Der Herr der Ringe

Der Herr der Ringe (The Lord of the Rings)
Genre Radio drama
Running time 25 minutes per episode
Country Germany
Language(s) German
Home station Südwestrundfunk / Westdeutscher Rundfunk
Starring Matthias Haase
Manfred Steffen
Hans-Peter Hallwachs
Edgar Hoppe
Gustl Halenke
Walter Renneisen
Rufus Beck
Tobias Lelle
Matthias Ponnier
Created by John R. R. Tolkien
Written by Peter Steinbach
Directed by Bernd Lau
Narrated by Ernst Schröder
Air dates January 1992 to March 1992
No. of episodes 30

Der Herr der Ringe was a German language radio adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings broadcast on the German radio stations Südwestrundfunk and Westdeutscher Rundfunk between September 1991 and March 1992. At thirty half-hour episodes, and a speaking cast of around 96 actors, it was a landmark achievement in German audio drama.

Episode list

EpisodeGerman TitleEnglish Translation
1Ein festlicher AbschiedA Festive Farewell
2Der Ring bleibt bei FrodoThe Ring Remains with Frodo
3Der Feind regt sichThe Enemy Stirs
4Hinaus in die WeltOut into the World
5Eine Nacht unter ElbenA Night amongst the Elves
6Verschwörung der FreundeConspiracy of Friends
7Süße GastfreundschaftSweet Hospitality
8Ein Waldläufer kommt ins SpielA Ranger Enters
9Der Feind greift anThe Enemy Attacks
10Der Rat ElrondsThe Council of Elrond
11In die Tiefen der WeltIn the Deep of the World
12Durins ZeitenThe Time of Durin
13Im Herzen des alten ReichesIn the Heart of the Old Kingdom
14Frodos EntscheidungFrodo's Decision
15Die Gemeinschaft zerbrichtThe Fellowship Breaks
16Mit Horn und TrommelnWith Horn and Drum
17Neue ZieleNew Aims
18Ein Heer bricht aufAn Army Departs
19Kampf um die HornburgBattle for the Hornburg
20Nach IsengartTo Isengard
21Sarumans StimmeSaruman's Voice
22Eine Falle für alle HobbitsA Trap for All Hobbits
23Der Feind vor der StadtThe Enemy at the Gates
24Zum Tor der TotenAt the Door of the Dead
25Die Verbündeten sammeln sichThe Allies Gather
26Feuer in der StadtFire in the City
27Der Tod des KönigsThe Death of the King
28Ein Köder für MordorBait for Mordor
29Am SchicksalsbergAt the Mountain of Destiny
30Zu guter LetztAt Long Last

Cast

CharacterEnglish NameActor
ErzählerNarratorErnst Schröder
Frodo BeutlinFrodo BagginsMatthias Haase
GandalfGandalfManfred Steffen
AragornAragornHans-Peter Hallwachs
Samweis Gamdschie (Sam)Samwise Gamgee (Sam)Edgar Hoppe
GaladrielGaladrielGustl Halenke
Peregrin Tuk (Pippin)Peregrin Took (Pippin)Rufus Beck
Meriadoc Brandybock (Merry)Meriadoc BrandybuckTobias Lelle
LegolasLegolasMatthias Ponnier
GimliGimliWalter Renneisen
HaldirHaldirGunther Cremer
BoromirBoromirChristian Redl
Bilbo BeutlinBilbo BagginsKlaus Herm
SarumanSarumanManfred Steffen
Tom BombadilTom BombadilPeter Ehrlich
Bauer MaggotFarmer MaggotGünter Kasch
Alter EichlerOld NoakesWalter Laugwitz
Grima SchlangenzungeGrima WormtongueKarl Lieffen
ÉomerÉomerRainer Schmitt
Denethor II.Denethor IIHeinz Schimmelpfennig
ÉowynÉowynDonata Höffer
FaramirFaramirFriedhelm Ptok
HámaHámaDieter Eppler
BaumbartTreebeardFriedrich Schütter
Fürst der NazgûlLord of the NazgûlChristian Mey
CelebornCelebornWolfgang Hinze
ThéodenThéodenWerner Rundshagen
Gollum / Sméagol Gollum / Sméagol Dietmar Mues
Ohm GamdschieGaffer GamgeeWolfgang Reinsch
Timm SandigmannTed SandymanJochen Stern
Saurons MundThe Mouth of SauronPeter Gawajda
GoldbeereGoldberryDonata Höffer
GlorfindelGlorfindelStephan Schwartz
ImrahilImrahilGert Andresen
BeregondBeregondKlaus Spürkel
GlóinGlóinHeinz Meier
GildorGildorCharles Wirths
Väterchen ZwiefußDaddy Two-footHans Edgar Stecher

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