The appearance of the new monsters from The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 certainly has many sources. JRR Tolkien’s templates, for example. Or the illustrations of various sagas. But who would have expected that the new troll in the Amazon series would be inspired by Breaking Bad killer Mike Ehrmantraut is?
First image of Lord of the Rings monster shows similarity to Breaking Bad character
Speaking to Empire Magazine, series creator Patrick McKay revealed the Hill Troll Damrod, which he also called “Dragon bone eater“. He is part of the entourage of the orc leader Adar (Samuel Hazeldine). Both can already be seen in a season 2 picture.
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In the interview, McKay explained:
It is partly Mike Ehrmantraut from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. Especially in the way he moves. And in his casual sense of strength.
Mike Ehrmantraut is one of the most popular characters in the Breaking Bad universe and is played by Jonathan Banks (Beverly Hills Cop). Ehrmantraut works as tough killer and right-hand man of drug lord Gus Fring (Giancarlo Esposito), but still has a certain moral sense.
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Jonathan Banks as Mike Ehrmantraut
If you know the model, some of the visual similarities between the two are almost obvious. Surprisingly, Damrod is not the only villain in the series who is modeled on Breaking Bad: According to the makers, The Lord of the Rings villain Sauron is supposed to emulate Walter White in season 2.
When is The Rings of Power Season 2 coming to Amazon Prime Video?
Season 2 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power premieres on 29 August 2024 New episodes appear weekly. In our overview article you will find all the information about the continuation of the fantasy series on Amazon Prime Video.
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