'The Rings of Power' Showrunners Explain Harfoot Absence in Season 3
Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne said that including the characters in this part of the plot would be "forced".
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The absence of the Harfoot clan in the third season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power was one of the most widely publicized details in the lead-up to the new episodes – but Omelete asked the showrunners JD Payne and Patrick McKay where the decision to sideline Nori and company for now came from.
During our visit to the set of the third season at Shepperton Studios in the UK , McKay commented on the exclusion: "[JD and I] are big fans of The Wire, where important characters sometimes take a break for an entire season. The Harfoot were the focus in seasons 1 and 2, but in season 3 they are not the main focus, although they may appear in unexpected places. The focus now is on the elves and Sauron."
When we had the opportunity to speak with Payne virtually, shortly before the season premiere, he echoed his colleague's sentiments and offered another reason for the decision: "We always knew that certain seasons would give more prominence to some storylines at the expense of others. Celebrimbor had a smaller role in the first season, but was almost the protagonist of the second, for example. Similarly, the Hairyfeet had central roles in the first two seasons, but this one focuses on the forging of the One Ring and direct military conflicts against Sauron. They are not a military force, and it wouldn't make sense for them to be involved in the distribution of the nine rings. Keeping them at this stage would seem forced. However, never rule out a Little One in Tolkien's universe. I wouldn't be surprised if they returned in future seasons."
With a five-year time jump, the third season of The Rings of Power introduces us to a Middle-earth in the midst of war, with Sauron (Charlie Vickers) established as the great adversary of a coalition of elves, men, and dwarves.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power returns for its third season on November 11th, with four new episodes. Subsequent episodes will be released weekly, every Wednesday.
