# Cast a "Lord of the Rings" TV series

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**Created:** [November 27, 2017, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cast-a-lord-of-the-rings-tv-series/802878 "2017-11-27T16:38:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![well\_he\_s\_back](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3ab097/32.png) [@well\_he\_s\_back](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/well_he_s_back)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2017, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cast-a-lord-of-the-rings-tv-series/802878/1 "2017-11-27T16:38:53Z")

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As you may know, a LOTR prequel series may become a thing. This article [http://https://www.tor.com/2017/11/15/how-would-you-cast-the-lord-of-the-rings-for-television/?utm\_source=Sailthru&utm\_medium=email&utm\_campaign=Swords%20and%20Spaceships%20Nov%2024&utm\_content=B&utm\_term=BookRiot\_SwordsAndSpaceships\_DormantSuppress](http://https://www.tor.com/2017/11/15/how-would-you-cast-the-lord-of-the-rings-for-television/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Swords%20and%20Spaceships%20Nov%2024&utm_content=B&utm_term=BookRiot_SwordsAndSpaceships_DormantSuppress) has some fun with casting, but sticks with characters from the LOTR trilogy. I bet you Dopers can come up with some fine casting ideas.

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**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2017, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cast-a-lord-of-the-rings-tv-series/802878/2 "2017-11-27T16:41:49Z")

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> [@well\_he\_s\_back](#):
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> As you may know, a LOTR prequel series may become a thing. This article [http://https](http://https)://www.tor.com/2017/11/15/how-would-you-cast-the-lord-of-the-rings-for-television/?utm\_source=Sailthru&utm\_medium=email&utm\_campaign=Swords%20and%20Spaceships%20Nov%2024&utm\_content=B&utm\_term=BookRiot\_SwordsAndSpaceships\_DormantSuppress has some fun with casting, but sticks with characters from the LOTR trilogy. I bet you Dopers can come up with some fine casting ideas.

Link is broken and should be: [https://www.tor.com/2017/11/15/how-would-you-cast-the-lord-of-the-rings-for-television/?utm\_source=Sailthru&utm\_medium=email&utm\_campaign=Swords%20and%20Spaceships%20Nov%2024&utm\_content=B&utm\_term=BookRiot\_SwordsAndSpaceships\_DormantSuppress](http://https://www.tor.com/2017/11/15/how-would-you-cast-the-lord-of-the-rings-for-television/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Swords%20and%20Spaceships%20Nov%2024&utm_content=B&utm_term=BookRiot_SwordsAndSpaceships_DormantSuppress)

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**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2017, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cast-a-lord-of-the-rings-tv-series/802878/3 "2017-11-27T16:45:01Z")

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Jason Momoa as Legolas. Jason Momoa as anybody. 😃 And how about Mads Mikkelsen as Sauron?

And I’m not getting anything at either of those links.

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**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2017, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cast-a-lord-of-the-rings-tv-series/802878/4 "2017-11-27T16:47:40Z")

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Crap, try this one instead: [https://www.tor.com/2017/11/15/how-would-you-cast-the-lord-of-the-rings-for-television/](https://www.tor.com/2017/11/15/how-would-you-cast-the-lord-of-the-rings-for-television/)

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**Author:** ![well\_he\_s\_back](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3ab097/32.png) [@well\_he\_s\_back](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/well_he_s_back)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2017, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cast-a-lord-of-the-rings-tv-series/802878/5 "2017-11-27T16:52:15Z")

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sorry for the problem with the link. Thnaks for the one that worked, What Exit? It really is a fun article.