For much of season one, Galadriel is hanging out with a hottie known as Halbrand (Charlie Vickers) in Númenor, the great island civilization of man. Halbrand was once, supposedly, the king of the Southlands before he was driven out of his home by Orcs and forced to set sail on the Sundering Seas—this is where he finds Galadriel, and the two are eventually rescued by captain Elendil of Númenor. After spending some time there (Galadriel was not allowed to leave at first), she convinces Halbrand to join her in the fight to reclaim the Southlands, and the two defeat Adar, the leader of the Orcs. However, Halbrand is wounded when the massive volcano erupts, and must be healed with elven magic in the city of Ost-in-Edhil—it’s there that he meets Celebrimbor and helps convince him to create the rings of power with mithril.
But while Halbrand is helping Celebrimbor, Galadriel discovers that the last king of the Southlands died ages ago with no heir. It’s then that Halbrand reveals himself to be Sauron in disguise and, after a brief fight with Galadriel, flees to Mordor—his new home.
