What happened to Bronwyn in The Rings of Power season 2? Why is she nowhere to be found? Considering that her death in the previous season left fans questioning her true status, here's why she was killed off ahead of the second season.
SPOILER WARNING: This article contains major spoilers for The Rings of Power season 2, so proceed with caution.
Why Was Bronwyn Killed Off in The Rings of Power Season 2?
The healer of Tirharad, Bronwyn (played by Nazanin Boniadi), met her mysterious death in The Rings of Power season 1, shrouded with a vague reason behind her death.
After she left for Pelargir with her lover, Arondir, and her son, Theo, following after her, they soon enough got ambushed by the Orcs equipped with poisonous arrows.
Remember what Arondir previously said? Bronwyn couldn't recover in time after being shot with the poisoned arrow on her shoulder. It would seem that the poison from the arrows eventually spread throughout her body and took her life.
Well, the sudden disappearance of the actress is the reason behind Bronwyn's unavailability to come back to Middle-Earth.
The Rings of Power Star Addresses Sudden Exit From the Show
As it turns out, the former How I Met Your Mother star had to "step away from acting" starting in September 2022.
She previously shared her professional update about her acting career on her Instagram by explaining she wishes to "focus solely on her #WomanLifeFreedom" advocacy in Iran.
The advocacy is also meant "for the people of my homeland who have been risking everything for freedom." As Boniadi noted, despite her passion for acting, she leans more on dedicating her time as an activist.
In June, she emphasized that she "made the choice" not to return for the second season, but it was "unrelated" to her "subsequent decision to prioritize my advocacy." Check out her entire message below:
While Boniadi has yet to disclose why she left The Rings of Power ahead of season 2, she did acknowledge her deep connection with Bronwyn as someone who shared "the same ideals in striving for a fairer world."
For future reference, the Counterpart star added that she would eventually "share my latest projects" with fans soon. Although this seems impossible with her confirmed death in the Lord of the Rings series...
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The Rings of Power season 2 episode 4 premieres on Prime Video on September 5.
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