Hold onto your elven cloaks, Lord of the Rings fans—Jamie Campbell Bower, the actor who gave us nightmares as Stranger Things’ bone-chilling villain Vecna, is trading Hawkins for J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendary realm! Sources confirm Bower has joined the cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3, and the internet is already buzzing about which character he’ll bring to life (or death?) in Amazon’s billion-dollar series.
While Amazon Studios is keeping tight-lipped about details, insiders hint Bower will play a “mysterious, morally complex figure” tied to Sauron’s rising influence. Could he be a new dark elf, a rogue wizard, or even a younger version of a familiar foe? Fans are already flooding social media with theories, memes, and edits of Bower’s Vecna merged with Middle-earth’s darkest landscapes.
“Jamie’s ability to blend vulnerability with menace is unmatched,” a show insider shared. “He’s perfect for the shadowy corners of Tolkien’s world.” The casting makes sense: Bower has a knack for playing iconic villains (Fantastic Beasts, The Mortal Instruments), and Rings of Power Season 3 is rumored to dive deeper into the forging of the rings—and the chaos that follows.
The news comes just weeks after Stranger Things Season 4’s finale left viewers screaming, with Bower’s Vecna poised to wreak more havoc in Hawkins. Now, he’s swapping Demobats for dragons—and fans are thrilled. “Vecna vs. Galadriel? TAKE MY MONEY,” tweeted one fan. Others are jokingly warning Middle-earth’s heroes to “stock up on Kate Bush songs” to survive his wrath.
The Rings of Power Season 3 is set to begin filming next month, with a late 2025 release window. Will Bower’s character ally with Sauron or carve his own treacherous path? Either way, this might be the franchise’s most genius—and terrifying—casting yet.
Drop your wildest theories below… and pray Vecna doesn’t find us first.