Tyroe Muhafidin on His Dark and Light Journeys Through ‘The Rings of Power’

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3 establishes the series with a new and improved tone, with some of the biggest character arcs we’ve seen. Actor Tyroe Muhafidin plays Theo, who goes on a most unexpected journey this season, and we had the opportunity to chat with him about his shocking transformation.

As a massive The Lord of the Rings fan (books and films for anyone wondering), I’ve actually greatly appreciated the production team behind The Rings of Power and how they’ve incorporated the histories of this world developed in The Silmarillion, along with some of J.R.R. Tolkien’s other works to bring this series to life. While Seasons 1 and 2 explored a great number of characters and worked with a plethora of storylines, Season 3 feels like the show has found its stride. In fact, I would even say that this new season almost feels like a completely different production, in a wonderful way. Character journeys are more soundly explored, and dialogue and exposition are perfectly balanced. Each episode feels intentional and fulfilling, while leaving enough of a cliffhanger to keep it intriguing.

Without a doubt, Theo’s character undergoes the most shocking and gut-wrenching character arc this season. Still traumatized by the death of his mother and having to fend for himself in Season 2, he now discovers an opportunity to wield power of his own for once, although it’s at the mercy of Sauron in exchange for one of the nine rings of men. What ensues is Theo’s struggle between his morals and the evil pull of Sauron’s ring, which leads him down a troubling path.

Tyroe Muhafidin and I spoke at length about what it was like for him to explore his character’s journey this season. Tyroe also spoke candidly about how it translates to the journeys we all face in life, and how we reconcile personal pursuits with the traumas of our past. With the success of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, he is also busy working on music and the upcoming surfer series Breakers on Netflix. Watch our full conversation below:

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3 can be streamed on Prime Video. Tyroe Muhafidin can also be seen in Netflix’s Breakers series in 2027.