In the first season of The Rings of Power , the character was introduced as a shipwrecked "lost king" of the Southlands, but the Season 1 finale eventually confirmed that he was actually Sauron in disguise. This revelation recontextualized his entire journey with Galadriel as a "long con" to manipulate the Elves and influence the forging of the first Rings of Power. Key Arguments and Theories from Fans