The new Middle-earth epic The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is set to return to Amazon Prime * this year. Has a specific start date Season 2 of the fantasy series Not yet, but we now know about impressive creatures that will appear again in the series after the film trilogy.
Big Amazon visit: Lord of the Rings series gets the Oliphants for season 2
At its core, the second season of the Lord of the Rings series will revolve around Sauron’s rise and the further forging of the titular rings of power. Besides that Amazon brings back well-known fantasy staff, which many people will already be familiar with from Peter Jackson’s films: After the Balrog in season 1, we are almost certain to see Frodo’s most sinister opponent again. And Shelob apparently isn’t the only oversized creature to return.
As the fan site Fellowship of Fans, known for its most reliable leaks, has discovered, season 2 of The Rings of Power will see a reunion with a few powerful Middle-earth beings: the Mûmakil, better known as Oliphants.
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The Oliphants in the Lord of the Rings films
They made their first live-action film appearance Elephant-like giants in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. Here Sam (Sean Astin) spotted the fantasy animals in amazement on the way to Mordor before he and Frodo (Elijah Wood) were captured by Faramir’s people.
In JRR Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings mythology, the Oliphants come from the south, often carrying battle towers on their backs and became ridden by southerners (the Haradrim) who fought on Sauron’s side. In The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King they had their big role at the Battle of Pelennor, although no one will ever forget how Legolas (Orlando Bloom), as a trunk slider, brought down one of the animals with a bow and arrow.
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Unfortunately, nothing further is known yet beyond the leaked internal list of the Oliphants, i.e. their general appearance in the production of the second season. So your Amazon appearance in The Rings of Power could be as short as a few seconds (like the Ents in Season 1) or it could involve an entire major battle.
In the animated Lord of the Rings film coming out this year The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim By the way, the Oliphants should also be seen again. And at least this cinema appearance has something to do with it December 12, 2024
already a start date.
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