Way back in July of 2021 (more than a year before “The Rings of Power” premiered) another fan site, TheOneRing.net, released an exclusive spy report with a buffet of rumors and claims. The list included the first mention of Harfoots and downplayed the rumor that “Game of Thrones”-style nudity would be rampant in the show (both of which were spot-on). It was also claimed that Sauron would not be revealed in Season 1, which was close, but no cigar.
Tucked away in the lengthy list was a minor two-part item that said the ring-maker, Celebrimbor, had been recast and that