It's not often that showrunners completely dismiss fan theories out of hand. After all, half the fun in watching a new series ...

The Rings of Power‘s season two finale saw the return of Ciarán Hinds’ Dark Wizard. His goals and allegiances turned out to ...

JD Vance and the political right have their own reasons to love the Lord of the Rings. Have they not noticed what that story ...

The Lord of the Rings series showrunners won't reveal who the Dark Wizard is yet, but they will say who he's not.

Hinds might really be playing Saruman. Like much of J.R.R. Tolkien’s lore, the history of Istari during the Second Age is a muddled mess of conflicting tales, timelines, and monikers.

The Rings of Power showrunners have shared their thoughts on one popular fan theory regarding the show's mysterious Dark Wizard.

Just like everything else he did during the season, he gave us plenty of reason to believe he’s really Saruman. Only, the Prime Video series showrunners have said that’s likely impossible.

The Dark Wizard's interactions with Gandalf (the wizard formerly known as The Stranger), including calling him "old friend" has led many to speculate that he is, in fact, Saruman. "I'll say ...

In that way, Trump is Sauron in this tale. That would make Vance Saruman, a wizard who was once wise but fell prey to ambition and the lust for power, and allied himself with Sauron in the hope of ...

And that’s exactly who he is. The same has been true of the Dark Wizard and Saruman since he made his debut in season two. Everything about him, including his appearance and staff, pointed to ...