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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerseason 2 will be returning to screens and bringing more J.R.R. Tolkien characters with it, including the dwarf that made the “speak friend and enter” door to Moria featured inThe Lord of the Ringsbooks and films.The Rings of Powerseason 2will be introducing the famous Tolkien character, Tom Bombadil and can now add this lesser-known book character to its cast.This Dwarf promises an exciting storyfor the Dwarves, Men, and Elves inThe Rings of Power.
After the big reveal inTheRings of Powerseason 1 endingthat signified that Halbrand was Sauron, Sauron will be “maneuvering out in the open” in season 2, according to showrunners, speaking toThe Hollywood Reporter. With a rich world already set up for the Dwarves inThe Rings of Powerseason 1,season 2’s new Dwarf will tie Tolkien’s source material in with Khazad-dûmand the rise of Sauron. Analyzing Tolkien’s books reveals more about the new character.
Who Is Tom Bombadil? The Rings Of Power’s Major New LOTR Character Explained
The Rings of Power has confirmed a massive character for season 2, one who remained a mystery to even J.R.R. Tolkien himself: Tom Bombadil.
The Rings Of Power Season 2 Is Introducing Narvi The Dwarf
The New Rings Of Power Character is A Famous Smith
In an exclusive forEntertainment Weekly, English actor and comedianKevin Eldon was revealed to be joiningThe Rings of Powercastas Tolkien Dwarf Narvi. Eldon will be joining the show’s team of Dwarves at a time of crisis, following the royal fight between King Durin III and his son, Prince Durin IV. Narvi has never been adapted into a TV show or movie before, so his addition to the series presents an intriguing development and may drive the plot in season 2 in crucial ways.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerseason 2 will air on August 19, 2025.
Narvi created the Doors of Durin, which the fellowship used to access the Mines of Moria inThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Narvi may therefore be recognizable to Tolkien readers or fans ofPeter Jackson’sLord of the Ringsmovies. While Jackson’s films covered the Third Age of Middle-earth,The Rings of Powercovers the Second Age, so Narvi was born a long time before the events ofThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Narvi’s Role In J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord Of The Rings Appendices Explained
Narvi Is A J.R.R. Tolkien Character
Narvi is a character pulled straight from the appendices toThe Lord of the Rings,Tolkien’s life’s work and magnum opus.In Tolkien’s canon, the Doors of Durin were inscribedwith Narvi’s calling card - “I, Narvi, made them.” Narvi was not present inThe Lord of the Ringsfilms, but his powerful and longstanding influence was certainly felt as the members of the fellowship waited outside the Door of Durin, trying to get into Moria.
Narvi and Celebrimbor’s solid partnership was the foundation of a strong political allyship between Eregion and Khazad-dûm.
Unfinished Tales, which was not published by J.R.R. Tolkien in his lifetime, also mentioned the Dwarf Narvi. Published by Tolkien’s son, Christopher, posthumously,Unfinished Talesmentioned thatCelebrimbor’s “greatest friend was Narvi.” Narvi and Celebrimbor’s solid partnership was the foundation of a strong political allyship between Eregion and Khazad-dûm inTolkien’s Second Age, and led to works of great influence. One such creation was the Doors of Durin, which Narvi made and Celebrimbor engraved with their renowned patterning and riddle.
What To Expect From Narvi’s Role In The Rings Of Power Season 2
Narvi And Celebrimbor May Be Important Characters In Season 2
Slotting intoThe Lord of the Ringstimelinein a place where King Durin III’s actions will have a direct impact on him, Narvi’s entry intoThe Rings of Powerseason 2 is sure to cause a stir with Celebrimbor, the Rings of Power, and their bearers. Narvi actor Kevin Eldon revealed toEntertainment WeeklythatNarvi will play a major role in the politics of the Dwarf worldinThe Rings of Powerseason 2. Fleshing out Narvi’s arc for the show will see him turn into an “advisor” and a “right-hand man of King Durin.” And Durin will be a key player in season 2.
Despite the little material in the text to go on, Eldon believes thatThe Rings of Powershowrunners have “successfully turned this footnote into a flesh-and-blood character.“The Rings of Powerdoesn’t have the rights toThe SilmarillionorUnfinished Tales, which are the origin of a lot of Tolkien’s Second Age content. As is the case with Narvi, the show often turned to small notes inThe Lord of the Rings’appendices for its adaptation. Showrunners confirmed toTotal Filmthat in season 2, Durin III will get a Ring of Power - a note also pulled from the appendices.
Despite its rights agreement,The Rings of Powerseason 2 will use Annatar’s name (fromThe Silmarillion), indicating that it is able to acquire special rights around certain topics. As such, who knows ifThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerwill have Narvi and Celebrimbor lean into the close relationship described inUnfinished Tales. Showrunners confirmed toTotal Filmin a print feature that Celebrimbor will be “arguably the principal protagonist” of season 2, so the odds are good. This would support Narvi’s importance in season 2 as advisor to a ringbearer.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
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Set in the Second Age of Middle-earth, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power explores the forging of the iconic rings, the rise of the Dark Lord Sauron, and the epic events leading up to the stories in J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic novels. The series chronicles the creation of legendary characters and the historic alliances and rivalries that shape the fate of Middle-earth.
