in the rings of power season 2 episode 1 we see Sauron with a new face played by Jack Lowden but why the sudden change let's break it down saon is a shape shifter meaning he can take on different forms especially after near-death experiences in the opening scene Sauron is betrayed and killed by Adar but thanks to his shape-shifting powers he reforms taking on a new appearance and that's where Lowden steps in this isn't just for the show in tolkien's book Sauron takes the form of anatar after morg Go's defeat no one recognizes him showing how his original shape was completely different so why didn't he stick to hbr's form it's all about strategy by switching forms Sauron avoids detection blending in and keeping his true identity hidden that's the real reason behind the new actor sauron's many forms keep everyone guessing and it's just getting started