I was looking at some photos of Charlie in TROP and I was thinking about how Halbrand and Annatar are so different physically, even though they are played by the same actor and the features remain there.
With Halbrand, we have a more rustic, rough character. He is a Low Man, who has no home or land, who has nothing but himself. He needs to represent a humble but rough life, because of everything he had to go through.
And even when Halbrand is in Númenor and is considered king, his humble nature does not abandon him. These are traits that create a bond with the audience, that make viewers become attached to Halbrand.
Annatar is the complete opposite. Although kind and caring, his divinity seems cold and powerful, Annatar seems very distant. Far above everyone around him, even the Elves.
Its nature is lighter and more delicate, I believe that blond hair helps even more. Because light hair in Tolkien's universe is very common in the Valar, in pure beings and in the Elves.
Unlike Halbrand, Annatar has an ethereal, almost mystical aura. This provokes adoration, but a distance born of respect.
When Sauron's true personality is exposed, Halbrand and Annatar suddenly look very similar. The dark, cruel, and evil traits are all there. The similarity comes from the removal of the mask.
It's no wonder he deceived so many in Middle-earth. Sauron's forms are very different, they affect in different ways. But when it comes to Halbrand and Annatar, who are played by Charlie, this contrast, but also similarity, becomes very visible. And I loved the choice of the same actor to play both.
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