The Lord of the Rings is Tolkien's masterpiece book that marked the beginning of an entire franchise. Surely many have watched the legendary trilogy of films or the brand new, albeit controversial, series Rings of Power, whose second season fans of the world of Middle-earth are waiting for it. Not so long ago it became known that the classic and part-time ancestor of fantasy will receive a new incarnation, now in animation format.
Today we’ll talk about the upcoming anime The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim, find out the exact date of its release, get acquainted with interesting facts and plot plot.
When is The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim coming out?
The exact release date for The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim is already known. Release planned for 2024 year, approximately 12 April. The Lord of the Rings anime was first announced back in 2021. Kenji Kamiyama is in charge of the film crew, and SOLA Digital Arts, who presented the audience at the time with Blade Runner: Black Lotus, will be engaged in animation.
The plot of the Lord of the Rings anime
The action of the cartoon The Lord of the Rings takes place in 260 years before the events of the main trilogy. The focus is on King Helm of Rohan, who was nicknamed Hammerhand for his incredible physical strength. Because of his refusal to marry his daughter to the son of King Frek of the Dunlendings and the accumulated long-standing grievances, a war begins. Helm is forced to hide within the walls of the fortress, which will later be given a name. Helm's Deep.
It is about these cruel and tragic events that will be told in the anime. There is a small possibility that such legendary characters as Galadriel, Legolas, Gandalf, Elrond or Saruman would already live in that era. It is possible that thanks to the appearance of these heroes, fans will be able to watch The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim with great pleasure and a touch of nostalgia. Nevertheless, judging by the synopsis of the cartoon itself, elves and wizards will be given extremely few screen time, and beloved characters may simply not be shown.
Interesting Facts
Fans of the world of Middle-earth will certainly be interested in the following facts:
- The scriptwriters were involved in the development of the anime Philip Boyens, John Howewho had a hand in film design and illustration, and Richard Taylorwho worked on the costumes and visuals of the original trilogy.
- At the time of the beginning of the action in the cartoon, most of the main characters of the main story not yet born.
- The original book trilogy actually became the ancestor of the fantasy genre.
- Fans of the original have more hope for the anime than for the future continuation of the series "Rings of Power".
- The director of the cartoon is Kenji Kamiyama Director of "Ghost in the Shell".
The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim looks very promising and intriguing. The creation team is amazing, and the first concept art that has surfaced online is amazing. Many are looking forward to the trailer for the War of the Rohirrim and believe that the fans will get a worthy work that will not distort the original story and will comply with the canon.
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