However, it also includes plenty of Tolkien\u2019s creations, such as Galadriel, Elrond, Celebrimbor and Isildur, all played by new actors rather than those who originated some of those roles in Peter Jackson\u2019s films.<\/p>\n
One character from Tolkien\u2019s work that doesn\u2019t appear in the movies is Finrod, Galadriel\u2019s brother, who is set to make his debut in Prime Video\u2019s<\/a> The Rings of Power, played by British actor Will Fletcher.<\/p>\n But who is Fletcher, what has he been in previously, and what has he said about joining the huge and beloved fantasy franchise?<\/p>\n Read on for everything you need to know about Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power actor Will Fletcher.<\/p> Fletcher is a British actor who trained at RADA and the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. He graduated in 2019, and has gone on to star in both theatre and film.<\/p>\n He was cast in the series back in 2021, and while his role as Finrod has never been officially confirmed by Amazon, eagle-eyed fans discovered his inclusion<\/a> once some of the show\u2019s first footage was released in early trailers, with the character seen deep in battle.<\/p>\n Fletcher has numerous credits from his time at drama school at the Bristol Old Vic, and has since starred in The Girl Who Fell at Trafalgar Studios in London.<\/p>\n The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is his first TV credit, but he has appeared on screen before, starring in feature film The Road Dance last year.<\/p>\n In that film, Fletcher played Murdo MacAulay, the love interest of central character Kirsty who is called up to fight in the First World War.<\/span><\/p>\n Fletcher told The Upcoming<\/a> that fans should expect \u201cadventure\u201d from the series, and went on to call it \u201ca thrill-ride\u201d.<\/p>\n He also revealed that when he found out he got the role he bought Tolkien\u2019s The Silmarillion and said he found there was \u201cso much to mine\u201d from the book.<\/p>\n He teased that he had some \u201camazing \u2018pinch me\u2019 moments\u201d while on-set, too, which we\u2019re sure to see play out in the episodes.<\/p>\n On Instagram, meanwhile, he said that he \u201cCan\u2019t wait to share this epic story!!\u201d<\/a>. He has said little so far about his character, details surrounding whom are being kept under wraps.<\/p>\n You can find Fletcher on Instagram at @wtfl3tch<\/a>.<\/p>\n He is, and you can find Fletcher on Twitter here \u2013 @WillTomFletch<\/a><\/p>\n The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power episodes 1 and 2 arrive on Amazon Prime Video in the UK on Friday 2nd September 2022 \u2013\u00a0you can sign up now for a free 30-day Prime Video trial<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking for something else to watch in the meantime, check out our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0or visit our dedicated\u00a0Fantasy<\/a>\u00a0hub.<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0to get each issue delivered to your door. For more from the biggest stars in TV, l<\/strong>isten to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By James Hibbs Published: Friday, 02 September 2022 at 12:00 am Amazon\u2019s new highly anticipated series The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power features a number of new characters, added to J R R Tolkien\u2019s world just for this series. 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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Is\u00a0<\/strong>Will Fletcher <\/strong>on Instagram?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Is\u00a0<\/strong>Will Fletcher <\/strong>on Twitter?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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