Who is the Istari? The identity of the Dark Wizard of ‘The Rings of Power’
The Istari, also known as the Five Wizards, are a group of Maiar sent to Middle-earth with a clear purpose: to save the free peoples from the menacing shadow of Sauron. They took human form, appearing as old men with long beards, dressed in cloaks and boots, and carrying long staffs.