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Full spoilers follow forThe Rings of Powerseason 2 finale.

Potential spoilers also follow for season 3 andThe Lord of the Ringsbooks.

Sauron smiling at an off-screen Galadriel in The Rings of Power season 2 episode 8

Forever scheming, Sauron has more big power moves to make in season 3 and beyond

Thoughts, then, are unsurprisingly turning towards the high fantasy series' next outing.

Indeed, Sauron’s backstory is covered extensively in J.R.R.

Tolkien’sThe Lord of the Ringsbooks and wider literary works.

Sauron looks down at his hands holding Feanor’s hammer in The Rings of Power season 2 finale

Sauron’s desire to ‘heal’ Middle-earth fueled his desire to make more of the titular rings in season 2

and ‘Would Pharazon imprison Sauron while he’s wearing the One Ring?’.

“The Nine are such an iconic part of the literature,” Vickers said.

“They’ve been brought to life in popular culture by the Peter Jackson films.

Galadriel desperately trying to fight off Sauron in The Rings of Power season 2 episode 8

After his season 2 showdown with Galadriel, Sauron is now in possession of the nine rings for mortal men

If that’s what’s next, handing out the nine rings will be incredibly exciting to see.

The One Ring’s creation?

Handing out more black magic-based jewelry to other ring-bearers?

Sauron scowls as he faces the camera with a bloodied Celebrimbor behind him in The Rings of Power season 2 finale

Sauron’s time with Celebrimbor may not be over just yet

“But I don’t know if we’ll get to that next season.

I don’t know whether that’ll happen, but I hope it does!”

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