Welcome (back) to Middle-earth
Amazon Prime Videois setting sail for Middle-earth.
First up: Meet the harfoots.
This portrait showcases some of Numenor’s key figures.
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“Sometimes [Nori’s] risk-taking can put other people in danger,” Kavenagh teases.
“But ultimately, she does it with the best of intentions.”
“My favorite part is that he has this odd gift of foresight.
Benjamin Walker as Gil-galad, Morfydd Clark as Galadriel, and Robert Aramayo as Elrond in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’.Ben Rothstein/Prime Video
He’s prescient, and he’s ahead of the curve.
He can kind of 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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“There’s still a lot he has to learn,” Aramayo says.
Setting sail
Maxim Baldry plays Isildur, another name that should sound familiar toLOTRfans.
There’s something in the air."
Leon Wadham as Kemen, Cynthia Addai-Robinson as Míriel, Trystan Gravelle as Pharazôn, Lloyd Owen as Elendil, Ema Horvath as Eärien, and Maxim Baldry as Isildur in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’.Ben Rothstein / Prime Video
Elendil is a legendary figure in Tolkien’s writing, eventually clashing with Sauron.
“There are signposts on the way,” Owen says.
But how he gets there?
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A trusted advisor
Welsh actor Trystan Gravelle plays Pharazon, a close counsel to the queen regent.
(Tolkien readers will know him as one of the major players in Numenor’s eventual downfall.)
Behind the scenes
Wayne Che Yip (Doctor Who) directed four episodes of the series.
Poppy (Megan Richards) and Nori (Markella Kavenagh) are two curious harfoots on ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’.Ben Rothstein/Prime Video
Holding court
Cynthia Addai-Robinson’s queen regent Miriel strikes a royal pose in Numenor.
For more, check outEW’s deep dive into the series.
Benjamin Walker as High King Gil-galad on ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’.Ben Rothstein/Prime Video
Princess Disa (center), played by Sophia Nomvete, leads the dwarves of Khazad-dûm in song on ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’.Ben Rothstein/Prime Video
Owain Arthur as Prince Durin IV in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’.Ben Rothstein / Prime Video
Robert Aramayo as Elrond on ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’.Ben Rothstein/Prime Video
Charles Edwards as Celebrimbor on ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’.Prime Video
Maxim Baldry sets sail as the young Isildur on ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.'.Prime Video
Cynthia Addai-Robinson as the queen regent Míriel on ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.'.Ben Rothstein / Prime Video
Míriel (Cynthia Addai-Robinson) leads the Númenórean army into battle, with Isildur (Maxim Baldry, third from left) by her side on ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.'.Matt Grace / Prime Video
Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) rides along the Númenórean coastline with Elendil (Lloyd Owen) on ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.'.Ben Rothstein / Prime Video
Trystan Gravelle as Pharazôn on ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.'.Matt Grace/Prime Video
Director Wayne Che Yip speaks with Cynthia Addai-Robinson and Trystan Gravelle on the set of ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.'.Ben Rothstein / Prime Video
Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) sees red in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.'.Ben Rothstein / Prime Video
Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) and Elendil (Lloyd Owen) in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’.Matt Grace / Prime Video
‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ star Cynthia Addai-Robinson as Míriel, Númenor’s queen regent.Matt Grace / Prime Video
Maxim Baldry, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Lloyd Owen, and Trystan Gravelle on EW’s ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Comic-Con cover.Ben Rothstein / Prime Video
