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‘Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim’ Trailer: Middle-earth Gets Anime Prequel With War Elephants, Great Eagles and Brian Cox
Warner Bros. has released the trailer for the animated film 'The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim,' set to be released on Dec. 13.
Directed by Kenji Kamiyama, “The War of the Rohirrim” takes place 261 years before the epic events of “The Fellowship of the Ring.” Featuring Helm Hammerhand as the protagonist, the film is based on a story by J.R.R. In the new animated film, the king must defend his land against an army of Dunlendings, in an origin story revealing how the stronghold Helm’s Deep got its name. The creative team also includes original “LOTR” trilogy contributors Richard Taylor, Alan Lee and Tolkien illustrator John Howe.
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