The Rings of Power Interview: Owain Arthur & Sophia Nomvete Talk Onscreen Chemistry

Prime Video’s series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power isn’t just massive in cinematic scope and scale, but in creative ambition, as well. Set in . Tolkien’s Second Age of Middle-earth, showrunners Patrick McKay and John D. Payne tackled an era of a beloved fantasy universe that had little world-building to base their production on. With only major events to mark their path, and an entire crew of talented creatives, Rings of Power rose to be the streamer’s most-watched series ever. One element of the show’s success lies in the stellar casting of storied characters, and Collider’s Steve Weintraub had the opportunity to speak with actors Owain Arthur and Sophia Nomvete, who portray Dwarven Prince Durin IV and Princess Disa. Rings of Power is set long before the events of The Fellowship of the Ring, and long before the dreaded Balrog destroyed the Dwarven kingdom of Khazad-dûm, which would come to be known as Moria. In the series, fans get to see a golden age of Elves, and a thriving com