Nerdist sat down The Rings of Power's Adar to discuss everything there is to know about the elf and his past, present, and future.

The character, played by Sam Hazeldine in season 2, has expanded the possibilities of "The Lord of the Rings" and showed new depths to the orcs.

Thematically speaking, Adar embodies a recurring archetype in Tolkien’s work: A worthy king who wants what’s best for his people, positioned opposite a corrupt and power-hungry usurper. The most famous example is Aragorn, and we see something similar play out among the ruling classes of Númenór.