What the 'Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power' cast looks like in real life without wigs, costumes, or makeup
"Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" releases episodes weekly on Amazon Prime.
The prequel series is set in the second age before Sauron gave out the rings.
See how the actors look compared to their fantasy characters in the TV show.
Adar, which means father in Elvish, was an elf who turned to serve Morgoth and his successor Sauron. He now commands the Orc army.
The new character is played by Joseph Mawle, who has shorter hair than his character.
Míriel is the Queen Regent of Númenor, a kingdom of powerful and wealthy humans.
Míriel is played by Cynthia Addai-Robinson.
Elrond is an elf and the future leader of the elves we meet in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.
Elrond is played by Robert Aramayo, who fantasy fans may recognize from "Game of Thrones," in which he played a young Ned Stark.
Prince Durin IV is a dwarf, and one of Elrond's dearest friends.
He is played by Owain Arthur, whose beard is nowhere near as robust as his fake one for the TV show.
Princess Disa is Prince Durin's wife, and she has the power of "resonating" with the mountain and stones around them.
Princess Disa is played by British actor Sophia Nomvete.
Galadriel is one of the story's main protagonists, an elf warrior who is hunting down Sauron.
Morfydd Clark plays Galadriel and has her same blonde hair (though no pointy ears) in real life.
Isildur is a younger man from Numenor.
Maxim Baldry plays Isuldir in "The Rings of Power."
Arondir is an elf soldier who has been stationed at a human village for some time.
Arondir is played by Ismael Cruz Córdova, who currently sports a mustache in real life.
Bronwyn is a human woman and healer who has a secretive relationship with Aronidir.
Actor and activist Nazanin Boniadi plays Bronwyn.
Theo is Bronwyn's son, a younger boy who is drawn to a dark weapon.
Theo is played by Tyroe Muhafidin, a teen actor from Australia.
Sadoc Burrows is the leader of the Harfoots, a group whose descendants will eventually become Hobbits.
Actor Lenny Henry plays the Harfoot leader, donning a wig for the character.
Elanor "Nori" Brandyfoot is another Harfoot, but she's younger and more rebellious,
Nori is played by Markella Kavenagh, whose dark hair and modern bangs don't resemble Nori's wild look in real life.
Poppy Proudfellow is Nori's best friend and fellow adventurer.
Poppy is played by actor Megan Richards.
The Stranger is a mysterious being who crash-landed on Middle Earth.
Daniel Weyman plays the Stranger. He disappears into the role with a wild wig.
Last but not least, Halbrand is a mysterious man from the Southlands.
Halbrand is played by Charlie Vickers, whose hair is cropped much shorter in real life.
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