Viewers who have already seen the first episodes of the new season of The Rings of Power will have noticed several important changes. One of them has to do with the series' aesthetics, which adopts a much darker tone than we remembered, and the other one that can be appreciated at the beginning of this second installment has to do with the cast.

Set thousands of years before the events narrated in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, The Rings of Power introduced us to many characters and places. And in this new batch of episodes, both humans and elves, dwarves, "furryfoots," and even the orcs themselves will be affected by the return of Sauron, who aims to disrupt the little balance that existed in Middle-earth.

The fact that he has returned has led to the creation of the first rings of power, whose influence will spread further than anticipated. And whose powers are not only unpredictable, but will have incalculable consequences.

As a leader of one of the factions, because apparently there is more than one, and even more than two, the army of the orcs is led by Adar, who has his settlement in Mordor, previously known as the Southern lands.

This elf became one of the first Uruk - a type of orc capable of withstanding sunlight - and will be one of the main characters in season 2 of The Rings of Power. However, many will notice something different about the character because the actor who portrayed him in the first installment will not return in the new episodes.

A change of actor

Joseph Mawle (left) and Sam Hazeldine (right) as Adar in the series

Although Joseph Mawle has played Adar in the first season, he will be replaced by Sam Hazeldine in the same role. This character quickly captured the audience's interest as one of the most fascinating in the series, but we will have to get used to him being played by a different actor.

Joseph Mawle's soft voice helped create the character, who acts as a kind of father figure to the orcs, but the actor decided to leave the series, explaining that he would not be returning. Mawle acknowledged that while he had truly enjoyed his time on the show, he feels the need to explore new characters and stories in his career, and also encouraged the cast and crew of The Rings of Power before saying a final goodbye.

From now on, Sam Hazeldine will take over the role of Adar in the series. He is an actor we have seen play small roles in important projects such as Snow White and the Huntsman, The Hitman's Bodyguard, and The Last Duel.

He has also appeared as a guest in popular series like The Witcher and Sandman. The most recent one was Masters of the Air, where he portrayed Lieutenant Colonel Albert "Bub" Clark.

*This article has been automatically translated using artificial intelligence