Cinematic quality sets that delve into the glorious realms of Tolkien’s Second Age, when these realms were at the height of their civilizations...
Set Decorator Megan Vertelle SDSA and Production Designer Ramsey Avery bring us into their concepts and creations!

Set in the Second Age of Middle-Earth, thousands of years before the events we know with THE HOBBIT and THE LORD OF THE RINGS tales by J.R.R. Tolkien, Prime’s series LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER, transports us to very distinct and specific worlds combining the canon of the Tolkien works and ancient cultures of the real world blended into sets as epic as the storyline.

In the majestic elven forest glen, Gil-galad, prescient High King of the elves, [right] hosts an elegant and auspicious banquet. Guests include the dwarven Prince Durin IV [Owain Arthur], the young Elrond [Robert Aramayo], and the gifted elven artisan/craftsman Celebrimbor [Charles Edwards]. Note the gorgeous lighting! Image courtesy of Prime Video ©2023 Amazon Studios

Set Decorator Megan Vertelle SDSA and Production Designer Ramsey Avery discuss creating multiple worlds designated by textiles, architecture, nature, décor & craft and technology. All designed and built on site and a great deal in camera following the edict Anything that could be real, should be real.

Daniel Birt SDSA chats with the décor/design duo on the astounding feat of design and imagination in creating the worlds of LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER. Click on the video above!

 

Elven banquet. Prince Durin IV [Owain Arthur], raises a glass in toast, the glass one of many elegant Elven designs by Set Decorator Megan Vertelle SDSA and her team. Much more on the video above! Image courtesy of Prime Video ©2023 Amazon Studios

The forge for the rings! Click on the video above for fascinating tale of how this incredible forge and accoutrements evolved! Charles Edwards as Celebrimbor. Image courtesy of Prime Video ©2023 Amazon Studios

In the ancient elven library with the legendary elven commander Galadriel [Morfydd Clark] and Númenórean sea captain Elendil [Lloyd Owen], friend of elven High King Gil-galad. Note the lighting! There is much to be discovered about it on the video above. Photo by Matt Grace/Prim Video ©2023 Amazon Studios

Charting the stars...Everything is incredibly detailed. Much care & thought given, from concept to completion to use in the set. EVERY aspect. On this series, Megan had concept artists for all areas. We loved hearing her tell us about it! Courtesy of Prime Video ©2023 Amazon Studios

Harfoot cart concept design by Megan’s team. In the video conversation, Ramsey goes into detail explaining the wonder of it! Courtesy of Prime Video ©2023 Amazon Studios

A Harfoot family with their home on carts. Although it initially appears to be just bundles, if you look carefully at the back cart, you can see a heavily woven bundle, that will actually fold out to become a wall of their easily erected home. Marigold Brandyfoot [Sara Zwangobani], ‘Nori’ Brandyfoot [Markella Kavenagh], Poppy Proudfellow [Megan Richards] & Largo Brandyfoot [Dylan Smith]. Photo by Ben Rothstein/Prime Video ©2023 Amazon Studios

One of the many concept drawings for the Harfoot homes. Each one was completely different, a great joy for all involved! Courtesy of Prime Video ©2023 Amazon Studios

The Harfoot are nomadic small people, ancestors of the Hobbits...somewhen during that thousands of years interim, the Hobbits became the opposite of nomadic, but maintained the geniality trait! You really must see the video to see these completely natural homes in full and the Harfooots emerging from them! Photo by Ben Rothstein/Prime Video ©2023 Amazon Studios