‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power’ Cast And Character Guide: New And Returning Characters In Season 2 (2024)

• Galadriel (Morfydd Clark)

  

  Morfydd Clark plays a much younger version of the High Elf Galadriel, who was portrayed by Cate Blanchett in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings films.

  Clark’s Galadriel began The Rings of Power series with the aim to avenge her brother’s death after he died fighting Sauron. Thus, she searches for Sauron across Middle-Earth before realizing that, in that search, she has helped resurrect him.

  Clark played Georgiana in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016), Beth in Crawl (2019) and Clara Copperfield in The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019) alongside Dev Patel.

• Arondir (Ismael Cruz Córdova)

  

  Arondir is a new character, an elf written into the show. He is a Silvan Elf, who is more interested in nature, versus the High Elves, who value status.

  The Silvan Elves’ community later becomes Mirkwood and Lothlórien. In the first season of the series, Arondir was in love with Bronwyn (Nazanin Bonialdi), a human.

  Córdova played Manny in In the Blood (2014), Lino in Miss Bala (2019) and David Rizzio in Mary Queen of Scots (2018).

• Elrond (Robert Aramayo)

  

  Robar Aramayo’s Elrond is a half-elf who works under High King Gil-Galad (Benjamin Walker) as a statesman. In Season 1 he was sent on a mission to meet with his old friend the dwarf Prince Durin IV (Owain Arhur). Hugo Weaving portrayed the older Elrond in Jackson’s film trilogy.

  Aramayo portrayed Sergeant Major Atkins in The King;s Man, Daniel in Antebellum (2020) and Turk in Nocturnal Animals (2016).

• High King Gil-galad (Benjamin Walker)

  

  High King Gil-Galad formed the Last Alliance of Elves and Men which clashed with Sauron’s forces ahead of Frodo Baggins’ (Elijah Wood) journey thousands of years later. He rules the elf kingdom of Lindon. In the beginning of Jackson’s Fellowship of the Ring, Mark Ferguson portrayed Gil-Galad for a few moments.

  Benjamin Walker played Abraham Lincoln in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012), George Pollard in In the Heart of the Sea (2015), Travis in The Choice (2016) and Zeke Sikes in Shimmer Lake (2017).

• Sauron — formerly Halbrand (Charlie Vickers)

  

  Season 1 revealed that Charlie Vickers’ Halbrand, who was a castaway of sorts when he first met Galadriel, was actually Sauron.

  Now unmasked, Sauron will bring his full force to a major battle between good and evil in Season 2. Sauron’s master was the evil, godlike Valar called Morgoth, whose defeat was chronicled at the beginning of Season 1.

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  Vickers played Clem Hart in The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart on Prime Video. He also appeared as Guglielmo Pazzi in Medici.

• Eleanor ‘Nori’ Brandyfoot (Markella Kavenagh)

  

  Nori is a harfoot, a nomadic type of hobbit. Bilbo and Frodo Baggins are, of course, also hobbits.

  In Season 1, Nori encountered a stranger who fell from the sky. She made it a mission to help him find others like him.

  Markella Kavenagh played Claudio in My First Summer (2020), Jane Cotter in True History of the Kelly Gang (2019) and Cindi in Romper Stomper.

• (Left) Poppy Proudfellow (Megan Richards)

  

  Poppy is a harfoot friend of Nori’s who often accompanies Nori in her adventures.

  Megan Richards played Mimi Brooks in Wanderlust, Audrey Steele in Doctors and more.

• Durin IV (Owain Arthur)

  

  Prince Durin VI is the son of King Durin III (Peter Mullan) and friend to Elrond. Durin VI and his father rule the dwarf kingdom of Khazad-dûm, which later is known as the destroyed mines of Moria where Gandalf battles a Balrog.

  Owain Arthur played Jimmy Clacy in The Palace, and he voiced Castello in The One and Only Ivan (2020).

• King Durin III (Peter Mullan)

  

  King Durin III is father of Prince Durin VI, ruler the dwarf kingdom of Khazad-dûmand and, eventually in Tolkien’s lore, the first bearer of the mightiest of the seven Dwarf Rings.

  Mullan’s decades-long career includes several Ken Loach films, roles in Children of Men, The Magdalene Sisters, Ozark, Westworld and many more.

• Princess Disa (Sophia Nomvete)

  

  Princess Disa is Prince Durin’s wife. She is the first female dwarf to be portrayed in work based on Tolkien’s source material.

  Sophia Nomvete played Jenny in Mafia Mamma (2023), and she appeared in an episode of Netflix’s Wednesday as Connie Jorgensen.

• Celebrimbor (Charles Edwards)

  

  Celebrimor is a master elven smith whom Sauron tricks into forging the rings of power. The character originates in Tolkein’s books. In the Shadow of War and Shadow of Mordor video games Sauron, in disguise, encourages him to make the powerful objects.

  Charles Edwards played Martin Charteris in The Crown, Sir Joseph Simpson in The Duke (2020) and Dr. Macdonald in The Terror.

• The Stranger (Daniel Weyman)

  

  The Stranger is a mysterious figure who, in Rings of Power, falls from the sky on a meteor. He is later revealed to be one of the Istar, also known as Maiar, who in the books are powerful beings sent down to Middle-earth to help fight Sauron.

  Daniel Weyman played Max Thorndyke in Silent Witness, Dr. Kenny in Gentleman Jack and Adam Wainwright in Foule’s War. He also appears as Rick Madoc in The Sandman.

• Adar (Sam Hazeldine)

  

  Adar, the elven Orc leader, was portrayed by Joseph Mawle in Season 1. The role was recast with Sam Hazeldine for Season 2.

  Hazeldine has appeared in Slow Horses, Peaky Blinders, The Huntsman: Winter’s War, Mechanic: Resurrection and Ridley Scott’s The Last Duel (2021). He also appeared in The Sandman, Masters of the Air and A Beautiful Imperfection.

• Isildur (Maxim Baldry)

  

  Isildur’s failure to destroy the One Ring after cutting it off of Sauron’s finger is what allows the villain to rise once more in the Third Age of Middle-earth. He is portayed by Maxim Baldry in Rings of Power.

  In Jackson’s films, Viggo Mortensen’s Aragorn is descended from Isildur, and his ancestor’s failure defines Mortensen’s character for much of the series. Harry Sinclair plays Isildur in flashback sequences.

  Maxim Baldry played Viktor Goraya in Years and Years, Ed in Last Christmas (2019) and Liam Donovan in Hollyoaks.

• Elendil (Lloyd Owen)

  

  Elendil is Isildur’s father and the first High King of both Arnor and Gondor. He ensured the alliance between humans and elves in the fight against evil.

  Lloyd Owen played William Heelis in Miss Potter (2006), Nate in Apollo 18 (2011) and Henry Jones, Sr. in The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones.

• Tom Bombadil (Rory Kinnear)

  

  Tom Bombadil is a beloved character from Tolkien’s novelswho was not featured in Jackson’s films.

  He dresses in brightly-colored clothes and sings nonsensical songs. He is one of the eldest beings in Middle-earth who dwells in the forest and has a range of powers that make him “Master of wood, water and hill.”

  Rory Kinnear is known for playing Bill Tanner in James Bond movies Quantum of Solace (2008), Skyfall (2007), Spectre (2015) and No Time to Die (2021). He also appeared as Detective Robert Nock in The Imitation Game (2014).

• The “Dark Wizard” (Ciarán Hinds)

  

  Ciarán Hinds joined Season 2 as a “Dark Wizard” character.

  Hinds was nominated for an Oscar and a BAFTA in his role of Pop inBelfast (2021). He has appeared inMunich (2005) from director Steven Spielberg and inHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallos Part 1andPart 2 as Aberforth Dumbledore. He also played Mance Rayder inGame of Thrones.

• Narvi (Kevin Eldon)

  

  Kevin Eldon appeared as Dr. Butts inMy Lady Jane, Sir Thomas More in3 Body Problem, Devlin in Hijack and The Apparat in Shadow and Bone. He played Goldcloak inGame of Thrones.

• Queen Regent Míriel (Cynthia Addai-Robinson)

  

  Queen Regent Míriel is the daughter of King Tar-Palantir and the heir to the throne of Númenor. She rules as Queen Regent in Season 1 and is blinded while abroad before returning to Númenor. The ambitious Chancellor Pharazôn is her cousin.

  Robinson has appeared in The Accountant(2016),Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) and Alicia inColombiana (2011).

• Pharazôn (Trystan Gravelle)

  

  Pharazôn — later known as Ar-Pharazôn — is the Chancellor of the island kingdom of Númenor, a cousin and advisor to Queen Regent Míriel and an influential voice to many common Númenóreans. Ambitious and prideful, he is likely to become a more prominent figure in Season 2 of The Rings of Power.

  Trystan Gravelle is known for playing Christopher Marlowe inAnonymous (2011), Clifford in Beast (2011) and Matthew inOne Chance (2013).

• Kemen (Leon Wadham) and his father Pharazôn (Trystan Gravelle)

  

  Kemen is the son of Chancellor Pharazôn who is enamored of Eärien. The character does not exist in Tolkein’s works and only appears The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

  Wadham portraed Darryn inThe Brokenwood Mysteries and Matt Logan in The Bad Seed.

• Círdan (Ben Daniels)

  

  Círdan is one of the wisest and most clairvoyant of the elves, and by the time The Rings of Power takes place, Círdan one the oldest and most important elves in Middle-earth. He is played by Michael Elsworth in the first and third of Peter Jackson’s films.

  Ben Daniels played Father Marcus Keane inThe Exorcist, Adam Galloway inHouse of Cards and General Merrick inRogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016).

• Rían (Selina Lo)

  

  Rían is the daughter of Belegund and the cousin of Morwen.

  Lo is a former martial arts champion, and she appeared inBoss Level andHellraiser on Hulu. She also played Xu Lian inOne Child on the BBC.

• Mirdania (Amelia Kenworthy)

  

  Mirdania is a character created for The Rings of Power who does not appear in Tolkien’s work. She is an elven smith who learns her craft under the tutilige of Celebrimbor.

  The Rings of Power is one of Kenworthy’s first breakout television roles.

• Estrid (Nia Towle)

  

  Estrid is a non-canonical woman created for the second season of The Rings of Power.

  Towle appeared inRocketman (2019) andPersuasion (2022) as Louisa Musgroves.

• Merimac (Gavi Singh Chera)

  

  Merimac is one of the Stoor hobbits, distinct from the Harfoots. In the TV series, they live in the desert regions of Rhûn. In Tolkien’s works, they are fond of water and marsh-like regions.

  Singh appeared inThe Undeclared War andThe Lazarus Project, and on stage, he has appeared inThe Cherry Orchard,Our Generation andBehind the Beautiful Forevers.

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