Filming for the second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has been underway for months now. With production shifting from New Zealand to Berkshire in the United Kingdom, new set photos have been taken that reveal an Easter egg hidden in the set.
The Rings of Power has often been praised with how much it takes from the deep lore of The Lord of the Rings as it was built out by J.R.R. Tolkein. However, a new set photo reveals a reference to one of the most important characters in the entire canon: King of the Noldor, the craftsman Feanor, the Elf who crafted the Silmarils. A photo of the statue, along with other set photos, can be seen below.
It’s unlikely fans will see Feanor appear in any form of flashback for the series. This is because Amazon only owns the rights to The Lord of the Rings Appendices and not The Silmarillion or Unfinished Tales. It’s unlikely they’ll get in trouble for alluding to the character, so perhaps fans can find joy in seeing the character adapted in some form.
The future of the Lord of the Rings series
Amazon has big plans for its Lord of the Rings series, having so far spared no expense with its development. The company has committed to a 5-season production plan for The Rings of Power, which is reportedly worth at least $1 billion.
Amazon Studios is producing The Rings of Power in cooperation with the Tolkien Estate and Trust, HarperCollins, and New Line Cinema. J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay are serving as showrunners and executive producers on the series.
The ensemble for the series also features Robert Aramayo, Owain Arthur, Nazanin Boniadi, Tom Budge, Morfydd Clark, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Ema Horvath, Markella Kavenagh, Tyroe Muhafidin, Sophia Nomvete, Megan Richards, Dylan Smith, Charlie Vickers and Daniel Weyman.
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