To begin with, The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim". An animated film scheduled for release in France on December 11, 2024. This new opus plunges us well before the events of the famous trilogy. In an era marked by the courage and epic battles of the people of Rohan.
The story takes place almost 200 years before the trilogy we know today. During the reign of Helm Hammerhand, the ninth king of Rohan. This prequel explores a key moment in Rohan's history: the war against the Dunlendings. A conflict that led to the creation of Helm's Deep, the mythical fortress at the heart of the Two Towers.
Inspired by the appendices to The Return of the King, where Tolkien reveals fascinating details about the House of Eorl. If you're curious to know more about the origins of this land of legendary horsemen. In conclusion, the War of the Rohirrim will offer you a spectacle worthy of the name.
1. A prestigious cast and a return to our roots
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First of all, the vocal cast is impressive, with some renowned actors. Like Brian Cox (Helm Hammerhand) and Miranda Otto, who reprises her role as Éowyn to narrate the story. What's more, although Peter Jackson isn't involved in the project, he's not the only one. Many veterans of The Ring and The Hobbit trilogies, such as Philippa Boyens (executive producer). In fact, Philippa Boyens is passing the torch to her daughter, Phoebe Gittins. Raised by her mother on the set of Peter Jackson's two trilogies. "When you've grown up in Rohan, it's easier to write a film about Rohan," sums up the film's producer, Jason DeMarco.
The animation, directed by Kenji Kamiyama, blends several techniques. These include traditional animation and CGI, while drawing on the visual aesthetics of Peter Jackson's original films. Kamiyama, known for his work and style, promises to capture the heroic and dramatic essence of Rohan.
The film's technical team has also brought together a number of legendary figures from Peter Jackson's films. Illustrators John Howe and Alan Lee, and special effects specialist Richard Taylor.
2. The Rohirrim War: a long-awaited project
This animation project announced in 2021, during the celebrations of the 20ᵉ anniversary of The Fellowship of the Ring. It has to be said, too, that excitement around the film has been growing steadily. The first images unveiled at the Annecy 2023 festival confirm the scope of the project.
And so, at the Annecy Animated Film Festival, Andy Serkis, famous for his portrayal of Gollum. presents The War of the Rohirrim, the animated film by Kenji Kamiyama. In addition, almost 20 minutes of excerpts were shown at the festival, along with a nice surprise for fans of the saga.
Here's your chance to find out more about what's in store, thanks to Entertainment Weekly's visuals. Indeed, several animation techniques have been employed. From CGI to more traditional 2D animation, as well as performance-capture techniques. For the sake of realism, the film's animators studied horses and horseback riding.
3. Discover replicas of Middle-earth's legendary swords
On the occasion of the upcoming release of the anime "The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim". The perfect time to immerse yourself in Tolkien's legendary universe. A world marked by epic battles, courageous heroes and, of course, legendary weapons.
Among these weapons, swords occupy a central place, like the majestic Andúril reforged at the end of the third age. The sword of Aragorn's ancestor, King Elendil. It also features Herugrimbrandished by King Théoden. As well as theGlamdring sword of the wizard Gandalf. It should be noted that this is the sister sword of theOrcrist in The Hobbit. And let's not forget Frodo's Dard sword and much more to discover.
In conclusion, if you're fascinated by these symbols of power and courage. Our collection of Lord of the Rings swords lets you own a piece of this legend. Perfect for any collector or fan of the Middle-earth universe.
4. Why the Rohirrim War is a must-see film
First, the return to Middle-earth, in animated form. This allows us to explore aspects rarely touched on in previous films. In fact, the director Kamiyama explained: When I got the call from Warner, my first thought was that it would be impossible. It's impossible to make this kind of story. Impossible to do it in hand animation. Too many horses, too many details, too many characters! I almost said no, but then I realized that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I had to take a chance. "Right from the start, this film was a leap in the dark. We did it out of love for this universe and this world. Every time we doubted, every time we were lost. There was Tolkien and there was Philippa, her magnificent script and her fabulous characters. The film was a journey into the unknown. To imagine that it's scheduled for release at Christmas seems incredible. We've been fighting a war, and that war is about to end. We hope you will judge that we have emerged victorious."
