The producer of the trilogy of The Lord of the Rings gives details about the protagonist of The War of the Rohirrim
For months now, Middle-earth fans have been eagerly awaiting new news about the upcoming Lord of the Rings prequel film, Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. This animated fantasy will take us to explore a crucial part of the story of Rohan, the kingdom of the warrior horsemen. But now we can finally get even more excited as we have received official information about the heroine of this story: Hera, the daughter of Helm Ironhand, the legendary King of Rohan.
This new film, directed by Kenji Kamiyama and produced by New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Animation, will immerse us in an exciting story located more than 150 years ago of the events narrated in the original trilogy of The Lord of the Rings. The War of the Rohirrim promises to be a visually stunning experience that combines the rich mythology of JRR Tolkien with the unique japanese anime style.
A very unknown protagonist
Since the production of this film was announced, fans have been speculating about who would be the central character of the story. Now, thanks to exclusive information shared by Warner Bros. and an interview with producer Philippa Boyens for the specialized website The One Ring, we can confirm that Hera will be the protagonist of this exciting adventure.
Hera, who will be voiced by the actress Gaia Wiseis the daughter of Helm Ironhand, the legendary ninth king of Rohan. Although his name was never mentioned in Tolkien’s works, the creative team behind The War of the Rohirrim has brought this character to life in a unique and captivating way. According to Boyens, Hera is a strong and realistic heroine, inspired by historical female figures such as Aethelflaed, Dame of Mercia, and Matilda, the daughter of Henry I. In the interview, Boyens shared fascinating details about Hera and her relationship with her father, Helm Ironhand. According to Boyens, Hera is a brave and determined woman, who must face challenges and internal conflicts due to the expectations of the society in which she grew up. Raised by a warrior king alongside her brothers, Haleth and Háma, Hera struggles to find her place in a world dominated by men and entrenched traditions.
And even though Hera is, you know, growing up, we cut out the mother, by the way, because she’s also not named. So we imagine her growing up, raised by a warrior king, alongside two brothers who, you know, there would be a real masculine nature to her, that she was allowed to have a little bit of freedom when she was younger. But when the time comes, especially now that she’s growing up, she faces the fact that, you know, there are restrictions in this society and there are roles for women in this society that her father still expects her to fulfill.
Boyens praised Gaia Wise’s performance as Hera, noting her energy, intelligence, and heart. Wise has captured the essence of this complex character, showing her strength and vulnerability in an authentic and moving way. The chemistry between Wise and Brian Cox, who plays Helm Ironhandpromises to be one of the highlights of the film.
He fell off his bike. (I hope you don’t mind me telling you this!) She was riding her bike to the ADR session to do some recordings, and she fell. They knocked her off her bicycle. She had a big scratch on her leg, and I was horrified. I thought, oh my God, we have to do something. But she was absolutely determined to keep going because I think she was focused. Of course. She was in her zone. She felt like, no, look, she’s going to be okay. I haven’t broken anything. And she just got to work, and I looked at her thinking. Oh my god, you’re Hera. The warrior
This new cinematographic foray into Tolkien’s work will not reach theaters until christmasbut it is becoming more and more interesting and promising.
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