“RIDERS OF THE MARK, BROTHERS OF
ROHAN…. ARISE”
There is no doubt that author J.R.R. Tolkien’s works have become the stuff of literary legends and his tales of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and other supplementary materials from his fictitious land known as Middle-Earth has remained one of the cornerstones of the fantasy genre. Thus, it comes at no surprise that Hollywood would want to adapt the project into a feature film and, while several animated attempts were made, film director Peter Jackson brought what many would cite as the “definitive” version of Tolkien’s most iconic novels with the release of The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001-2003). Considered to be “unfilmable” by many, including Tolkien himself, Jackson, an unknown director at the time, took quite a chance a filmed not one, but three feature films that encapsulated The Lord of the Rings narrative (each film for one of the Tolkien’s books). Deemed a financial success and received numerous awards, Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy have been praised for past two decades, with many fans, moviegoers, critics, and even Tolkien scholars have citing Jackson’s version as the best adaptation of Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. Such praise reignited the passion for all things fantasy amongst moviegoers, which eventually lead to Peter Jackson returning back to his cinematic Middle-Earth for The Hobbit trilogy (2012-2014) a decade later. Stretching out the novel into three feature-length films, Jackson’s The Hobbit trilogy was faced with mixed criticism amongst critics and moviegoers, but was deemed a financial success and pushed the franchise into grossing over $2.9 billion at the box office. Now, almost a decade has passed since the release of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies as Warner Bros. (under Warner Bros. Animation) as well as New Line Cinema, Sola Entertainment, and WingNut Films and director Kenji Kamiyama present the latest spin-off project from Tolkien’s Middle-Earth realm with the release of The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. Does this movie find its place amongst Jackson’s two Middle-Earth motion picture trilogies, or does it fall into darkness with all that is left of its kin?
THE STORY
Set almost two centuries before the events of Bilbo, Frodo, and War of the Ring, the kingdom of Rohan has prospered, with its current ruler King Helm Hammerhand (Brian Cox) governing the land with full authority. Helm has two sons, Hama (Yazdan Qafouri) and Haleth (Benjamin Wainwright), as well as his daughter, Hera (Gaia Wise), a young and capable woman who seeks adventure and freedom in Rohan’s wide-open realm. Arriving one night to discuss a balance of power within Rohan is Freca (Shaun Dooley), the leader Dunlendings, with his son, Wulf (Luca Pasqualino), who is deeply in love with Hera, asking for her hand in marriage. Wayward of such a hidden agenda, Helm rejects the offer, challenging Freca to a fight, which results in the guest’s murder by his hand. Immediately, Helm banishes Wulf from Rohan, sending away a young man who’s seeking vengeance against his father’s murder. Years later, Wulf returns, proclaimed as the new leader of Dunlendings and raised a formidable army against Rohan, with his eye fixed on smash Helm’s grip over the land. As Helm and his sons prepare for war against Wulf, Hera attempts to understand all that’s happening, looking for help from her cousin, Frealaf (Laurence Ubong Williams), and finding inner strength in the old tales of the brave Shieldmaidens of Rohan of legend.
THE GOOD / THE BAD
I have said this before, and I will say it again…. I am a huge fan of all things fantasy. Knights, dragons, faeries, giants, sorcerers, and faraway kingdoms…. that’s the stuff of my imagination mindset. Because of this, I always loved fantasy-esque stories of this caliber, especially the epic fantasy or high fantasy narrative ones. Thus, it comes at no surprise that I was quite taken with Tolkien’s work, which (ironically enough) didn’t read until around high school…. right before they announced Peter Jackson’s trilogy was coming out. For the longest time, I knew about The Lord of the Rings novels and of Tolkien’s work, but never picked it up. Reading the trilogy before seeing Jackson’s movies was the right thing to do (in my opinion) and appreciated the movies and how they respected the source material correctly, while also branching out and creating scenes / changes that actually benefited the actual story. I could go on and on about how much I love The Lord of the Rings trilogy (I do plan on doing a cinematic flashback review for each of them), but I will just say that the three movies still hold up and remain my personal favorite movies to watch. Truly a timeless fantasy classic if I ever seeing one.
In addition to the original trilogy, I do have to mention Jackson’s The Hobbit trilogy and how it acts as a proper extension to his previous trilogy, but as a prequel. I do know that fans and moviegoers do have mixed feelings about these three movies, especially since it feels more stretched and bloated to The Lord of the Rings movies (could’ve been completed in two movies and not three), but I do like it for what it is and still greatly enjoyed it. Yes, I agree that some of the movie’s over usage of CGI effects were a bit much and that some things could’ve shortened (a lot of third movie), but it still felt like a proper extension to the Jackson’s vision for Tolkien’s Middle-Earth tale. Plus, I certainly do love Smaug in the story and how he was depicted.
I will admit that I was really excited about The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, especially since it was going to explore the second age of Middle-Earth, an era that isn’t fully explored as much as first or third age. However, try as I might to get into the show, I wasn’t too impressed with it. I watched the first season and, while the score was great, the visual effects were gorgeous (for a high-quality streaming show), and a few story elements, it felt quite flat and limited in what it wanted to achieve. Thus, I have to agree with a lot of viewers out there who disliked The Rings of Power. It had good ideas, but the characters (and how they are written) are rather bland and a tad disappointing. Overall, the world of Tolkien’s Midde-Earth has captivated millions of viewers around the world on both the big and small screen, transporting them to a very rich and deep fantasy universe depictions of elves, dwarves, wizards, and (of course) hobbits.
This brings me back to talking about The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, a 2024 anime fantasy film and the latest endeavor to represent Tolkien’s Middle-Earth universe in a media medium. I can’t exactly remember when it was announced or when I first heard about this project, but I can tell you that I was very much interested in it. Of course, I was excited to see a new movie that was going to be released that was set within Tolkien’s world as well as being produced by Warner Bros, which does hold the film rights to the beloved two Midde-Earth cinematic trilogies (The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit) and that two of the three writers from the previous trilogies (Fran Walsh and Philippa Boynes) were going to be attached to this project in some capacity. When the film’s movie trailer began to appear online and in theaters, I had some mixed feelings about it. Yes, as mentioned, I was excited to see this another tale from Tolkien’s fantasy world presented in a cinematic feature film medium and that the location motifs / designed looked of certain things (as it appeared to be) looked to be similar to the Peter Jackson movies, but I wasn’t completely sold on the anime aspect. While there is no doubt that I do love the anime genre, I was skeptical of using it for Tolkien’s material as I would have preferred to seeing a live-action film to be told in The War of the Rohirrim and I think many out there will agree.
Still, being the fantasy nerd that I am, I was quite interested to see this movie when it was scheduled to be released on December 13th, 2024, which I did see during its opening weekend. Unfortunately, due to my work schedule, as well as trying to get a few other reviews out beforehand, I did have to delay getting this particular review done. Now, however, I am ready to share my personal two cents on what I thought of this movie. Well, I kind have to say that I liked this movie. Despite some limitations it had with its story and pacing, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, is a fun and entertaining side story from the world of Middle-Earth that is style and fashioned in the visuals of Japanese anime and voiced acted perfectly. Yes, of course, the tale being told can’t outmatch the main “big” story of The War of the Ring in both its literary and cinematic format, but it is still a fun and compelling reason to return to Middle-Earth once again.
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is directed by Kenji Kamiyama, whose previous directorial works includes such projects like Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Eden of the East, and Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit. While I am unfamiliar with Kamiyama’s directorial works, I did some digging on him and he has worked on several other projects such as Akira, Blood: The Last Vampire, and Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade during his early days as an animator. Thus, given his long history background in the world of anime, Kamiyama does seem like a suitable director to helm an endeavor like this and approaches Tolkien’s source material with great respect and integrating anime style visuals into a well-established high fantasy world. Yes, just because the movie is presented in anime doesn’t mean that it will transform Tolkien’s well-regard fictional land into Dragon Ball Z or Sailor Moon type vibe, but it does offer a new type of cinematic medium that hasn’t really done before within this franchise. Furthermore, the usage of anime has proved to be quite an extension some popular franchises over the past two decades in some form of anthology / complications projects, including Star Wars, Marvel, The Matrix, and even Final Fantasy. Such, while not everyone first choice, the usage of anime for a Tolkien movie project does keep the feature grounded in its source material roots, with Kamiyama having one foot in his anime background and the other playing in a new sandbox of Tolkien’s mythical land. The combination certainly does work as Kamiyama handles the project rather good and presents a tale that feels “right at home” with Middle-Earth mythos and lore. Plus, I do have to admit that Kamiyama does a great job in bring the film’s action to life throughout the production. The battle sequences showcased in and out of the main narrative look quite impressive and are very engaging to watch. Again, it doesn’t hold a candle to what Jackson achieves in his live-action versions of Middle-Earth, but, for a cartoon anime motion picture, I think it’s quite fantastic and kept me engaging in every action scene display in the film.
Perhaps the interesting aspect of The War of the Rohirrim is the actual story being told, which centers around the young princess of Rohan and the civil war that erupts within her kingdom. Naturally, one can see the source material from Tolkien’s writing set the framework for the feature’s story, which is outlined in some of the appendices to his work and other background lore to Middle-Earth. Thus, the blueprint for a solid fantasy story is there, with additional material being added by the movie’s script, which was handled by Jeffery Addiss, Will Matthews, Phoebe Gittins, Arty Papageorgiou, and Phillippa Boyens. Of course, the script does benefit from Tolkien’s written material, but allows the writers to play around with some of the characters and story, presenting The War of the Rohirrim as a somewhat “untold tale” from the legends of Middle-Earth. As the narrator (Eowyn) says in the movie about Hera “By her hands, many great deeds were done, but do not look for tales of her in the old songs. There are none”, which implies that the movie is going to fill us in what “actually” happened during these events. Such a storytelling formula isn’t uncommon to be utilized for a project framing, but it does give a perfect playground to examine something new and different, exploring an untold part of a larger story and filling in the gaps by doing so. The writers seem to keep that notion in the forefront of their minds and pens, with the script delving into unveiling Hera’s story in this civil war conflict and the vital role she played a part in it. I believe that the story told in The War of the Rohirrim is solid and, while some embellished parts could’ve been better handled and / or ironed out further, it still feels very much like a Tolkien story being told.
Plus, I did like how the movie is, for all tense and purposes, a very human story to tell. Despite being set in a land that is populated with elves, dwarves, and a great host of mythical creatures, the story of The War of the Rohirrim focuses on the race of man and the conflict that occurs within the kingdom of Rohan. I know its not as grand in scale when comparing to other Tolkien’s works, but I did find it interesting to have a more smaller scale narrative being told, with the movie having more of “human” quality to it. It’s not about a dark lord seeking conquest over all or a grand quest to destroy a magical object, it’s about a circumstance of events that lead to civil war turmoil and what was denied / allowed by heated judgements and hot-handed temperament. Such knee-jerk reactions of feelings and emotions are integrated to human behavior, which can be extrapolated to the real world from family disputes all the way to nation’s leaders / rulers. Again, it’s a very human tale of emotions and understanding, which gives the feature a more connection that what I was expecting. Kamiyama seems to know that (as well as the writers) to shapes the feature within that framing.
In addition, the movie does offer several nods, winks, and references to the greater Middle-Earth playground arena, especially to The Lord of The Rings narrative. While I did expect some type of attempt to be made in these particular moves, I did not feel that they distracted from the main plot of the feature. Yes, a few could’ve been removed altogether, but, being a fan of Tolkien’s work and of the live-action movies, I appreciate them and enjoyed when they appeared on-screen. Overall, while the movie can’t outmatch the powerful scope and grandeur of what Peter Jackson did with The Lord of Rings (or even maybe parts of The Hobbit), I do have to applaud Kamiyama for his efforts in presenting The War of the Rohirrim in rather unique style of animation that embraces a new visual style, yet still reflects (and honors) Tolkien’s Middle-Earth fantasy realm.
For its presentation, The War of the Rohirrim brings something new and different to Tolkien’s cinematic playground in presenting a Middle-Earth tale in a new animated light that hasn’t been done before. As mentioned above, there have been other popular IP projects that have done anime style / cartoon-anime like for some type of complication or expansion upon the original source material, with this movie doing that for Tolkien’s cinematic representation. Yes, it’s bit of a risky move and something that many out there will not agree with, for not everyone likes anime, and personally would’ve liked to see the movie presented in a live-action arena (I believe it was strong enough to be). That being said, the film’s visual style, for what it’s worth, works and is quite beautiful to behold. The combination of Japanese animation styles with the fantasy tones and designs of Tolkien’s world gels quite well and gives the feature a signature identity that works instead of going against the grain. Such details of various places and settings, especially those that were depicted from the live-action films, are great to see rendered in anime and each scene is brought to life with vivid colors and a solid visual representation. I do have to admit that some animation does feel a little bit stiff and jarring a few times that I noticed in the film, but, for the most part, it all holds up and gives the feature’s tale a unique look and vibe throughout. It’s just not as smooth as I think it could’ve been, especially if one examines modern day anime feature films of late. Also, I do have to mention that cinematography work on the feature was pretty good and helps create several dynamic angle shots that look quite impressive and visually stunning to behold. I couldn’t find who the film’s cinematographer was (if there was one), but whether it was head of the animation department or even Kamiyama himself that helped present these moments in the movie deserves some big kudos for their efforts on the project.
Also, I have to admit that I felt that film’s sound editing and mixing did a fantastic job throughout the feature. Every clanging of swords, every roaring of various beasts, and even the howling of the blizzard-like snowstorm is a cinematic assault of the ear senses and delivers almost the same type of high caliber sound design that could rival the two Peter Jackson Middle-Earth trilogies. Great stuff! Lastly, the film’s score, which was composed by Stephen Gallagher, does quite an impressive job in trying to capture the beauty and majesty of what composer Howard Shore was able to achieve in The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit trilogy. Gallagher’s musical pieces definitely work great with the on-screen visuals, with plenty of bombastic moments during the action scenes as well as blissful complication of soft driven character reflection moments and rousing melodies that swell with triumph. Plus, as an added bonus, the movie does incorporate several thematic motifs and melodies from Shore’s work and is beautifully integrated throughout the film. Naturally, hearing the incredibly theme of Rohan was fantastic to hear again (several times in the movie) as well as hearing a few other themes from Shore’s Middle-Earth composition definitely put a smile on my face.
Unfortunately, The War of the Rohirrim, for its fun return to Tolkien’s Middle-Earth playground, does have some fair share criticisms throughout its undertaking that do hold the film back from reaching the same type of grandiose and widely acclaim the original LOTR trilogy. How so? Well, first of all, I do have to say the “big elephant” in the cinematic room is that the movie (and its story) isn’t as strong as the famous Tolkien story (i.e. The Lord of the Rings) and…by extension…. Peter Jackson’s LOTR trilogy. I knew that was going to be the case from the moment the feature was announced, especially since the story was going to cover the kingdom of Rohan only and not much going on outside the provinces and lands beyond their borders. Plus, the story, in a nutshell, is a civil war amongst the control of Rohan and not a grandiose tale that involves various nations and races against a dark lord and his army that seeks dominion overall. Even when examining the movie themselves, this movie does lack the same type of scale, scope, and grandeur in Jackson’s LOTR trilogy (and even his Hobbit trilogy). You definitely see glimmers of such cinematic scope in The War of the Rohirrim and it’s something that I do praise as well as bringing a smaller tale from Middle Earth’s to the big screen, but there is no denying that this movie can’t quite reach the same highs that Jackson was able to capture or even of Tolkien’s written word. Again, it’s definitely something that many viewers will draw the comparison to, but it all might depend on how one perceives this feature. For me, not much of a deal breaker, but it is noticeable (aka the elephant in the room).
Perhaps my biggest criticism towards this movie is in how overstuffed the feature is at times and how it creates several pacing issues throughout. While the story being told in The War of Rohirrim is smaller in compared to many of the great tales of Tolkien’s fantasy world, the narrative is still quite large and expansive, encompassing various rulers / kinsman to the crown of Rohan, secondary characters that play their part in the story, and a progression of events throughout. There is indeed a lot of ground to cover from the film’s beginning to end and its clearly visible that the framework of the motion picture presentation is limiting the narrative’s scope and condensing characters / events down every so often. This results in a movie that is overcrowded at times and doesn’t give enough time to many of the players and story elements as probably intended. This is even more prevalent in the second half of the movie, which does seem a bit more fragmented and choppier than in the first half, leaving more of the story a bit uneven and lopsided at times and generates several pacing issues. I personally believed that the movie could’ve benefited from being spilt into two feature films. I know that usually a big “sticking point” for some, especially since two-part film endeavors are sometimes frowned upon, but Tolkien’s material for this movie (story and characters) has quite the potential to be expanded upon as well as Middle-Earth in its entirety.
Lastly, as a very minor complaint, the movie’s story does (of course) mirror somewhat the events that play out in The Two Tower’s narrative. I mean…. taking place in the realms of Rohan, enemies encroaching among the main populace, retreating to the Hornburg, and third act ex machina of sorts. It’s all there and the parallels are crystal clear. Again, I knew that was going to be the case, so it didn’t bother me that much. Still, it would’ve been nice for a tad bit more creative ingenuity than some well-too familiar beats being the two stories.
What definitely does help elevate many of those criticisms is in the voice cast that The War of the Rohirrim, which does provide some solid voicework to bring to life these various characters (leads and supporting). Of course, some have more screen time than others and, while most characterizations can be boiled down to stock-like personas, I think that everyone involved definitely lent their vocal performance in a correct manner to make the characters believable and interesting throughout. r the main characters, the movie ultimately shines a light on the three primary characters of Hera, Wulf, and Helm respectfully, with each having their own personal strong dilemmas and conflicts that are instrumental to the narrative being told.
First, leading the charge in the movie is the character of Hera, a headstrong and free-willed princess of Rohan / the daughter to King Helm hammerhand, and who is played by actress Gaia Wise. Known for her roles in The Chelesa Detective, A Walk in the Woods, and Danced, Wise isn’t quite the household name that many will be familiar with, but I think she did a great job in bringing Hera’s voice to life in the movie. She has the right sounding voice for Hera and definitely carries the many of the stronger moments in the film, with Wise’s delivery of dialogue lines solid across the board. Some have called the character of Hera (in the movie) as the “Girl Boss of Middle-Earth”, which identifies with modern trends of female empowerment in recent movie and TV shows endeavors, but I don’t think of her as that much. In contrast, I think that the character of Hera is more similar to what Tolkien did with the character of Eowyn from The Lord of the Rings. Both are born into nobility / royalty, both have their Rohirrim ancestry, both are regard (at first) as traditional female princess, and prove their worth that they are more capable than what they appear to be. Such unmistakable illusions of parallelisms are crystal clear and, while many not like those similarities of characters, I felt that Hera gives a nod to the character of Eowyn from The Lord of the Rings story as well as famous Shieldmaidens from Rohirrim lore.
Behind her, the character of Wulf, the son of Freca and the ruler of Dunlendings acts as the main antagonist for the feature, and who is played by actor Luca Pasqualino. Like Wise, Pasqualino, who is known for his roles in The Borgias, Skins, and Our Girl, is a somewhat unfamiliar actor that isn’t quite a recognizable name. That being said, I think he did a great job in voicing Wulf in the movie. There is a sense of youthful willfulness in the beginning and that he holds some type of feeling for Hera’s affection, but is driven to vengeance and delivers some gritty dialogue lines that he (Pasqualino) chews through with great ease. As villain dialogue lines go, I think did a great job in expressing his anger and frustration as well as quest for power. Perhaps the weakest element I found in the character of Wulf is that there isn’t much to him beyond his thirst for vengeance against Helm and his offspring kin. The main setup is there, and it definitely works, but the character sort of remains stagnant as the narrative progressives forward, shaping Wulf into a rather predictable main bad guy that is too consumed by his conquest, with very little characteristics beyond his revenge motivations. This is where I think the script could’ve benefited by adding some substance to Wulf and possibly could’ve helped make the character more interesting.
The last of the main characters is the role of Helm hammerhand, the King of Rohan and the father of Hera (as well as Haleth and Hama), and who is played by actor Brian Cox. Known for his roles in Succession, Troy, and X2: X-Men United, Cox acts as the “seasoned” veteran of the entire cast, who creates the most “star power” to the feature and lends his voice presence on the project. In that regard, Cox is the most recognizable voice talent in the movie and certainly makes the most of it with his performance of Helm. With his great and booming voice that carries weight and authority within it, Cox imbues the character of Helm with such a commanding presence; something befitting for the iconic ruler of Rohan. The fierce headstrong nature of Helm is felt within Cox’s delivery of dialogue lines and certainly handles himself well within that regard. As a character, he’s more of a larger secondary character to both Hera and Wulf, but is still an important character in the grand scheme of things of the story being told. Plus, I do like how the movie shows how Helm got the nickname of “Hammerhand”.
Rounding out everyone else, includes actor Benjamin Wainwright (Belgravia: The Next Chapter and World on Fire) as Helm’s eldest son Haleth, actor Yazdan Qafouri (I Came By) as Helm’s second son Hama, actor Laurence Ubong Williams (The Chelsea Detective and The Flatshare) as Helm’s nephew Frealaf Hildeson, actress Lorraine Ashbourne (Bridgerton and Child 44) as Hera’s ladies maid Olwyn, actor Bilel Hasna (The Agency and Extraordinary) as Hera’s attendant Lief, actress Janine Duvitski (The New World and Benidorm) as the elderly woman named Pennicrulk, actor Shaun Dooley (The Awakening and The Woman in Black) as Dunlending lord / Wulf’s father, Freca, actor Michael Wildman (MI-5 and Ready Player One) as General Targg, and actor Jude Akuwudike (Sahara and The Little Mermaid) as Lord Thorne, who make up the supporting characters in the film. Naturally, some characters get more screen time than others, which is a bit problematic in this expansive roster of players in the narrative, but I do have to admit that the voice talents for all of these roles are solid across the board and do certainly bring a certain type of quality to their voiceover performances.
Lastly, speaking of voiceover performances, I do have to say that addition of actress Miranda Otto (Talk to Me and The Thin Red Line), who played Eowyn in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, reprises her role once again and acts as the film’s narrator throughout the movie. Otto’s voiceover narration is perfect for The War of the Rohirrim and lends a weighty / foreboding sense of gravitas as she says her lines in the movie. Loved it!
FINAL THOUGHTS
All Middle-Earth knows the tale of the War of the Ring. But 200 years before that, there was an older tale, exploring the civil war conflict within the Rohan, a young man usurping the throne for vengeance, an aged king’s relentless strength, and a young princess that was destined for greatness in the movie The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. Director Kenji Kamiyama’s latest film delves into the history of Tolkien’s beloved fantasy world and recounts an untold tale within the realm of Rohan by exploring the conflict the nation faced with ruthless ruler of Dunlendings and how the Hera, the daughter of Helm, played a part in it. A visual presentation of Tolkien’s lore and mythmaking and of Japanese anime delivers an interesting feature film endeavor that definitely had its skeptics and doubters, which were due to such an art style decision as well as pacing issues and overstuffing the narrative a bit much, but still proves to be better film that some were expecting to be, especially thanks to Kamiyama’s direction, story elements from the script /source material, terrific action scenes, great sound design, a beautiful score, and fantastic voice acting across the board. Personally, I liked this movie. I know that a large portion of people didn’t particular care about this for various reasons, but I am going against the grain a bit. I do admit that certain aspects of it were underwhelming and / or frustrating, but I still found the cartoon motion picture to find be interesting, fun, and just entertaining from start to finish. I think that the anime style was a different approach that was worth it, the story, while not perfect, was engaging, and that all the voice talents were great. Could’ve it have been better? Yes. Should have been done as a live-action movie? Absolutely! Is it better than The Rings of Power? Definitely! Yet, taking it for what it’s worth and for face value, I liked the movie, especially as an extension to the Middle-Earth cinematic franchise. Thus, my recommendation for this movie would be a favorable “recommended” for the Tolkien and / or anime fans out there, while also maybe a “iffy choice” for the rest of the moviegoers out there. In conclusion, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, while not as majestically expansive or epically mesmerizing as the previous live-action films that have come before in the franchise, is still a fun and visual entertaining side project, exploring a smaller scale story from Tolkien’s grand and renowned realms and of one of the unsung heroines of Middle-Earth.
3.9 Out of 5 (Recommended / Iffy Choice)
The Official Website for The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Link: HERE
Released On: December 3rd, 2024
Reviewed On: February 1st, 2025
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is 134 minutes long and is rated PG-13 for strong violence
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