. I wonder if he will not only return a la Glorfindel but will also wear his story. That JCB is playing the part means his character is important. He could have an interesting role to play with the emerging Nazgul back from the land of the perpetual living.
I am fascinated to see how JCB's introduction affects Elrond and Arondir's place in the story.
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