In an exclusive conversation with Pinkvilla, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power S2 showrunner JD Penn has revealed exciting details about the dynamics between the Harfoots and other races this season. As the second season takes its most epic characters to the height of darkness and challenges in a world on the brink of destruction, fans are left curious.
When asked if there was going to be any changes to the dynamics between the Harfoots and the other races, J.D. Penn told us, “Yes. Our long-term picture is that people know who the Hobbits were in the Third Age, we wanted to look at how the Hobbits came into being.”
He elaborated on Tolkien’s ideas. There are three breeds of hobbits, The Harfoots, Storrs, and Fallohides who appear in The Rings of Power, and how each of these groups will change as this season’s plot progresses.
Explaining, Penn said, “I think as we go along, each of those groups will change and, you know, eventually we’ll see how the hobbits we know from the Third Age actually came into being.”
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 premieres on Amazon Prime Video on August 29, and a season 1 recap is also available. It is produced by JD Payne, Patrick McKay, Lindsey Weber and Justin Doble.
The official description of the highly-anticipated season reads, “Sauron has returned. Banished by Galadriel, the Dark Lord must now rely on his cunning to rebuild his strength and forge the legendary Rings of Power, threatening to bind all the peoples of Middle-earth to his sinister will.”
Morfydd Clark stars as Galadriel, Robert Aramayo stars as Elrond, Ismael Cruz Córdova stars as Arondir, Charlie Vickers stars as Helbrand/Sauron, Markella Cavanagh stars as Norrie Brandyfoot, Daniel Weyman stars as The Stranger, Owen Arthur stars as Durin IV, and Benjamin Walker stars as Gil-galad. JRR Tolkien’s fantasy world gets even more dramatic and more terrifying in The Rings of Power as its second season is set to hit countless screens on Thursday, August 29, 2024.
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