As of the end of episode 7, Galadriel and Halbrand are on their way from Mordor to meet the elves. Perhaps this is how he meets Celebrimbor. And then when he does, he’ll casually say to Celebrimbor, “hey, that’s a pretty nice forge. I have some recommendations for how to improve it. Oh, and try using that Dwarven mithril to fashion rings.” Ending the season this way (which is how I suspect it will conclude) would be a cleverer way to reward the fans for their attentiveness to the clues and non-Tolkien fans are none-the-wiser. Whether Halbrand is revealed as Sauron (assuming this theory is true) at the end of the season is still unclear, though I’m actually inclined to say he will not be outed as Sauron formally (though I suspect something will happen that confirms to at least the fans that their theorizing was accurate).

The Meteor Man’s Identity (and the Eminem Priests)

I must admit that I actually thought Meteor Man was Sauron at the end of episode one (though I quickly changed this opinion). However, the fanbase seems to have moved away from this theory and are settling on a couple of ideas for who he is. One theory that’s gained a lot of traction is that Meteor Man is Gandalf. In the mythology, Gandalf is a Maiar Spirit. Tolkien’s mythology includes hierarchies of angels. At the top is God (Eru Iluvatar). Then the Valar, who are more akin to the Greek gods (there is a Valar of the sea, of nature, etc) who reside in Valinor in the far west (where the first scene took place). Then, there are the Maiar. Sauron is at this rank, as are balrogs and the wizards (Gandalf, Saruman). Gandalf is also associated with the element of fire. His gift as a spirit is to kindle warmth in the hearts of others, which we see multiple times in the original movies. And he has some skill with actual fire. Think back to his fireworks in the Shire and his ability to stand against a balrog on the bridge of Khazad Dum. Also, remember his speech on that bridge? “I am a servant of the secret fire, wielder of the flame of Anor. The dark fire will not avail you, flame of Udun!” So much fire imagery! 

So, it’s no surprise fans are speculating the Meteor Man is Gandalf. There’s fair evidence to support this theory. Meteor Man arrives in a literal fireball from the skies. He seems to have some magical relationship with fire. His first words after waking from the crater are roughly translated as “What is fire?” And he is able to manipulate a group of fireflies to show the stars he is seeking.

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However…

There’s a lot of evil energy around this guy. When Nori finds him in his crater, she notes that the fire isn’t warm at all. I’m reminded of how Galadriel’s torches didn’t give off heat in Sauron’s abandoned fortress. Also, those friendly fireflies dropped dead after Meteor Man used them. Then, there was the incident with Meteor Man freezing his arm to heal himself, when he inadvertently scared Nori. There’s definitely something elemental about Meteor Man, and he is likely part of the Maiar. The question is who? One basic knock against the Gandalf theory is that Tolkien specifically states that Gandalf came to Middle Earth in the Third Age, not the Second. However, there are actually five wizards (known as Istari in the books), and two of them came to Middle Earth in the Second Age.

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