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Upcoming Amazon Original Series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has been the talk of the town for all the right reasons. Set thou...
Upcoming Amazon Original Series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has been the talk of the town for all the right reasons. Set thousands of years ahead of Tolkien’s original trilogy, the series brings a new world in Middle-earth Second Age.
With an ensemble cast of new actors representing different species such as the elves, dwarves, harfoots, and humans. As the curiosity of fans reaches an all-time high, here’s a sneak peek into key characters and traits of Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power!
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Galadriel
(Morfydd Clark) - Galadriel plays an important role in
Middle-earth Second Age. From suspecting Sauron’s arrival to making her way to
Numenor, Galadriel’s journey is filled with mysteries. Actress Morfydd Clark,
who plays the character in the Amazon Original Series, has always wanted to
play an ethereal elf. “I always saw
myself as more of a hobbit,” she
joked. Clark was enticed with the young, less regal Galadriel, and loved
the armour-wearing ceremony. Talking about her shooting experience, she said, “Rehearsing in my joggers in an office as Galadriel, that was probably
the least fun. How can you pretend to be an immortal, thousand-year-old magical
being in that? Then you get in the ears and the costume, and you're like,
'Thank God. Now it makes sense.”
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Míriel
(Cynthia Addai-Robinson) - The ancient island of Numenor is ruled by
the regent queen Míriel, who has a deep love for her homeland, but is worried
about the looming tensions. Actress Cynthia Addai-Robinson revealed some traits
of her character and said, “There's
something relatable about how isolating that can feel and how you are grappling
with things that no one else can really understand.” Adding how ruling the
throne is challenging Míriel, she shared,
“You have very few people who you can
confide in, and you're aware of the implications of any decision that you make.
She is burdened with the responsibility of making decisions for the greater
good and wanting to maintain some stability in Númenor, but she understands
that there are rumblings. There's something in the air.”
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Elrond
(Robert Aramayo) - An ambitious young politician, Elrond is
searching for his purpose in Middle-earth Second Age. With a half-elven
heritage, Elrond wants to bring about a change in the regal elven realm of
Lindon. Robert Aramayo, who plays young Elrond, thinks that there’s still a lot
that Elrond needs to learn. “He's sort of
battling with the past, or at least that's how I felt, anyway. His father saved
the world, which is a lot to live up to,” Aramayo shared. Getting into the skin of the character was
challenging for Aramayo, but he put his best foot forward to get it right. “You can read about that choice, and you can
read about what happened and why he made that choice. But as an actor, you
start thinking, well, how did it feel to make that choice? How did it feel to
watch your brother grow old and die, even though you were born the same? So
yeah, I am a nerd, but what's fun is trying to bring your actor self into it as
well,” he added.
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Durin
IV (Owain Arthur) - A young dwarf leader, Durin IV is filled
with deep passion and pride for his kingdom and is loyal to his wife Princess
Disa. Actor Owain Arthur shared that getting a chance to wear prosthetics hyped
him up for the role. "The first
thing that excited me about it was that I got to wear prosthetics. The inner
child in me was really looking forward to it. And then, the adult Owain kind of
went, 'Oh no, this is going to happen every single day. I have to wear
prosthetics and this wig, and this beard that stops me from having my lunch!"
he said.
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Bronwyn
(Nazanin Boniadi) - A resident of the Southlands, Bronwyn is a
healer who is deeply attached to her homeland and can go to heights to protect
her close ones. Actress Nazanin Boniadi connected with Bronwyn’s journey and shared, “They're
trying to redeem themselves from the shackles of their past. She wants to
liberate her people from that. I've been an activist for my homeland for over a
decade, so that resonated with me. On many levels, it's like a fantastical
version of myself."
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Gil-galad
(Benjamin Walker) - High King of the Elves, Gil-galad, is fair
and holds on to hope. As he tries to protect Middle-earth from unseen dangers,
Gil-galad ultimately loses his life. Actor Benjamin
Walker, who brought the character to life, explained, “My favourite part
is that he has this odd gift of foresight. He's prescient, and he's ahead of
the curve. He can feel the pulse of evil rising. He's attuned to the life force
of Middle-earth, and he's chosen to stay.”
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Halbrand
(Charlie Vickers) - A human from Southlands, Halbrand is a
newly-introduced character in the fantasy. Curiosity around Halbrand was raised
after a glimpse of his unexpected connection with Galadriel. Spilling beans
about the same, actor Charlie Vickers
teased, “There are a few things about
Hal which are quite interesting, particularly his relationship with Galadriel.
He's coming from this place in his past where he's trying to let go of his past
and move on. But in meeting her, she starts to illuminate some things in his
mind, things about his past and his destiny that he maybe hadn't considered. It
makes him look at things in a different way."
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Isildur
(Maxim Baldry) – He is a young Númenórean sailor, who is
majorly responsible for everything that goes wrong in Middle-earth. As he deals
with his inner demons, Isildur takes a step that leads to unforeseen
situations. Sharing insights about the character, actor Maxim Baldry said, “You see
Isildur as a young man at a crossroads, wanting to pursue his father's shoes
and become a ship's captain. But there's also something that's pulling him away
from that and pulling him into this romantic view of life outside of the city.
There's an emptiness in him, and he's grieving his mother. He wants to find
himself, and it's a beautiful story of a young man trying to find his way in
life. He makes mistakes along the way.”
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Developed by J. D. Payne and Patrick McKay, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
brings back Middle-earth with a focus on the unexplored Second Age. The
much-awaited Amazon Original series will stream from September 2 on Prime Video
in India and across 240 countries and territories. New episodes will release
every week in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.
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