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.
| Genre | Radio drama |
|---|---|
| Running time | 25 minutes per episode |
| Country of origin | 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 F. Steinbach |
| Directed by | Bernd Lau |
| Narrated by | Ernst Schröder |
| Original release | January 1992 – March 1992 |
| No. of episodes | 30 |
Episode list edit
| Episode | German Title | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ein festlicher Abschied | A Festive Farewell |
| 2 | Der Ring bleibt bei Frodo | The Ring Remains with Frodo |
| 3 | Der Feind regt sich | The Enemy Stirs |
| 4 | Hinaus in die Welt | Out into the World |
| 5 | Eine Nacht unter Elben | A Night amongst the Elves |
| 6 | Verschwörung der Freunde | Conspiracy of Friends |
| 7 | Süße Gastfreundschaft | Sweet Hospitality |
| 8 | Ein Waldläufer kommt ins Spiel | A Ranger Enters |
| 9 | Der Feind greift an | The Enemy Attacks |
| 10 | Der Rat Elronds | The Council of Elrond |
| 11 | In die Tiefen der Welt | In the Deep of the World |
| 12 | Durins Zeiten | The Time of Durin |
| 13 | Im Herzen des alten Reiches | In the Heart of the Old Kingdom |
| 14 | Frodos Entscheidung | Frodo's Decision |
| 15 | Die Gemeinschaft zerbricht | The Fellowship Breaks |
| 16 | Mit Horn und Trommeln | With Horn and Drum |
| 17 | Neue Ziele | New Aims |
| 18 | Ein Heer bricht auf | An Army Departs |
| 19 | Kampf um die Hornburg | Battle for the Hornburg |
| 20 | Nach Isengart | To Isengard |
| 21 | Sarumans Stimme | Saruman's Voice |
| 22 | Eine Falle für alle Hobbits | A Trap for All Hobbits |
| 23 | Der Feind vor der Stadt | The Enemy at the Gates |
| 24 | Zum Tor der Toten | At the Door of the Dead |
| 25 | Die Verbündeten sammeln sich | The Allies Gather |
| 26 | Feuer in der Stadt | Fire in the City |
| 27 | Der Tod des Königs | The Death of the King |
| 28 | Ein Köder für Mordor | Bait for Mordor |
| 29 | Am Schicksalsberg | At the Mountain of Destiny |
| 30 | Zu guter Letzt | At Long Last |
Cast edit
| Character | English Name | Actor |
|---|---|---|
| Erzähler | Narrator | Ernst Schröder |
| Frodo Beutlin | Frodo Baggins | Matthias Haase |
| Gandalf | Gandalf | Manfred Steffen |
| Aragorn | Aragorn | Hans Peter Hallwachs |
| Samweis Gamdschie (Sam) | Samwise Gamgee (Sam) | Edgar Hoppe |
| Galadriel | Galadriel | Gustl Halenke |
| Peregrin Tuk (Pippin) | Peregrin Took (Pippin) | Rufus Beck |
| Meriadoc Brandybock (Merry) | Meriadoc Brandybuck | Tobias Lelle |
| Legolas | Legolas | Matthias Ponnier |
| Gimli | Gimli | Walter Renneisen |
| Haldir | Haldir | Gunther Cremer |
| Boromir | Boromir | Christian Redl |
| Bilbo Beutlin | Bilbo Baggins | Klaus Herm |
| Saruman | Saruman | Manfred Steffen |
| Tom Bombadil | Tom Bombadil | Peter Ehrlich |
| Bauer Maggot | Farmer Maggot | Günter Kasch |
| Alter Eichler | Old Noakes | Walter Laugwitz |
| Grima Schlangenzunge | Grima Wormtongue | Karl Lieffen |
| Éomer | Éomer | Rainer Schmitt |
| Denethor II. | Denethor II | Heinz Schimmelpfennig |
| Éowyn | Éowyn | Donata Höffer |
| Faramir | Faramir | Friedhelm Ptok |
| Háma | Háma | Dieter Eppler |
| Baumbart | Treebeard | Friedrich Schütter |
| Fürst der Nazgûl | Lord of the Nazgûl | Christian Mey |
| Celeborn | Celeborn | Wolfgang Hinze |
| Théoden | Théoden | Werner Rundshagen |
| Gollum / Sméagol | Gollum / Sméagol | Dietmar Mues |
| Ohm Gamdschie | Gaffer Gamgee | Wolfgang Reinsch |
| Timm Sandigmann | Ted Sandyman | Jochen Stern |
| Saurons Mund | The Mouth of Sauron | Peter Gawajda |
| Goldbeere | Goldberry | Donata Höffer |
| Glorfindel | Glorfindel | Stephan Schwartz |
| Imrahil | Imrahil | Gert Andresen |
| Beregond | Beregond | Klaus Spürkel |
| Glóin | Glóin | Heinz Meier |
| Gildor | Gildor | Charles Wirths |
| Väterchen Zwiefuß | Daddy Two-foot | Hans Edgar Stecher |