Season 2 picks up immediately after this betrayal.
This is the season where the famous verse comes to life: "Three for the Elven-kings... Seven for the Dwarf-lords... Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die." the lord of rings the rings of power season 2
Having abandoned his Halbrand form, Sauron is now fully unleashed. He does not yet have a physical fortress (Barad-dûr is not built), but he travels to Mordor—which was "created" when the Southlands collapsed into a volcanic wasteland by Adar’s key. Season 2 will show Sauron reclaiming command over the Orcs from Adar, leading to a civil war within the forces of darkness. Season 2 picks up immediately after this betrayal
All evidence points to him being . However, showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay are notorious for bait-and-switch. Some fans argue he could be Saruman (before his fall) or the Blue Wizard, Pallando. Season 2 will answer this definitively as The Stranger confronts the cultists sent by the Dark Wizard (Ciarán Hinds). Expect him to finally utter a familiar phrase: "When in doubt, follow your nose." The Forging of the Rings: The Main Event The title The Rings of Power is not a metaphor. Season 1 only covered the Three Elven rings. Season 2 focuses on the Sixteen : The seven Dwarven rings and the nine rings for mortal men. Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die
Season 2 was shot back-to-back with Season 1 in the United Kingdom (primarily Bray Studios) and on location in the Canary Islands, Spain, ensuring a shorter wait between seasons. To understand Season 2, one must revisit the seismic reveal of the Season 1 finale. In a masterful twist (for non-book readers), the seemingly friendly Halbrand was revealed to be Sauron . After manipulating Celebrimbor and the Elves of Eregion, Sauron, in his fair form "Annatar" (Lord of Gifts), oversaw the forging of the three Elven rings: Narya, Nenya, and Vilya.