They may have hairy toes and be small in stature, but don’t call them hobbits.
“It still doesn’t feel real.”
Like Frodo and Sam before (after?)
Poppy (Megan Richards) and Nori (Markella Kavenagh) are two curious harfoots on ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’.Ben Rothstein/Prime Video
them, Nori and Poppy are best friends, wandering through Middle-earth with their fellow nomadic harfoots.
“Sometimes her risk-taking can put other people in danger,” the Australian actress teases.
“But, ultimately, she does it with the best of intentions.”
Poppy is more cautious, but she also has a sarcastic wit.
“That’s the decision she makes, and adventure ensues.”
“We just slid right into it,” Richards says.
“It became the most natural thing in the world.”
They also spent time wearing oversized slippers and working with movement coaches to figure out exactly how harfoots walk.
(Richards compares it to how a 5-year-old stomps around.)
“We literally walked around with these feet, rehearsing,” Kavenagh says with a laugh.
“Yes, we have the prosthetics and the costumes and the locations,” Kavenagh explains.
