In the Season 2 finale of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series, it was finally revealed that the Stranger is none other than Gandalf, a member of the Istari order and one of the main characters in J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings novels.
The character’s identity was revealed in the Season 2 finale of the Prime Video series, released on October 3.
After much speculation, fans of The Rings of Power have finally learned the identity of the Stranger.
He signals this by saying his classic line “When in doubt… always follow your nose” in the Season 1 finale.