Exclusive: The Rings of Power introduces Elendil, one of the elusive figures in the history of Middle-earth.
Actor Lloyd Owen reveals the character’s secrets.
ThisLord of the Ringsarticle contains spoilers forThe Rings of Power.
But if you blink you will miss him.
In the battle sequence ofThe Fellowship of the Rings prologue, the character is played by Peter McKenzie.
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Who Is Elendil?
Whats been fascinating is how precious he is to folk without knowing him, Owen says.
The privilege and real joy is to open him up in three dimensions.
Obviously Ive had plenty of discussions with J.D.
But inevitably were all shaped by our childhood.
That is of course a hypothetical, but Owen enjoys thinking about the What ifs?
I talked to Corey Olsen, a Tolkien professor and he immediately said Yes!
He would throw it into the fire!
and that just revealed how close he is to peoples hearts.
Owen, however, remains to be convinced.
And thats really fascinating to me, he says.
What in his life would make him throw the ring in or not throw it in?
This new character is Elendils daughter, Earien (Ema Horvath).
I think theyve set up that family very well to reflect whats happening in the wider world.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerstreams on Fridays on Amazon Prime Video.
