Warning: spoilers ahead for The Rings of Power episode 6<\/span>The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power<\/em><\/strong>‘s Sauron mystery rumbles on, but episode 6 might secretly confirm Halbrand is the elusive villain. Sauron has become Middle-earth’s very own Mephisto, with audiences sensing the Dark Lord’s presence around every corner. The Rings of Power<\/em> deliberately plays up to that intrigue, with in-universe characters such as Waldreg and Galadriel even baffled by Sauron’s whereabouts.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n