Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power revealed the identity of a few more of the characters that were previously teased in the series' set of "hands" posters.
First up is Sadoc Burrows, played by Sir Lenny Henry. Burrows is an elderly Harfoot, who are predecessors of the Hobbits. Speaking to Empire, Henry described the Harfoots as a "nomadic tribe, moving with the weather and the fertility of the crops. We have big caravans on wooden wheels and we’re very good at hiding things, because humans are much bigger than us and bring trouble."
Joining Henry in portraying the Harfoots are Megan Richards, Dylan Smith and Sara Zwangobani as Poppy Proudfellow, Largo Brandyfoot and Marigold Brandyfoot, respectively. Not much is known about any of these Harfoots, although Poppy is friendly with Markella Kavenagh's Elanor "Nori" Brandyfoot.
"We're the traditional Tolkien little guy,” added Henry. "Traditionally, the little people in this world provide comedy but also get to be incredibly brave. You're going to see us run the full gamut of emotions and actions in this adventure."
The Harfoot announcement comes after Prime Video released the first photo of Charles Edwards' Celebrimbor, who debuted in The Silmarillion and played a vital role in the 2014 video game Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. An elf smith, he was manipulated by Sauron during Second Age into creating the Rings of Power for Elves, Dwarves and Men so the dark lord could use the One Ring to control them all. The Prime video series is set during this time period and plans to cover all the major events of the era, including the forging of the Rings and the rise of Sauron.
Developed by J. D. Payne and Patrick McKay, The Rings of Power is based on the lengthy appendices of J. R. R. Tolkien's novels, condensing thousands of years of history and lore into a planned five-season TV series. The fantasy drama is not officially considered canon, as it does not follow the original timeline of Tolkien's work and introduces new characters. However, it will feature younger versions of characters seen in the movies, including Galadriel.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will premiere on Prime Video on Sept. 2.
Source: Prime Video, Empire