| Genre | Radio drama |
|---|---|
| Running time | 25 minutes per episode |
| Country of origin | Germany |
| Language | 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 [de] |
| Directed by | Bernd Lau |
| Narrated by | Ernst Schröder |
| Original release | January 1992 – March 1992 |
| No. of episodes | 30 |
Der Herr der Ringe was a German language radio adaptation ofJ.R.R. Tolkien'sThe Lord of the Rings broadcast on theGerman radio stationsSüdwestrundfunk andWestdeutscher 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.
| 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 |
| 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 [de] |
| Imrahil | Imrahil | Gert Andresen |
| Beregond | Beregond | Klaus Spürkel |
| Glóin | Glóin | Heinz Meier |
| Gildor | Gildor | Charles Wirths |
| Väterchen Zwiefuß | Daddy Two-foot | Hans Edgar Stecher |
