Movies

First footage of Game of Thrones veteran Ciarán Hinds in The Rings of Power

BBG News

First footage of Game of Thrones veteran Ciarán Hinds in The Rings of Power

As a hardcore gamer and a die-hard fan of all things Middle Earth, I can hardly contain my excitement for the second season of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.” With just a week to go before its release on Prime Video, the tantalizing glimpses they’ve been giving us have only served to stoke the flames of anticipation.

In the upcoming week, the second season of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” will be released on Prime Video. To build anticipation, they’ve been revealing plenty of clips. For example, you can see Isildur (Maxim Baldry) and a fresh character named Estrid (Nia Towle) battling against a group of savage men. However, they find themselves in dire straits until the elf Arondir (Ismael Cruz Córdova) swoops in to save them.

As a die-hard fan, I can’t help but feel thrilled about another intriguing snippet that essentially serves as a brief teaser. In this instance, we catch a glimpse of the enigmatic figure known as The Stranger (portrayed by Daniel Weyman), engaging in conversation with an iconic character from J.R.R. Tolkien’s original Lord of the Rings novels – none other than Tom Bombadil (played by Rory Kinnear). This captivating prequel series, set millennia before the main storyline, brings to life a character who is usually overlooked in adaptations.

In this segment, there’s a brief scene featuring actor Ciarán Hinds, known for his role as Mance Rayder in Game of Thrones. Here, he appears as a fresh character, depicted standing from a chair with an ornate staff in hand. Various media outlets label him as a “mysterious sorcerer” or “dark magician.”

If it turns out to be true, then we’ll have two unidentified sorcerers appearing on the show. The enigmatic character, The Stranger, seems to be a sorcerer, yet the show has been tight-lipped about his identity. In the lore of Tolkien, five wizards eventually settle in Middle-earth: Gandalf and Saruman are well-known, while Radagast, who appears in Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit films, is also a sorcerer. There’s also Alatar and Pallando, often referred to as the “blue wizards,” who venture towards the east. Their exploits remain largely unknown.

In the second season of “The Rings of Power,” it’s possible that the character known as the Stranger is actually one of the two missing Blue Wizards, with Hinds possibly portraying the other. For the time being, the specifics about this are being kept secret.

Morfydd Clark (Galadriel) talks defending Rings of Power cast members against racist attacks

Meanwhile, I eagerly anticipate more intriguing developments unfolding. Up there, Charlie Vickers ponders over the evolving visage of Sauron, a character who will be portrayed by another actor in a flashback scene. It seems this flashback is set approximately a millennium before the primary narrative unfolds.

In its debut season, The Rings of Power attracted both viewers and criticism. Some of the critique was justified, as everyone is entitled to their opinion about the show’s quality. However, there were also viewers who criticized the series due to its inclusion of characters of color. In response, the cast collectively issued a statement denouncing any racism directed towards the production, its crew members, and fellow fans alike.

Morfydd Clark (as Galadriel) expressed her happiness to NME about a shared activity, stating, “I’m really grateful that we did it, I believe it was crucial for our fellow actors. However, I never fully grasped the impact it would have on so many viewers. We collaboratively wrote the message from various locations, debating over comma placements and such, thinking we might never post it! Eventually, Ben Walker (High King Gil-Galad) posted it, prompting us all to go live simultaneously. It was a beautiful display of our fan community.”

Simultaneously, Clark struggles to ignore the criticisms, but since our team is tight-knit, we can endure it. In essence, our bond is strong; we’re as content as our least content member… there are those who require support and care, and that’s something that will continue to be necessary.

The second part of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” series makes its debut on Amazon Prime Video this coming Thursday, August 29th. You can look forward to watching the initial three episodes all together from that day onwards.

Read More

2024-08-22 19:41

Previous post Greg Rutherford overcomes series of health woes including food poisoning, hernia and whooping cough as he enjoys idyllic French holiday with his fiancee Susie Verrill
Next post GTA Online Gets New Multi-Stage Adversary Mode ‘Assault on ATT-16’ as Bully Joins GTA+ Games Library