Rings of Power: Bronwyn Has All The Traits It Takes To Make A Tolkien Hero

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Within Tolkien’s world of Middle Earth, there are certain traits that all the heroes of his stories share. Traits like bravery, loyalty, compassion, selflessness and hope are common among them all. When the world seems dark, and it looks as though evil will prevail, it is the hero's unfaltering ability to do what is right, and choose what is good, that carries both the characters and the readers through the story.

In the latest episode of the Rings of Power, a new hero has arisen, and out of the most unlikely place. For years, the Southlanders have been guarded by the elves, for fear that they might rise up and support the enemy in trying to reclaim power, because of a mistake made by their ancestors long ago. But in the 5th episode, it was proved that there was one among them who has all the traits it takes to make a leader. One has all the traits that will allow her to rise up in defiance of evil, and guide her people to a better path: Bronwyn.

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Bronwyn is one of those characters who, at first, doesn’t appear to hold much sway with her own kin. Among the villagers, she is something of an outcast, because of her close relationship with Arondir. She is labeled as an elf-lover, and as such, has had to keep her head down, to avoid trouble for her and her son. It is clear that Theo will become significant as he finds the weapon of the enemy, the power used by their ancestors to help Morgoth and Sauron in the previous war. However, what part Bronwyn will play in this has thus far remained unclear.

That is, until Arondir returns with an ultimatum from Adar, the commander of the orc army: side with them or die. It is in moments like these that the weak and