Survivor: Middle Earth

## Cast

***Survivor: Middle Earth*** is the second season of Survivor: Lights, Camera, Action ORG. The season featured 18 players, initially divided into two tribes names after groups in the Hobbit movies.

## Production

Survivor: Middle Earth was announced on April 4th, 2023, with casting taking place over the following month.

## Twists/Advantages

In order to claim advantages this season, players went on "journeys" each round hoping to find a host along their path. If they found a host and were able to defeat them in a challenge (pre-determined and ran pre-season by each host), they would receive that hosts advantage. However, if they were to lose to that host then they would lose their vote at the next tribal council they attended. The Host Challenges and Advantages were as follows:

* Carly Bishop - Word Search - Light of Earendil - Idol Good until Final 5
* Austin Wilson - 6x6 Slide Puzzle - Lembas Bread - Idol Good until Final 6
* Nick Whitney - 11x19 Circuit Puzzle - Bow of Galadhrim - Idol Good until Final 7
* Ingrid Santiago - Identifying Survivor Players by Zoomed in Images - Strands of Galadriel's Hair - Extra Vote Good Until Final 7
* Gabriel Camilleri - Wall Sit - Elvish Cloaks - Forced No Go Good until Final 8
* Dylan Campbell - Cup Pyramid with Feet - Leaves of Lorien - Safety Without Power Good until Final 8
* Tyler Gibson - Ping Pong Ball Cup Tower - Elvish Rope - Safety Chain Good until Final 9
* Fred Davino - Bank Shots - Noldorin Daggers - Steal a Vote Good Until Final 7

* If players made their way to Mount Doom, they would get the opportunity to battle multiple hosts for the One Ring Inheritance Advantage. They could battle all 8 host and suffer no consequences if they lost to any one host. If they battled 6 hosts and lost to even one they would receive a randomized vote at their next 2 tribal councils. Finally, they could choose to battle 4 hosts but if they lost to any host then they would receive a randomized vote at their next 2 tribals and no longer be able to journey for the rest of the season. If someone held an advantage they won from a host when they attempted this and lost to that host during their attempt that advantage would be returned to the host.

The reward challenge at the merge also gave the winner an opportunity to receive an advantage in the game by blindly choosing between Outplan, Outpass, and Outprecious. Those advantages were as follows:

* Outplan - The Palantir - Allows the holder to view the write-up for an upcoming challenge before the rest of the cast
* Outpass - Anduril, Flame of the West - Challenge Advantage in any future challenge
* Outprecious - Thorin's Oakenshield - Safety without Power Good until Final 9

## Castaways

**Notes:**

**^1** Votes Against includes any votes nullified by a Hidden Immunity Idol, as well as those received in a revote.

## Future Appearances

* James Hanson, Dylan Hattabaugh, Surra Arielle, and Meaghan Farrell returned to compete in Survivor: National Treasure.
	+ Meaghan was the 10th castaway voted out, finishing in 15th place.
	+ Surra was the 11th castaway voted out, finishing in 14th place.
		- Surra is the only player from this season to finish with a worse placement on Survivor: National Treasure.
	+ Dylan H made it to Final Tribal Council and received 1 vote to win, finishing in 3rd place.
	+ James made it to Final Tribal Council and received 5 votes to win, becoming the seasons Sole Survivor.