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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

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{{film infobox
| name = The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
| image = The Lord of the Rings - The War of the Rohirrim - logo.jpg
| caption = Logo
| director = [[Kenji Kamiyama]]
| writers = Jeffrey Addiss Will Matthews
| screenplay = Phoebe Gittins Arty Papageorgiou (screenplay) Jeffrey Addiss Will Matthews (story)
| basedon = ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]
| producer = Joseph Chou
| starring = [[Brian Cox]] [[Gaia Wise]] [[Luke Pasqualino]] [[Miranda Otto]] [[Laurence Ubong Williams]]
| narrator = [[Miranda Otto]]
| cinematography =
| editing =
| music = [[Stephen Gallagher]]
| animator =
| studio = [[New Line Cinema]] Warner Bros. Animation Sola Entertainment
| distributor = [[Warner Bros.]]
| released = [[13 December]] [[2024]] (scheduled)
| runtime = 130 minutes <ref>[https://programme.annecyfestival.com/en/movies/20233387 ‘Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’, Annecy Film Festival]</ref>
| country = United States Japan
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
| website =
| imdb_id = 14824600
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'''''The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim''''' is an upcoming anime fantasy film based on the novel ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]. The film, set 250 years before the events of ''The Lord of the Rings'', makes use of [[The Lord of the Rings Appendices|the Appendices]] mainly and it will cover the events of [[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]], and the history behind the founding of [[Hornburg|Helm's Deep]].

==Synopsis==
The film will be set around 250 years before the events of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', covering the period of time when [[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]] was [[Kings of Rohan|King of Rohan]]. Helm was King of Rohan from {{TA|2741}} to {{TA|2759|n}}.<ref>{{App|Eorl}}</ref>

According to Deadline: "''The War of the Rohirrim focuses on a character from the book’s appendix, the mighty King of Rohan, Helm Hammerhand, and a legendary battle which helped shaped Middle-earth heading into LOTR. The anime pic will expand the untold story behind the fortress of Helm’s Deep, delving into the life and bloodsoaked times of Hammerhand. Overall, the movie is a companion piece to New Line’s LOTR trilogy and is set roughly 250 years before that movie during the third age''".<ref>{{webcite|articleurl=https://deadline.com/2021/06/lord-of-the-rings-anime-film-the-war-of-the-rohirrim-new-line-1234773024/|articlename=‘The Lord Of The Rings’ Goes On: Anime Film ‘The War Of The Rohirrim’ In Works At New Line|author=Anthony D'Alessandro|dated=10 June 2021|website=[https://deadline.com Deadline]|accessed=30 December 2021}}</ref>

==Cast==
{| class="wikitable"
! !!Actor!!Role(s)
|-
|1
|[[Brian Cox]]||[[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]]
|-
|2
|[[Gaia Wise]]||[[Helm's daughter|Héra]]
|-
|3
|[[Luke Pasqualino]]||[[Wulf]]
|-
|4
|[[Miranda Otto]]||[[Eowyn]] (Narrator)
|-
|5
|[[Laurence Ubong Williams]]||[[Fréaláf|Fréaláf Hildeson]]
|-
|6
|[[Shaun Dooley]]||[[Freca]]
|-
|7
|[[Lorraine Ashbourne]]||Olwyn
|-
|8
|[[Yazdan Qafouri]]||[[Háma]]
|-
|9
|[[Benjamin Wainwright]]||[[Haleth]]
|-
|10
|[[Michael Wildman]]||General Targg
|-
|11
|[[Jude Akuwudike]]||Lord Thorne
|-
|12
|[[Bilal Hasna]]||Lief
|-
|13
|[[Janine Duvitski]]||Old Pennicruik
|-
|14
|[[Christopher Lee]]||[[Saruman|Saruman the White]]
|-
|15
|Matt Beachen
|Dunharrow Captain
|-
|16
|[[Billy Boyd]]
|Shank
|-
|17
|Carlos Damasceno
|Orc Warlord
|-
|18
|Bea Dooley
|Young Héra
|-
|19
|Calum Gittins
|Wildman
|-
|20
|Will Godber
|Young Rohan Refugee
|-
|21
|Alex Jordan||Lord Frygt<ref>Alex Jordan @AEJORDAN, [https://twitter.com/AEJORDAN/status/1537058197005017089 I’m excited to announce that I’ll be voicing the character of Lord Frygt in The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. In theaters April 12, 2024.] ''Twitter'', 15 June 2022.</ref>
|-
|22
|[[Dominic Monaghan]]
|Wrot
|-
|23
|Elijah Tamati
|Young Wulf
|}

==Production==
===Announcement===
The film was announced on [[10 June]] [[2021]] in the run up to the 20th anniversary of the theatrical release of ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]''. The film had the blessing of Peter Jackson.<ref>Borys Kit, [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lord-of-the-rings-anime-movie-in-the-works-from-new-line-warner-animation-group-1234965985/ ‘Lord of the Rings’ Anime Movie in the Works From New Line, Warner Bros. Animation], ''Hollywood Reporter'', 10 June 2021.</ref><ref>Peter Jackson, [https://www.facebook.com/PeterJacksonNZ/posts/pfbid02shCnRo9XjY1QsCjEz3KAYXCw8iDF12Jxzs8qaW7ZWcAMGZvH4g3SnwcByhCc2pWzl?__cft__[0]=AZW22-ulAfDELNXNCYhbrE3demaHNk74oDWBMjLD4Q_Vd1y5s79HAEvZIknAZN__Tu4J7_z5l_ulxcVfMjWuChb84Ex46-ZcaC4cJAwEWMzf5cOJtjPHcZsTdMWTkDR4CNLs9crpi4zljbAIpX6eaoP_pwnORCEPWQnz0M_QD8bv5LDGQb8JpuWZzeqSwaFS39hJlRvqqzgOF62U5EdijL1r&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R Arise Riders of Rohan], ''Facebook,'' 14 February 2022.</ref><ref>Archyde, [https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:QI7bYPzjGo4J:https://www.archyde.com/the-lord-of-the-rings-has-peter-jackson-chosen-his-camp-between-the-amazon-series-and-the-future-animated-film-news-series/&cd=1&hl=iw&ct=clnk&gl=il The Lord of the Rings: Has Peter Jackson chosen his camp between the Amazon series and the future animated film? – News Series], ''Archyde'', 15 February 2022.</ref>
{{blockquote|All of us at New Line feel a deep affinity for the extraordinary world J.R.R. Tolkien created, so the opportunity to dive back into Middle-earth with the team at Warner Bros. Animation is a dream come true. Fans know Helm’s Deep as the stage for one of the greatest battles ever put to film and, with many of the same creative visionaries involved and the brilliant Kenji Kamiyama at the helm, we couldn’t be more excited to deliver a fresh vision of its history that will invite global audiences to experience the rich, complex saga of Middle-earth in a thrilling new way.|Carolyn Blackwood, Warner Bros. Pictures Group chief operating officer, and Richard Brener, New Line Cinema president and chief creative officer.<ref name="Variety"/>}}

===Development===
[[New Line Cinema]], currently owned by [[Warner Bros.|Warner Brothers-Discovery]], and the company behind [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' film series]], announced that they were fast-tracking development of this 2D anime film. Warner Bros. Animation will be partnering with Sola Entertainment, and it was announced also that the film will be directed by [[Kenji Kamiyama]]. The screenplay will be written by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews, with [[Philippa Boyens]] - who worked on both ''[[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|The Lord of the Rings]]'' and ''[[The Hobbit (film series)|The Hobbit]]'' film series -acting as a consultant.<ref name="Variety">{{webcite|articlename=‘Lord of the Rings’ Anime Feature Fast-Tracked by New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Animation|articleurl=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/lord-of-the-rings-anime-the-war-of-the-rohirrim-new-line-cinema-warner-bros-animation-1234993740/|website=[http://www.variety.com Variety]|dated=10 June 2021|author=Adam B. Vary|accessed=30 December 2021}}</ref>

In February 2022, it was announced that the script was now being written by Phoebe Gittins, Philipa Boyens' daughter, and her ''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12390344/ The Sorrows]'' writing partner Arty Papageorgiou, based on a story by Addiss and Matthews.<ref name="ReleaseDate2" /> It was also announced that special effects company [[Wētā Workshop]], its creative director [[Richard Taylor]], illustrators [[Alan Lee]] and [[John Howe]], and dialect coach Roisin Carty,<ref>Internet Movie Database, '''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14824600/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt ''The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim'' (2023).]'''</ref> all having worked on [[Peter Jackson|Peter Jackson's]] Middle-earth film series,<ref name="ReleaseDate2" /><ref name="Cast" /> had joined the film's creative team, with Philippa as executive producer.

Philippa had divulged that Eowyn "passes the tale"<ref name=":0">Demosthenes, [https://www.theonering.net/torwp/2022/06/28/113412-exclusive-philippa-boyens-talks-the-war-of-the-rohrrim-with-theonering-net/ Exclusive: Philippa Boyens talks The War of The Rohirrim with TheOneRing.net], ''TheOneRing.net'', 28 June 2022.</ref> of the "hot-headed" Helm and a "fiery" Héra (the latter moulded on Æthelflæd, who served as a queen and military leader who built forts and led campaigns against Viking attacks on Mercia in the ninth century) and the Dunlendings' historic grievances with the Rohirrim. Philippa said a major focus was the motivation of the "ruthless and clever" Wulf: "What was driving him?" asked Boyens, "Was it just his father demanding that he do this? Was it his ambition?"<ref name=":0" /> Using his father's substantial wealth to acquire the services of Haradrim mercenaries, this results in "quite large-scale battles" before Wulf "commits himself to a course of action he cannot turn away from",<ref name=":0" /> says Boyens. Consistently described as a "bloodsoaked"<ref>Nicole Carpenter, [https://www.polygon.com/22933827/lord-of-the-rings-anime-first-look-release-date Lord of the Rings anime slated for April 2024 release — here’s the first look], '''Polygon''', 14 February 2022.</ref> story, the film shifts into a "ghost story", while Hèra tries to "lead a resistance."<ref name=":0" /> Boyens said Sauron and the Ring are "very peripheral" to the story, and suggested Gondor's own tribulations with the Corsairs would not be featured, but left room for speculation about a cursory role for Saruman,<ref>Demosthenes, [https://www.theonering.net/torwp/2022/03/20/112495-saruman-and-the-war-of-the-rohirrim/ Saruman and The War of the Rohirrim], ''TheOneRing.net'', 20 March 2022.</ref> and teased the presence of Orcs in the White Mountains.<ref name=":0" />

A full trailer has been assumed to air "around October 2023", while a teaser "could come much sooner."<ref>James Osborne, T [https://www.thedigitalfix.com/the-lord-of-the-rings/war-of-the-rohirrim-release-date he Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim release date], ''The Digital Fix'', 27 October 2022.</ref> Warners will show a 65-minute "Behind the Scenes look" At Annecy Film Festival in June 2023.<ref>Melanie Goodfellow, [https://deadline.com/2023/04/annecy-international-film-festival-2023-competition-line-up-1235339347/ Annecy Unveils 2023 Competition Line-Ups & First Details Of Studio Sneak Peek Presentations], ''Deadline'', 27 April 2023.</ref><ref>[https://www.annecyfestival.com/programme/index:plng-100001504116 Annecy Film Festival Programme,] June 2023.</ref>

===Casting===
Voice casting had begun by June 2021,when executive producer Jason DeMarco confirmed that hiring for voice artists was underway.<ref name="WGTC">{{webcite|articleurl=https://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/lord-rings-producer-shares-excitement-war-rohirrim/|articlename=Lord Of The Rings Producer Shares Excitement For The War Of The Rohirrim|author=Scott Campbell|dated=14 June 2021|website=[https://wegotthiscovered.com We Got This Covered]|accessed=30 December 2021}}</ref> Philippa personally called Otto to have her narrate,<ref name=":1">Pierra Willix, [https://metro.co.uk/2023/05/18/lord-of-the-rings-miranda-otto-hasnt-seen-rings-of-power-yet-18769263/ The Lord of the Rings star Miranda Otto thinks it might be strange for her to watch The Rings of Power], ''Metro UK'', 18 May 2023.</ref> while Cox was hired in-part because she heard of his performance in ''Titus Andronicus''.<ref name=":0" />

In June 2022, the main voice cast was announced.<ref name="Cast">
{{webcite|articleurl=https://deadline.com/2022/06/lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim-brian-cox-miranda-otto-1235045883/|articlename=‘The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim’: Anime Voice Cast Counts Brian Cox, Gaia Wise, Miranda Otto & More|author=By Anthony D'Alessandro|dated=15 June 2022|website=[https://deadline.com/ Deadline Hollywood]|accessed=28 October 2022}}</ref> At least some of the voice-work was already completed by that point,<ref name=":0" /><ref>Gravemaster, [https://redanianintelligence.com/2022/06/16/the-witcher-actor-joins-the-lord-of-the-rings-war-of-the-rohirrim-animated-film/ The Witcher Actor Joins ‘The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim’ Animated Film], ''Redanian Intelligence,'' 16 June 2022.</ref> although in May 2023 Otto said she is due to attend some more sessions "in the next six to 12 months."<ref name=":1" /> Peter Jackson called the cast "amazing."<ref>Peter Jackson, [https://www.facebook.com/PeterJacksonNZ/posts/pfbid0Z2Wjc5yQXndV5fpFtPFvNDjMQXPTpgf8BSm4ecTegUXdBLRQyCWkAwiEo5QCkju2l?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZUcss53qvVtLRPUjy1n1IelD2TSvlhQL9YCk9fJLdeeODjVePJYDPrNpeiw0Dq90zQTraJT9ZsXVusCqWrL1ktBvY0LERkNEDnl5mKsiUPO4etZcpzLXH9UxvaIlIbGmu_6yHHpEIMvdV_RqKaKg4Mw9C5M6NFKc6YBaRpjG34bfg_sObtdqmNx509gKoNdHIXFdklaeQgYvc6883crfHQD&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R War of the Rohirrim - Casting News], ''Facebook'', 15 June 2022.</ref>

===Announcement Reaction===
When it was announced, [[Shaun Gunner]], Current Chair of [[The Tolkien Society]], said in a statement that "''Tolkien fans will be delighted to see more of Middle-earth on screen. In The Lord of the Rings film trilogy we got a hint of the wider history that underpins Tolkien’s creation, and the Rohirrim are no exception. I’m excited to see a different interpretation of Tolkien’s works, and in a different visual style. I hope it brings even more people to reading Tolkien’s creation—it will certainly resend me back to the book!''"<ref>{{webcite|website=TS|articleurl=https://www.tolkiensociety.org/2021/06/the-war-of-the-rohirrim-anime-film-in-development/|articlename=“The War of the Rohirrim” anime film in development|author=Daniel Helen|dated=10 June 2021|accessed=30 December 2021}}</ref>

==Release==
The film is scheduled to be released theatrically on [[13 December]] [[2024]] in the USA.<ref>Anthony D'Alessandro, [https://deadline.com/2023/08/lord-of-the-rings-war-of-the-rohirrim-delayed-2024-1235527601/ ‘Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim’ Release Delayed Until December 2024], ''DEADLINE''''',''' 2 January 2024.</ref> It will be distributed by [[Warner Bros.]]<ref name="ReleaseDate2">{{webcite|website=|articleurl=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lord-of-the-rings-anime-movie-release-date-1235093505/|articlename= "Lord of the Rings Anime Movie Sets 2024 Release Date"|author=Couch Aaron|dated=15 February 2022|accessed=12 July 2022}}</ref>

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Talk:The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

2024-12-02T14:47:39Z

Otaku-sempai: /* The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim - Additional Cast */ Reply

==The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim - Additional Cast==

The following are additional cast members that have not been fully verified. Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan are known to be in the cast; it's their roles that have not been officially confirmed.

'''Billy Boyd''' as Shank

'''Carlos Damasceno''' as Orc Warlord

'''Dominic Monaghan''' as Wrot [[User:Otaku-sempai|Otaku-sempai]] ([[User talk:Otaku-sempai|talk]]) 03:37, 2 December 2024 (UTC)

:Sounds great! We can add them to the cast list if you want and either leave their role blank for the time being or prefix it with something like "Possibly". We'll know soon! [[User:Hyarion|Hyarion]] ([[User talk:Hyarion|talk]]) 04:11, 2 December 2024 (UTC)
::If you want to add a caveat then it is worth noting that the Japanese voice actors for Merry ('''Manabu Muraji''') and Pippin ('''Masaki Iizumi''') were also brought back for the roles of the Orcs Wrot and Shank, respectively. We also saw the scene in with the Orc and the bag of rings in the most recent featurette, immediately after Dominic and Billy were shown in the recording booth. [[User:Otaku-sempai|Otaku-sempai]] ([[User talk:Otaku-sempai|talk]]) 14:47, 2 December 2024 (UTC)

Talk:The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

2024-12-02T03:37:25Z

Otaku-sempai: /* The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim - Additional Cast */ new section

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

2024-12-02T03:24:05Z

Otaku-sempai: Changed "Frygt" to Lord Frygt.

{{film infobox
| name = The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
| image = The Lord of the Rings - The War of the Rohirrim - logo.jpg
| caption = Logo
| director = [[Kenji Kamiyama]]
| writers = Jeffrey Addiss Will Matthews
| screenplay = Phoebe Gittins Arty Papageorgiou (screenplay) Jeffrey Addiss Will Matthews (story)
| basedon = ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]
| producer = Joseph Chou
| starring = [[Brian Cox]] [[Gaia Wise]] [[Luke Pasqualino]] [[Miranda Otto]] [[Laurence Ubong Williams]]
| narrator = [[Miranda Otto]]
| cinematography =
| editing =
| music = [[Stephen Gallagher]]
| animator =
| studio = [[New Line Cinema]] Warner Bros. Animation Sola Entertainment
| distributor = [[Warner Bros.]]
| released = [[13 December]] [[2024]] (scheduled)
| runtime = 130 minutes <ref>[https://programme.annecyfestival.com/en/movies/20233387 ‘Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’, Annecy Film Festival]</ref>
| country = United States Japan
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
| website =
| imdb_id = 14824600
}}
'''''The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim''''' is an upcoming anime fantasy film based on the novel ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]. The film, set 250 years before the events of ''The Lord of the Rings'', makes use of [[The Lord of the Rings Appendices|the Appendices]] mainly and it will cover the events of [[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]], and the history behind the founding of [[Hornburg|Helm's Deep]].

==Synopsis==
The film will be set around 250 years before the events of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', covering the period of time when [[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]] was [[Kings of Rohan|King of Rohan]]. Helm was King of Rohan from {{TA|2741}} to {{TA|2759|n}}.<ref>{{App|Eorl}}</ref>

According to Deadline: "''The War of the Rohirrim focuses on a character from the book’s appendix, the mighty King of Rohan, Helm Hammerhand, and a legendary battle which helped shaped Middle-earth heading into LOTR. The anime pic will expand the untold story behind the fortress of Helm’s Deep, delving into the life and bloodsoaked times of Hammerhand. Overall, the movie is a companion piece to New Line’s LOTR trilogy and is set roughly 250 years before that movie during the third age''".<ref>{{webcite|articleurl=https://deadline.com/2021/06/lord-of-the-rings-anime-film-the-war-of-the-rohirrim-new-line-1234773024/|articlename=‘The Lord Of The Rings’ Goes On: Anime Film ‘The War Of The Rohirrim’ In Works At New Line|author=Anthony D'Alessandro|dated=10 June 2021|website=[https://deadline.com Deadline]|accessed=30 December 2021}}</ref>

==Cast==
{| class="wikitable"
!Actor!!Role(s)
|-
|1
|[[Brian Cox]]||[[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]]
|-
|2
|[[Gaia Wise]]||[[Helm's daughter|Héra]]
|-
|3
|[[Luke Pasqualino]]||[[Wulf]]
|-
|4
|[[Miranda Otto]]||[[Eowyn]] (Narrator)
|-
|5
|[[Laurence Ubong Williams]]||[[Fréaláf|Fréaláf Hildeson]]
|-
|6
|[[Shaun Dooley]]||[[Freca]]
|-
|7
|[[Lorraine Ashbourne]]||Olwyn
|-
|8
|[[Yazdan Qafouri]]||[[Háma]]
|-
|9
|[[Benjamin Wainwright]]||[[Haleth]]
|-
|10
|[[Michael Wildman]]||General Targg
|-
|11
|[[Jude Akuwudike]]||Lord Thorne
|-
|12
|[[Bilal Hasna]]||Lief
|-
|13
|[[Janine Duvitski]]||Old Pennicruik
|-
|14
|Alex Jordan||Lord Frygt<ref>Alex Jordan @AEJORDAN, [https://twitter.com/AEJORDAN/status/1537058197005017089 I’m excited to announce that I’ll be voicing the character of Lord Frygt in The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. In theaters April 12, 2024.] ''Twitter'', 15 June 2022.</ref>
|-
|15
|[[Christopher Lee]]||[[Saruman|Saruman the White]]
|}

==Production==
===Announcement===
The film was announced on [[10 June]] [[2021]] in the run up to the 20th anniversary of the theatrical release of ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]''. The film had the blessing of Peter Jackson.<ref>Borys Kit, [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lord-of-the-rings-anime-movie-in-the-works-from-new-line-warner-animation-group-1234965985/ ‘Lord of the Rings’ Anime Movie in the Works From New Line, Warner Bros. Animation], ''Hollywood Reporter'', 10 June 2021.</ref><ref>Peter Jackson, [https://www.facebook.com/PeterJacksonNZ/posts/pfbid02shCnRo9XjY1QsCjEz3KAYXCw8iDF12Jxzs8qaW7ZWcAMGZvH4g3SnwcByhCc2pWzl?__cft__[0]=AZW22-ulAfDELNXNCYhbrE3demaHNk74oDWBMjLD4Q_Vd1y5s79HAEvZIknAZN__Tu4J7_z5l_ulxcVfMjWuChb84Ex46-ZcaC4cJAwEWMzf5cOJtjPHcZsTdMWTkDR4CNLs9crpi4zljbAIpX6eaoP_pwnORCEPWQnz0M_QD8bv5LDGQb8JpuWZzeqSwaFS39hJlRvqqzgOF62U5EdijL1r&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R Arise Riders of Rohan], ''Facebook,'' 14 February 2022.</ref><ref>Archyde, [https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:QI7bYPzjGo4J:https://www.archyde.com/the-lord-of-the-rings-has-peter-jackson-chosen-his-camp-between-the-amazon-series-and-the-future-animated-film-news-series/&cd=1&hl=iw&ct=clnk&gl=il The Lord of the Rings: Has Peter Jackson chosen his camp between the Amazon series and the future animated film? – News Series], ''Archyde'', 15 February 2022.</ref>
{{blockquote|All of us at New Line feel a deep affinity for the extraordinary world J.R.R. Tolkien created, so the opportunity to dive back into Middle-earth with the team at Warner Bros. Animation is a dream come true. Fans know Helm’s Deep as the stage for one of the greatest battles ever put to film and, with many of the same creative visionaries involved and the brilliant Kenji Kamiyama at the helm, we couldn’t be more excited to deliver a fresh vision of its history that will invite global audiences to experience the rich, complex saga of Middle-earth in a thrilling new way.|Carolyn Blackwood, Warner Bros. Pictures Group chief operating officer, and Richard Brener, New Line Cinema president and chief creative officer.<ref name="Variety"/>}}

===Development===
[[New Line Cinema]], currently owned by [[Warner Bros.|Warner Brothers-Discovery]], and the company behind [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' film series]], announced that they were fast-tracking development of this 2D anime film. Warner Bros. Animation will be partnering with Sola Entertainment, and it was announced also that the film will be directed by [[Kenji Kamiyama]]. The screenplay will be written by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews, with [[Philippa Boyens]] - who worked on both ''[[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|The Lord of the Rings]]'' and ''[[The Hobbit (film series)|The Hobbit]]'' film series -acting as a consultant.<ref name="Variety">{{webcite|articlename=‘Lord of the Rings’ Anime Feature Fast-Tracked by New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Animation|articleurl=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/lord-of-the-rings-anime-the-war-of-the-rohirrim-new-line-cinema-warner-bros-animation-1234993740/|website=[http://www.variety.com Variety]|dated=10 June 2021|author=Adam B. Vary|accessed=30 December 2021}}</ref>

In February 2022, it was announced that the script was now being written by Phoebe Gittins, Philipa Boyens' daughter, and her ''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12390344/ The Sorrows]'' writing partner Arty Papageorgiou, based on a story by Addiss and Matthews.<ref name="ReleaseDate2" /> It was also announced that special effects company [[Wētā Workshop]], its creative director [[Richard Taylor]], illustrators [[Alan Lee]] and [[John Howe]], and dialect coach Roisin Carty,<ref>Internet Movie Database, '''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14824600/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt ''The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim'' (2023).]'''</ref> all having worked on [[Peter Jackson|Peter Jackson's]] Middle-earth film series,<ref name="ReleaseDate2" /><ref name="Cast" /> had joined the film's creative team, with Philippa as executive producer.

Philippa had divulged that Eowyn "passes the tale"<ref name=":0">Demosthenes, [https://www.theonering.net/torwp/2022/06/28/113412-exclusive-philippa-boyens-talks-the-war-of-the-rohrrim-with-theonering-net/ Exclusive: Philippa Boyens talks The War of The Rohirrim with TheOneRing.net], ''TheOneRing.net'', 28 June 2022.</ref> of the "hot-headed" Helm and a "fiery" Héra (the latter moulded on Æthelflæd, who served as a queen and military leader who built forts and led campaigns against Viking attacks on Mercia in the ninth century) and the Dunlendings' historic grievances with the Rohirrim. Philippa said a major focus was the motivation of the "ruthless and clever" Wulf: "What was driving him?" asked Boyens, "Was it just his father demanding that he do this? Was it his ambition?"<ref name=":0" /> Using his father's substantial wealth to acquire the services of Haradrim mercenaries, this results in "quite large-scale battles" before Wulf "commits himself to a course of action he cannot turn away from",<ref name=":0" /> says Boyens. Consistently described as a "bloodsoaked"<ref>Nicole Carpenter, [https://www.polygon.com/22933827/lord-of-the-rings-anime-first-look-release-date Lord of the Rings anime slated for April 2024 release — here’s the first look], '''Polygon''', 14 February 2022.</ref> story, the film shifts into a "ghost story", while Hèra tries to "lead a resistance."<ref name=":0" /> Boyens said Sauron and the Ring are "very peripheral" to the story, and suggested Gondor's own tribulations with the Corsairs would not be featured, but left room for speculation about a cursory role for Saruman,<ref>Demosthenes, [https://www.theonering.net/torwp/2022/03/20/112495-saruman-and-the-war-of-the-rohirrim/ Saruman and The War of the Rohirrim], ''TheOneRing.net'', 20 March 2022.</ref> and teased the presence of Orcs in the White Mountains.<ref name=":0" />

A full trailer has been assumed to air "around October 2023", while a teaser "could come much sooner."<ref>James Osborne, T [https://www.thedigitalfix.com/the-lord-of-the-rings/war-of-the-rohirrim-release-date he Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim release date], ''The Digital Fix'', 27 October 2022.</ref> Warners will show a 65-minute "Behind the Scenes look" At Annecy Film Festival in June 2023.<ref>Melanie Goodfellow, [https://deadline.com/2023/04/annecy-international-film-festival-2023-competition-line-up-1235339347/ Annecy Unveils 2023 Competition Line-Ups & First Details Of Studio Sneak Peek Presentations], ''Deadline'', 27 April 2023.</ref><ref>[https://www.annecyfestival.com/programme/index:plng-100001504116 Annecy Film Festival Programme,] June 2023.</ref>

===Casting===
Voice casting had begun by June 2021,when executive producer Jason DeMarco confirmed that hiring for voice artists was underway.<ref name="WGTC">{{webcite|articleurl=https://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/lord-rings-producer-shares-excitement-war-rohirrim/|articlename=Lord Of The Rings Producer Shares Excitement For The War Of The Rohirrim|author=Scott Campbell|dated=14 June 2021|website=[https://wegotthiscovered.com We Got This Covered]|accessed=30 December 2021}}</ref> Philippa personally called Otto to have her narrate,<ref name=":1">Pierra Willix, [https://metro.co.uk/2023/05/18/lord-of-the-rings-miranda-otto-hasnt-seen-rings-of-power-yet-18769263/ The Lord of the Rings star Miranda Otto thinks it might be strange for her to watch The Rings of Power], ''Metro UK'', 18 May 2023.</ref> while Cox was hired in-part because she heard of his performance in ''Titus Andronicus''.<ref name=":0" />

In June 2022, the main voice cast was announced.<ref name="Cast">
{{webcite|articleurl=https://deadline.com/2022/06/lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim-brian-cox-miranda-otto-1235045883/|articlename=‘The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim’: Anime Voice Cast Counts Brian Cox, Gaia Wise, Miranda Otto & More|author=By Anthony D'Alessandro|dated=15 June 2022|website=[https://deadline.com/ Deadline Hollywood]|accessed=28 October 2022}}</ref> At least some of the voice-work was already completed by that point,<ref name=":0" /><ref>Gravemaster, [https://redanianintelligence.com/2022/06/16/the-witcher-actor-joins-the-lord-of-the-rings-war-of-the-rohirrim-animated-film/ The Witcher Actor Joins ‘The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim’ Animated Film], ''Redanian Intelligence,'' 16 June 2022.</ref> although in May 2023 Otto said she is due to attend some more sessions "in the next six to 12 months."<ref name=":1" /> Peter Jackson called the cast "amazing."<ref>Peter Jackson, [https://www.facebook.com/PeterJacksonNZ/posts/pfbid0Z2Wjc5yQXndV5fpFtPFvNDjMQXPTpgf8BSm4ecTegUXdBLRQyCWkAwiEo5QCkju2l?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZUcss53qvVtLRPUjy1n1IelD2TSvlhQL9YCk9fJLdeeODjVePJYDPrNpeiw0Dq90zQTraJT9ZsXVusCqWrL1ktBvY0LERkNEDnl5mKsiUPO4etZcpzLXH9UxvaIlIbGmu_6yHHpEIMvdV_RqKaKg4Mw9C5M6NFKc6YBaRpjG34bfg_sObtdqmNx509gKoNdHIXFdklaeQgYvc6883crfHQD&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R War of the Rohirrim - Casting News], ''Facebook'', 15 June 2022.</ref>

===Announcement Reaction===
When it was announced, [[Shaun Gunner]], Current Chair of [[The Tolkien Society]], said in a statement that "''Tolkien fans will be delighted to see more of Middle-earth on screen. In The Lord of the Rings film trilogy we got a hint of the wider history that underpins Tolkien’s creation, and the Rohirrim are no exception. I’m excited to see a different interpretation of Tolkien’s works, and in a different visual style. I hope it brings even more people to reading Tolkien’s creation—it will certainly resend me back to the book!''"<ref>{{webcite|website=TS|articleurl=https://www.tolkiensociety.org/2021/06/the-war-of-the-rohirrim-anime-film-in-development/|articlename=“The War of the Rohirrim” anime film in development|author=Daniel Helen|dated=10 June 2021|accessed=30 December 2021}}</ref>

==Release==
The film is scheduled to be released theatrically on [[13 December]] [[2024]] in the USA.<ref>Anthony D'Alessandro, [https://deadline.com/2023/08/lord-of-the-rings-war-of-the-rohirrim-delayed-2024-1235527601/ ‘Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim’ Release Delayed Until December 2024], ''DEADLINE''''',''' 2 January 2024.</ref> It will be distributed by [[Warner Bros.]]<ref name="ReleaseDate2">{{webcite|website=|articleurl=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lord-of-the-rings-anime-movie-release-date-1235093505/|articlename= "Lord of the Rings Anime Movie Sets 2024 Release Date"|author=Couch Aaron|dated=15 February 2022|accessed=12 July 2022}}</ref>

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| image = The Lord of the Rings - The War of the Rohirrim - logo.jpg
| caption = Logo
| director = [[Kenji Kamiyama]]
| writers = Jeffrey Addiss Will Matthews
| screenplay = Phoebe Gittins Arty Papageorgiou (screenplay) Jeffrey Addiss Will Matthews (story)
| basedon = ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]
| producer = Joseph Chou
| starring = [[Brian Cox]] [[Gaia Wise]] [[Luke Pasqualino]] [[Miranda Otto]] [[Laurence Ubong Williams]]
| narrator = [[Miranda Otto]]
| cinematography =
| editing =
| music = [[Stephen Gallagher]]
| animator =
| studio = [[New Line Cinema]] Warner Bros. Animation Sola Entertainment
| distributor = [[Warner Bros.]]
| released = [[13 December]] [[2024]] (scheduled)
| runtime = 130 minutes <ref>[https://programme.annecyfestival.com/en/movies/20233387 ‘Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’, Annecy Film Festival]</ref>
| country = United States Japan
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'''''The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim''''' is an upcoming anime fantasy film based on the novel ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]. The film, set 250 years before the events of ''The Lord of the Rings'', makes use of [[The Lord of the Rings Appendices|the Appendices]] mainly and it will cover the events of [[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]], and the history behind the founding of [[Hornburg|Helm's Deep]].

==Synopsis==
The film will be set around 250 years before the events of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', covering the period of time when [[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]] was [[Kings of Rohan|King of Rohan]]. Helm was King of Rohan from {{TA|2741}} to {{TA|2759|n}}.<ref>{{App|Eorl}}</ref>

According to Deadline: "''The War of the Rohirrim focuses on a character from the book’s appendix, the mighty King of Rohan, Helm Hammerhand, and a legendary battle which helped shaped Middle-earth heading into LOTR. The anime pic will expand the untold story behind the fortress of Helm’s Deep, delving into the life and bloodsoaked times of Hammerhand. Overall, the movie is a companion piece to New Line’s LOTR trilogy and is set roughly 250 years before that movie during the third age''".<ref>{{webcite|articleurl=https://deadline.com/2021/06/lord-of-the-rings-anime-film-the-war-of-the-rohirrim-new-line-1234773024/|articlename=‘The Lord Of The Rings’ Goes On: Anime Film ‘The War Of The Rohirrim’ In Works At New Line|author=Anthony D'Alessandro|dated=10 June 2021|website=[https://deadline.com Deadline]|accessed=30 December 2021}}</ref>

==Cast==
{| class="wikitable"
!Actor!!Role(s)
|-
|1
|[[Brian Cox]]||[[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]]
|-
|2
|[[Gaia Wise]]||[[Helm's daughter|Héra]]
|-
|3
|[[Luke Pasqualino]]||[[Wulf]]
|-
|4
|[[Miranda Otto]]||[[Eowyn]] (Narrator)
|-
|5
|[[Laurence Ubong Williams]]||[[Fréaláf|Fréaláf Hildeson]]
|-
|6
|[[Shaun Dooley]]||[[Freca]]
|-
|7
|[[Lorraine Ashbourne]]||Olwyn
|-
|8
|[[Yazdan Qafouri]]||[[Háma]]
|-
|9
|[[Benjamin Wainwright]]||[[Haleth]]
|-
|10
|[[Michael Wildman]]||General Targg
|-
|11
|[[Jude Akuwudike]]||Lord Thorne
|-
|12
|[[Bilal Hasna]]||Lief
|-
|13
|[[Janine Duvitski]]||Old Pennicruik
|-
|14
|Alex Jordan||"Frygt"<ref>Alex Jordan @AEJORDAN, [https://twitter.com/AEJORDAN/status/1537058197005017089 I’m excited to announce that I’ll be voicing the character of Lord Frygt in The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. In theaters April 12, 2024.] ''Twitter'', 15 June 2022.</ref>
|-
|15
|[[Christopher Lee]]||[[Saruman the White]]

==Production==
===Announcement===
The film was announced on [[10 June]] [[2021]] in the run up to the 20th anniversary of the theatrical release of ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]''. The film had the blessing of Peter Jackson.<ref>Borys Kit, [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lord-of-the-rings-anime-movie-in-the-works-from-new-line-warner-animation-group-1234965985/ ‘Lord of the Rings’ Anime Movie in the Works From New Line, Warner Bros. Animation], ''Hollywood Reporter'', 10 June 2021.</ref><ref>Peter Jackson, [https://www.facebook.com/PeterJacksonNZ/posts/pfbid02shCnRo9XjY1QsCjEz3KAYXCw8iDF12Jxzs8qaW7ZWcAMGZvH4g3SnwcByhCc2pWzl?__cft__[0]=AZW22-ulAfDELNXNCYhbrE3demaHNk74oDWBMjLD4Q_Vd1y5s79HAEvZIknAZN__Tu4J7_z5l_ulxcVfMjWuChb84Ex46-ZcaC4cJAwEWMzf5cOJtjPHcZsTdMWTkDR4CNLs9crpi4zljbAIpX6eaoP_pwnORCEPWQnz0M_QD8bv5LDGQb8JpuWZzeqSwaFS39hJlRvqqzgOF62U5EdijL1r&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R Arise Riders of Rohan], ''Facebook,'' 14 February 2022.</ref><ref>Archyde, [https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:QI7bYPzjGo4J:https://www.archyde.com/the-lord-of-the-rings-has-peter-jackson-chosen-his-camp-between-the-amazon-series-and-the-future-animated-film-news-series/&cd=1&hl=iw&ct=clnk&gl=il The Lord of the Rings: Has Peter Jackson chosen his camp between the Amazon series and the future animated film? – News Series], ''Archyde'', 15 February 2022.</ref>
{{blockquote|All of us at New Line feel a deep affinity for the extraordinary world J.R.R. Tolkien created, so the opportunity to dive back into Middle-earth with the team at Warner Bros. Animation is a dream come true. Fans know Helm’s Deep as the stage for one of the greatest battles ever put to film and, with many of the same creative visionaries involved and the brilliant Kenji Kamiyama at the helm, we couldn’t be more excited to deliver a fresh vision of its history that will invite global audiences to experience the rich, complex saga of Middle-earth in a thrilling new way.|Carolyn Blackwood, Warner Bros. Pictures Group chief operating officer, and Richard Brener, New Line Cinema president and chief creative officer.<ref name="Variety"/>}}

===Development===
[[New Line Cinema]], currently owned by [[Warner Bros.|Warner Brothers-Discovery]], and the company behind [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' film series]], announced that they were fast-tracking development of this 2D anime film. Warner Bros. Animation will be partnering with Sola Entertainment, and it was announced also that the film will be directed by [[Kenji Kamiyama]]. The screenplay will be written by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews, with [[Philippa Boyens]] - who worked on both ''[[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|The Lord of the Rings]]'' and ''[[The Hobbit (film series)|The Hobbit]]'' film series -acting as a consultant.<ref name="Variety">{{webcite|articlename=‘Lord of the Rings’ Anime Feature Fast-Tracked by New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Animation|articleurl=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/lord-of-the-rings-anime-the-war-of-the-rohirrim-new-line-cinema-warner-bros-animation-1234993740/|website=[http://www.variety.com Variety]|dated=10 June 2021|author=Adam B. Vary|accessed=30 December 2021}}</ref>

In February 2022, it was announced that the script was now being written by Phoebe Gittins, Philipa Boyens' daughter, and her ''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12390344/ The Sorrows]'' writing partner Arty Papageorgiou, based on a story by Addiss and Matthews.<ref name="ReleaseDate2" /> It was also announced that special effects company [[Wētā Workshop]], its creative director [[Richard Taylor]], illustrators [[Alan Lee]] and [[John Howe]], and dialect coach Roisin Carty,<ref>Internet Movie Database, '''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14824600/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt ''The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim'' (2023).]'''</ref> all having worked on [[Peter Jackson|Peter Jackson's]] Middle-earth film series,<ref name="ReleaseDate2" /><ref name="Cast" /> had joined the film's creative team, with Philippa as executive producer.

Philippa had divulged that Eowyn "passes the tale"<ref name=":0">Demosthenes, [https://www.theonering.net/torwp/2022/06/28/113412-exclusive-philippa-boyens-talks-the-war-of-the-rohrrim-with-theonering-net/ Exclusive: Philippa Boyens talks The War of The Rohirrim with TheOneRing.net], ''TheOneRing.net'', 28 June 2022.</ref> of the "hot-headed" Helm and a "fiery" Héra (the latter moulded on Æthelflæd, who served as a queen and military leader who built forts and led campaigns against Viking attacks on Mercia in the ninth century) and the Dunlendings' historic grievances with the Rohirrim. Philippa said a major focus was the motivation of the "ruthless and clever" Wulf: "What was driving him?" asked Boyens, "Was it just his father demanding that he do this? Was it his ambition?"<ref name=":0" /> Using his father's substantial wealth to acquire the services of Haradrim mercenaries, this results in "quite large-scale battles" before Wulf "commits himself to a course of action he cannot turn away from",<ref name=":0" /> says Boyens. Consistently described as a "bloodsoaked"<ref>Nicole Carpenter, [https://www.polygon.com/22933827/lord-of-the-rings-anime-first-look-release-date Lord of the Rings anime slated for April 2024 release — here’s the first look], '''Polygon''', 14 February 2022.</ref> story, the film shifts into a "ghost story", while Hèra tries to "lead a resistance."<ref name=":0" /> Boyens said Sauron and the Ring are "very peripheral" to the story, and suggested Gondor's own tribulations with the Corsairs would not be featured, but left room for speculation about a cursory role for Saruman,<ref>Demosthenes, [https://www.theonering.net/torwp/2022/03/20/112495-saruman-and-the-war-of-the-rohirrim/ Saruman and The War of the Rohirrim], ''TheOneRing.net'', 20 March 2022.</ref> and teased the presence of Orcs in the White Mountains.<ref name=":0" />

A full trailer has been assumed to air "around October 2023", while a teaser "could come much sooner."<ref>James Osborne, T [https://www.thedigitalfix.com/the-lord-of-the-rings/war-of-the-rohirrim-release-date he Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim release date], ''The Digital Fix'', 27 October 2022.</ref> Warners will show a 65-minute "Behind the Scenes look" At Annecy Film Festival in June 2023.<ref>Melanie Goodfellow, [https://deadline.com/2023/04/annecy-international-film-festival-2023-competition-line-up-1235339347/ Annecy Unveils 2023 Competition Line-Ups & First Details Of Studio Sneak Peek Presentations], ''Deadline'', 27 April 2023.</ref><ref>[https://www.annecyfestival.com/programme/index:plng-100001504116 Annecy Film Festival Programme,] June 2023.</ref>

===Casting===
Voice casting had begun by June 2021,when executive producer Jason DeMarco confirmed that hiring for voice artists was underway.<ref name="WGTC">{{webcite|articleurl=https://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/lord-rings-producer-shares-excitement-war-rohirrim/|articlename=Lord Of The Rings Producer Shares Excitement For The War Of The Rohirrim|author=Scott Campbell|dated=14 June 2021|website=[https://wegotthiscovered.com We Got This Covered]|accessed=30 December 2021}}</ref> Philippa personally called Otto to have her narrate,<ref name=":1">Pierra Willix, [https://metro.co.uk/2023/05/18/lord-of-the-rings-miranda-otto-hasnt-seen-rings-of-power-yet-18769263/ The Lord of the Rings star Miranda Otto thinks it might be strange for her to watch The Rings of Power], ''Metro UK'', 18 May 2023.</ref> while Cox was hired in-part because she heard of his performance in ''Titus Andronicus''.<ref name=":0" />

In June 2022, the main voice cast was announced.<ref name="Cast">
{{webcite|articleurl=https://deadline.com/2022/06/lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim-brian-cox-miranda-otto-1235045883/|articlename=‘The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim’: Anime Voice Cast Counts Brian Cox, Gaia Wise, Miranda Otto & More|author=By Anthony D'Alessandro|dated=15 June 2022|website=[https://deadline.com/ Deadline Hollywood]|accessed=28 October 2022}}</ref> At least some of the voice-work was already completed by that point,<ref name=":0" /><ref>Gravemaster, [https://redanianintelligence.com/2022/06/16/the-witcher-actor-joins-the-lord-of-the-rings-war-of-the-rohirrim-animated-film/ The Witcher Actor Joins ‘The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim’ Animated Film], ''Redanian Intelligence,'' 16 June 2022.</ref> although in May 2023 Otto said she is due to attend some more sessions "in the next six to 12 months."<ref name=":1" /> Peter Jackson called the cast "amazing."<ref>Peter Jackson, [https://www.facebook.com/PeterJacksonNZ/posts/pfbid0Z2Wjc5yQXndV5fpFtPFvNDjMQXPTpgf8BSm4ecTegUXdBLRQyCWkAwiEo5QCkju2l?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZUcss53qvVtLRPUjy1n1IelD2TSvlhQL9YCk9fJLdeeODjVePJYDPrNpeiw0Dq90zQTraJT9ZsXVusCqWrL1ktBvY0LERkNEDnl5mKsiUPO4etZcpzLXH9UxvaIlIbGmu_6yHHpEIMvdV_RqKaKg4Mw9C5M6NFKc6YBaRpjG34bfg_sObtdqmNx509gKoNdHIXFdklaeQgYvc6883crfHQD&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R War of the Rohirrim - Casting News], ''Facebook'', 15 June 2022.</ref>

===Announcement Reaction===
When it was announced, [[Shaun Gunner]], Current Chair of [[The Tolkien Society]], said in a statement that "''Tolkien fans will be delighted to see more of Middle-earth on screen. In The Lord of the Rings film trilogy we got a hint of the wider history that underpins Tolkien’s creation, and the Rohirrim are no exception. I’m excited to see a different interpretation of Tolkien’s works, and in a different visual style. I hope it brings even more people to reading Tolkien’s creation—it will certainly resend me back to the book!''"<ref>{{webcite|website=TS|articleurl=https://www.tolkiensociety.org/2021/06/the-war-of-the-rohirrim-anime-film-in-development/|articlename=“The War of the Rohirrim” anime film in development|author=Daniel Helen|dated=10 June 2021|accessed=30 December 2021}}</ref>

==Release==
The film is scheduled to be released theatrically on [[13 December]] [[2024]] in the USA.<ref>Anthony D'Alessandro, [https://deadline.com/2023/08/lord-of-the-rings-war-of-the-rohirrim-delayed-2024-1235527601/ ‘Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim’ Release Delayed Until December 2024], ''DEADLINE''''',''' 2 January 2024.</ref> It will be distributed by [[Warner Bros.]]<ref name="ReleaseDate2">{{webcite|website=|articleurl=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lord-of-the-rings-anime-movie-release-date-1235093505/|articlename= "Lord of the Rings Anime Movie Sets 2024 Release Date"|author=Couch Aaron|dated=15 February 2022|accessed=12 July 2022}}</ref>

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{{Screen}}
{{title|italics}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lord of the Rings War of the Rohririm}}
[[Category:Films]]
[[Category:Upcoming productions]]
[[fi:The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim]]

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

2024-11-10T03:47:12Z

Otaku-sempai: /* Cast */

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| name = The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
| image = The Lord of the Rings - The War of the Rohirrim - logo.jpg
| caption = Logo
| director = [[Kenji Kamiyama]]
| writers = Jeffrey Addiss Will Matthews
| screenplay = Phoebe Gittins Arty Papageorgiou (screenplay) Jeffrey Addiss Will Matthews (story)
| basedon = ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]
| producer = Joseph Chou
| starring = [[Brian Cox]] [[Gaia Wise]] [[Luke Pasqualino]] [[Miranda Otto]] [[Laurence Ubong Williams]]
| narrator = [[Miranda Otto]]
| cinematography =
| editing =
| music = [[Stephen Gallagher]]
| animator =
| studio = [[New Line Cinema]] Warner Bros. Animation Sola Entertainment
| distributor = [[Warner Bros.]]
| released = [[13 December]] [[2024]] (scheduled)
| runtime = 130 minutes <ref>[https://programme.annecyfestival.com/en/movies/20233387 ‘Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’, Annecy Film Festival]</ref>
| country = United States Japan
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
| website =
| imdb_id = 14824600
}}
'''''The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim''''' is an upcoming anime fantasy film based on the novel ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]. The film, set 250 years before the events of ''The Lord of the Rings'', makes use of [[The Lord of the Rings Appendices|the Appendices]] mainly and it will cover the events of [[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]], and the history behind the founding of [[Hornburg|Helm's Deep]].

==Synopsis==
The film will be set around 250 years before the events of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', covering the period of time when [[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]] was [[Kings of Rohan|King of Rohan]]. Helm was King of Rohan from {{TA|2741}} to {{TA|2759|n}}.<ref>{{App|Eorl}}</ref>

According to Deadline: "''The War of the Rohirrim focuses on a character from the book’s appendix, the mighty King of Rohan, Helm Hammerhand, and a legendary battle which helped shaped Middle-earth heading into LOTR. The anime pic will expand the untold story behind the fortress of Helm’s Deep, delving into the life and bloodsoaked times of Hammerhand. Overall, the movie is a companion piece to New Line’s LOTR trilogy and is set roughly 250 years before that movie during the third age''".<ref>{{webcite|articleurl=https://deadline.com/2021/06/lord-of-the-rings-anime-film-the-war-of-the-rohirrim-new-line-1234773024/|articlename=‘The Lord Of The Rings’ Goes On: Anime Film ‘The War Of The Rohirrim’ In Works At New Line|author=Anthony D'Alessandro|dated=10 June 2021|website=[https://deadline.com Deadline]|accessed=30 December 2021}}</ref>

==Cast==
{| class="wikitable"
!Actor!!Role(s)
|-
|1
|[[Brian Cox]]||[[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]]
|-
|2
|[[Gaia Wise]]||[[Helm's daughter|Héra]]
|-
|3
|[[Luke Pasqualino]]||[[Wulf]]
|-
|4
|[[Miranda Otto]]||[[Eowyn]] (Narrator)
|-
|5
|[[Laurence Ubong Williams]]||[[Fréaláf|Fréaláf Hildeson]]
|-
|6
|[[Shaun Dooley]]||[[Freca]]
|-
|7
|[[Lorraine Ashbourne]]||Olwyn
|-
|8
|[[Yazdan Qafouri]]||[[Háma]]
|-
|9
|[[Benjamin Wainwright]]||[[Haleth]]
|-
|10
|[[Michael Wildman]]||General Targg
|-
|11
|[[Jude Akuwudike]]||Lord Thorne
|-
|12
|[[Bilal Hasna]]||Lief
|-
|13
|[[Janine Duvitski]]||Old Pennicruik
|-
|14
|Alex Jordan
|"Frygt"<ref>Alex Jordan @AEJORDAN, [https://twitter.com/AEJORDAN/status/1537058197005017089 I’m excited to announce that I’ll be voicing the character of Lord Frygt in The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. In theaters April 12, 2024.] ''Twitter'', 15 June 2022.</ref>
|-
|15
|[[Christopher Lee]]||[[Saruman the White]]

==Production==
===Announcement===
The film was announced on [[10 June]] [[2021]] in the run up to the 20th anniversary of the theatrical release of ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]''. The film had the blessing of Peter Jackson.<ref>Borys Kit, [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lord-of-the-rings-anime-movie-in-the-works-from-new-line-warner-animation-group-1234965985/ ‘Lord of the Rings’ Anime Movie in the Works From New Line, Warner Bros. Animation], ''Hollywood Reporter'', 10 June 2021.</ref><ref>Peter Jackson, [https://www.facebook.com/PeterJacksonNZ/posts/pfbid02shCnRo9XjY1QsCjEz3KAYXCw8iDF12Jxzs8qaW7ZWcAMGZvH4g3SnwcByhCc2pWzl?__cft__[0]=AZW22-ulAfDELNXNCYhbrE3demaHNk74oDWBMjLD4Q_Vd1y5s79HAEvZIknAZN__Tu4J7_z5l_ulxcVfMjWuChb84Ex46-ZcaC4cJAwEWMzf5cOJtjPHcZsTdMWTkDR4CNLs9crpi4zljbAIpX6eaoP_pwnORCEPWQnz0M_QD8bv5LDGQb8JpuWZzeqSwaFS39hJlRvqqzgOF62U5EdijL1r&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R Arise Riders of Rohan], ''Facebook,'' 14 February 2022.</ref><ref>Archyde, [https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:QI7bYPzjGo4J:https://www.archyde.com/the-lord-of-the-rings-has-peter-jackson-chosen-his-camp-between-the-amazon-series-and-the-future-animated-film-news-series/&cd=1&hl=iw&ct=clnk&gl=il The Lord of the Rings: Has Peter Jackson chosen his camp between the Amazon series and the future animated film? – News Series], ''Archyde'', 15 February 2022.</ref>
{{blockquote|All of us at New Line feel a deep affinity for the extraordinary world J.R.R. Tolkien created, so the opportunity to dive back into Middle-earth with the team at Warner Bros. Animation is a dream come true. Fans know Helm’s Deep as the stage for one of the greatest battles ever put to film and, with many of the same creative visionaries involved and the brilliant Kenji Kamiyama at the helm, we couldn’t be more excited to deliver a fresh vision of its history that will invite global audiences to experience the rich, complex saga of Middle-earth in a thrilling new way.|Carolyn Blackwood, Warner Bros. Pictures Group chief operating officer, and Richard Brener, New Line Cinema president and chief creative officer.<ref name="Variety"/>}}

===Development===
[[New Line Cinema]], currently owned by [[Warner Bros.|Warner Brothers-Discovery]], and the company behind [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' film series]], announced that they were fast-tracking development of this 2D anime film. Warner Bros. Animation will be partnering with Sola Entertainment, and it was announced also that the film will be directed by [[Kenji Kamiyama]]. The screenplay will be written by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews, with [[Philippa Boyens]] - who worked on both ''[[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|The Lord of the Rings]]'' and ''[[The Hobbit (film series)|The Hobbit]]'' film series -acting as a consultant.<ref name="Variety">{{webcite|articlename=‘Lord of the Rings’ Anime Feature Fast-Tracked by New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Animation|articleurl=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/lord-of-the-rings-anime-the-war-of-the-rohirrim-new-line-cinema-warner-bros-animation-1234993740/|website=[http://www.variety.com Variety]|dated=10 June 2021|author=Adam B. Vary|accessed=30 December 2021}}</ref>

In February 2022, it was announced that the script was now being written by Phoebe Gittins, Philipa Boyens' daughter, and her ''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12390344/ The Sorrows]'' writing partner Arty Papageorgiou, based on a story by Addiss and Matthews.<ref name="ReleaseDate2" /> It was also announced that special effects company [[Wētā Workshop]], its creative director [[Richard Taylor]], illustrators [[Alan Lee]] and [[John Howe]], and dialect coach Roisin Carty,<ref>Internet Movie Database, '''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14824600/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt ''The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim'' (2023).]'''</ref> all having worked on [[Peter Jackson|Peter Jackson's]] Middle-earth film series,<ref name="ReleaseDate2" /><ref name="Cast" /> had joined the film's creative team, with Philippa as executive producer.

Philippa had divulged that Eowyn "passes the tale"<ref name=":0">Demosthenes, [https://www.theonering.net/torwp/2022/06/28/113412-exclusive-philippa-boyens-talks-the-war-of-the-rohrrim-with-theonering-net/ Exclusive: Philippa Boyens talks The War of The Rohirrim with TheOneRing.net], ''TheOneRing.net'', 28 June 2022.</ref> of the "hot-headed" Helm and a "fiery" Héra (the latter moulded on Æthelflæd, who served as a queen and military leader who built forts and led campaigns against Viking attacks on Mercia in the ninth century) and the Dunlendings' historic grievances with the Rohirrim. Philippa said a major focus was the motivation of the "ruthless and clever" Wulf: "What was driving him?" asked Boyens, "Was it just his father demanding that he do this? Was it his ambition?"<ref name=":0" /> Using his father's substantial wealth to acquire the services of Haradrim mercenaries, this results in "quite large-scale battles" before Wulf "commits himself to a course of action he cannot turn away from",<ref name=":0" /> says Boyens. Consistently described as a "bloodsoaked"<ref>Nicole Carpenter, [https://www.polygon.com/22933827/lord-of-the-rings-anime-first-look-release-date Lord of the Rings anime slated for April 2024 release — here’s the first look], '''Polygon''', 14 February 2022.</ref> story, the film shifts into a "ghost story", while Hèra tries to "lead a resistance."<ref name=":0" /> Boyens said Sauron and the Ring are "very peripheral" to the story, and suggested Gondor's own tribulations with the Corsairs would not be featured, but left room for speculation about a cursory role for Saruman,<ref>Demosthenes, [https://www.theonering.net/torwp/2022/03/20/112495-saruman-and-the-war-of-the-rohirrim/ Saruman and The War of the Rohirrim], ''TheOneRing.net'', 20 March 2022.</ref> and teased the presence of Orcs in the White Mountains.<ref name=":0" />

A full trailer has been assumed to air "around October 2023", while a teaser "could come much sooner."<ref>James Osborne, T [https://www.thedigitalfix.com/the-lord-of-the-rings/war-of-the-rohirrim-release-date he Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim release date], ''The Digital Fix'', 27 October 2022.</ref> Warners will show a 65-minute "Behind the Scenes look" At Annecy Film Festival in June 2023.<ref>Melanie Goodfellow, [https://deadline.com/2023/04/annecy-international-film-festival-2023-competition-line-up-1235339347/ Annecy Unveils 2023 Competition Line-Ups & First Details Of Studio Sneak Peek Presentations], ''Deadline'', 27 April 2023.</ref><ref>[https://www.annecyfestival.com/programme/index:plng-100001504116 Annecy Film Festival Programme,] June 2023.</ref>

===Casting===
Voice casting had begun by June 2021,when executive producer Jason DeMarco confirmed that hiring for voice artists was underway.<ref name="WGTC">{{webcite|articleurl=https://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/lord-rings-producer-shares-excitement-war-rohirrim/|articlename=Lord Of The Rings Producer Shares Excitement For The War Of The Rohirrim|author=Scott Campbell|dated=14 June 2021|website=[https://wegotthiscovered.com We Got This Covered]|accessed=30 December 2021}}</ref> Philippa personally called Otto to have her narrate,<ref name=":1">Pierra Willix, [https://metro.co.uk/2023/05/18/lord-of-the-rings-miranda-otto-hasnt-seen-rings-of-power-yet-18769263/ The Lord of the Rings star Miranda Otto thinks it might be strange for her to watch The Rings of Power], ''Metro UK'', 18 May 2023.</ref> while Cox was hired in-part because she heard of his performance in ''Titus Andronicus''.<ref name=":0" />

In June 2022, the main voice cast was announced.<ref name="Cast">
{{webcite|articleurl=https://deadline.com/2022/06/lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim-brian-cox-miranda-otto-1235045883/|articlename=‘The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim’: Anime Voice Cast Counts Brian Cox, Gaia Wise, Miranda Otto & More|author=By Anthony D'Alessandro|dated=15 June 2022|website=[https://deadline.com/ Deadline Hollywood]|accessed=28 October 2022}}</ref> At least some of the voice-work was already completed by that point,<ref name=":0" /><ref>Gravemaster, [https://redanianintelligence.com/2022/06/16/the-witcher-actor-joins-the-lord-of-the-rings-war-of-the-rohirrim-animated-film/ The Witcher Actor Joins ‘The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim’ Animated Film], ''Redanian Intelligence,'' 16 June 2022.</ref> although in May 2023 Otto said she is due to attend some more sessions "in the next six to 12 months."<ref name=":1" /> Peter Jackson called the cast "amazing."<ref>Peter Jackson, [https://www.facebook.com/PeterJacksonNZ/posts/pfbid0Z2Wjc5yQXndV5fpFtPFvNDjMQXPTpgf8BSm4ecTegUXdBLRQyCWkAwiEo5QCkju2l?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZUcss53qvVtLRPUjy1n1IelD2TSvlhQL9YCk9fJLdeeODjVePJYDPrNpeiw0Dq90zQTraJT9ZsXVusCqWrL1ktBvY0LERkNEDnl5mKsiUPO4etZcpzLXH9UxvaIlIbGmu_6yHHpEIMvdV_RqKaKg4Mw9C5M6NFKc6YBaRpjG34bfg_sObtdqmNx509gKoNdHIXFdklaeQgYvc6883crfHQD&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R War of the Rohirrim - Casting News], ''Facebook'', 15 June 2022.</ref>

===Announcement Reaction===
When it was announced, [[Shaun Gunner]], Current Chair of [[The Tolkien Society]], said in a statement that "''Tolkien fans will be delighted to see more of Middle-earth on screen. In The Lord of the Rings film trilogy we got a hint of the wider history that underpins Tolkien’s creation, and the Rohirrim are no exception. I’m excited to see a different interpretation of Tolkien’s works, and in a different visual style. I hope it brings even more people to reading Tolkien’s creation—it will certainly resend me back to the book!''"<ref>{{webcite|website=TS|articleurl=https://www.tolkiensociety.org/2021/06/the-war-of-the-rohirrim-anime-film-in-development/|articlename=“The War of the Rohirrim” anime film in development|author=Daniel Helen|dated=10 June 2021|accessed=30 December 2021}}</ref>

==Release==
The film is scheduled to be released theatrically on [[13 December]] [[2024]] in the USA.<ref>Anthony D'Alessandro, [https://deadline.com/2023/08/lord-of-the-rings-war-of-the-rohirrim-delayed-2024-1235527601/ ‘Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim’ Release Delayed Until December 2024], ''DEADLINE''''',''' 2 January 2024.</ref> It will be distributed by [[Warner Bros.]]<ref name="ReleaseDate2">{{webcite|website=|articleurl=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lord-of-the-rings-anime-movie-release-date-1235093505/|articlename= "Lord of the Rings Anime Movie Sets 2024 Release Date"|author=Couch Aaron|dated=15 February 2022|accessed=12 July 2022}}</ref>

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| director = [[Kenji Kamiyama]]
| writers = Jeffrey Addiss Will Matthews
| screenplay = Phoebe Gittins Arty Papageorgiou (screenplay) Jeffrey Addiss Will Matthews (story)
| basedon = ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]
| producer = Joseph Chou
| starring = [[Brian Cox]] [[Gaia Wise]] [[Luke Pasqualino]] [[Miranda Otto]] [[Laurence Ubong Williams]]
| narrator = [[Miranda Otto]]
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| studio = [[New Line Cinema]] Warner Bros. Animation Sola Entertainment
| distributor = [[Warner Bros.]]
| released = [[13 December]] [[2024]] (scheduled)
| runtime = 130 minutes <ref>[https://programme.annecyfestival.com/en/movies/20233387 ‘Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’, Annecy Film Festival]</ref>
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'''''The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim''''' is an upcoming anime fantasy film based on the novel ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]. The film, set 250 years before the events of ''The Lord of the Rings'', makes use of [[The Lord of the Rings Appendices|the Appendices]] mainly and it will cover the events of [[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]], and the history behind the founding of [[Hornburg|Helm's Deep]].

==Synopsis==
The film will be set around 250 years before the events of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', covering the period of time when [[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]] was [[Kings of Rohan|King of Rohan]]. Helm was King of Rohan from {{TA|2741}} to {{TA|2759|n}}.<ref>{{App|Eorl}}</ref>

According to Deadline: "''The War of the Rohirrim focuses on a character from the book’s appendix, the mighty King of Rohan, Helm Hammerhand, and a legendary battle which helped shaped Middle-earth heading into LOTR. The anime pic will expand the untold story behind the fortress of Helm’s Deep, delving into the life and bloodsoaked times of Hammerhand. Overall, the movie is a companion piece to New Line’s LOTR trilogy and is set roughly 250 years before that movie during the third age''".<ref>{{webcite|articleurl=https://deadline.com/2021/06/lord-of-the-rings-anime-film-the-war-of-the-rohirrim-new-line-1234773024/|articlename=‘The Lord Of The Rings’ Goes On: Anime Film ‘The War Of The Rohirrim’ In Works At New Line|author=Anthony D'Alessandro|dated=10 June 2021|website=[https://deadline.com Deadline]|accessed=30 December 2021}}</ref>

==Cast==
{| class="wikitable"
!Actor!!Role(s)
|-
|1
|[[Brian Cox]]||[[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]]
|-
|2
|[[Gaia Wise]]||[[Helm's daughter|Héra]]
|-
|3
|[[Luke Pasqualino]]||[[Wulf]]
|-
|4
|[[Miranda Otto]]||[[Eowyn]] (Narrator)
|-
|5
|[[Laurence Ubong Williams]]||[[Fréaláf|Fréaláf Hildeson]]
|-
|6
|[[Shaun Dooley]]||[[Freca]]
|-
|7
|[[Lorraine Ashbourne]]||Olwyn
|-
|8
|[[Yazdan Qafouri]]||[[Háma]]
|-
|9
|[[Benjamin Wainwright]]||[[Haleth]]
|-
|10
|[[Michael Wildman]]||General Targg
|-
|11
|[[Jude Akuwudike]]||Lord Thorne
|-
|12
|[[Bilal Hasna]]||Lief
|-
|13
|[[Janine Duvitski]]||Old Pennicruik
|-
|14
|Alex Jordan
|"Frygt"<ref>Alex Jordan @AEJORDAN, [https://twitter.com/AEJORDAN/status/1537058197005017089 I’m excited to announce that I’ll be voicing the character of Lord Frygt in The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. In theaters April 12, 2024.] ''Twitter'', 15 June 2022.</ref>
|-
|15
|Christopher Lee
|Saruman the White
|}

==Production==
===Announcement===
The film was announced on [[10 June]] [[2021]] in the run up to the 20th anniversary of the theatrical release of ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]''. The film had the blessing of Peter Jackson.<ref>Borys Kit, [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lord-of-the-rings-anime-movie-in-the-works-from-new-line-warner-animation-group-1234965985/ ‘Lord of the Rings’ Anime Movie in the Works From New Line, Warner Bros. Animation], ''Hollywood Reporter'', 10 June 2021.</ref><ref>Peter Jackson, [https://www.facebook.com/PeterJacksonNZ/posts/pfbid02shCnRo9XjY1QsCjEz3KAYXCw8iDF12Jxzs8qaW7ZWcAMGZvH4g3SnwcByhCc2pWzl?__cft__[0]=AZW22-ulAfDELNXNCYhbrE3demaHNk74oDWBMjLD4Q_Vd1y5s79HAEvZIknAZN__Tu4J7_z5l_ulxcVfMjWuChb84Ex46-ZcaC4cJAwEWMzf5cOJtjPHcZsTdMWTkDR4CNLs9crpi4zljbAIpX6eaoP_pwnORCEPWQnz0M_QD8bv5LDGQb8JpuWZzeqSwaFS39hJlRvqqzgOF62U5EdijL1r&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R Arise Riders of Rohan], ''Facebook,'' 14 February 2022.</ref><ref>Archyde, [https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:QI7bYPzjGo4J:https://www.archyde.com/the-lord-of-the-rings-has-peter-jackson-chosen-his-camp-between-the-amazon-series-and-the-future-animated-film-news-series/&cd=1&hl=iw&ct=clnk&gl=il The Lord of the Rings: Has Peter Jackson chosen his camp between the Amazon series and the future animated film? – News Series], ''Archyde'', 15 February 2022.</ref>
{{blockquote|All of us at New Line feel a deep affinity for the extraordinary world J.R.R. Tolkien created, so the opportunity to dive back into Middle-earth with the team at Warner Bros. Animation is a dream come true. Fans know Helm’s Deep as the stage for one of the greatest battles ever put to film and, with many of the same creative visionaries involved and the brilliant Kenji Kamiyama at the helm, we couldn’t be more excited to deliver a fresh vision of its history that will invite global audiences to experience the rich, complex saga of Middle-earth in a thrilling new way.|Carolyn Blackwood, Warner Bros. Pictures Group chief operating officer, and Richard Brener, New Line Cinema president and chief creative officer.<ref name="Variety"/>}}

===Development===
[[New Line Cinema]], currently owned by [[Warner Bros.|Warner Brothers-Discovery]], and the company behind [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' film series]], announced that they were fast-tracking development of this 2D anime film. Warner Bros. Animation will be partnering with Sola Entertainment, and it was announced also that the film will be directed by [[Kenji Kamiyama]]. The screenplay will be written by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews, with [[Philippa Boyens]] - who worked on both ''[[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|The Lord of the Rings]]'' and ''[[The Hobbit (film series)|The Hobbit]]'' film series -acting as a consultant.<ref name="Variety">{{webcite|articlename=‘Lord of the Rings’ Anime Feature Fast-Tracked by New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Animation|articleurl=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/lord-of-the-rings-anime-the-war-of-the-rohirrim-new-line-cinema-warner-bros-animation-1234993740/|website=[http://www.variety.com Variety]|dated=10 June 2021|author=Adam B. Vary|accessed=30 December 2021}}</ref>

In February 2022, it was announced that the script was now being written by Phoebe Gittins, Philipa Boyens' daughter, and her ''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12390344/ The Sorrows]'' writing partner Arty Papageorgiou, based on a story by Addiss and Matthews.<ref name="ReleaseDate2" /> It was also announced that special effects company [[Wētā Workshop]], its creative director [[Richard Taylor]], illustrators [[Alan Lee]] and [[John Howe]], and dialect coach Roisin Carty,<ref>Internet Movie Database, '''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14824600/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt ''The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim'' (2023).]'''</ref> all having worked on [[Peter Jackson|Peter Jackson's]] Middle-earth film series,<ref name="ReleaseDate2" /><ref name="Cast" /> had joined the film's creative team, with Philippa as executive producer.

Philippa had divulged that Eowyn "passes the tale"<ref name=":0">Demosthenes, [https://www.theonering.net/torwp/2022/06/28/113412-exclusive-philippa-boyens-talks-the-war-of-the-rohrrim-with-theonering-net/ Exclusive: Philippa Boyens talks The War of The Rohirrim with TheOneRing.net], ''TheOneRing.net'', 28 June 2022.</ref> of the "hot-headed" Helm and a "fiery" Héra (the latter moulded on Æthelflæd, who served as a queen and military leader who built forts and led campaigns against Viking attacks on Mercia in the ninth century) and the Dunlendings' historic grievances with the Rohirrim. Philippa said a major focus was the motivation of the "ruthless and clever" Wulf: "What was driving him?" asked Boyens, "Was it just his father demanding that he do this? Was it his ambition?"<ref name=":0" /> Using his father's substantial wealth to acquire the services of Haradrim mercenaries, this results in "quite large-scale battles" before Wulf "commits himself to a course of action he cannot turn away from",<ref name=":0" /> says Boyens. Consistently described as a "bloodsoaked"<ref>Nicole Carpenter, [https://www.polygon.com/22933827/lord-of-the-rings-anime-first-look-release-date Lord of the Rings anime slated for April 2024 release — here’s the first look], '''Polygon''', 14 February 2022.</ref> story, the film shifts into a "ghost story", while Hèra tries to "lead a resistance."<ref name=":0" /> Boyens said Sauron and the Ring are "very peripheral" to the story, and suggested Gondor's own tribulations with the Corsairs would not be featured, but left room for speculation about a cursory role for Saruman,<ref>Demosthenes, [https://www.theonering.net/torwp/2022/03/20/112495-saruman-and-the-war-of-the-rohirrim/ Saruman and The War of the Rohirrim], ''TheOneRing.net'', 20 March 2022.</ref> and teased the presence of Orcs in the White Mountains.<ref name=":0" />

A full trailer has been assumed to air "around October 2023", while a teaser "could come much sooner."<ref>James Osborne, T [https://www.thedigitalfix.com/the-lord-of-the-rings/war-of-the-rohirrim-release-date he Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim release date], ''The Digital Fix'', 27 October 2022.</ref> Warners will show a 65-minute "Behind the Scenes look" At Annecy Film Festival in June 2023.<ref>Melanie Goodfellow, [https://deadline.com/2023/04/annecy-international-film-festival-2023-competition-line-up-1235339347/ Annecy Unveils 2023 Competition Line-Ups & First Details Of Studio Sneak Peek Presentations], ''Deadline'', 27 April 2023.</ref><ref>[https://www.annecyfestival.com/programme/index:plng-100001504116 Annecy Film Festival Programme,] June 2023.</ref>

===Casting===
Voice casting had begun by June 2021,when executive producer Jason DeMarco confirmed that hiring for voice artists was underway.<ref name="WGTC">{{webcite|articleurl=https://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/lord-rings-producer-shares-excitement-war-rohirrim/|articlename=Lord Of The Rings Producer Shares Excitement For The War Of The Rohirrim|author=Scott Campbell|dated=14 June 2021|website=[https://wegotthiscovered.com We Got This Covered]|accessed=30 December 2021}}</ref> Philippa personally called Otto to have her narrate,<ref name=":1">Pierra Willix, [https://metro.co.uk/2023/05/18/lord-of-the-rings-miranda-otto-hasnt-seen-rings-of-power-yet-18769263/ The Lord of the Rings star Miranda Otto thinks it might be strange for her to watch The Rings of Power], ''Metro UK'', 18 May 2023.</ref> while Cox was hired in-part because she heard of his performance in ''Titus Andronicus''.<ref name=":0" />

In June 2022, the main voice cast was announced.<ref name="Cast">
{{webcite|articleurl=https://deadline.com/2022/06/lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim-brian-cox-miranda-otto-1235045883/|articlename=‘The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim’: Anime Voice Cast Counts Brian Cox, Gaia Wise, Miranda Otto & More|author=By Anthony D'Alessandro|dated=15 June 2022|website=[https://deadline.com/ Deadline Hollywood]|accessed=28 October 2022}}</ref> At least some of the voice-work was already completed by that point,<ref name=":0" /><ref>Gravemaster, [https://redanianintelligence.com/2022/06/16/the-witcher-actor-joins-the-lord-of-the-rings-war-of-the-rohirrim-animated-film/ The Witcher Actor Joins ‘The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim’ Animated Film], ''Redanian Intelligence,'' 16 June 2022.</ref> although in May 2023 Otto said she is due to attend some more sessions "in the next six to 12 months."<ref name=":1" /> Peter Jackson called the cast "amazing."<ref>Peter Jackson, [https://www.facebook.com/PeterJacksonNZ/posts/pfbid0Z2Wjc5yQXndV5fpFtPFvNDjMQXPTpgf8BSm4ecTegUXdBLRQyCWkAwiEo5QCkju2l?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZUcss53qvVtLRPUjy1n1IelD2TSvlhQL9YCk9fJLdeeODjVePJYDPrNpeiw0Dq90zQTraJT9ZsXVusCqWrL1ktBvY0LERkNEDnl5mKsiUPO4etZcpzLXH9UxvaIlIbGmu_6yHHpEIMvdV_RqKaKg4Mw9C5M6NFKc6YBaRpjG34bfg_sObtdqmNx509gKoNdHIXFdklaeQgYvc6883crfHQD&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R War of the Rohirrim - Casting News], ''Facebook'', 15 June 2022.</ref>

===Announcement Reaction===
When it was announced, [[Shaun Gunner]], Current Chair of [[The Tolkien Society]], said in a statement that "''Tolkien fans will be delighted to see more of Middle-earth on screen. In The Lord of the Rings film trilogy we got a hint of the wider history that underpins Tolkien’s creation, and the Rohirrim are no exception. I’m excited to see a different interpretation of Tolkien’s works, and in a different visual style. I hope it brings even more people to reading Tolkien’s creation—it will certainly resend me back to the book!''"<ref>{{webcite|website=TS|articleurl=https://www.tolkiensociety.org/2021/06/the-war-of-the-rohirrim-anime-film-in-development/|articlename=“The War of the Rohirrim” anime film in development|author=Daniel Helen|dated=10 June 2021|accessed=30 December 2021}}</ref>

==Release==
The film is scheduled to be released theatrically on [[13 December]] [[2024]] in the USA.<ref>Anthony D'Alessandro, [https://deadline.com/2023/08/lord-of-the-rings-war-of-the-rohirrim-delayed-2024-1235527601/ ‘Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim’ Release Delayed Until December 2024], ''DEADLINE''''',''' 2 January 2024.</ref> It will be distributed by [[Warner Bros.]]<ref name="ReleaseDate2">{{webcite|website=|articleurl=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lord-of-the-rings-anime-movie-release-date-1235093505/|articlename= "Lord of the Rings Anime Movie Sets 2024 Release Date"|author=Couch Aaron|dated=15 February 2022|accessed=12 July 2022}}</ref>

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| name = The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
| image = The Lord of the Rings - The War of the Rohirrim - logo.jpg
| caption = Logo
| director = [[Kenji Kamiyama]]
| writers = Jeffrey Addiss Will Matthews
| screenplay = Phoebe Gittins Arty Papageorgiou (screenplay) Jeffrey Addiss Will Matthews (story)
| basedon = ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]
| producer = Joseph Chou
| starring = [[Brian Cox]] [[Gaia Wise]] [[Luke Pasqualino]] [[Miranda Otto]] [[Laurence Ubong Williams]]
| narrator = [[Miranda Otto]]
| cinematography =
| editing =
| music = [[Stephen Gallagher]]
| animator =
| studio = [[New Line Cinema]] Warner Bros. Animation Sola Entertainment
| distributor = [[Warner Bros.]]
| released = [[13 December]] [[2024]] (scheduled)
| runtime = 130 minutes <ref>[https://programme.annecyfestival.com/en/movies/20233387 ‘Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’, Annecy Film Festival]</ref>
| country = United States Japan
| language = English
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| imdb_id = 14824600
}}
'''''The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim''''' is an upcoming anime fantasy film based on the novel ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]. The film, set 250 years before the events of ''The Lord of the Rings'', makes use of [[The Lord of the Rings Appendices|the Appendices]] mainly and it will cover the events of [[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]], and the history behind the founding of [[Hornburg|Helm's Deep]].

==Synopsis==
The film will be set around 250 years before the events of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', covering the period of time when [[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]] was [[Kings of Rohan|King of Rohan]]. Helm was King of Rohan from {{TA|2741}} to {{TA|2759|n}}.<ref>{{App|Eorl}}</ref>

According to Deadline: "''The War of the Rohirrim focuses on a character from the book’s appendix, the mighty King of Rohan, Helm Hammerhand, and a legendary battle which helped shaped Middle-earth heading into LOTR. The anime pic will expand the untold story behind the fortress of Helm’s Deep, delving into the life and bloodsoaked times of Hammerhand. Overall, the movie is a companion piece to New Line’s LOTR trilogy and is set roughly 250 years before that movie during the third age''".<ref>{{webcite|articleurl=https://deadline.com/2021/06/lord-of-the-rings-anime-film-the-war-of-the-rohirrim-new-line-1234773024/|articlename=‘The Lord Of The Rings’ Goes On: Anime Film ‘The War Of The Rohirrim’ In Works At New Line|author=Anthony D'Alessandro|dated=10 June 2021|website=[https://deadline.com Deadline]|accessed=30 December 2021}}</ref>

==Cast==
{| class="wikitable"
!Actor!!Role(s)
|-
|1
|[[Brian Cox]]||[[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]]
|-
|2
|[[Gaia Wise]]||[[Helm's daughter|Héra]]
|-
|3
|[[Luke Pasqualino]]||[[Wulf]]
|-
|4
|[[Miranda Otto]]||[[Eowyn]] (Narrator)
|-
|5
|[[Laurence Ubong Williams]]||[[Fréaláf|Fréaláf Hildeson]]
|-
|6
|[[Shaun Dooley]]||[[Freca]]
|-
|7
|[[Lorraine Ashbourne]]||Olwyn
|-
|8
|[[Yazdan Qafouri]]||[[Háma]]
|-
|9
|[[Benjamin Wainwright]]||[[Haleth]]
|-
|10
|[[Michael Wildman]]||General Targg
|-
|11
|[[Jude Akuwudike]]||Lord Thorne
|-
|12
|[[Bilal Hasna]]||Lief
|-
|13
|[[Janine Duvitski]]||Old Pennicruik
|-
|14
|Alex Jordan
|"Frygt"<ref>Alex Jordan @AEJORDAN, [https://twitter.com/AEJORDAN/status/1537058197005017089 I’m excited to announce that I’ll be voicing the character of Lord Frygt in The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. In theaters April 12, 2024.] ''Twitter'', 15 June 2022.</ref>
|-
|}

==Production==
===Announcement===
The film was announced on [[10 June]] [[2021]] in the run up to the 20th anniversary of the theatrical release of ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]''. The film had the blessing of Peter Jackson.<ref>Borys Kit, [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lord-of-the-rings-anime-movie-in-the-works-from-new-line-warner-animation-group-1234965985/ ‘Lord of the Rings’ Anime Movie in the Works From New Line, Warner Bros. Animation], ''Hollywood Reporter'', 10 June 2021.</ref><ref>Peter Jackson, [https://www.facebook.com/PeterJacksonNZ/posts/pfbid02shCnRo9XjY1QsCjEz3KAYXCw8iDF12Jxzs8qaW7ZWcAMGZvH4g3SnwcByhCc2pWzl?__cft__[0]=AZW22-ulAfDELNXNCYhbrE3demaHNk74oDWBMjLD4Q_Vd1y5s79HAEvZIknAZN__Tu4J7_z5l_ulxcVfMjWuChb84Ex46-ZcaC4cJAwEWMzf5cOJtjPHcZsTdMWTkDR4CNLs9crpi4zljbAIpX6eaoP_pwnORCEPWQnz0M_QD8bv5LDGQb8JpuWZzeqSwaFS39hJlRvqqzgOF62U5EdijL1r&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R Arise Riders of Rohan], ''Facebook,'' 14 February 2022.</ref><ref>Archyde, [https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:QI7bYPzjGo4J:https://www.archyde.com/the-lord-of-the-rings-has-peter-jackson-chosen-his-camp-between-the-amazon-series-and-the-future-animated-film-news-series/&cd=1&hl=iw&ct=clnk&gl=il The Lord of the Rings: Has Peter Jackson chosen his camp between the Amazon series and the future animated film? – News Series], ''Archyde'', 15 February 2022.</ref>
{{blockquote|All of us at New Line feel a deep affinity for the extraordinary world J.R.R. Tolkien created, so the opportunity to dive back into Middle-earth with the team at Warner Bros. Animation is a dream come true. Fans know Helm’s Deep as the stage for one of the greatest battles ever put to film and, with many of the same creative visionaries involved and the brilliant Kenji Kamiyama at the helm, we couldn’t be more excited to deliver a fresh vision of its history that will invite global audiences to experience the rich, complex saga of Middle-earth in a thrilling new way.|Carolyn Blackwood, Warner Bros. Pictures Group chief operating officer, and Richard Brener, New Line Cinema president and chief creative officer.<ref name="Variety"/>}}

===Development===
[[New Line Cinema]], currently owned by [[Warner Bros.|Warner Brothers-Discovery]], and the company behind [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' film series]], announced that they were fast-tracking development of this 2D anime film. Warner Bros. Animation will be partnering with Sola Entertainment, and it was announced also that the film will be directed by [[Kenji Kamiyama]]. The screenplay will be written by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews, with [[Philippa Boyens]] - who worked on both ''[[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|The Lord of the Rings]]'' and ''[[The Hobbit (film series)|The Hobbit]]'' film series -acting as a consultant.<ref name="Variety">{{webcite|articlename=‘Lord of the Rings’ Anime Feature Fast-Tracked by New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Animation|articleurl=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/lord-of-the-rings-anime-the-war-of-the-rohirrim-new-line-cinema-warner-bros-animation-1234993740/|website=[http://www.variety.com Variety]|dated=10 June 2021|author=Adam B. Vary|accessed=30 December 2021}}</ref>

In February 2022, it was announced that the script was now being written by Phoebe Gittins, Philipa Boyens' daughter, and her ''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12390344/ The Sorrows]'' writing partner Arty Papageorgiou, based on a story by Addiss and Matthews.<ref name="ReleaseDate2" /> It was also announced that special effects company [[Wētā Workshop]], its creative director [[Richard Taylor]], illustrators [[Alan Lee]] and [[John Howe]], and dialect coach Roisin Carty,<ref>Internet Movie Database, '''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14824600/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt ''The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim'' (2023).]'''</ref> all having worked on [[Peter Jackson|Peter Jackson's]] Middle-earth film series,<ref name="ReleaseDate2" /><ref name="Cast" /> had joined the film's creative team, with Philippa as executive producer.

Philippa had divulged that Eowyn "passes the tale"<ref name=":0">Demosthenes, [https://www.theonering.net/torwp/2022/06/28/113412-exclusive-philippa-boyens-talks-the-war-of-the-rohrrim-with-theonering-net/ Exclusive: Philippa Boyens talks The War of The Rohirrim with TheOneRing.net], ''TheOneRing.net'', 28 June 2022.</ref> of the "hot-headed" Helm and a "fiery" Héra (the latter moulded on Æthelflæd, who served as a queen and military leader who built forts and led campaigns against Viking attacks on Mercia in the ninth century) and the Dunlendings' historic grievances with the Rohirrim. Philippa said a major focus was the motivation of the "ruthless and clever" Wulf: "What was driving him?" asked Boyens, "Was it just his father demanding that he do this? Was it his ambition?"<ref name=":0" /> Using his father's substantial wealth to acquire the services of Haradrim mercenaries, this results in "quite large-scale battles" before Wulf "commits himself to a course of action he cannot turn away from",<ref name=":0" /> says Boyens. Consistently described as a "bloodsoaked"<ref>Nicole Carpenter, [https://www.polygon.com/22933827/lord-of-the-rings-anime-first-look-release-date Lord of the Rings anime slated for April 2024 release — here’s the first look], '''Polygon''', 14 February 2022.</ref> story, the film shifts into a "ghost story", while Hèra tries to "lead a resistance."<ref name=":0" /> Boyens said Sauron and the Ring are "very peripheral" to the story, and suggested Gondor's own tribulations with the Corsairs would not be featured, but left room for speculation about a cursory role for Saruman,<ref>Demosthenes, [https://www.theonering.net/torwp/2022/03/20/112495-saruman-and-the-war-of-the-rohirrim/ Saruman and The War of the Rohirrim], ''TheOneRing.net'', 20 March 2022.</ref> and teased the presence of Orcs in the White Mountains.<ref name=":0" />

A full trailer has been assumed to air "around October 2023", while a teaser "could come much sooner."<ref>James Osborne, T [https://www.thedigitalfix.com/the-lord-of-the-rings/war-of-the-rohirrim-release-date he Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim release date], ''The Digital Fix'', 27 October 2022.</ref> Warners will show a 65-minute "Behind the Scenes look" At Annecy Film Festival in June 2023.<ref>Melanie Goodfellow, [https://deadline.com/2023/04/annecy-international-film-festival-2023-competition-line-up-1235339347/ Annecy Unveils 2023 Competition Line-Ups & First Details Of Studio Sneak Peek Presentations], ''Deadline'', 27 April 2023.</ref><ref>[https://www.annecyfestival.com/programme/index:plng-100001504116 Annecy Film Festival Programme,] June 2023.</ref>

===Casting===
Voice casting had begun by June 2021,when executive producer Jason DeMarco confirmed that hiring for voice artists was underway.<ref name="WGTC">{{webcite|articleurl=https://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/lord-rings-producer-shares-excitement-war-rohirrim/|articlename=Lord Of The Rings Producer Shares Excitement For The War Of The Rohirrim|author=Scott Campbell|dated=14 June 2021|website=[https://wegotthiscovered.com We Got This Covered]|accessed=30 December 2021}}</ref> Philippa personally called Otto to have her narrate,<ref name=":1">Pierra Willix, [https://metro.co.uk/2023/05/18/lord-of-the-rings-miranda-otto-hasnt-seen-rings-of-power-yet-18769263/ The Lord of the Rings star Miranda Otto thinks it might be strange for her to watch The Rings of Power], ''Metro UK'', 18 May 2023.</ref> while Cox was hired in-part because she heard of his performance in ''Titus Andronicus''.<ref name=":0" />

In June 2022, the main voice cast was announced.<ref name="Cast">
{{webcite|articleurl=https://deadline.com/2022/06/lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim-brian-cox-miranda-otto-1235045883/|articlename=‘The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim’: Anime Voice Cast Counts Brian Cox, Gaia Wise, Miranda Otto & More|author=By Anthony D'Alessandro|dated=15 June 2022|website=[https://deadline.com/ Deadline Hollywood]|accessed=28 October 2022}}</ref> At least some of the voice-work was already completed by that point,<ref name=":0" /><ref>Gravemaster, [https://redanianintelligence.com/2022/06/16/the-witcher-actor-joins-the-lord-of-the-rings-war-of-the-rohirrim-animated-film/ The Witcher Actor Joins ‘The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim’ Animated Film], ''Redanian Intelligence,'' 16 June 2022.</ref> although in May 2023 Otto said she is due to attend some more sessions "in the next six to 12 months."<ref name=":1" /> Peter Jackson called the cast "amazing."<ref>Peter Jackson, [https://www.facebook.com/PeterJacksonNZ/posts/pfbid0Z2Wjc5yQXndV5fpFtPFvNDjMQXPTpgf8BSm4ecTegUXdBLRQyCWkAwiEo5QCkju2l?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZUcss53qvVtLRPUjy1n1IelD2TSvlhQL9YCk9fJLdeeODjVePJYDPrNpeiw0Dq90zQTraJT9ZsXVusCqWrL1ktBvY0LERkNEDnl5mKsiUPO4etZcpzLXH9UxvaIlIbGmu_6yHHpEIMvdV_RqKaKg4Mw9C5M6NFKc6YBaRpjG34bfg_sObtdqmNx509gKoNdHIXFdklaeQgYvc6883crfHQD&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R War of the Rohirrim - Casting News], ''Facebook'', 15 June 2022.</ref>

===Announcement Reaction===
When it was announced, [[Shaun Gunner]], Current Chair of [[The Tolkien Society]], said in a statement that "''Tolkien fans will be delighted to see more of Middle-earth on screen. In The Lord of the Rings film trilogy we got a hint of the wider history that underpins Tolkien’s creation, and the Rohirrim are no exception. I’m excited to see a different interpretation of Tolkien’s works, and in a different visual style. I hope it brings even more people to reading Tolkien’s creation—it will certainly resend me back to the book!''"<ref>{{webcite|website=TS|articleurl=https://www.tolkiensociety.org/2021/06/the-war-of-the-rohirrim-anime-film-in-development/|articlename=“The War of the Rohirrim” anime film in development|author=Daniel Helen|dated=10 June 2021|accessed=30 December 2021}}</ref>

==Release==
The film is scheduled to be released theatrically on [[13 December]] [[2024]] in the USA.<ref>Anthony D'Alessandro, [https://deadline.com/2023/08/lord-of-the-rings-war-of-the-rohirrim-delayed-2024-1235527601/ ‘Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim’ Release Delayed Until December 2024], ''DEADLINE''''',''' 2 January 2024.</ref> It will be distributed by [[Warner Bros.]]<ref name="ReleaseDate2">{{webcite|website=|articleurl=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lord-of-the-rings-anime-movie-release-date-1235093505/|articlename= "Lord of the Rings Anime Movie Sets 2024 Release Date"|author=Couch Aaron|dated=15 February 2022|accessed=12 July 2022}}</ref>

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[[Category:Upcoming productions]]
[[fi:The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim]]

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2024-11-10T03:36:02Z

Otaku-sempai: /* Cast */ Voice roles added from The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Official Visual Companion by Chris Smith (2024; HarperCollins)

{{film infobox
| name = The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
| image = The Lord of the Rings - The War of the Rohirrim - logo.jpg
| caption = Logo
| director = [[Kenji Kamiyama]]
| writers = Jeffrey Addiss Will Matthews
| screenplay = Phoebe Gittins Arty Papageorgiou (screenplay) Jeffrey Addiss Will Matthews (story)
| basedon = ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]
| producer = Joseph Chou
| starring = [[Brian Cox]] [[Gaia Wise]] [[Luke Pasqualino]] [[Miranda Otto]] [[Laurence Ubong Williams]]
| narrator = [[Miranda Otto]]
| cinematography =
| editing =
| music = [[Stephen Gallagher]]
| animator =
| studio = [[New Line Cinema]] Warner Bros. Animation Sola Entertainment
| distributor = [[Warner Bros.]]
| released = [[13 December]] [[2024]] (scheduled)
| runtime = 130 minutes <ref>[https://programme.annecyfestival.com/en/movies/20233387 ‘Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’, Annecy Film Festival]</ref>
| country = United States Japan
| language = English
| budget =
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'''''The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim''''' is an upcoming anime fantasy film based on the novel ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]. The film, set 250 years before the events of ''The Lord of the Rings'', makes use of [[The Lord of the Rings Appendices|the Appendices]] mainly and it will cover the events of [[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]], and the history behind the founding of [[Hornburg|Helm's Deep]].

==Synopsis==
The film will be set around 250 years before the events of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', covering the period of time when [[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]] was [[Kings of Rohan|King of Rohan]]. Helm was King of Rohan from {{TA|2741}} to {{TA|2759|n}}.<ref>{{App|Eorl}}</ref>

According to Deadline: "''The War of the Rohirrim focuses on a character from the book’s appendix, the mighty King of Rohan, Helm Hammerhand, and a legendary battle which helped shaped Middle-earth heading into LOTR. The anime pic will expand the untold story behind the fortress of Helm’s Deep, delving into the life and bloodsoaked times of Hammerhand. Overall, the movie is a companion piece to New Line’s LOTR trilogy and is set roughly 250 years before that movie during the third age''".<ref>{{webcite|articleurl=https://deadline.com/2021/06/lord-of-the-rings-anime-film-the-war-of-the-rohirrim-new-line-1234773024/|articlename=‘The Lord Of The Rings’ Goes On: Anime Film ‘The War Of The Rohirrim’ In Works At New Line|author=Anthony D'Alessandro|dated=10 June 2021|website=[https://deadline.com Deadline]|accessed=30 December 2021}}</ref>

==Cast==
{| class="wikitable"
!Actor!!Role(s)
|-
|1
|[[Brian Cox]]||[[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]]
|-
|2
|[[Gaia Wise]]||[[Helm's daughter|Héra]]
|-
|3
|[[Luke Pasqualino]]||[[Wulf]]
|-
|4
|[[Miranda Otto]]||[[Eowyn]] (Narrator)
|-
|5
|[[Laurence Ubong Williams]]||[[Fréaláf|Fréaláf Hildeson]]
|-
|6
|[[Shaun Dooley]]||[[Freca]]
|-
|7
|[[Lorraine Ashbourne]]||Olwyn
|-
|8
|[[Yazdan Qafouri]]||Háma
|-
|9
|[[Benjamin Wainwright]]||Haleth
|-
|10
|[[Michael Wildman]]||General Targg
|-
|11
|[[Jude Akuwudike]]||Lord Thorne
|-
|12
|[[Bilal Hasna]]||Lief
|-
|13
|[[Janine Duvitski]]||Old Pennicruik
|-
|14
|Alex Jordan
|"Frygt"<ref>Alex Jordan @AEJORDAN, [https://twitter.com/AEJORDAN/status/1537058197005017089 I’m excited to announce that I’ll be voicing the character of Lord Frygt in The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. In theaters April 12, 2024.] ''Twitter'', 15 June 2022.</ref>
|-
|}

==Production==
===Announcement===
The film was announced on [[10 June]] [[2021]] in the run up to the 20th anniversary of the theatrical release of ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]''. The film had the blessing of Peter Jackson.<ref>Borys Kit, [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lord-of-the-rings-anime-movie-in-the-works-from-new-line-warner-animation-group-1234965985/ ‘Lord of the Rings’ Anime Movie in the Works From New Line, Warner Bros. Animation], ''Hollywood Reporter'', 10 June 2021.</ref><ref>Peter Jackson, [https://www.facebook.com/PeterJacksonNZ/posts/pfbid02shCnRo9XjY1QsCjEz3KAYXCw8iDF12Jxzs8qaW7ZWcAMGZvH4g3SnwcByhCc2pWzl?__cft__[0]=AZW22-ulAfDELNXNCYhbrE3demaHNk74oDWBMjLD4Q_Vd1y5s79HAEvZIknAZN__Tu4J7_z5l_ulxcVfMjWuChb84Ex46-ZcaC4cJAwEWMzf5cOJtjPHcZsTdMWTkDR4CNLs9crpi4zljbAIpX6eaoP_pwnORCEPWQnz0M_QD8bv5LDGQb8JpuWZzeqSwaFS39hJlRvqqzgOF62U5EdijL1r&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R Arise Riders of Rohan], ''Facebook,'' 14 February 2022.</ref><ref>Archyde, [https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:QI7bYPzjGo4J:https://www.archyde.com/the-lord-of-the-rings-has-peter-jackson-chosen-his-camp-between-the-amazon-series-and-the-future-animated-film-news-series/&cd=1&hl=iw&ct=clnk&gl=il The Lord of the Rings: Has Peter Jackson chosen his camp between the Amazon series and the future animated film? – News Series], ''Archyde'', 15 February 2022.</ref>
{{blockquote|All of us at New Line feel a deep affinity for the extraordinary world J.R.R. Tolkien created, so the opportunity to dive back into Middle-earth with the team at Warner Bros. Animation is a dream come true. Fans know Helm’s Deep as the stage for one of the greatest battles ever put to film and, with many of the same creative visionaries involved and the brilliant Kenji Kamiyama at the helm, we couldn’t be more excited to deliver a fresh vision of its history that will invite global audiences to experience the rich, complex saga of Middle-earth in a thrilling new way.|Carolyn Blackwood, Warner Bros. Pictures Group chief operating officer, and Richard Brener, New Line Cinema president and chief creative officer.<ref name="Variety"/>}}

===Development===
[[New Line Cinema]], currently owned by [[Warner Bros.|Warner Brothers-Discovery]], and the company behind [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' film series]], announced that they were fast-tracking development of this 2D anime film. Warner Bros. Animation will be partnering with Sola Entertainment, and it was announced also that the film will be directed by [[Kenji Kamiyama]]. The screenplay will be written by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews, with [[Philippa Boyens]] - who worked on both ''[[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|The Lord of the Rings]]'' and ''[[The Hobbit (film series)|The Hobbit]]'' film series -acting as a consultant.<ref name="Variety">{{webcite|articlename=‘Lord of the Rings’ Anime Feature Fast-Tracked by New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Animation|articleurl=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/lord-of-the-rings-anime-the-war-of-the-rohirrim-new-line-cinema-warner-bros-animation-1234993740/|website=[http://www.variety.com Variety]|dated=10 June 2021|author=Adam B. Vary|accessed=30 December 2021}}</ref>

In February 2022, it was announced that the script was now being written by Phoebe Gittins, Philipa Boyens' daughter, and her ''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12390344/ The Sorrows]'' writing partner Arty Papageorgiou, based on a story by Addiss and Matthews.<ref name="ReleaseDate2" /> It was also announced that special effects company [[Wētā Workshop]], its creative director [[Richard Taylor]], illustrators [[Alan Lee]] and [[John Howe]], and dialect coach Roisin Carty,<ref>Internet Movie Database, '''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14824600/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt ''The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim'' (2023).]'''</ref> all having worked on [[Peter Jackson|Peter Jackson's]] Middle-earth film series,<ref name="ReleaseDate2" /><ref name="Cast" /> had joined the film's creative team, with Philippa as executive producer.

Philippa had divulged that Eowyn "passes the tale"<ref name=":0">Demosthenes, [https://www.theonering.net/torwp/2022/06/28/113412-exclusive-philippa-boyens-talks-the-war-of-the-rohrrim-with-theonering-net/ Exclusive: Philippa Boyens talks The War of The Rohirrim with TheOneRing.net], ''TheOneRing.net'', 28 June 2022.</ref> of the "hot-headed" Helm and a "fiery" Héra (the latter moulded on Æthelflæd, who served as a queen and military leader who built forts and led campaigns against Viking attacks on Mercia in the ninth century) and the Dunlendings' historic grievances with the Rohirrim. Philippa said a major focus was the motivation of the "ruthless and clever" Wulf: "What was driving him?" asked Boyens, "Was it just his father demanding that he do this? Was it his ambition?"<ref name=":0" /> Using his father's substantial wealth to acquire the services of Haradrim mercenaries, this results in "quite large-scale battles" before Wulf "commits himself to a course of action he cannot turn away from",<ref name=":0" /> says Boyens. Consistently described as a "bloodsoaked"<ref>Nicole Carpenter, [https://www.polygon.com/22933827/lord-of-the-rings-anime-first-look-release-date Lord of the Rings anime slated for April 2024 release — here’s the first look], '''Polygon''', 14 February 2022.</ref> story, the film shifts into a "ghost story", while Hèra tries to "lead a resistance."<ref name=":0" /> Boyens said Sauron and the Ring are "very peripheral" to the story, and suggested Gondor's own tribulations with the Corsairs would not be featured, but left room for speculation about a cursory role for Saruman,<ref>Demosthenes, [https://www.theonering.net/torwp/2022/03/20/112495-saruman-and-the-war-of-the-rohirrim/ Saruman and The War of the Rohirrim], ''TheOneRing.net'', 20 March 2022.</ref> and teased the presence of Orcs in the White Mountains.<ref name=":0" />

A full trailer has been assumed to air "around October 2023", while a teaser "could come much sooner."<ref>James Osborne, T [https://www.thedigitalfix.com/the-lord-of-the-rings/war-of-the-rohirrim-release-date he Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim release date], ''The Digital Fix'', 27 October 2022.</ref> Warners will show a 65-minute "Behind the Scenes look" At Annecy Film Festival in June 2023.<ref>Melanie Goodfellow, [https://deadline.com/2023/04/annecy-international-film-festival-2023-competition-line-up-1235339347/ Annecy Unveils 2023 Competition Line-Ups & First Details Of Studio Sneak Peek Presentations], ''Deadline'', 27 April 2023.</ref><ref>[https://www.annecyfestival.com/programme/index:plng-100001504116 Annecy Film Festival Programme,] June 2023.</ref>

===Casting===
Voice casting had begun by June 2021,when executive producer Jason DeMarco confirmed that hiring for voice artists was underway.<ref name="WGTC">{{webcite|articleurl=https://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/lord-rings-producer-shares-excitement-war-rohirrim/|articlename=Lord Of The Rings Producer Shares Excitement For The War Of The Rohirrim|author=Scott Campbell|dated=14 June 2021|website=[https://wegotthiscovered.com We Got This Covered]|accessed=30 December 2021}}</ref> Philippa personally called Otto to have her narrate,<ref name=":1">Pierra Willix, [https://metro.co.uk/2023/05/18/lord-of-the-rings-miranda-otto-hasnt-seen-rings-of-power-yet-18769263/ The Lord of the Rings star Miranda Otto thinks it might be strange for her to watch The Rings of Power], ''Metro UK'', 18 May 2023.</ref> while Cox was hired in-part because she heard of his performance in ''Titus Andronicus''.<ref name=":0" />

In June 2022, the main voice cast was announced.<ref name="Cast">
{{webcite|articleurl=https://deadline.com/2022/06/lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim-brian-cox-miranda-otto-1235045883/|articlename=‘The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim’: Anime Voice Cast Counts Brian Cox, Gaia Wise, Miranda Otto & More|author=By Anthony D'Alessandro|dated=15 June 2022|website=[https://deadline.com/ Deadline Hollywood]|accessed=28 October 2022}}</ref> At least some of the voice-work was already completed by that point,<ref name=":0" /><ref>Gravemaster, [https://redanianintelligence.com/2022/06/16/the-witcher-actor-joins-the-lord-of-the-rings-war-of-the-rohirrim-animated-film/ The Witcher Actor Joins ‘The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim’ Animated Film], ''Redanian Intelligence,'' 16 June 2022.</ref> although in May 2023 Otto said she is due to attend some more sessions "in the next six to 12 months."<ref name=":1" /> Peter Jackson called the cast "amazing."<ref>Peter Jackson, [https://www.facebook.com/PeterJacksonNZ/posts/pfbid0Z2Wjc5yQXndV5fpFtPFvNDjMQXPTpgf8BSm4ecTegUXdBLRQyCWkAwiEo5QCkju2l?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZUcss53qvVtLRPUjy1n1IelD2TSvlhQL9YCk9fJLdeeODjVePJYDPrNpeiw0Dq90zQTraJT9ZsXVusCqWrL1ktBvY0LERkNEDnl5mKsiUPO4etZcpzLXH9UxvaIlIbGmu_6yHHpEIMvdV_RqKaKg4Mw9C5M6NFKc6YBaRpjG34bfg_sObtdqmNx509gKoNdHIXFdklaeQgYvc6883crfHQD&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R War of the Rohirrim - Casting News], ''Facebook'', 15 June 2022.</ref>

===Announcement Reaction===
When it was announced, [[Shaun Gunner]], Current Chair of [[The Tolkien Society]], said in a statement that "''Tolkien fans will be delighted to see more of Middle-earth on screen. In The Lord of the Rings film trilogy we got a hint of the wider history that underpins Tolkien’s creation, and the Rohirrim are no exception. I’m excited to see a different interpretation of Tolkien’s works, and in a different visual style. I hope it brings even more people to reading Tolkien’s creation—it will certainly resend me back to the book!''"<ref>{{webcite|website=TS|articleurl=https://www.tolkiensociety.org/2021/06/the-war-of-the-rohirrim-anime-film-in-development/|articlename=“The War of the Rohirrim” anime film in development|author=Daniel Helen|dated=10 June 2021|accessed=30 December 2021}}</ref>

==Release==
The film is scheduled to be released theatrically on [[13 December]] [[2024]] in the USA.<ref>Anthony D'Alessandro, [https://deadline.com/2023/08/lord-of-the-rings-war-of-the-rohirrim-delayed-2024-1235527601/ ‘Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim’ Release Delayed Until December 2024], ''DEADLINE''''',''' 2 January 2024.</ref> It will be distributed by [[Warner Bros.]]<ref name="ReleaseDate2">{{webcite|website=|articleurl=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lord-of-the-rings-anime-movie-release-date-1235093505/|articlename= "Lord of the Rings Anime Movie Sets 2024 Release Date"|author=Couch Aaron|dated=15 February 2022|accessed=12 July 2022}}</ref>

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| image = [[File:The Lord of the Rings - The War of the Rohirrim - logo.jpg|250px]]
| caption = Logo
| director = [[Kenji Kamiyama]]
| writers = Jeffrey Addiss Will Matthews
| screenplay = Phoebe Gittins Arty Papageorgiou (screenplay) Jeffrey Addiss Will Matthews (story)
| basedon = ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]
| producer = Joseph Chou
| starring = [[Brian Cox]] [[Gaia Wise]] [[Luke Pasqualino]] [[Miranda Otto]] [[Laurence Ubong Williams]]
| narrator = [[Miranda Otto]]
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| studio = [[New Line Cinema]] Warner Bros. Animation Sola Entertainment
| distributor = [[Warner Bros.]]
| released = [[12 April]] [[2024]] (scheduled)
| runtime = 130 minutes <ref>[https://programme.annecyfestival.com/en/movies/20233387 ‘Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’, Annecy Film Festival] </ref>
| country = United States Japan
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'''''The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim''''' is an upcoming anime fantasy film based on the novel ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]. The film, set 250 years before the events of ''The Lord of the Rings'', makes use of [[The Lord of the Rings Appendices|the Appendices]] mainly and it will cover the events of [[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]], and the history behind the founding of [[Hornburg|Helm's Deep]].

==Synopsis==
The film will be set around 250 years before the events of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', covering the period of time when [[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]] was [[Kings of Rohan|King of Rohan]]. Helm was King of Rohan from {{TA|2741}} to {{TA|2759|n}}.<ref>{{App|Eorl}}</ref>

According to Deadline: "''The War of the Rohirrim focuses on a character from the book’s appendix, the mighty King of Rohan, Helm Hammerhand, and a legendary battle which helped shaped Middle-earth heading into LOTR. The anime pic will expand the untold story behind the fortress of Helm’s Deep, delving into the life and bloodsoaked times of Hammerhand. Overall, the movie is a companion piece to New Line’s LOTR trilogy and is set roughly 250 years before that movie during the third age''".<ref>{{webcite|articleurl=https://deadline.com/2021/06/lord-of-the-rings-anime-film-the-war-of-the-rohirrim-new-line-1234773024/|articlename=‘The Lord Of The Rings’ Goes On: Anime Film ‘The War Of The Rohirrim’ In Works At New Line|author=Anthony D'Alessandro|dated=10 June 2021|website=[https://deadline.com Deadline]|accessed=30 December 2021}}</ref>

==Cast==
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
!
! Actor !! Role(s)
|-
|1
| [[Brian Cox]] || [[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]]
|-
|2
| [[Gaia Wise]] || Héra
|-
|3
| [[Luke Pasqualino]] || [[Wulf]]
|-
|4
| [[Miranda Otto]] || [[Eowyn]] (Narrator)
|-
|5
| [[Laurence Ubong Williams]] || [[Fréaláf|Fréaláf Hildeson]]
|-
|6
| [[Shaun Dooley]] || [[Freca]]
|-
|7
| [[Lorraine Ashbourne]] || TBA
|-
|8
| [[Yazdan Qafouri]] || TBA
|-
|9
| [[Benjamin Wainwright]] || TBA
|-
|10
| [[Michael Wildman]] || TBA
|-
|11
| [[Jude Akuwudike]] || TBA
|-
|12
| [[Bilal Hasna]] || TBA
|-
|13
| [[Janine Duvitski]] || TBA
|-
|14
|Alex Jordan
|"Frygt"<ref>Alex Jordan @AEJORDAN, [https://twitter.com/AEJORDAN/status/1537058197005017089 I’m excited to announce that I’ll be voicing the character of Lord Frygt in The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. In theaters April 12, 2024.] ''Twitter'', 15 June 2022.</ref>
|-
|}

==Production==
===Announcement===
The film was announced on [[10 June]] [[2021]] in the run up to the 20th anniversary of the theatrical release of ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]''. The film had the blessing of Peter Jackson.<ref>Borys Kit, [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lord-of-the-rings-anime-movie-in-the-works-from-new-line-warner-animation-group-1234965985/ ‘Lord of the Rings’ Anime Movie in the Works From New Line, Warner Bros. Animation], ''Hollywood Reporter'', 10 June 2021.</ref><ref>Peter Jackson, [https://www.facebook.com/PeterJacksonNZ/posts/pfbid02shCnRo9XjY1QsCjEz3KAYXCw8iDF12Jxzs8qaW7ZWcAMGZvH4g3SnwcByhCc2pWzl?__cft__[0]=AZW22-ulAfDELNXNCYhbrE3demaHNk74oDWBMjLD4Q_Vd1y5s79HAEvZIknAZN__Tu4J7_z5l_ulxcVfMjWuChb84Ex46-ZcaC4cJAwEWMzf5cOJtjPHcZsTdMWTkDR4CNLs9crpi4zljbAIpX6eaoP_pwnORCEPWQnz0M_QD8bv5LDGQb8JpuWZzeqSwaFS39hJlRvqqzgOF62U5EdijL1r&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R Arise Riders of Rohan], ''Facebook,'' 14 February 2022.</ref><ref>Archyde, [https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:QI7bYPzjGo4J:https://www.archyde.com/the-lord-of-the-rings-has-peter-jackson-chosen-his-camp-between-the-amazon-series-and-the-future-animated-film-news-series/&cd=1&hl=iw&ct=clnk&gl=il The Lord of the Rings: Has Peter Jackson chosen his camp between the Amazon series and the future animated film? – News Series], ''Archyde'', 15 February 2022.</ref>
{{blockquote|All of us at New Line feel a deep affinity for the extraordinary world J.R.R. Tolkien created, so the opportunity to dive back into Middle-earth with the team at Warner Bros. Animation is a dream come true. Fans know Helm’s Deep as the stage for one of the greatest battles ever put to film and, with many of the same creative visionaries involved and the brilliant Kenji Kamiyama at the helm, we couldn’t be more excited to deliver a fresh vision of its history that will invite global audiences to experience the rich, complex saga of Middle-earth in a thrilling new way.|Carolyn Blackwood, Warner Bros. Pictures Group chief operating officer, and Richard Brener, New Line Cinema president and chief creative officer.<ref name="Variety"/>}}

===Development===
[[New Line Cinema]], currently owned by [[Warner Bros.|Warner Brothers-Discovery]], and the company behind [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' film series]], announced that they were fast-tracking development of this 2D anime film. Warner Bros. Animation will be partnering with Sola Entertainment, and it was announced also that the film will be directed by [[Kenji Kamiyama]]. The screenplay will be written by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews, with [[Philippa Boyens]] - who worked on both ''[[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|The Lord of the Rings]]'' and ''[[The Hobbit (film series)|The Hobbit]]'' film series -acting as a consultant.<ref name="Variety">{{webcite|articlename=‘Lord of the Rings’ Anime Feature Fast-Tracked by New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Animation|articleurl=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/lord-of-the-rings-anime-the-war-of-the-rohirrim-new-line-cinema-warner-bros-animation-1234993740/|website=[http://www.variety.com Variety]|dated=10 June 2021|author=Adam B. Vary|accessed=30 December 2021}}</ref>

In February of 2022, it was announced that the script was now being written by Phoebe Gittins, Philipa Boyens' daughter, and her ''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12390344/ The Sorrows]'' writing partner Arty Papageorgiou, based on a story by Addiss and Matthews.<ref name="ReleaseDate2" /> It was also announced that special effects company [[Wētā Workshop]], its creative director [[Richard Taylor]], illustrators [[Alan Lee]] and [[John Howe]], and dialect coach Roisin Carty,<ref>Internet Movie Database, '''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14824600/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt ''The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim'' (2023).]'''</ref> all having worked on [[Peter Jackson|Peter Jackson's]] Middle-earth film series,<ref name="ReleaseDate2"/><ref name="Cast"/> had joined the film's creative team, with Philippa as executive producer.

Philippa had divulged that Eowyn "passes the tale"<ref name=":0">Demosthenes, [https://www.theonering.net/torwp/2022/06/28/113412-exclusive-philippa-boyens-talks-the-war-of-the-rohrrim-with-theonering-net/ Exclusive: Philippa Boyens talks The War of The Rohirrim with TheOneRing.net], ''TheOneRing.net'', 28 June 2022.</ref> of the "hot-headed" Helm and a "fiery" Héra (the latter moulded on Æthelflæd, who served as a queen and military leader who built forts and led campaigns against Viking attacks on Mercia in the ninth century) and the Dunlendings' historic grievances with the Rohirrim. Philippa said a major focus was the motivation of the "ruthless and clever" Wulf: "What was driving him?" asked Boyens, "Was it just his father demanding that he do this? Was it his ambition?"<ref name=":0" /> Using his father's substantial wealth to acquire the services of Haradrim mercenaries, this results in "quite large-scale battles" before Wulf "commits himself to a course of action he cannot turn away from",<ref name=":0" /> says Boyens. Consistently described as a "bloodsoaked"<ref>Nicole Carpenter, [https://www.polygon.com/22933827/lord-of-the-rings-anime-first-look-release-date Lord of the Rings anime slated for April 2024 release — here’s the first look], '''Polygon''', 14 February 2022.</ref> story, the film shifts into a "ghost story", while Hèra tries to "lead a resistance."<ref name=":0" /> Boyens said Sauron and the Ring are "very peripheral" to the story, and suggested Gondor's own tribulations with the Corsairs would not be featured, but left room for speculation about a cursory role for Saruman,<ref>Demosthenes, [https://www.theonering.net/torwp/2022/03/20/112495-saruman-and-the-war-of-the-rohirrim/ Saruman and The War of the Rohirrim], ''TheOneRing.net'', 20 March 2022.</ref> and teased the presence of Orcs in the White Mountains.<ref name=":0" />

A full trailer has been assumed to air "around October 2023", while a teaser "could come much sooner."<ref>James Osborne, T[https://www.thedigitalfix.com/the-lord-of-the-rings/war-of-the-rohirrim-release-date he Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim release date], ''The Digital Fix'', 27 October 2022.</ref> Warners will show a 65-minute "Behind the Scenes look" At Annecy Film Festival in June 2023.<ref>Melanie Goodfellow, [https://deadline.com/2023/04/annecy-international-film-festival-2023-competition-line-up-1235339347/ Annecy Unveils 2023 Competition Line-Ups & First Details Of Studio Sneak Peek Presentations], ''Deadline'', 27 April 2023.</ref><ref>[https://www.annecyfestival.com/programme/index:plng-100001504116 Annecy Film Festival Programme,] June 2023.</ref>

===Casting===
Voice casting had begun by June 2021,when executive producer Jason DeMarco confirmed that hiring for voice artists was underway.<ref name="WGTC">{{webcite|articleurl=https://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/lord-rings-producer-shares-excitement-war-rohirrim/|articlename=Lord Of The Rings Producer Shares Excitement For The War Of The Rohirrim|author=Scott Campbell|dated=14 June 2021|website=[https://wegotthiscovered.com We Got This Covered]|accessed=30 December 2021}}</ref> Philippa personally called Otto to have her narrate,<ref name=":1">Pierra Willix, [https://metro.co.uk/2023/05/18/lord-of-the-rings-miranda-otto-hasnt-seen-rings-of-power-yet-18769263/ The Lord of the Rings star Miranda Otto thinks it might be strange for her to watch The Rings of Power], ''Metro UK'', 18 May 2023.</ref> while Cox was hired in-part because she heard of his performance in ''Titus Andronicus''.<ref name=":0" />

In June of 2022, the main voice cast was announced.<ref name="Cast">
{{webcite|articleurl=https://deadline.com/2022/06/lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim-brian-cox-miranda-otto-1235045883/|articlename=‘The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim’: Anime Voice Cast Counts Brian Cox, Gaia Wise, Miranda Otto & More|author=By Anthony D'Alessandro|dated=15 June 2022|website=[https://deadline.com/ Deadline Hollywood]|accessed=28 October 2022}}</ref> At least some of the voice-work was already completed by that point,<ref>Gravemaster, [https://redanianintelligence.com/2022/06/16/the-witcher-actor-joins-the-lord-of-the-rings-war-of-the-rohirrim-animated-film/ The Witcher Actor Joins ‘The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim’ Animated Film], ''Redanian Intelligence,'' 16 June 2022.</ref><ref name=":0" /> although in May 2023 Otto said she is due to attend some more sessions "in the next six to 12 months."<ref name=":1" /> Peter Jackson called the cast "amazing."<ref>Peter Jackson, [https://www.facebook.com/PeterJacksonNZ/posts/pfbid0Z2Wjc5yQXndV5fpFtPFvNDjMQXPTpgf8BSm4ecTegUXdBLRQyCWkAwiEo5QCkju2l?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZUcss53qvVtLRPUjy1n1IelD2TSvlhQL9YCk9fJLdeeODjVePJYDPrNpeiw0Dq90zQTraJT9ZsXVusCqWrL1ktBvY0LERkNEDnl5mKsiUPO4etZcpzLXH9UxvaIlIbGmu_6yHHpEIMvdV_RqKaKg4Mw9C5M6NFKc6YBaRpjG34bfg_sObtdqmNx509gKoNdHIXFdklaeQgYvc6883crfHQD&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R War of the Rohirrim - Casting News], ''Facebook'', 15 June 2022.</ref>

===Announcement Reaction===
When it was announced, [[Shaun Gunner]], Current Chair of [[The Tolkien Society]], said in a statement that "''Tolkien fans will be delighted to see more of Middle-earth on screen. In The Lord of the Rings film trilogy we got a hint of the wider history that underpins Tolkien’s creation, and the Rohirrim are no exception. I’m excited to see a different interpretation of Tolkien’s works, and in a different visual style. I hope it brings even more people to reading Tolkien’s creation—it will certainly resend me back to the book!''"<ref>{{webcite|website=TS|articleurl=https://www.tolkiensociety.org/2021/06/the-war-of-the-rohirrim-anime-film-in-development/|articlename=“The War of the Rohirrim” anime film in development|author=Daniel Helen|dated=10 June 2021|accessed=30 December 2021}}</ref>

==Release==
The film is scheduled to be released theatrically on [[12 April]] [[2024]] in the USA, and in the two days prior to that on some European territories.<ref>Silent Jay, [https://www.jeuxvideo.com/news/1701980/le-seigneur-des-anneaux-un-nouveau-jeu-cooperatif-devoile.htm Le Seigneur des Anneaux : un nouveau jeu coopératif dévoilé], ''jeuxvideo''''',''' 30 January 2023.</ref><ref>Mads Team, „[https://mads.de/the-war-of-the-rohirrim-was-fans-sich-vom-der-herr-der-ringe-prequel-versprechen/ The War of the Rohirrim“: Was Fans sich vom „Der Herr der Ringe“-Prequel versprechen], ''MADS'' , 10 February 2023.</ref> It will be distributed by [[Warner Bros.]]<ref name="ReleaseDate2">{{webcite|website=|articleurl=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lord-of-the-rings-anime-movie-release-date-1235093505/|articlename= "Lord of the Rings Anime Movie Sets 2024 Release Date"|author=Couch Aaron|dated=15 February 2022|accessed=12 July 2022}}</ref>

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Gaia Wise

2023-06-21T18:46:19Z

Otaku-sempai: Hera changed to Héra

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'''Gaia Wise''' is a British actress and voice actress. She has been cast as the English language voice of [[Hera|Héra]] in the upcoming anime film ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim]]''.<ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14824600/fullcredits|articlename=Full Cast & Crew|dated=|website=IMDB|accessed=7 August 2022}}</ref>
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Gaia Wise

2023-06-21T18:44:21Z

Otaku-sempai: Hera changed to Héra

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'''Gaia Wise''' is a British actress and voice actress. She has been cast as the English language voice of [[Hera|Héra]] in the upcoming anime film ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim]]''.<ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14824600/fullcredits|articlename=Full Cast & Crew|dated=|website=IMDB|accessed=7 August 2022}}</ref>
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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

2023-06-21T18:43:05Z

Otaku-sempai: Hera changed to Héra

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| image = [[File:The Lord of the Rings - The War of the Rohirrim - logo.jpg|250px]]
| caption = Logo
| director = [[Kenji Kamiyama]]
| writers = Jeffrey Addiss Will Matthews
| screenplay = Phoebe Gittins Arty Papageorgiou (screenplay) Jeffrey Addiss Will Matthews (story)
| basedon = ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]
| producer = Joseph Chou
| starring = [[Brian Cox]] [[Gaia Wise]] [[Luke Pasqualino]] [[Miranda Otto]] [[Laurence Ubong Williams]]
| narrator = [[Miranda Otto]]
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| studio = [[New Line Cinema]] Warner Bros. Animation Sola Entertainment
| distributor = [[Warner Bros.]]
| released = [[12 April]] [[2024]] (scheduled)
| runtime = 130 minutes <ref>[https://programme.annecyfestival.com/en/movies/20233387 ‘Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’, Annecy Film Festival] </ref>
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'''''The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim''''' is an upcoming anime fantasy film based on the novel ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]. The film, set 250 years before the events of ''The Lord of the Rings'', makes use of [[The Lord of the Rings Appendices|the Appendices]] mainly and it will cover the events of [[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]], and the history behind the founding of [[Hornburg|Helm's Deep]].

==Synopsis==
The film will be set around 250 years before the events of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', covering the period of time when [[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]] was [[Kings of Rohan|King of Rohan]]. Helm was King of Rohan from {{TA|2741}} to {{TA|2759|n}}.<ref>{{App|Eorl}}</ref>

According to Deadline: "''The War of the Rohirrim focuses on a character from the book’s appendix, the mighty King of Rohan, Helm Hammerhand, and a legendary battle which helped shaped Middle-earth heading into LOTR. The anime pic will expand the untold story behind the fortress of Helm’s Deep, delving into the life and bloodsoaked times of Hammerhand. Overall, the movie is a companion piece to New Line’s LOTR trilogy and is set roughly 250 years before that movie during the third age''".<ref>{{webcite|articleurl=https://deadline.com/2021/06/lord-of-the-rings-anime-film-the-war-of-the-rohirrim-new-line-1234773024/|articlename=‘The Lord Of The Rings’ Goes On: Anime Film ‘The War Of The Rohirrim’ In Works At New Line|author=Anthony D'Alessandro|dated=10 June 2021|website=[https://deadline.com Deadline]|accessed=30 December 2021}}</ref>

==Cast==
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
!
! Actor !! Role(s)
|-
|1
| [[Brian Cox]] || [[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]]
|-
|2
| [[Gaia Wise]] || [[Helm's daughter|Hera]]
|-
|3
| [[Luke Pasqualino]] || [[Wulf]]
|-
|4
| [[Miranda Otto]] || [[Eowyn]] (Narrator)
|-
|5
| [[Laurence Ubong Williams]] || [[Fréaláf|Fréaláf Hildeson]]
|-
|6
| [[Shaun Dooley]] || [[Freca]]
|-
|7
| [[Lorraine Ashbourne]] || TBA
|-
|8
| [[Yazdan Qafouri]] || TBA
|-
|9
| [[Benjamin Wainwright]] || TBA
|-
|10
| [[Michael Wildman]] || TBA
|-
|11
| [[Jude Akuwudike]] || TBA
|-
|12
| [[Bilal Hasna]] || TBA
|-
|13
| [[Janine Duvitski]] || TBA
|-
|14
|Alex Jordan
|"Frygt"<ref>Alex Jordan @AEJORDAN, [https://twitter.com/AEJORDAN/status/1537058197005017089 I’m excited to announce that I’ll be voicing the character of Lord Frygt in The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. In theaters April 12, 2024.] ''Twitter'', 15 June 2022.</ref>
|-
|}

==Production==
===Announcement===
The film was announced on [[10 June]] [[2021]] in the run up to the 20th anniversary of the theatrical release of ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]''. The film had the blessing of Peter Jackson.<ref>Borys Kit, [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lord-of-the-rings-anime-movie-in-the-works-from-new-line-warner-animation-group-1234965985/ ‘Lord of the Rings’ Anime Movie in the Works From New Line, Warner Bros. Animation], ''Hollywood Reporter'', 10 June 2021.</ref><ref>Peter Jackson, [https://www.facebook.com/PeterJacksonNZ/posts/pfbid02shCnRo9XjY1QsCjEz3KAYXCw8iDF12Jxzs8qaW7ZWcAMGZvH4g3SnwcByhCc2pWzl?__cft__[0]=AZW22-ulAfDELNXNCYhbrE3demaHNk74oDWBMjLD4Q_Vd1y5s79HAEvZIknAZN__Tu4J7_z5l_ulxcVfMjWuChb84Ex46-ZcaC4cJAwEWMzf5cOJtjPHcZsTdMWTkDR4CNLs9crpi4zljbAIpX6eaoP_pwnORCEPWQnz0M_QD8bv5LDGQb8JpuWZzeqSwaFS39hJlRvqqzgOF62U5EdijL1r&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R Arise Riders of Rohan], ''Facebook,'' 14 February 2022.</ref><ref>Archyde, [https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:QI7bYPzjGo4J:https://www.archyde.com/the-lord-of-the-rings-has-peter-jackson-chosen-his-camp-between-the-amazon-series-and-the-future-animated-film-news-series/&cd=1&hl=iw&ct=clnk&gl=il The Lord of the Rings: Has Peter Jackson chosen his camp between the Amazon series and the future animated film? – News Series], ''Archyde'', 15 February 2022.</ref>
{{blockquote|All of us at New Line feel a deep affinity for the extraordinary world J.R.R. Tolkien created, so the opportunity to dive back into Middle-earth with the team at Warner Bros. Animation is a dream come true. Fans know Helm’s Deep as the stage for one of the greatest battles ever put to film and, with many of the same creative visionaries involved and the brilliant Kenji Kamiyama at the helm, we couldn’t be more excited to deliver a fresh vision of its history that will invite global audiences to experience the rich, complex saga of Middle-earth in a thrilling new way.|Carolyn Blackwood, Warner Bros. Pictures Group chief operating officer, and Richard Brener, New Line Cinema president and chief creative officer.<ref name="Variety"/>}}

===Development===
[[New Line Cinema]], currently owned by [[Warner Bros.|Warner Brothers-Discovery]], and the company behind [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' film series]], announced that they were fast-tracking development of this 2D anime film. Warner Bros. Animation will be partnering with Sola Entertainment, and it was announced also that the film will be directed by [[Kenji Kamiyama]]. The screenplay will be written by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews, with [[Philippa Boyens]] - who worked on both ''[[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|The Lord of the Rings]]'' and ''[[The Hobbit (film series)|The Hobbit]]'' film series -acting as a consultant.<ref name="Variety">{{webcite|articlename=‘Lord of the Rings’ Anime Feature Fast-Tracked by New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Animation|articleurl=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/lord-of-the-rings-anime-the-war-of-the-rohirrim-new-line-cinema-warner-bros-animation-1234993740/|website=[http://www.variety.com Variety]|dated=10 June 2021|author=Adam B. Vary|accessed=30 December 2021}}</ref>

In February of 2022, it was announced that the script was now being written by Phoebe Gittins, Philipa Boyens' daughter, and her ''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12390344/ The Sorrows]'' writing partner Arty Papageorgiou, based on a story by Addiss and Matthews.<ref name="ReleaseDate2" /> It was also announced that special effects company [[Wētā Workshop]], its creative director [[Richard Taylor]], illustrators [[Alan Lee]] and [[John Howe]], and dialect coach Roisin Carty,<ref>Internet Movie Database, '''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14824600/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt ''The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim'' (2023).]'''</ref> all having worked on [[Peter Jackson|Peter Jackson's]] Middle-earth film series,<ref name="ReleaseDate2"/><ref name="Cast"/> had joined the film's creative team, with Philippa as executive producer.

Philippa had divulged that Eowyn "passes the tale"<ref name=":0">Demosthenes, [https://www.theonering.net/torwp/2022/06/28/113412-exclusive-philippa-boyens-talks-the-war-of-the-rohrrim-with-theonering-net/ Exclusive: Philippa Boyens talks The War of The Rohirrim with TheOneRing.net], ''TheOneRing.net'', 28 June 2022.</ref> of the "hot-headed" Helm and a "fiery" Héra (the latter moulded on Æthelflæd, who served as a queen and military leader who built forts and led campaigns against Viking attacks on Mercia in the ninth century) and the Dunlendings' historic grievances with the Rohirrim. Philippa said a major focus was the motivation of the "ruthless and clever" Wulf: "What was driving him?" asked Boyens, "Was it just his father demanding that he do this? Was it his ambition?"<ref name=":0" /> Using his father's substantial wealth to acquire the services of Haradrim mercenaries, this results in "quite large-scale battles" before Wulf "commits himself to a course of action he cannot turn away from",<ref name=":0" /> says Boyens. Consistently described as a "bloodsoaked"<ref>Nicole Carpenter, [https://www.polygon.com/22933827/lord-of-the-rings-anime-first-look-release-date Lord of the Rings anime slated for April 2024 release — here’s the first look], '''Polygon''', 14 February 2022.</ref> story, the film shifts into a "ghost story", while Hèra tries to "lead a resistance."<ref name=":0" /> Boyens said Sauron and the Ring are "very peripheral" to the story, and suggested Gondor's own tribulations with the Corsairs would not be featured, but left room for speculation about a cursory role for Saruman,<ref>Demosthenes, [https://www.theonering.net/torwp/2022/03/20/112495-saruman-and-the-war-of-the-rohirrim/ Saruman and The War of the Rohirrim], ''TheOneRing.net'', 20 March 2022.</ref> and teased the presence of Orcs in the White Mountains.<ref name=":0" />

A full trailer has been assumed to air "around October 2023", while a teaser "could come much sooner."<ref>James Osborne, T[https://www.thedigitalfix.com/the-lord-of-the-rings/war-of-the-rohirrim-release-date he Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim release date], ''The Digital Fix'', 27 October 2022.</ref> Warners will show a 65-minute "Behind the Scenes look" At Annecy Film Festival in June 2023.<ref>Melanie Goodfellow, [https://deadline.com/2023/04/annecy-international-film-festival-2023-competition-line-up-1235339347/ Annecy Unveils 2023 Competition Line-Ups & First Details Of Studio Sneak Peek Presentations], ''Deadline'', 27 April 2023.</ref><ref>[https://www.annecyfestival.com/programme/index:plng-100001504116 Annecy Film Festival Programme,] June 2023.</ref>

===Casting===
Voice casting had begun by June 2021,when executive producer Jason DeMarco confirmed that hiring for voice artists was underway.<ref name="WGTC">{{webcite|articleurl=https://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/lord-rings-producer-shares-excitement-war-rohirrim/|articlename=Lord Of The Rings Producer Shares Excitement For The War Of The Rohirrim|author=Scott Campbell|dated=14 June 2021|website=[https://wegotthiscovered.com We Got This Covered]|accessed=30 December 2021}}</ref> Philippa personally called Otto to have her narrate,<ref name=":1">Pierra Willix, [https://metro.co.uk/2023/05/18/lord-of-the-rings-miranda-otto-hasnt-seen-rings-of-power-yet-18769263/ The Lord of the Rings star Miranda Otto thinks it might be strange for her to watch The Rings of Power], ''Metro UK'', 18 May 2023.</ref> while Cox was hired in-part because she heard of his performance in ''Titus Andronicus''.<ref name=":0" />

In June of 2022, the main voice cast was announced.<ref name="Cast">
{{webcite|articleurl=https://deadline.com/2022/06/lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim-brian-cox-miranda-otto-1235045883/|articlename=‘The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim’: Anime Voice Cast Counts Brian Cox, Gaia Wise, Miranda Otto & More|author=By Anthony D'Alessandro|dated=15 June 2022|website=[https://deadline.com/ Deadline Hollywood]|accessed=28 October 2022}}</ref> At least some of the voice-work was already completed by that point,<ref>Gravemaster, [https://redanianintelligence.com/2022/06/16/the-witcher-actor-joins-the-lord-of-the-rings-war-of-the-rohirrim-animated-film/ The Witcher Actor Joins ‘The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim’ Animated Film], ''Redanian Intelligence,'' 16 June 2022.</ref><ref name=":0" /> although in May 2023 Otto said she is due to attend some more sessions "in the next six to 12 months."<ref name=":1" /> Peter Jackson called the cast "amazing."<ref>Peter Jackson, [https://www.facebook.com/PeterJacksonNZ/posts/pfbid0Z2Wjc5yQXndV5fpFtPFvNDjMQXPTpgf8BSm4ecTegUXdBLRQyCWkAwiEo5QCkju2l?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZUcss53qvVtLRPUjy1n1IelD2TSvlhQL9YCk9fJLdeeODjVePJYDPrNpeiw0Dq90zQTraJT9ZsXVusCqWrL1ktBvY0LERkNEDnl5mKsiUPO4etZcpzLXH9UxvaIlIbGmu_6yHHpEIMvdV_RqKaKg4Mw9C5M6NFKc6YBaRpjG34bfg_sObtdqmNx509gKoNdHIXFdklaeQgYvc6883crfHQD&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R War of the Rohirrim - Casting News], ''Facebook'', 15 June 2022.</ref>

===Announcement Reaction===
When it was announced, [[Shaun Gunner]], Current Chair of [[The Tolkien Society]], said in a statement that "''Tolkien fans will be delighted to see more of Middle-earth on screen. In The Lord of the Rings film trilogy we got a hint of the wider history that underpins Tolkien’s creation, and the Rohirrim are no exception. I’m excited to see a different interpretation of Tolkien’s works, and in a different visual style. I hope it brings even more people to reading Tolkien’s creation—it will certainly resend me back to the book!''"<ref>{{webcite|website=TS|articleurl=https://www.tolkiensociety.org/2021/06/the-war-of-the-rohirrim-anime-film-in-development/|articlename=“The War of the Rohirrim” anime film in development|author=Daniel Helen|dated=10 June 2021|accessed=30 December 2021}}</ref>

==Release==
The film is scheduled to be released theatrically on [[12 April]] [[2024]] in the USA, and in the two days prior to that on some European territories.<ref>Silent Jay, [https://www.jeuxvideo.com/news/1701980/le-seigneur-des-anneaux-un-nouveau-jeu-cooperatif-devoile.htm Le Seigneur des Anneaux : un nouveau jeu coopératif dévoilé], ''jeuxvideo''''',''' 30 January 2023.</ref><ref>Mads Team, „[https://mads.de/the-war-of-the-rohirrim-was-fans-sich-vom-der-herr-der-ringe-prequel-versprechen/ The War of the Rohirrim“: Was Fans sich vom „Der Herr der Ringe“-Prequel versprechen], ''MADS'' , 10 February 2023.</ref> It will be distributed by [[Warner Bros.]]<ref name="ReleaseDate2">{{webcite|website=|articleurl=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lord-of-the-rings-anime-movie-release-date-1235093505/|articlename= "Lord of the Rings Anime Movie Sets 2024 Release Date"|author=Couch Aaron|dated=15 February 2022|accessed=12 July 2022}}</ref>

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Helm's daughter

2023-06-21T18:36:35Z

Otaku-sempai: Hera changed to Héra

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'''Helm's daughter''' was the unnamed daughter of [[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]].

== History ==
In {{TA|2754}}<ref>{{App|Eorl}}, "Four years later (2758)", p. 1066</ref> [[Freca]], a rich and powerful man with wide lands on both side of the river [[Adorn]], who claimed to be descended from King [[Fréawine]] yet was said to have much [[Dunlendings|Dunlending]] blood, was called to a council by Helm. Freca rode to [[Edoras]] with a great force of men and asked Helm for the hand of his daughter for his son [[Wulf]]. When Helm insulted Freca to have grown fat, Freca in turn insulted Helm to be old and that he could fall on his knees if he refused the staff that Freca had offered with the proposed marriage. After the council Helm took Freca outside, sent everybody away and hit him with his fist so hard that Freca fell down stunned and died soon after that.<ref>{{App|Eorl}}, p. 1065</ref>

== Genealogy ==
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== Portrayal in adaptations ==
'''2017: ''[[Middle-earth: Shadow of War]]'':'''
:Helm's daughter is featured in this game. She was taken by a warlord who wanted Helm's throne and took his daughter for a lover. Helm was shot at point blank range with arrows. As he lay dying at Edoras, [[Annatar]] and [[Celebrimbor]] visited the wounded king, giving him one of the [[Nine Rings|Nine Rings of Power]]. When he recovered, he attacked his would-be assassin, declaring that war had come upon his enemy's house. However, when Helm's daughter tried to stop her father's rage, Hammerhand accidentally struck her down, killing her (once again, depicted as wielding a war-hammer). Horrified, his grief turned to rage, and Helm proceeded to slaughter his rival and even his own captains who tried to stop him. He was thus transformed by the terrible incident and his Ring of Power into a [[Nazgûl]].

'''2024: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim]]'':'''
:Helm's daughter will be featured in this film by the name '''Héra'''. She will be voiced by [[Gaia Wise]] in English.<ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14824600/fullcredits|articlename=Full Cast & Crew|dated=|website=IMDB|accessed=20 August 2022}}</ref> As Wulf sought vengeance for his father and forced Helm and his people to make a desperate last stand in the [[Hornburg]], Héra summoned the will to lead the resistance against a deadly enemy intent on their total destruction.

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The One Ring (role-playing game)

2022-11-11T17:18:25Z

Otaku-sempai: Corrected the title to: The One Ring Roleplaying Game.

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'''''The One Ring Roleplaying Game''''' is a role-playing game published by [[Cubicle 7 Entertainment]] (under license from [[Sophisticated Games]]), released in August [[2011]]. The game is written by Francesco Nepitello, and features artwork by [[John Howe]] and other artists.<ref>[http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/19873.html 'The One Ring' RPG] at [http://www.icv2.com/index.php ICv2.com] (accessed 20 April 2011)</ref><ref name=TOR>[http://www.cubicle7.co.uk/ Cubicle7.co.uk] (accessed 11 August 2011)</ref> In November [[2019]], the publisher decided to end the licensing agreement with Sophisticated Games, due to contractual differences.<ref name=TORE>[https://www.cubicle7games.com/unexpected-tor2-update Unexpected The One Ring 2 Update]</ref>
In [[2021]], a new edition has been announced on Kickstarter, for crowdfunding, under the publisher [[Free League Publishing|Free League]] and began to be shipped to supporters in October of the same year.<ref name=TOR2>[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1192053011/the-one-ring-roleplaying-game-second-edition/ Kickstarter Page of 'The One Ring']</ref> Having fulfilled all deliveries to the backers, Free League has officially released the RPG for wider retail purchase, on the 22nd of March [[2022]].<ref name=TOR2R1>[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1192053011/the-one-ring-roleplaying-game-second-edition/posts/3460049 Kickstarter Update: Retail Release]</ref><ref name=TOR2R2>[https://us3.campaign-archive.com/?u=2dcfb24fb7c8d0fb9c2f52040&id=2354eca464 "The One Ring™ RPG Out Now!"]</ref>
==Setting==

The initial release (originally planned to be first of a trilogy), ''The One Ring: Adventures over the Edge of the Wild'', is based in the area of northern [[Mirkwood]], after the events of ''[[The Hobbit]]'' and before the [[War of the Ring]].<ref name=TOR/><ref name=TORC>[http://www.cubicle7.co.uk/our-games/the-one-ring/the-one-ring-characters/ The One Ring: Characters] at [http://www.cubicle7.co.uk/ Cubicle7.co.uk] (accessed 20 June 2011)</ref>
The Second Edition of The One Ring is now set in the lone-lands of [[Eriador]], in the year 2965 of the Third Age, moving the focus of the game to the lands of Old [[Arnor]], with a full description of the town of [[Bree]], including also famous locales like [[Weathertop]], [[Fornost]] and [[Annuminas]], providing the players with a new starting point for their adventures.<ref name=TOR2>[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1192053011/the-one-ring-roleplaying-game-second-edition/ Kickstarter Page of 'The One Ring']</ref>
==Game system==

''The One Ring Roleplaying Game'' uses custom dice, specifically a twelve sided die numbered 1-10, the "Eye of Sauron", and the "Gandalf" Rune (a [[Cirth]] G rune, r), and 6 sided dice numbered normally, but with the 1-3 being in outline, 4-5 solid, and 6 solid having also the [[Tengwar]] [[Lambe]] rune, {{tg|j}}. Standard 12-sided dice can be used, counting 11 as Sauron, and 12 as Gandalf, and standard 6 sided dice as well.<ref>The One Ring RPG, Adventurer Book, pages 24-25</ref>

==Publications==
*[[2011]]: ''[[The One Ring: Adventures over the Edge of the Wild]]''
**''Loremaster's Book'' (for GMs)
**''Adventurer's Book'' (for players)
*[[2012]]: ''[[Words of the Wise]]''
*[[2012]]: ''[[Tales from Wilderland]]''
*[[2012]]: ''The One Ring Dice Set''
*[[2012]]: ''[[Loremaster's Screen and Lake-town Sourcebook]]''
*[[2013]]: ''[[The Heart of the Wild]]''
*[[2013]]: ''[[Hobbit Tales from the Green Dragon Inn]]''
*[[2014]]: ''[[The Darkening of Mirkwood]]''
*[[2014]]: ''[[Rivendell (The One Ring role-playing game)|Rivendell]]''
*[[2015]]: ''[[Ruins of the North]]''
*[[2016]]: ''[[Journeys and Maps]]''
*[[2016]]: ''[[Erebor (The One Ring role-playing game)|Erebor - The Lonely Mountain]]''
*[[2017]]: ''[[Adventurer's Companion]]''
*[[2021]]: ''The One Ring, Second Edition''
**''Core Rules''
**''Starter Set''
**''Loremaster's Screen & Rivendell Compendium'' (for GMs)
**''The One Ring Black Dice Set''
**''The One Ring White Dice Set''
*[[2022]]: ''Ruins of the Lost Realm''
*[[2022]]: ''Strider Mode''

==External links==
*[http://www.cubicle7.co.uk/our-games/the-one-ring/ The One Ring 1st Edition] <s>(official page)</s>
*[https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/ The One Ring 2nd Edition] (official page)

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[[Category:Role playing games]]

Eryn Vorn

2022-11-11T17:08:00Z

Otaku-sempai: Corrected 'The One Ring Roleplaying Game' to 'The One Ring'

{{location infobox
| name=Eryn Vorn
| image=[[File:Angus McBride - The Eaves of the Choil Borba (Angus McBride).png|250px]]
| caption="The Eaves of the Choil Borba" by [[Angus McBride]]
| pronun=
| othernames=
| location=[[Minhiriath]], adjacent to the mouth of [[Baranduin]] as it enters [[Belegaer]]
| type=Forest
| description=Dark pine forest
| regions=
| towns=
| inhabitants=[[Men]]
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'''Eryn Vorn''' ([[Sindarin]] for '''Blackwood'''<ref name=RClxv/>) was a wooded cape in [[Eriador]]<ref name=UT>{{UT|6d}}</ref>, and a region of dark pine trees.<ref>{{webcite|website=TS|articleurl=http://www.tolkiensociety.org/2015/11/tolkiens-annotated-map-of-middle-earth-transcribed|articlename=Tolkien’s annotated map of Middle-earth transcribed|dated=10 November 2015|accessed=11 November 2015}}</ref>

==History==
Located in western [[Minhiriath]], Eryn Vorn (likely named so by the Númenóreans) was originally part of the vast ancient treescape that covered most of north-western [[Middle-earth]]. During the Second Age, however, these forests were decimated by the [[Númenóreans]] in their greed for ship-building timber, before being almost completely burnt down by the forces of [[Sauron]] during the ensuing war in Eriador.<ref name=UT/>

By the latter half of the Second Age, the surviving natives of Minhiriath had retreated either north to [[Bree]], or hidden themselves in Eryn Vorn which was probably all that remained of the vast forests in Minhiriath for long years thereafter.<ref name=RClxv/>

From {{TA|861}}, Eryn Vorn nominally formed a part of [[Cardolan]] and by the end of the Third Age, scattered woodlands had reappeared in much of the rest of Minhiriath.

It is probable that people remained hidden in Eryn Vorn by the [[Third Age]]. Although Bree was the westernmost permanent settlement of [[Men]] by the late Third Age,<ref>{{HM|RK}}</ref>{{fact}} the woods of Minhiriath were home of a few, secretive hunter-folk at the time of the [[War of the Ring]]. These wild people were afraid to cross the river [[Baranduin]] because of the Elves who dwelt beyond.<ref name=UT/><ref group="note">These Elves surely are the Elves of [[Lindon]], the realm located north of the cape.</ref>

==Etymology==

''Eryn Vorn'' is [[Sindarin]] and has been given the translation "Blackwood". The name consists of ''[[eryn]]'' ("wood") and ''vorn'' ("dark"),<ref name=RClxv>{{HM|RC}}, p. lxv</ref> the latter being the [[lenition|lenited]] form of ''[[morn]]''.<ref>[[Helge Fauskanger]], "[http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/sindarin.htm Sindarin - the Noble Tongue: I. Soft Mutation]" at [http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/ Ardalambion] (accessed 8 June 2011)</ref>

The name ''Eryn Vorn'' first appeared on [[Pauline Baynes]]'s ''[[A Map of Middle-earth]]'' ([[1970]]), for which [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] had supplied [https://www.tolkiensociety.org/2015/11/tolkiens-annotated-map-of-middle-earth-transcribed/ notes] on additional names. The first printing of the map wrongly has ''Erin Voru''.<ref name=RClxv/>

==Portrayal in adaptations==
{{Gallery
|title=Eryn Vorn in adaptations
|height=150
|width=200
|lines=3
|File:Cortney Skinner - Woses of the Eryn Vorn (MECCG).jpg|"Woses of the Eryn Vorn" in the ''[[Middle-earth Collectible Card Game]]''
}}
'''1982-97: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':'''
: Eryn Vorn, the Black Wood (called ''Choil Borba'' in the local tongue), covers the promontory of Rast Vorn (the Dark Cape). The large wood is a wild land, inhabited by [[Woses]] and evil creatures.<ref>{{ICE|8107}}</ref><ref>{{ICE|8007}}, pp. 42-43</ref>
'''1995-8: ''[[Middle-earth Collectible Card Game]]'':'''
:The card game features the "[[Woses]] of the [[Eryn Vorn]]" in the expansion ''[[Middle-earth: Against the Shadow|Against the Shadow]]''.<ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://www.tradecardsonline.com/im/searchCards|articlename=(Results from search for cards in the game Middle Earth)|dated=|website=[http://www.tradecardsonline.com/ Tradecardsoneline.com]|accessed=27 March 2014}}</ref>
'''2022-Present: ''[[The One Ring (Second Edition)]]'':'''
:The supplement ''[[Ruins of the Lost Realm]]'' features segments on Eryn Vorn <ref>[[The One Ring (Second Edition)|Ruins of the Lost Realm]], pp 27-28</ref> and The Tree of Sorrow. <ref>[[The One Ring (Second Edition)|Ruins of the Lost Realm]], pp 64-69</ref>
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[[Category:Capes]]
[[Category:Forests]]
[[Category:Eriador]]
[[Category:Sindarin locations]]

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Eryn Vorn

2022-11-11T16:31:32Z

Otaku-sempai: /* Portrayal in adaptations */

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| caption="The Eaves of the Choil Borba" by [[Angus McBride]]
| pronun=
| othernames=
| location=[[Minhiriath]], adjacent to the mouth of [[Baranduin]] as it enters [[Belegaer]]
| type=Forest
| description=Dark pine forest
| regions=
| towns=
| inhabitants=[[Men]]
| created=
| destroyed=
| events=
}}
'''Eryn Vorn''' ([[Sindarin]] for '''Blackwood'''<ref name=RClxv/>) was a wooded cape in [[Eriador]]<ref name=UT>{{UT|6d}}</ref>, and a region of dark pine trees.<ref>{{webcite|website=TS|articleurl=http://www.tolkiensociety.org/2015/11/tolkiens-annotated-map-of-middle-earth-transcribed|articlename=Tolkien’s annotated map of Middle-earth transcribed|dated=10 November 2015|accessed=11 November 2015}}</ref>

==History==
Located in western [[Minhiriath]], Eryn Vorn (likely named so by the Númenóreans) was originally part of the vast ancient treescape that covered most of north-western [[Middle-earth]]. During the Second Age, however, these forests were decimated by the [[Númenóreans]] in their greed for ship-building timber, before being almost completely burnt down by the forces of [[Sauron]] during the ensuing war in Eriador.<ref name=UT/>

By the latter half of the Second Age, the surviving natives of Minhiriath had retreated either north to [[Bree]], or hidden themselves in Eryn Vorn which was probably all that remained of the vast forests in Minhiriath for long years thereafter.<ref name=RClxv/>

From {{TA|861}}, Eryn Vorn nominally formed a part of [[Cardolan]] and by the end of the Third Age, scattered woodlands had reappeared in much of the rest of Minhiriath.

It is probable that people remained hidden in Eryn Vorn by the [[Third Age]]. Although Bree was the westernmost permanent settlement of [[Men]] by the late Third Age,<ref>{{HM|RK}}</ref>{{fact}} the woods of Minhiriath were home of a few, secretive hunter-folk at the time of the [[War of the Ring]]. These wild people were afraid to cross the river [[Baranduin]] because of the Elves who dwelt beyond.<ref name=UT/><ref group="note">These Elves surely are the Elves of [[Lindon]], the realm located north of the cape.</ref>

==Etymology==

''Eryn Vorn'' is [[Sindarin]] and has been given the translation "Blackwood". The name consists of ''[[eryn]]'' ("wood") and ''vorn'' ("dark"),<ref name=RClxv>{{HM|RC}}, p. lxv</ref> the latter being the [[lenition|lenited]] form of ''[[morn]]''.<ref>[[Helge Fauskanger]], "[http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/sindarin.htm Sindarin - the Noble Tongue: I. Soft Mutation]" at [http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/ Ardalambion] (accessed 8 June 2011)</ref>

The name ''Eryn Vorn'' first appeared on [[Pauline Baynes]]'s ''[[A Map of Middle-earth]]'' ([[1970]]), for which [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] had supplied [https://www.tolkiensociety.org/2015/11/tolkiens-annotated-map-of-middle-earth-transcribed/ notes] on additional names. The first printing of the map wrongly has ''Erin Voru''.<ref name=RClxv/>

==Portrayal in adaptations==
{{Gallery
|title=Eryn Vorn in adaptations
|height=150
|width=200
|lines=3
|File:Cortney Skinner - Woses of the Eryn Vorn (MECCG).jpg|"Woses of the Eryn Vorn" in the ''[[Middle-earth Collectible Card Game]]''
}}
'''1982-97: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':'''
: Eryn Vorn, the Black Wood (called ''Choil Borba'' in the local tongue), covers the promontory of Rast Vorn (the Dark Cape). The large wood is a wild land, inhabited by [[Woses]] and evil creatures.<ref>{{ICE|8107}}</ref><ref>{{ICE|8007}}, pp. 42-43</ref>
'''1995-8: ''[[Middle-earth Collectible Card Game]]'':'''
:The card game features the "[[Woses]] of the [[Eryn Vorn]]" in the expansion ''[[Middle-earth: Against the Shadow|Against the Shadow]]''.<ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://www.tradecardsonline.com/im/searchCards|articlename=(Results from search for cards in the game Middle Earth)|dated=|website=[http://www.tradecardsonline.com/ Tradecardsoneline.com]|accessed=27 March 2014}}</ref>
'''2022-Present: ''[[The One Ring Roleplaying Game (Second Edition)]]'':'''
:The supplement ''[[Ruins of the Lost Realm]]'' features segments on Eryn Vorn <ref>[[Ruins of the Lost Realm|Fog Over Eriador]], pp 27-28</ref> and The Tree of Sorrow. <ref>[[Ruins of the Lost Realm|Landmarks]], pp 64-69</ref>
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[[Category:Capes]]
[[Category:Forests]]
[[Category:Eriador]]
[[Category:Sindarin locations]]

[[de:Eryn Vorn]]
[[fi:Eryn Vorn]]

Gilraen

2021-03-09T19:27:16Z

Otaku-sempai: The date of Gilraen's return to the Dúnedain has been altered in accordance with 'The Lord of the Rings', Appendix A.(v).

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| image=[[File:Anna Kulisz - Gilraen and sleeping Estel.jpg|250px]]
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'''Gilraen the Fair''' ({{TA|2907}}-{{TA|3007|n}}) was a [[Dúnadan of the North]], the daughter of [[Dírhael]] and [[Ivorwen]], and a descendant of the first chieftain, [[Aranarth]].

==History==
She was born in the year {{TA|2907|n}} of the [[Third Age]].<ref name="TA">{{App|TA}}</ref> She wanted to marry [[Arathorn II]], the [[Chieftains of the Dúnedain|Chieftain of the Dúnedain]] but her father at first did not want her partly because she was at the time younger than customary for marriage, and he also foresaw that Arathorn would have a short life. However, Ivorwen persuaded him in the end, saying that Arathorn's short life was a further incentive to have a quick marriage, so that an heir could be born to be their people's leader. They were married in {{TA|2929}}.<ref name="Tale">{{App|Tale}}</ref> Gilraen's son [[Aragorn]] was born in {{TA|2931}}, but her husband was killed [[Third Age 2933|two years later]]<ref name="TA"/>, as her father predicted.

She then brought her son to live in [[Rivendell|Imladris]] to protect him from harm (from Isildur's enemies) as was customary with the [[Heir of Isildur]]. She opposed Aragorn's love for [[Arwen]], believing that Arwen's lineage was more noble than his and that [[Elves]] and [[mortality|mortals]] should not intermarry. About {{TA|2984}} Gilraen returned to her people in [[Eriador]] where she died in {{TA|3007|n}},<ref name="TA"/> aged one-hundred years.

Her final words to Aragorn were the [[linnod]] ''Ónen i-Estel Edain, ú-chebin estel anim'', meaning "I gave [[Estel|Hope]] (an obvious reference to her son's nickname) to the Dúnedain, I have kept no hope for myself."<ref name="Tale"/>

==Etymology==
The name ''Gilraen'' is [[Sindarin]]. It contains the frequent element ''[[gil]]'' "star" and ''raen'' "nettled, enlaced". The name means "one adorned with a tressure set with small gems in its network."<ref>{{VT|42}}, pp. 11-13</ref> as she wore a ceremonial headgarb with many jewels.

==Genealogy==
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{{familytree | | | | | GIL | | ARG | |GIL=[[Gilbarad]] ''unknown''|ARG=[[Argonui]] ''{{TA|2757|n}} - {{TA|2912|n}}''}}
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{{familytree | DIR |y| IVO | | ARA | |ARA=[[Arador]] ''{{TA|2820|n}} - {{TA|2930|n}}''†|DIR=[[Dírhael]] ''unknown''|IVO=[[Ivorwen]] ''unknown''}}
{{familytree | | | |!| | | | | |!| | |}}
{{familytree | | | GIL |~|y|~| ARA | |ARA=[[Arathorn II]] ''{{TA|2873|n}} - {{TA|2933|n}}''†|GIL='''GILRAEN''' ''{{TA|2907|n}} - {{TA|3007|n}}''}}
{{familytree | | | | | | |!| | | | | |}}
{{familytree | | | | | | ARA |y| ARW |ARA=[[Aragorn]] ''{{TA|2931|n}} - {{FoA|120}}''|ARW=[[Arwen]] ''{{TA|241|n}} - {{FoA|121}}''}}
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{{familytree | | | | | | ELD | | DAU |ELD=[[Eldarion]] ''unknown''|DAU=''several daughters'' ''unknown''}}
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==Portrayal in adaptations==
<center><gallery>
File:The Lord of the Rings (film series) - Gilraen's grave.jpg|<center>[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]</center>
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'''2001: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'':'''
:Aragorn and [[Elrond]] have a conversation at a memorial to Gilraen in [[Rivendell]]. Elrond suggests that she brought Aragorn to [[Rivendell|Imladris]] for safety from pursuit by the forces of evil. Elrond also thinks that Gilraen believed Aragorn would not escape his fate. Her memorial features a statue along with her name and an inscription of her final words written in [[Tengwar]].

'''2003: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King]]'':'''
:Elrond and Aragorn recite Gilraen's final words when Elrond brings the re-forged sword [[Andúril]] to Aragorn, with the words possibly taking on a different connotation from their meaning in the book.

==External links==

*[http://mathom.hubpages.com/hub/mother-of-aragorn-gilraen The Tragedy of Gilraen, Aragorn's Mother]

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[[Category:House of Isildur]]
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[[Category:Third Age characters]]

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