5 Rings of Power Characters Who Could Become a Nazgul

The Rings of Power is edging ever closer to potentially revealing who will become the next Nazgûl as the Nine Rings of Men are constructed. As the Prime Video show must stay away from any lore that is not mentioned in the original The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, there is a lot of creative license taken throughout the series. This creative license also means that the nine rings could end up in the hands of those we least expect.

Obviously, The Lord of the Rings the trilogy implies that nine rings were given to the leaders of men, which would imply that every single specter must have at least a high status. However, it could be interpreted that the nine rings were intended for the kings of men, but did not necessarily end up in the hands of all of them. This is the most likely way. The Rings of Power could serve to mix things up and leave audiences wondering who might become one of the nine Nazgûl. These speculative hypotheses have been ranked from least likely to most likely, judging by how far-fetched they would be in the source material.

5 The original tale of Ar-Pharazôn could change to make him a Nazgûl

• Ar-Pharazôn dies when Eru is called to protect Valinor and the two destroy the world, sinking the Númenorian fleet.
• The Nine Ringwraiths are often said to have been kings of men, so this vague description could lead to a rewrite, such as Ar-Pharazôn becoming one.

This does not seem like a very likely event, as many fans know that Ar-Pharazôn was on a ship near Valinor during the breaking of the world. However, The Rings of Power he's done so much blending and manipulation of timelines and characters that it's somehow possible they could make it look like he died therebut then he mysteriously reappears in Middle-earth, already transformed and unrecognizable.

This would not be the worst way to convert him, since he would technically die in Númenor and then be reborn as a Nazgûl through the heavy corrupting power of a ring given to him. Considering how far he has gone in his ambitious lust, this would not be as far-fetched as it initially seems.

4 Eärien's Betrayal May Put the “Witch” in Witchking

• Eärien is an apprentice in the builders' guild of Númenor.
• Her rise through the ranks may lead to her becoming an architect of Gondor in the future.

Eärien, Elendil's treacherous daughter, might be a potential candidate that not many would expect, but it might make sense. Just as Durin III guarded the Dwarf rings in exchange for a heavy tribute from the Dwarf Lords, Whoever first comes into contact with the nine rings of power may have the opportunity to intercept one for themselves or choose who the others go to. Although she is more of a pawn in Ar-Pharazôn's political game, her loyalty could lead to further rise. If that were to happen, perhaps she could even be given a position leading to Middle-earth, something Ar-Pharazôn or Kemen would gladly do to spite Elendil.

If she were an intermediary between men and elves, she might very well end up in possession of one of the rings, and perhaps covet it for herself once she realizes its futility in the games her so-called benefactors are playing. This might be a fun way of implying why in The Return of the King in the movie the Witch King says “No man can kill me.”

3 Theo's grief may push him past the point of no return.

• Theo's mother died from wounds sustained during the Battle of The Rings of Power season 1.
• It is strongly implied that Arrondir may be Theo's father.

The tragic and disturbing story of Theo has created quite a stir and much speculation among the public. The Rings of Powerespecially surrounding the broken blade with the mark of Sauron that Theo had. Considering the horrific and isolating circumstances his mother's death would have on him at such a young age, It's clear that his estrangement from those he cares about could be a sign of his descent into seeking power to set things right.

Theo is moving further and further away from his innocence and goodness, becoming more and more reckless and eager to take control of the situation, even at the expense of himself and others, a path that could easily end in his own corruption.

2 Brânk could be a proxy for Khamûl

• It is likely that the Wizard who controls the lands of Rhûn is one of the two Blue Wizards.
• Although created for The Rings of PowerThe Gaudrim may be the original peoples corrupted by Sauron who would later become his Easterling servants.

The mysterious Gaudrim of Rhûn already seem like a deadly and diverse tribe of cultist warriors when they are introduced in the second season of The Rings of Power. Their stealthy presence and covered faces, not to mention their loyalty to a dark sorcerer who pulled the strings of the land, seemed like a recipe for corrupting disaster from the start.

The leader of these knights, named Brânk, was transmitting the energy of another leader from the East who eventually fell into the lap of Sauron's power, Khamûl.Khamûl was a leader of the Easterlings who was eventually given one Ring and became one of Sauron's most trusted lieutenants, before falling into darkness and becoming the second most powerful of the nine Nazgûl.

1 Kemen is a gem just a step away from the Nazgûl's power journey

• Kemen is a character created for the Rings of Power series, but in Tolkien lore Ar-Pharazôn was said to have no children.
• Kemen recently killed Valandil and framed Elendil for treason in The Rings of Power season 2.

After his horrific arrest and Elendil's framing in Númenor, it is clear that Kemen's thirst for power, greater than he can handle himself, is something he would willingly embrace, only to realize too late that it will be his downfall. Narratively, he is a character invented for The Rings of Powermeaning he could easily gain permission to become a leader in Middle-earth during Ar-Pharazôn's campaigns. Ar-Pharazôn might have probably granted him a crown after their battles with Sauron and a ring that would easily come into his possession, to mark the beginning of his end.

From a narrative standpoint, this would be a wonderful and disturbing turn of events, as Kemen is so detestable and greedy that audiences would have a great time seeing this privileged man-child descend into madness and undeath as a servant of Sauron, the very enemy he fought against.