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Podcast: The Parting Shot with H. Alan Scott
Episode: Cynthia Addai-Robinson Embraces Being Queen in âThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerâ
Description: When Cynthia Addai-Robinson was cast as Queen Regent MĂriel in Amazon Primeâs highly anticipated âThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,â she didnât have time to feel nervous. âI felt just disbelief. It felt like winning the lottery, to be honest.â Newsweekâs H. Alan Scott chatted with Cynthia about the series, how it feels to play queen, and what she hopes people take from the series. âI think people are hungry for, especially within fantasy, something that feels forward facingâŚJust to be a woman of color in this world, it feels like if you're gonna tel...