Will the Lord of the Rings series be diverse?

Actor Sir Lenny Henry has shared some new insight on Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings TV show, which will feature a diverse multicultural cast and a “very strong female presence.” Speaking to the BBC, Henry said he plays a Harfoot, a type of hobbit described by Tolkien in his writing as having darker skin.

Does Amazon have the rights to LOTR?

Amazon bought the television rights for The Lord of the Rings for US$250 million in November 2017, making a five-season production commitment worth at least US$1 billion.

Are there dark skinned elves in LOTR?

Because there aren’t. They also don’t have dark hair, the only reason Elrond and Arven are different is beause tehy have a human in thier bloodline.

Will Amazon LOTR be canon?

In September 2019, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Amazon would film its series in New Zealand, where the Jackson films were famously shot (and where Lord of the Rings fans drive over $27 million a year in tourism). …

Is The Silmarillion a prequel?

The Silmarillion is the prequel to the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings, recounting the creation of Middle Earth and its ancient history up to the time of Bilbo Baggins. The narration by Martin Shaw is an unabridged audio book that has been available for a number of years.

Is Amazon LOTR based on Silmarillion?

This week, Tolkien site The One Ring revealed a confirmed synopsis for Amazon’s Lord of the Rings. While not name-checked, it sounds like the Lord of the Rings TV could be drawing from Tolkien’s The Silmarillion. Published in 1977, after Tolkien’s death, The Silmarillion takes readers back into pre-Hobbit history.

Does Amazon own Silmarillion?

Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series has reportedly obtained the rights to J.R.R. Tolkiens’s The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales, or at least parts of them. It is said that Tolkien’s estate considers The Silmarillion to be the author’s greatest work and holds it in special regard.

What did Tolkien mean by fair?

Fair can mean: Beautiful (eg. Luthien, fairest of all maidens)

How do Tolkien elves look?

The Elves were the fairest creatures in Arda, a far more beautiful race than Men, and generally tall (about six feet). Elves had keener senses than Men. They were slender, graceful yet strong, and were resistant to extremes of nature, illness and disease.