How The Lord Of The Rings: War Of The Rohirrim's Helm Hammerhand Goes Full Batman
SlashFilmStory by staff@slashfilm.com (Rafael Motamayor)
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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim unleashes a Tolkien character's dark knight alter ego through the might of animation
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- The film will focus on Helm Hammerhand, a previously obscure Rohirrim king, and his transformation into a brooding, vengeful hero like Batman
- Director Kenji Kamiyama promises a gritty, grounded animated take on Middle-earth, with Helm Hammerhand's story serving as a dark counterpoint to the Rings saga's high fantasy
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Helm Hammerhand, The Lord of the Rings, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim