Rings of Power: This Scene Has People Convinced The Man In The Meteor Is Gandalf

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There are many characters that have been introduced within the first few episodes of the Rings of Power, whose identities are still unknown. However, one scene in particular in the second episode has many fans convinced that one yet-unnamed character, the man from the meteor, is one of the most important figures in the later stories that take place in Middle Earth: Gandalf.

There are lots of moments within the Rings of Power series that have taken inspiration from the Peter Jackson film adaptations of the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. One scene in particular strikes so many parallels between the meteor man and the gray wizard, that many fans are convinced that they must be the same character, despite Gandalf not appearing in Middle Earth until the next age of the world according to Tolkien’s original stories.

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Nori and Poppy, the two harfoots who originally found the man in the meteor and rescued him from the flames, took him to a safe space and hid him. Later, they go back to visit him and bring him food. Nori, the braver and more inquisitive of the two, visits him more often, but late in the evening they go to see him in the dark, taking with them lanterns full of fireflies. It is in this scene that many viewers became convinced that this was more than just a homage to previous adaptations, but a direct link to the well-loved wizard of the War of the Ring, who helps guide the fellowship through all of their perils.

At the start of the scene, the stranger is obviously deeply distressed, and yells in a strange language as Nori and Poppy get too close to him. It has become clear from all of their interactions with him that he doesn’t