8 Ways The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power Told You That Halbrand Was Really Sauron

8. Halbrand Said The Same Words Adar Used In Reference To Sauron

In the sixth episode, Adar was captured by the heroes. To get information out of the commander of the orcs, Galadriel questioned Adar about who he is and his connections to Sauron. It is revealed that Adar was one of the first elves corrupted by Morgoth. When Morgoth was defeated, he followed Sauron until he was disillusioned by his master’s treatment of the orcs. He turned on Sauron and struck him down, believing for centuries that he had killed him.

When referencing Sauron's mission to conquer all other life, Adar said these words as if remembering his former master's own:

He sought to craft the power... Not of the flesh... But over flesh. The power of the Unseen World.

At first glance, it is a reference to the future rings of power. However, this reference ended up being something more when Celebrimbor was making an impassioned speech to Gil-galad about the formation of the Rings of Power. Without knowing it, Celebrimer was using Halbrand's words as if they made a subtle impression. These words were:

We are at the cusp of crafting a new kind of power. Not of strength, but of spirit. Not of the flesh, but over flesh. This is a power of the Unseen World.

Somehow, Halbrand repeated the same words as Adar's. At this point, Halbrand's identity was all but confirmed, planting seeds of doubt in Galadriel, until there was nothing else but his friend's confession.