One Lord of the Rings Movie Actor Is Reprising Their Role In Mines of Moria Game
films featured a memorable cast of legendary actors, and one will be returning forthe upcoming video game . Developed by Free Range games, ventures into the depths of the former Dwarven kingdom of Khazad-dûm, taking place in the Fourth Age of Middle-earth. The subject of the game makes one actor more fit to reprise his role for the experience than any others, and luckily, that's just who will be lending his voice to the title.
The iconic Dwarf Gimli was a huge part of Peter Jackson's films, and as reported by, Gimli's actor John Rhys-Davies will officially be appearing in Gimli has a complex emotional relationship with Moria, as he is devastated by its fallen state when passing through it with the Fellowship to avoid the treacherous road over the mountains. s opening cinematic, now available on the official YouTube account of, features narration from Rhys-Davies in his classic role.
Rhys-Davies' monologue in the opening cinematic acts as an exhortation for Dwarves to return to Moria after its long years of abandonment. Speaking to the sad fate of Moria and the Dwarven diaspora, he calls on Dwarves from across the land to pick up an axe and keep their wits about them as they struggle to reclaim their kingdom. This marks an unusual opportunity to see a role reprised after the events of the trilogy, as the actors who returned in films were picking up earlier versions of their characters before the rise of Sauron in Mordor.
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Eurogamer's coverage of John Rhys-Davies's return also features some quotes from the actor regarding his inclusion in the game, and it sounds like he's appreciative of the chance to return to the beloved character. Rhys-Davies refers
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