Did you know that there are five characters from The Rings of Power even in_The Lord of the Rings_ were on display? It’s been over twenty years since wesaw the first big screen adaptation of the Tolkien books (let’s forget aboutthis 1978 monstrosity). Time to refresh that memory. we got you.
In both reality and fantasy, there is an eternity between the series and thetrilogy. The new Amazon Prime prequel is set a few thousand years before theadventures of Sam and Frodo and is basically an origin story. Not only fromthe ‘One Ring that Rules Them All’, as a result of which Sauron eventuallyloses out twice. But also from some characters from _The Lord of the Rings_that should ring a bell.
Five (un)known faces of The Rings of Power
Following are the five characters from The Rings of Power from whom you knowthe ‘older me’ from The Lord of the Rings .
1. Galadriel
Cate Blanchett (left) and Morfydd Clark(right) as Galadriel (Image: New Line Cinema / Prime Video / Screenrant)
In The Rings of Power the mighty elf is played by Morfydd (she is fromWales, give her a break ) Clark . Galadriel may be a feared general in theprequel, but she clearly has yet to earn her stripes. In The Lord of theRings on the other hand, the Lady of Lothlórien has acquired an almostmythical status as the moral compass of Middle-earth. We do wonder where CateBlanchett got her inspiration for that role. Anyway.
2. Elrond
Hugo Weaving (left) and Robert Aramayo(right) as Elrond (Image: New Line Cinema / Prime Video
In the The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Elrond is a key figure. He firstbrought the Fellowship together in Rivendell and allowed his daughter Arwen tomarry Aragorn. You probably recognize Hugo Weaving as Agent Smith from TheMatrix. In The Rings of Power we see a younger and more cuddly Elrond,played by Robert Aramayo.
3. Gil-galad
MarkFerguson (left) and Benjamin Walker (right) as Gil-galad (Image: New LineCinema / Prime Video)
In the prologue of Fellowship of the Ring we briefly see Gil-galad, playedby Mark Ferguson, fighting alongside Elrond and Isildur. Gil-galad is the lastHigh-King and has the greatest authority on Middle-earth among the elves. EvenGaladriel dares not go against his orders. There is a good chance that we willencounter Gil-galad more often in The Rings of Power where Benjamin Walkerplays the part.
4. Isildur
HarrySinclair (left) and Maxim Baldry (right) as Isildur (Image: New Line Cinema /Prime Video
Aragorn’s ancestor got in the first Lord of the Rings movie (good, you’vealready forgotten about the monstrosity) only a brief cameo, but seems toclaim one of the main roles in the prequel series. Maxim Baldry takes thehonors. You may recognize him from the (viewing tip!) series _Years and Years_which can be seen on HBO Max.
5. Sauron
The Dark Lord Sauron, or not? (Image: PrimeVideo)
Last but not least. In the film trilogy, Sauron (played by Sala Baker)appeared mainly in the form of a large yellow eye who had set his sights onthe conquest of Middle-earth. We will probably get in Rings of Power –literally and figuratively – to see a more complex character, with a beautifulorigin story. Unfortunately, it has not yet been announced who will play therole of the dark lord will take on.
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Contrary to what is being said in the tweet above, this is not Anson Boon.After seeing these images, fans started to speculate who that blond actor was,but studio bosses have now confirmed that it is Bridie Sisson. They also saidthey “enjoy” the wild speculation, but would not confirm or deny whetherSisson will actually play Sauron. In addition, there are also theories thatSauron would be a shapeshifter who can make Middle-earth unsafe in variousguises (read: characters we already know). To be continued.
Awaiting the reveal, watch below what Sala Baker has to say about his role asSauron in Lord of the Rings :
More Rings of Power or House of the Dragon?
Want to learn more about this wonderful series? Then read this article aboutwhat Rings of Power has cost. Or, for example, were you already aware thatthe prequel doesn’t just have trouble fighting Orcs?
If you are more to the side of House of the Dragon we recommend that youdelve into this article. At least you won’t be surprised next week when acompletely different Princess Rhaenyra suddenly flies on a dragon.