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The first footage fromThe Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrimhas just screened. Directed by Kenji Kamayama, the upcoming story set in the world of Middle-earth marks the first major anime venture forThe Lord of the Rings. The film, which is based on the works by author J.R.R. Tolkien, will feature Helm Hammerhand, the founder of Helm’s Deep, while also introducing new characters.The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrimreleaseslater this year, but no trailer has so far been shared.
PerTheWrap, 20 minutes of footage fromThe War of the Rohirrimwas recently screened at an Annecy panel. The footage is said to begin with narration from Miranda Otto’s Éowyn, revealing that the film takes place 200 years before Bilbo encounters the One Ring.The footage spotlights the film’s new hero, Hèra (Gaia Wise), Helm’s daughter, who rejects marriage with Wulf (Luke Pasqualino), thus sparking a great war.TheWrap’s report suggests that the film has many of the hallmarks of Peter Jackson’s trilogy, but still feels very much like an anime.
Jackson andThe Lord of the Ringsco-writer Fran Walsh serve as executive producers onThe War of the Rohirrim. Their co-writer, Philippa Boyens, also serves as a producer.
What The New Footage Reveals About The War Of The Rohirrim
Helm Hammerhand Won’t Be The Main Focus After All
While it’s been known for some time that Otto would be returning in some capacity as Éowyn, the latest footage now reveals how the character features in the film. Since Éowyn wouldn’t have been alive during the timeline ofThe War of the Rohirrim, it appears thatOtto’s character will be used to frame the narrative, recounting the events as if telling a tale. The footage reveals that it’s still a female character that takes center stage, however.
ProtagonistHèra is said to be able to commune with the Great Eagles, and she is eventually thrust into a leadership role with the Rohirrim.TheWrap’s report reveals that she eventually calls on the support of an all-female tribe of warriors, who were thought to be lost to history.The War of the Rohorrim, then, certainly has the makings of an epicLord of the Ringsmovie, not only further fleshing out a relatively unexplored period ofMiddle-earth’s history, but introducing new characters and grand battles.
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Jackson’sThe Lord of the Ringsmovies remain beloved even more than two decades later, and the fact that the footage that has been screened is clearly heavily inspired by these films could help the anime appeal to these same viewers and find success. WithThe Rings of Power’s reviewsbeing somewhat mixed from audiences and critics,The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrimcertainly could capitalize on the widespread love of the franchise. With a release date later this year, an official teaser trailer for the film will hopefully be released in the coming months.
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
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Set before the events of the original Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is an animated action-adventure fantasy film that follows a King of Rohan named Helm Hammerhand. When his home comes under siege by Dunlendings, Hammerhand prepares himself and his allies to fight back against them, with the war leading to the eventual establishment of Helm’s Deep.
