The War of the Rohirrim is an anime inspired by Peter Jackson’s original trilogy, prequeling J.R.R. Tolkien’s world. The works of J.R.R. Tolkien, including The Lord of the Rings, have achieved legendary status in the fantasy genre. The novels were adapted into movies which garnered great success from both critics and fans alike.
The Rings of Power prequel series was a success when it debuted in 2022, and Warner Bros. has retained the rights to release the Lord of the Rings movies in the cinema. Their plan for the future is to bring out The War of Rohirrim next year. We will tell you everything you need to know about the upcoming animated series.
LOTR: The War of the Rohirrim Plot Synopsis
Set 183 years prior to the events of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The War of the Rohirrim recounts the life of Helm Hammerhand—the ninth king of Rohan and the last of the rulers of its initial line. Peter Jackson’s The Two Towers contains a statue of Helm Hammerhand, and Tolkien’s appendices expound on his life.
A scion of the House of Eorl, Hammerhand is renowned for his leadership of the Rohirrims during a period of disorder marked by wars and disagreements with the Dunlendings, a tribe of uncivilized people pushed to the boundaries of Rohan by the Rohirrim and seeking retribution against them.
King Helm had to battle against Freca, a Dunlending landowner of Rohirrim descent, who attempted to wed his son Wulf to Helm’s daughter Hera. Unfortunately, Helm ended up killing Freca with a single strike. This led to the Dunlendings, led by Wulf, launching an attack against Rohan and defeating Helm. He was forced to flee and take shelter in what was eventually dubbed Helm’s Deep, in recognition of Helm’s courage.
The saga of Helm’s heroism is just starting, and his daughter Hera must summon her strength to lead the Rohirrim in battle against those determined to annihilate them. All that remains to be seen is how The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim will explore these events and how much creative license the filmmakers will take.
What is The War of the Rohirrim’s Release Date?
Warner Bros. will debut The War of the Rohirrim on April 12, 2024, which is the same day that Radio Silence and M. Night Shyamalan have planned to launch their untitled thrillers.
However, the project has faced an eight-month setback due to the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Warner Bros. Animation and New Line Cinema, the studio that created the much-beloved The Lord of The Rings trilogy in the early 2000s, are collaborating to produce the animated feature.
Cast of The War of the Rohirrim
The War of the Rohirrim boasts the talented Scottish actor Brian Cox as the titular King Helm Hammerhand and is also graced with the presence of Luke Pasqualino as Wulf, the rival leader. Freca, Wulf’s father, is voiced by Shaun Dooley. Gaia Wise is cast as Helm’s daughter Hera, while the renowned Miranda Otto returns to her role as Eowyn from Peter Jackson’s original trilogy. Eowyn will also serve as the narrator for the entire film.
Furthermore, the voice cast will include Lorraine Ashbourne, Michael Wildman, Bilal Hasna, Jude Akuwudike, Yazdan Qafouri, Benjamin Wainwright, Laurence Ubong Williams, and Janine Duvitski.
