I think I understand the War of the Rohirrim’s divisive main character choice

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is set to fire The Lord of the Rings Franchise again in 2024 with a controversial protagonist choice, but I think I understand the direction in which the movie is going. The movie will be the first Warner Bros. Lord of the Rings Movie since Peter Jackson’s estimated The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King was released in 2003 (not counting the related Hobbit films). Directed by Kenji Kamiyama instead of Peter Jackson and using anime instead of live-action, the movie’s protagonist is perhaps the least surprising thing about it.

The War of the Rohirrim Movie will adapt The house of EarlA short story ofAppendix A“From high fantasy icon JRR Tolkien’s magnum opus, The Lord of the Rings. The story is set in the third age of Rohan, 132 years before the birth of Bilbo BagginsAnd it covers Rohan’s fighting with the neighboring Dunlendings. Warner Bros. The franchise’s turn to anime makes sense, pairing one of fantasy’s most revered art forms with one of its most revered authors. However, the main character of the movie creates some confusion among fans.

The War of the Rohirrim’s helmet Hammerhand choice is a bit perplexing

The movie made some confusing choices

The upcoming War of the Rohirrim The movie featured Helm Hammerhand’s daughter as its main character, polarizing fans as she only had a very small role in the source material. One line, to be exact, was dedicated to Hammerhand’s daughter in the short story.And she didn’t even have a name. The upcoming movie gives her a name and a voice, centering on her own choice in the movie’s conflict over her hand in marriage. The lack of material to adapt makes Hammerhand’s daughter, named Hèra in the movie, a strange choice of main character, at first glance.

Quite beyond that, the movie’s decision to adapt The house of Earl In the first place may be seen as a strange one. Out of all the fantastic Lord of the Rings Stories to adapt, Warner Bros. chose one of the only ones focused more on humans than mythical fantasy races, which perhaps misses the opportunity anime provides. but also, Helm Hammerhand was the focus of this short storyAnd there are several reasons why a movie about Helm Hammerhand might not be the best decision for Warner Bros.

I think I understand why Helm Hammerhand can’t be the sole main character of the movie

Helm Hammerhand was larger than life

The rough helmet Hammerhand could be the focus of The War of the Rohirrims source material, but he was more of a larger-than-life figure than a fully-formed protagonist. Hellem Hammerhand was clearly a complicated person And more of an anti-hero than a hero, becoming one of Rohan’s greatest legends through extreme violence and an insubordinate will, dominant even in death. I have to admit, learning more about this living legend sounds tempting. However, despite its potential, creating too much original dialogue for this legend may actually have reduced, rather than enhanced, its status.

The challenge of adapting again Lord of the Rings Lore is often the lack of dialogue – Tolkien painted his picture of Middle-earth in broad strokesLeaving granular details like dialogue to the imagination. Tolkien’s stories of the earlier Third Age, plus the Second and First Ages, were epic and driving narratives of honor and revenge passed down through generations, rather than deeply realized psychological portraits of character. Inventing a lot of dialogue for Helm Hammerhand’s daughter and Helm could help take the focus of Helm, protecting his myth and enigma.

Helm must still be an integral part of 2024’s Lord of the Rings movie.

Helm Hammerhand should shine in this movie

Helmet Hammerhand should still be hard in The War of the Rohirrim Image, and it seems as if he will, despite Hèra taking center stage. Hammerhand will be voiced by the legendary Brian CoxWhose experience in fantasy makes me extremely excited to see this character come to life. The casting choice confirms the movie’s understanding of Hammerhand’s character and importance, suggesting that the Rohirrim king will be honored in the movie. Helm Hammerhand’s appearance in The War of the Rohirrim Trailer also suggests his worth and role in the movie.

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Trailer proves that the movie won’t skip Hammerhand’s pivotal moment. Hammerhand’s altercation with a key Dunlending catalyzes the events of the movieAnd this is shown in the trailer. The best parts of Hammerhand’s arc, however, come later The house of Earl. The movie must maintain the structure of Hammerhand’s story so that his legend can resonate through the ages, and eventually reach the Rohirrim of Peter Jackson’s movies, which held Helm in awe as an ancestor of great power.

At first, it may not seem logical that Helm Hammerhand is not the main point-of-view character in The War of the Rohirrim. However, as far as I’m concerned, sometimes leaving Tolkien’s creations in-tact rather than introducing character-altering dialogue is preferable. THe rings with power Galadriel is a perfect example. Although Hèra is not an original character, she might as well beIn the context of the movie, for all intents and purposes. The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Will have to invent Hèra’s character from scratch. And, in fact, this blank slate may be just what the movie needs.