![A split image of Owain Arthur. One photo shows him in full character and the other shows him in real life on the red carpet.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/dd4b606/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1434x956+133+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F4c%2Fb5%2Fdd6d2f58419c8f4eb203ebf57fb9%2Flord-of-the-rings-cast-makeup.jpg) # What the cast of ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ looks like in real life *See side-by-side images of the cast of ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ glammed up for the red carpet and in full costume, hair, and makeup as their characters on the show.* Whether it takes makeup, costumes, prosthetics, or props—or all four at once—the magic of bringing a character to life on-screen can make for some amazing transformations. As we gear up for the release of *The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power* on September 1-2 ([time zone dependent](https://press.amazonstudios.com/us/en/press-release/ithe-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-poweri-timings)), we've created side-by-side comparisons of each actor [on the red carpet for the series premiere](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/17-photos-from-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-premiere) vs. in full costume. Keep reading for a look at some of the transformations you’ll see in the show. --- ### Markella Kavenagh, Elanor “Nori” Brandyfoot ![A split image showing the actor listed above on the red carpet for the Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power premiere vs in full makeup and costume as their character in the show.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/01d5ce8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1383x780+0+0/resize/767x433!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F69%2F42%2F70c0ff244d26ac0ed68d35be3ddc%2Flotr-makeup-18.jpg) Markella Kavenagh plays Elanor "Nori" Brandyfoot, an adventurous Harfoot (one of three breeds of Hobbits) and an original character created for the show. --- ### Owain Arthur, Prince Durin IV ![A split image showing the actor listed above on the red carpet for the Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power premiere vs in full makeup and costume as their character in the show.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/eaad9e6/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1383x780+0+0/resize/767x433!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fb5%2Fe8%2Fa89e140c47eaba1b9bd93c4b5512%2Flotr-makeup-1.jpg) Prince Durin IV, played by Owain Arthur, is royalty in Khazad-dûm, a Dwarven city thriving in the Second Age. --- ### Lloyd Owen, Elendil ![A split image showing the actor listed above on the red carpet for the Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power premiere vs in full makeup and costume as their character in the show.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/f87854b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1383x780+0+0/resize/767x433!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F9f%2F7d%2Fb407b9174c1389647f80e19418ee%2Flotr-makeup-12.jpg) Elendil, played by Lloyd Owen, is a sea captain who lives in [the island kingdom of Númenor](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/8-secrets-of-numenor-an-unseen-kingdom-in-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power). He is father to Eärien and Isildur (more details on these characters below). --- ### Robert Aramayo, Elrond ![A split image of the actor who plays Elrond. One image shows him on the red carpet and the other shows him in full costume in the show.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/6cf1db4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1383x780+0+0/resize/767x433!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fb1%2Fee%2F73d09ffa4c31a18ea094617ae7d3%2Flotr-makeup-13.jpg) Robert Aramayo plays Elrond, a Half-Elven character fans might recognize from the *Lord of the Rings* trilogy. --- ### Ismael Cruz Córdova, Arondir ![A split image showing the actor listed above on the red carpet for the Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power premiere vs in full makeup and costume as their character in the show.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/ae55831/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1383x780+0+0/resize/767x433!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F40%2Feb%2Fd231ebf74718a4b4f840386a9910%2Flotr-makeup-14.jpg) Played by Ismael Cruz Córdova, Arondir is a Silvan Elf who appears in the Second Age as a guardian of the Southlanders. --- ### Morfydd Clark, Galadriel ![A split image showing the actor listed above on the red carpet for the Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power premiere vs in full makeup and costume as their character in the show.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/af11482/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1383x780+0+0/resize/767x433!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fc3%2Fb7%2Fc1ec52d44ea2b41a1ef6f4332c60%2Flotr-makeup-15.jpg) Galadriel is an important character in Tolkien's work who is well-known by fans of the *Lord of the Rings* trilogy. Her character in *The Rings of Power* is played by Morfydd Clark. --- ### Ema Horvath, Eärien ![A split image showing the actor listed above on the red carpet for the Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power premiere vs in full makeup and costume as their character in the show.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/f370b0f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1383x780+0+0/resize/767x433!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fb5%2Ff5%2F0631fbf2498b820a372b42d883f3%2Flotr-makeup-16.jpg) Eärien, played by Ema Horvath, is a Númenórean woman. She is the daughter of Elendil and Isildur's sister. --- ### Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Queen-Regent Míriel ![A split image showing the actor listed above on the red carpet for the Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power premiere vs in full makeup and costume as their character in the show.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/1416f2b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1383x780+0+0/resize/767x433!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fb4%2Fa8%2F25d038784d67a93d1409507ee8fb%2Flotr-makeup-17.jpg) Not yet a full queen, Queen-Regent Míriel is the ruler of the island kingdom of Númenor. Her character is played by Cynthia Addai-Robinson. --- ### Sophia Nomvete, Princess Disa ![A split image showing the actor listed above on the red carpet for the Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power premiere vs in full makeup and costume as their character in the show.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/80ec945/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1383x780+0+0/resize/767x433!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fd0%2F91%2Ff5fa7ae0458089bd7e7796b8ebf4%2Flotr-makeup-19.jpg) Princess Disa, a dynamic character played by Sophia Nomvete, is princess of Khazad-dûm and wife to Prince Durin IV. --- ### Nazanin Boniadi, Bronwyn ![A split image showing the actor listed above on the red carpet for the Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power premiere vs in full makeup and costume as their character in the show.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/5e48b27/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1383x780+0+0/resize/767x433!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F0c%2F75%2Fcc7ad8b2414099160a41a49ad301%2Flotr-makeup-110.jpg) Nazanin Boniadi plays Bronwyn, a Southlander who is a healer woman and single mother to Theo (more on Theo's character below). --- ### Maxim Baldry, Isildur ![A split image showing the actor listed above on the red carpet for the Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power premiere vs in full makeup and costume as their character in the show.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/17a987d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1383x780+0+0/resize/767x433!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F77%2Ff5%2Fbf6787d14081a11f05dd011d6432%2Flotr-makeup-111.jpg) Isildur is Eärien's brother and Elendil's son. He appears in the series as a sea cadet who longs for a different life. His character is played by Maxim Baldry. --- ### Trystan Gravelle, Pharazôn, ![A split image showing the actor listed above on the red carpet for the Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power premiere vs in full makeup and costume as their character in the show.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/652488b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1383x780+0+0/resize/767x433!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F27%2F43%2F5c471c6548e1a6acee26d09d049c%2Flotr-makeup-112.jpg) Trystan Gravelle plays Pharazôn, a counsel to Queen-Regent Míriel who is deeply involved in the political workings of [the island kingdom of Númenor](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/lord-of-the-rings-numenor-images). --- ### Charlie Vickers, Halbrand ![A split image showing the actor listed above on the red carpet for the Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power premiere vs in full makeup and costume as their character in the show.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/90f0c46/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1383x780+0+0/resize/767x433!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F66%2F14%2F36245bce4c968e18f015cd93c688%2Flotr-makeup-113.jpg) Halbrand, played by Charlie Vickers, is a human shipwreck survivor looking for a new beginning. --- ### Tyroe Muhafidin, Theo ![A split image showing the actor listed above on the red carpet for the Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power premiere vs in full makeup and costume as their character in the show.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/4235627/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1383x780+0+0/resize/767x433!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Ff6%2F5d%2F3ec6af9a432d929018de03c0b390%2Flotr-makeup-114.jpg) Theo, the son of Bronwyn, is a young boy from the Southlands who grows frustrated with his circumstances as the series progresses. --- ![A man smiles for a photo on the red carpet of the Lord of the Rings the Rings of Power premiere](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/e334efe/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3240x2160+300+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fc3%2Fdd%2F055ba2b04959aa7b1d4e48b708bc%2Flotr-hero-2.jpg) - [17 photos from ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ premiere](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/17-photos-from-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-premiere) ### Benjamin Walker, High King Gil-galad ![A split image showing the actor listed above on the red carpet for the Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power premiere vs in full makeup and costume as their character in the show.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/efbd3f8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1383x780+0+0/resize/767x433!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F2b%2F40%2Fbb51f6d04b83816e568a61bb9a95%2Flotr-makeup-115.jpg) Gil-galad is High King of the Noldor,one of the main divisions of Elves. His character is played by Benjamin Walker. --- ### Charles Edwards plays Celebrimbor ![A split image showing the actor listed above on the red carpet for the Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power premiere vs in full makeup and costume as their character in the show.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/e994dbd/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1383x780+0+0/resize/767x433!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F4c%2F73%2Fdcacc0de43468d25b5c4b541ab12%2Flotr-makeup-116.jpg) Celebrimbor, played by Charles Edwards, is another important character in Tolkien's work. He is a Ñoldorian prince and the Elven smith responsible for making the Rings of Power. Follow along as we cover [more news and updates for 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power'](https://www.aboutamazon.com/what-we-do/entertainment/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power) on About Amazon.