The lord of the rings: who are the characters of the Amazon series

The Lord of the Rings – The Rings of Power, what it’s about

The definitive trailer confirmation the epic vastness of this series that tells of Middle-earth in its Second Era. Signed by showrunners JD Payne And Patrick McKayISDA brings together all the main stories of the Second Era: from the forging of the Rings to the rise of Sauron the Dark Lord. Why, dto the temporal point of view, we are thousands of years ago of the events narrated in The Hobbit And The Lord of the Rings from JRR Tolkien (where we are already in the Third Age), from which they are drawn the two homonymous film trilogies from Peter Jackson.

The Lord of the Rings – The rings of power instead brings viewers back, precisely in the Second Era, the one in which the great powers and the kingdoms, after moments of glory and splendor, have fallen into ruin. Heroes fight against the villain Sauron that threatens to plunge the world into darkness. Starting with a moment of relative peace, the series follows a group of characters, some well-known, some new.

Here is a guide to the main ones that they will keep company for the next few years fans of fantasy.

Morfydd Clark is Galadriel, the star of The Lord of the Rings

Morfydd Clark32, promising British and highly rated, so much so that she won a Bafta how best emerging actresswas famous until now for roles in TV series Dracula (2020) and These dark matters (2019).

Then the jump, conquering the role from hero in this series de The Lord of the Rings in which she plays a very young girl Galadrielnoble elf Noldor of Middle-earth, not yet queen of the elvescommander of the Northern Armies, but former keeper of the Ring of Water, Nenya (the one that gives the power to preserve, safeguard and hide from evil). He has to deal with the Galadriel from Peter Jackson’s film trilogy played by a magnificent and ethereal Cate Blanchett.

Robert Aramayo is Elrond

Robert Aramayonot even thirty years old, is famous for playing the role of the young man Eddard Stark in the sixth season of Game of thrones and for starring in the miniseries last year Netflix Behind Her Eyes. Now he is in his first big test as a protagonist: in this series he is indeed Elrond, half-elflord of Rivendell, one of the most powerful Elves of Ancient Times protagonist of all the main events of the Second Era and also of the Third. In the trilogy of Peter Jacksonwas portrayed by the unforgettable Hugo Weaving.

Ismael Cruz Córdova is Arondir, new handsome de The Lord of the Rings

Ismael Cruz Córdova, Puerto Rican aged 35, tough features, exaggerated charm, worked with big names in world cinema (for example with Nicole Kidman And Hugh Grant in The UndoingAnd with Margot Robbie And Saoirse Ronan in Mary Queen of Scots). In the series de The Lord of the Rings is Arondir, new character, not present in the works of JRR Tolkien. It’s a Sylvan elf of the Second Era we know for her overwhelming love affair with Bronwyn (Nazanin Boniadi) village healer of Tirharadalso a character created specifically for this series.

Sophia Nomvete32 years old, English of Afro / Iranian origins (fluent in Farsi), long theatrical experience (also in prestigious theaters such as the Globe Theater and the Royal Exchange Theater), she is very appreciated internationally also for her “soul” voice (sings A Plea to the Rocks, a track from the soundtrack of this series). Here interprets a new character, Disa, Princess of the Dwarves of the city of Khazad-dûm. It is the companion of Durin IV.

Owain Arthur is Prince Durin IV

Owain Arthur39-year-old Welsh actor, famous for playing Francis Henshall in One Man, Two Guvnors to the Theater Royal Haymarket. You have a great acting experience that ranges from theater, to cinema, to TV, but with this series you try your hand at the general public from all over the world for the first time. Interpret Durin IV, prince of the Dwarves of the city of Khazad-dûm, than in the Second Era is experiencing its golden age. He is one of the main characters in the series and has a legacy of a ring of power.

Charlie Vickers is Halbrand

Charlie Vickers he is an actor practically at the beginning of his career. After Medici: Masters of Florence from Netflix with Sean Beannow engages in an important production like this series. Interpret Halbrand, new character. He is a human on the run from his past, whose fate is tied to that of Galadriel.

Cynthia Addai Robinson is Miriel

Addai Robinson it’s a37-year-old American actress, best known for TV series Spartacus And Arrow, here is Miriel the regent queen of Númenor.

Megan Richards is Poppy Proudfellow

Actress in her early twenties, singer and established musician (plays the piano, saxophone and guitar), she made her debut in 2018 working in Wanderlust, series co-produced by BBC1 / Netflix. His is the voice of This Wandering Day, trace of the soundtrack of this Lord of the Rings. Play the new character Poppy Proudfellow, Pelopod Hobbit. She is Nori’s best friend Brandyfoot, with which he discovers The Stranger.

Daniel Weyman is The Stranger

45 years old, British actor who ranges from theater, to cinema, to TV, boasts the participation in The Happy Prince – Oscar Wilde’s last portrait with Colin Firth, Colin Morgan and Emily Watson. Here he plays a mysterious character called “the stranger”, a stranger who suddenly appears naked and bearded, falling to Middle-earth like a meteor.

Benjamin Walker is Gil-galad

Walker, highly regarded 40-year-old American actor, star of The choice (2016) and The origins of Moby Dick (2015), here it is Gil-galad, the Supreme King of the Noldor elves.

Trystan Gravelle is Pharazon

Trystan Gravelle, highly regarded 41-year-old British actor starred in Beastwinner of the Bafta in 2019. Here he interprets Pharazonlast King of Nùmenorvictim of the lies of Sauron.

Nazanin Boniadi is Bronwyn

Nazanin Boniadi, 42-year-old charming actress known for acting in TV series Suits And CSI, in the series The Lord of the Rings interprets Bronwyn, village healer of Tirharadmom of Theo (Tyroe Muhafidin). It stands out for the love story with the beautiful Arondir (Ismael Cruz Córdova).

Maxim Baldry is Isildur

Baldry, 26-year-old British actor best known for his role as Stephan in Mr. Bean’s Holiday, here is Isildur, a Dunedain of Númenor, second king of Gondor and Arnor. In the Peter Jackson trilogy his role was Harry Sinclair.

Ema Horvath is Eärien

Cheeky charm, 28 years old, Ema Horvath, American, in The Lord of the Rings plays a character created specifically for the series, Eärien, sister of Isildur (Maxim Baldry).

Leon Wadham is Kemen

Leon Wadham, 22-year-old New Zealand actor and director at the beginning of his career, here he is Kemenson of Pharazôn (Trystan Gravelle).

Lenny Henry is a “black” Hobbit

Lenny Henry, 64-year-old British comedian plays the first Hobbit Pelopiedi of color.

Dylan Smith is Largo Brandyfoot

Canadian actor, he starred with Johnny Depp in it The Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the First Moon, in the series The Lord of the Rings is Wide Brandyfoot, father of Nori (Markella Kavenagh) and husband of Marigold (Sara Zwangobani).

Lloyd Owen is Elendil

56 years old, British actor in both cinema, TV and theater, here he is Elendil, a proud sailor, first king of Gondor and Arnor, father of Isildur (Maxim Baldry) And Eärien (Ema Horvath).

Sara Zwangobani is Marigold Brandyfoot

Zwangobani, 31-year-old Australian actress very famous in her homeland, in the series de The Lord of the Rings is Marigold Brandyfoot, the mother of Nori (Markella Kavenagh) and wife of Wide Brandyfoot (Dylan Smith).

Charles Edwards is Celebrimbor, the maker of the de rings The Lord of the Rings

Charles Edwards, 52-year-old British actor, best known for starring in the series The Crown (third and fourth season), here it is Celebrimbor, a Elf Noldo, the greatest blacksmith of the Eregion, friend of the dwarfs of the city of Khazad-dûm. And he the maker of the rings of power.

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