While he's not in The Rings of Power season 2, episode 4, Annatar's sudden arrival in Eregion in the first three episodes may leave you looking just as confused as Celebrimbor. So, who is Annatar?

It was in his Annatar, “fair form,” that Sauron managed to convince the elves of Eregion to forge the Rings of Power alongside him. Of course, Celebrimbor forged three rings without Sauron’s ...

Annatar is revealed to be Sauron in disguise, a key figure in Tolkien's Second Age story. Sauron, as Halbrand, assisted in forging the Rings of Power and will continue to deceive in Season 2.

The heavens open around Annatar in his first scene and Celebrimbor’s forge is covered in light. A great cosmic power has graced Eregion and its lord quickly bows before the wise emissary in ...

Annatar’s plan is simple: infiltrate Celebrimbor’s forge in Eregion and use his influence to help him create more rings. The first three Rings of Power were made solely by Celebrimbor ...

Annatar loves a good trick and so ... tricks Celebrimbor into believing that all is well in the Elven realm of Eregion, even going as far as obscuring the fact that its walls are crumbling ...

The ruler of Eregion and master smith was only a minor ... You want to set (Celebrimbor) up so that he’s ready to receive what Annatar brings, as in he’s got to be at a particular stage ...

Sauron then arrived in Eregion well ahead of the orcs, transformed into Annatar and began manipulating Celebrimbor into forging rings for dwarfs and men, tainted with Sauron’s corrupting influence.

Annatar, simply put, is another disguise by Sauron – a new face to help gain the favor of Celebrimbor in the Elven realm of Eregion. You can see this 'power' during the opening episode's ...