After his true identity was revealed in season 1, Sauron returns to Eregion in the guise of Annatar , "Lord of Gifts," to manipulate Celebrimbor into forging more rings for Dwarves and Men.
: Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) and Elrond (Robert Aramayo) find themselves at odds over the use of the three Elven rings. While Galadriel believes they are necessary to save their people, Elrond fears they are inherently tainted by Sauron's influence. Dwarven Corruption the lord of rings the rings of power season 2