‘Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Stars Break Down How Fan Theories and Knowledge Impact Their Characters

With a franchise as big as J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings,” fans are always going to have a lot of opinions and desire to weigh in. And, for the stars of “The Rings of Power,” that can be both hurtful and helpful.

For Cynthia Addai-Robinson, who plays Queen Regent Míriel in the Prime Video series, it’s fun to watch the gears in fans’ heads turn as they theorize what’s coming and who’s who in the show. “They really are so thoughtful about how they arrive at these theories and conclusions,”...