British heatwaves and massive, thick dwarven beards, perhaps unsurprisingly, don’t mix well together. We’re inside a soundstage at Shepperton Studios in late June for Season 3 of Prime Video’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” and with mercury levels topping 90 degrees and wildfire alerts across Greater London, the residents of the […]
‘It’s Hotter Than Mordor’: On Set for ‘The Rings of Power’ Season 3, Where Dwarf Beards Are Falling Off Under a U.K. Heatwave
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