Unacceptable. The cast of the Prime series 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' is greatly affected by the racist comments they have received for their character portrayals.
The most purist and closest fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's works are always attentive to the flaws or key differences of the actors who are going to take on the scripts, that is why they did not overlook the differences in skin color of Ismael Cruz Córdova, Sophia Nomvete, and Lenny Henry, who have African-American roots.
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As a result of this wave of criticism and offenses, the creators of the series have come out in support of the actors through a public statement in which they show their repudiation of all types of racist actions.
"We stand together and against persistent racism, threats, harassment, and abuse that some of our cast members of color suffer every day. We refuse to ignore or tolerate it. J.R.R. Tolkien created a world that, by definition, is multicultural. A world in which free people of different races and cultures come together in a community to defeat the forces of evil. The Rings of Power reflects this," they said.
The original cast joined in
Actors from the original trilogy found it appropriate to give their opinion on the misguided actions of many fans. Among the most representative is Elijah Wood, who mentioned through his social networks: "When I was given the role of Frodo, the protector, the message that stayed with me from the book was that everyone must unite for the same objective, regardless of race, color, or beliefs, we must stand united against racism, not fuel it."
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In turn, Viggo Mortensen, known for his role as 'Aragorn' in the saga, has shown his disapproval stating that "we are already in the 21st century and not in Middle-earth."
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