In addition to huge battles, the second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power also features new characters that will expand the Middle Earth cast. long-awaited, legendary Tolkien character has now finally been revealed in a picture: the elven ring bearer Círdan.
Bearded Lord of the Rings elf: Ben Daniels plays shipbuilder Círdan
It has been known for almost two years that the elf Círdan will make his first Lord of the Rings appearance in Season 2. Likewise, BenDaniels has joined the cast. A newly published picture has now revealed the actor and the legendary role (also in Tolkien) bearded elves for the first time. We haven’t seen anything like this in the movies yet, because Peter Jackson demoted the shipbuilder to a blurry, beardless background figure during Frodo’s tearful farewell in The Return of the King.
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The Rings of Power: Círdan, the Shipwright (Ben Daniels)
Before his appearance in Lord of the Rings, actor Daniels played many impressive roles in series in recent years. He gained experience with the supernatural in The Exorcist and Jupiter’s Legacy. Most recently, he also shone as an actor in the second seasons of Foundation and Interview with the Vampire. Film fans will also know him from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
Who is Círdan in the world of The Lord of the Rings?
In the fantasy world of author JRR Tolkien, Círdan is considered one of the wisest elves. He was actually initially called Nowë – his later address Círdan is Sindarin Elvish for “shipbuilder” and reflects his love for his craft as a seafarer and talented boat designer The elf has been involved in Middle Earth since the First Age (the Amazon series is set in the Second Age). As the last of his kind, he is said to have sailed west from the port of the Grey Havens to the Undying Lands (in the Fourth Age after Frodo and Co.).
But beyond his silver beard and his long lifespan, Círdan is important for the second season of the Lord of the Rings series for another reason: According to Tolkien, he is the bearer of one of the three Elven Rings of Power that were forged at the end of Season 1. How the ruby-studded piece of jewelry reaches him and what power he wields with the Ring Narya, we will find out in a month.
When does the Lord of the Rings series start on Amazon?
We have compiled everything you need to know about the second season of The Rings of Power elsewhere. 29 August 2024 Then it starts with episode 1 of season 2 on Amazon Prime *.
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