Members of the Istari, the Blue Wizards are two of J.R.R. Tolkien's most mysterious characters, but they are explained throughout the legendarium.

Here's what you need to know about Istari and their history in Middle-earth ... Some of J.R.R. Tolkien’s later work suggests that a pair of Istar known as the Blue Wizards were ...

In J. R. R. Tolkien's original works, the Istari, also known as Maiar, are powerful angel-like beings sent down to Middle-earth by the one god Eru Ilúvatar to help the Free Peoples – Elves ...

As mentioned, the Valar sent the Istari (who are Maiar spirits) to Middle-earth. In Tolkien’s writings, they came across the sea. The Silmarillion says, “In the likeness of men they appeared ...

In Tolkien’s lore, ... Although it seemed likely from the beginning, now we know that the race of Wizards, or Istari as they are known in Tolkien’s lore, has arrived on The Rings of Power.

'The Rings of Power' ended dramatically last Friday, and Newsweek spoke with the show's writer and a J.R.R. Tolkien expert to analyze the reveals more closely.

The Stranger was introduced in Season 1 as a potential red herring for the villain Sauron (Charlie Vickers), but by the end of the season, it was clear that he was one of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Istari ...

However, Gandalf certainly isn't the only wizard in Tolkien's canon. In total, five Istari come to Middle-earth. Joining Gandalf are Saruman the White, Radagast the Brown, and two Blue Wizards.

The creators of Amazon Prime Video’s ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,’ Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne, break down the season one finale, the identity of Sauron and The Stranger, and ...

Ever since its announcement, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has been a subject of mass debate. It’s based on the appendices of Tolkien’s trilogy, as opposed to the trilogy itself ...