Galadriel somehow knew -- or at least hoped -- that Gandalf was alive after his encounter with the Balrog, so she asked Gwaihir to search for him in the Misty Mountains.

From The Stranger's identity reveal to Galadriel's fight and whether Sauron and Celebrimbor were lovers, 'The Rings of Power' showrunners break down the ending and look ahead to season three.

At one point, Galadriel asks the wizard why he chose to put so much faith in Bilbo Baggins, a Hobbit. Gandalf admits his own fear and explains that Bilbo, of all people, gives him hope.

1) Gandalf the White In all honesty, it was a tough call between Galadriel and Gandalf for the top spot, and if it wasn’t for the formatting of this article, we’d have them in joint first place.

Most notably, the Stranger (Daniel Weyman) is revealed to be Gandalf, and Sauron (Charlie Vickers) tortures and kills Celebrimbor (Charles Edwards), who gave Nenya to Galadriel earlier in the season.

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Because this is the first time Gandalf has existed in Middle Earth,” Weyman explained. He added, “So rather than ‘oh, this is who I am’ it’s ‘this is another piece of the jigsaw puzzle.

He’s rather surface level, actually. Sort of like The Rings Of Power. Some scattered thoughts before we go: Elrond and Galadriel are very snippy with one another this episode.

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Galadriel hisses at the orcs, just ripping off line after line from Lord of the Rings. It’s certainly my sentiment when it comes to this show’s writing. 5. There Are No Stakes Isildur and Estrid ...