A ring to govern them all. One Ring to find them, one Ring to draw them all and bind them to the darkness in the land of Mordor where the shadows lie, but who are all these new people? We do a who’s who in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ so you can enjoy Middle-earth on Amazon Prime Video Without fear of losing yourself, keep this character guide handy until you stick with their names.
JRR Tolkien returns but, this time, by the hand of JA Bayona. The director and producer Belén Atienza, his right-hand man, have come to the ‘Lord of the Rings’ series knowing that they were facing a complex legacy. “When I read that the projector was going to be I thought it was a wonderful idea to do it in series format, the books are monumental“, says Bayona, director of the first two chapters of one of the 20 fantastic series that want to be the new ‘Game of Thrones’. “We met with Patrick McKay and JD Payne (showrunners of the production) and we understood each other very well , They explained everything to us, not only the first season but the entire plot arc of the series. We saw that they were experts on Tolkien’s work. We read the scripts, agreed, and suddenly found ourselves traveling to Los Angeles to audition for Galadriel.”
Since the beginning of production we have already been able to meet a large part of its protagonists, and that it seemed that everything was going to have a rather slow start. “In the first episode, the presentation of a world in which a war has ended is being cooked little by little“, explains the director. “The conflict has left its mark on all races and this creates a link between very different cultures, since both elves, dwarves and humans are affected by the repercussions of what happened. And the second episode is a rollercoaster ride, crazy,” he laughs. “You think you’re going to get one or two adventure scenes per episode and we get four or five.”
‘The Rings of Power’ is just the beginning of Amazon Studios’ plans for his take on Middle-earth and make it into the top 15 fantasy series to escape reality. The contract of 250 million dollars with The Tolkien Estate, in charge of the writer’s estate, gives them television exploitation rights for (at least) five seasons. The intention of the producer is to add parallel projects that take us to other corners and moments in the history of this fantasy world.
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Galadriel (Morfydd Clark)
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Elrond (Robert Aramayo)
Given the choice of being human or elf by higher powers, Elrond the half-elf chose immortality, while his brother, Elros, chose a mortal life and became the first king of Númenor. Greatness runs through Elrond’s veins, but he has yet to find his place in the world. He must find the balance between helping his kingdom and being faithful to his loved ones.
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High King Gil-galad (Benjamin Walker)
High King Gil-galad is a powerful, pragmatic, and wise elven warrior and king. Ruling from Lindon, the elven capital, he strives to provide a bright future for all elves, but harbors a great secret that threatens his people and all of Middle-earth.
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Arondir (Ismael Cruz Cordova)
Arondir is a wood elf, a branch of the elves that did not go to Valinor. He is a soldier and grew up in Beleriand, now submerged. He has spent nearly a century watching over the men and women of the Southlands, whose ancestors sided with evil long ago. The long watch is coming to an end, but Arondir has grown fond of his charges, especially the healer, Bronwyn.
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Bronwyn (Nazanin Boniadi)
Bronwyn is a single mother and healer from the Southlands, with a mind and curiosity that those around her do not appreciate at all. Only one sees her as she really is: the elven soldier Arondir. But the fellow citizens of Bronwyn detest him, so any relationship between them is forbidden.
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Bronwyn’s only son, who has grown up under the watchful eye of elves, who see no further than their people’s ancient legacy of evil. As he grapples with the questions of his life and tries to prove himself, he is tempted by a terrifying find.
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Halbrand (Charlie Vickers)
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Celebrimbor (Charles Edwards)
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Prince Durin IV (Owain Arthur)
Prince Durin IV’s demeanor in public is as taciturn and dwarven as one might expect of a dwarf of his stature, but away from the eyes of strangers he is affectionate, thoughtful, and boisterous. As heir to the throne of Khazad-dûm, he awaits the day when he will be able to leave his mark on the world.
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Princess Disa (Sophia Nomvete)
Wife of Prince Durin and future queen, Disa is a kind and caring dwarf with a special ability to sing to the mountain, in order to locate where certain minerals reside and where it is safe to dig. She is capable of anything for the future of her town, which sometimes means pressuring her husband to do what they both know is right.
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Elanor Brandipié, ‘Nori’ (Markella Kavenagh)
Nori is part of the hairy, an ancient nomadic community of halflings, who will one day give rise to the Hobbits. A dreamer to the core, Nori longs for adventure beyond the confines of the dangerous world of halflings.
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Poppy Proudfellow, ‘Poppy’ (Megan Richards)
Poppy is an orphan who suffered a great loss and has had to grow up fast. Poppy is Nori’s curious and loyal friend, and she will stick by her side through thick and thin… and take part in all of her shenanigans.
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Long Brandifoot (Dylan Smith)
Largo is Nori’s kind-hearted father, a wheel maker who indulges his daughter’s fantasies perhaps more than he should.
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Brandifoot Marigold (Sara Zwangobani)
Nori’s loving stepmother, dedicated to her family’s survival and helping Nori get her feet on the ground. She once possessed the same adventurous spirit as her daughter, but she learned the hard way that there comes a day when the dreams of youth must give way to the necessities of reality.
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Zadok Burrow (Lenny Henry)
Zadok is the pathfinder of the Hairy Ones, a wise leader who leads his community to safety during their annual migrations. He harbors the wisdom of several generations and is tasked with keeping the secrets hidden in the stars.
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The stranger (Daniel Weyman)
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