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Adar in The Rings of Power
An ancient, scarred Elf the orcs call 'Father'. He wants a homeland for them and hates Sauron.
At a glance
Played by: Joseph Mawle (S1) · Sam Hazeldine (S2)
People: An Elf changed into the first Uruk
Home: Mordor
Ring: None
End of Season 2: Killed by his own orcs at Eregion
Key ties: Galadriel · Sauron (enemy)
Journey, episode by episode
Season 1, Episode 4: The Great Wave
Stays in Orc trenches
Meets Arondir and frees him to carry a message: surrender the land.Season 1, Episode 6: UdûnAttacks the village, takes the hilt, and is captured by Galadriel.
Season 1, Episode 7: The EyeCalls his orcs to their new home and names it Mordor.
Season 2, Episode 1: Elven Kings Under the Sky
Stays in Mordor (Adar’s stronghold)
Rules Mordor; is persuaded to go after Sauron.Season 2, Episode 3: The Eagle and the Sceptre
Stays in Mordor (Adar’s stronghold)
Welcomes the hill-troll Damrod into his army.Season 2, Episode 4: Eldestroute inferred
Mordor (Adar’s stronghold) → outside Eregion
His army has marched north to Eregion.Season 2, Episode 5: Halls of Stone
Stays in outside Eregion
Closes in on Eregion.Season 2, Episode 6: Where Is He?
outside Eregion → Eregion (Ost-in-Edhil)
Begins the siege of Eregion.Season 2, Episode 7: Doomed to Die
Stays in Eregion (Ost-in-Edhil)
Breaks through the walls.Season 2, Episode 8: Shadow and Flame
Stays in Eregion (Ost-in-Edhil)
Healed by Nenya, then killed by his own orcs.Advertisement
Key moments
Battle of Tirharad S1E6
The Southlanders hold the village against Adar's orcs until the Númenórean cavalry rides in.
The Southlanders hold the village against Adar's orcs until the Númenórean cavalry rides in.
The eruption S1E6
The mountain explodes. Fire and ash bury the Southlands, the birth of Mordor and Mount Doom.
The mountain explodes. Fire and ash bury the Southlands, the birth of Mordor and Mount Doom.
Mordor is named S1E7
Adar calls his orcs to the burned land and gives it a new name: Mordor.
Adar calls his orcs to the burned land and gives it a new name: Mordor.
Galadriel captured S2E4
Galadriel draws Adar's army away so the others can escape with Nenya, and is taken prisoner.
Galadriel draws Adar's army away so the others can escape with Nenya, and is taken prisoner.
The siege begins S2E6
Adar's host surrounds Eregion while Celebrimbor, trapped in Annatar's illusion, sees nothing amiss.
Adar's host surrounds Eregion while Celebrimbor, trapped in Annatar's illusion, sees nothing amiss.
Battle at the walls S2E7
Elrond's army arrives and Gil-galad leads a charge, but the Dwarves never come and the walls are breached.
Elrond's army arrives and Gil-galad leads a charge, but the Dwarves never come and the walls are breached.
Adar's fall S2E8
Healed with Nenya, Adar is turned on and killed by his own orcs.
Healed with Nenya, Adar is turned on and killed by his own orcs.
Places Adar visits
Orc trenches · Tirharad · Mordor (Adar’s stronghold) · Eregion (Ost-in-Edhil)