The Rings Of Power, the new Amazon Prime series from The Lord Of The Rings universe, has broken several records ever since it premiered on September 2 across the globe. Carrying no baggage from Peter Jackson’s blockbuster trilogy, the show formed a separate fan base on the merit of breathtaking visuals and an engaging story. While The Rings Of Power is being lauded globally, a section of people went on to abuse some of the 'castmates of colour'.
Reacting to the relentless racism and abuses, the makers of The Rings Of Power issued a statement on social media. In the statement, they wrote, "We, the cast of ‘Rings of Power,’ stand together in absolute solidarity and against the relentless racism, threats, harassment, and abuse some of our castmates of color are being subjected to on a daily basis. We refuse to ignore it or tolerate it."
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The statement further read, "JRR Tolkien created a world which, by definition, is multi-cultural. A world in which free peoples from, different races and cultures join together, in fellowship, to defeat the forces of evil. Rings of Power reflects that. Our world has never been all white, fantasy has never been all white, Middle-earth is not all white. BIPOC belong in Middle-earth and they are here to stay."
The makers concluded by saying, "Finally, all our love and fellowship go out to the fans supporting us, especially fans of colour who are themselves being attacked simply for existing in this fandom. We see you, your bravery, and endless creativity. Your cosplays, fancams, fan art, and insights make this community a richer place and remind us of our purpose. You are valid, you are loved, and you belong. You are an integral part of the LOTR family thanks for having our backs."
Amid this, the cast of The Lord Of The Rings, Elijah Wood, Sean Astin and others, extended support to the team of The Rings Of Power.
You Are All Welcome Here @LOTRonPrime @DonMarshall72 #RingsOfPower https://t.co/8txOhlHa2f pic.twitter.com/nWytILT0zG
— Elijah Wood (@elijahwood) September 7, 2022
The Rings Of Power stars Morfydd Clark, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Trystan Gravelle, Lloyd Owen, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Benjamin Walker, Charles Edwards, Robert Aramayo, Charlie Vickers, Tyroe Muhafidin, Daniel Weyman, Sophia Nomvete, Nazanin Boniadi, Dylan Smith, Markella Kavenagh, Maxim Baldry, Sadoc Burrows and Owain Arthur. JD Payne and Patrick McKay are the showrunners.
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