The Stranger — The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Character Profile

About The Stranger

A mysterious Man who arrives in Middle-earth, seeking his identity while becoming entangled with the Harfoots and the overarching conflict.

The Stranger appears in 8 titles

• The Lord of the Rings (1978) — character page
• The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) — character page
• The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) — character page
• The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) — character page
• The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) — character page
• The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) — character page
• The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) — character page
• The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022)

Character Facts

Played by

Daniel Weyman

Appears in

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• The Stranger — Hidden Architect — Sauron (Charlie Vickers)

  Sauron's overarching schemes indirectly shape the Stranger's journey, hinting at a destined convergence.

  S1E1/4 evil signs/Stranger arrives, S2E1/6 Sauron's plans bear fruit/Stranger at crossroads

• The Stranger — Parallel Seekers — Galadriel (Morfydd Clark)

  Indirectly parallel paths; Galadriel remains fixated on Sauron while the Stranger uncovers his own purpose.

  S1E2/4 Stranger arrives/travels, S2E1/4 ventures/finds identity

• The Stranger — Separate Travelers — Arondir (Ismael Cruz Cordova)

  Separate journeys through Middle-earth with no direct intersection in the provided narrative.

  S1E2/4 Stranger travels, S2E4 Arondir searches

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• Galadriel (Morfydd Clark)
• Elrond (Robert Aramayo)
• Lord Celebrimbor (Charles Edwards)
• Durin IV (Owain Arthur)
• Disa (Sophia Nomvete)
• Elanor 'Nori' Brandyfoot (Markella Kavenagh)
• Poppy Proudfellow (Megan Richards)
• Arondir (Ismael Cruz Cordova)
• Adar (Sam Hazeldine)
• High King Gil-Galad (Benjamin Walker)