Rings of Power Elrond Story Details Teased By LOTR Show Star

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The Rings of Power star Benjamin Walker teases Elrond's story in the upcoming series. Written by J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings is one of the most acclaimed and popular fantasy book series of all time. In 2001, Peter Jackson’s adaptation of The Fellowship of the Ring debuted in theaters and revamped interest in Tolkien’s timeless work. Then, in 2017, Amazon announced it would produce its own Lord of the Rings adaptation and ordered a multi-season series with The Rings of Power.

Set in a timeline thousands of years before the events of The Fellowship of the Ring, The Rings of Power takes place in an era known as The Second Age. Beginning with the downfall of Morgoth, marking the conception of the One Ring, and ending with the defeat of Sauron’s army, The Second Age offers plenty of fresh faces for the saga while detailing the origin of characters featured in Jackson’s trilogy. Making a brief appearance inFellowship of the Ring, Gil-galad, the High King of Elves in Middle-earth, is one notable character whose history will be fleshed out in Amazon's series.

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Now, Walker offers details on what fans can expect from Gil-galad and Elrond’s story in Rings of Power. In an interview with Nerdist, Walker says Gil-galad is a mentor to Elrond inRings of Power as Elrond tries to find his place in Middle-earth. Speaking on the young Elrond of The Second Age, Walker reveals Gil-galad plays a massive role in encouraging Elrond to pursue his destiny as the duo form an alliance. Read Walker’s full quote on the dynamic between Gil-galad ad Elrond in Rings of Power below:

Gil-galad is going to encourage him to take the first steps and the journey towards his