Charlie Vickers on The Rings of Power: ‘Now we’re really telling Tolkien’s story’
Grounding it all, however, is 31-year-old Vickers, a relative newcomer and The Rings of Power ’s breakout star. Despite all the mythology and worldbuilding, his depiction of Sauron is fully realised and, quite frankly, terrifying. In order to bring the character to life, Vickers pored over Tolkien’s writing.