Here’s A First Look At Theo And Bronwyn In The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power
By Jeremy Mathai/April 19, 2022 2:29 pm EST
That brings us to our introduction to 2 new characters, both of whom appear to be wholly original creations for this series. Meet Theo and Bronwyn, the former of whom immediately set off a mini firestorm among certain fans for apparently not sounding “Tolkienish” enough. (This is where I point out that “Theo” is a very common prefix in Middle-earth, particularly among the Rohirrim! King Théoden, his son Théodred, and even Theobald Bolger of the Hobbits would surely protest!) But for the more reasonable members of the fanbase, there’s at least a few interesting nuggets to glean from these new characters. Feast your eyes on them below!
New Rings of Power Images
Of course, the most famous mountain range in Tolkien’s world would be the Misty Mountains, the range that neatly bisects Middle-earth and is home to the Mines of Moria — the abandoned Dwarven kingdom where Gandalf the Grey (Ian McKellen) would eventually fall to his death thousands of years later and a location that we’ll actually be revisiting during this new series. But it remains to be seen whether Bronwyn, who appears to be human (unless her hair is hiding some pointy Elf or Hobbit ears, is actually journeying through this specific range of mountains or one of the many others littered throughout the land.
Wearing a long red hooded cape, Bronwyn stands near a small pool of water that sits within a rocky mountain.
Theo is portrayed by Australian actor Tyroe Muhafidin in by far his biggest role yet. To get back to that little naming controversy from earlier, “Theo” traces its Old English roots (a language Tolkien was heavily inspired by) to the word “king,” perhaps pointing to a royal lineage for this young character or, perhaps, something darker.
We’ll find out for sure once “The Rings of Power” premieres on Prime Video on September 2, 2022.
