Amazon Prime Video’sThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerhas announced that Jamie Campbell Bower will be joining its cast, opening up the possibility of his making history with a singular role. Bower is a seasoned fantasy actor, having made his name across large franchises likeStranger ThingsandHarry Potter. Although Bower’s role was disappointingly small and yet oddly crucial inHarry Potter, he could be about to carry out a unique task that not evenThe Lord of the Ringsmoviesmanaged, despite their high budget and reasonably faithful portrayal of the book.
Rings of Powerseason 3will incur a time skip of several years, according toThe Hollywood Reporter, jumping ahead from the events ofRings of Powerseason 2’s endingto the height of the War of the Elves and Sauron. As such,Bower will be coming into the show at an interesting time and may step into the role of any number of classic Tolkien charactersthat populated the Second Age. Bower could break aLOTRstreak by portraying a famous fantasy character that most Western audiences haven’t seen on screens yet.
Jamie Campbell Bower’s Mystery Role In The Rings of Power Season 3 Could Be Glorfindel
Speculation Has Surrounded Bower’s Role In The Rings Of Power
Naturally, speculation has surrounded what part Jamie Campbell Bower will be playing inThe Lord of the Rings’Second Ageshow, but many fans seem to have missed the possibility of him playing Glorfindel. Rumors are flying that Bower may end up playing Galadriel’s husband, Celeborn, which also seems likely. ButCeleborn is far from the only option open to Bower.Deadlinereported that Bower will play a “handsome high-born knight,” which could pertain to a new, original character for the show. However, both Celeborn and Glorfindel fight this description.
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Anárion is another option for Bower, who could perfectly embody the third child of Elendil (Lloyd Owen) inRings of Power. In the legendarium, Elendil had two sons: Isildur (Maxim Baldry) and Anárion. ButRings of Poweradded a daughter called Eärien (Ema Horvath) to the mix. With Eärien pulling Elendil toward the tyrannical Pharazôn (Trystan Gravelle), Anárion draws Elendil toLord of the Rings'15 Valar, which could be a key part of his arc in season 3. ButBower has a decidedly Elvish appearance, and would be makingLOTRhistory as Glorfindel, so this role makes more sense for him.
The Rings Of Power Would Make History Including Glorfindel After The LOTR Movies Cut Him
Glorfindel Isn’t Commonly Seen In Lord Of The Rings Adaptations
A few well-known and beloved characters could have appeared in Peter Jackson’s movies, and sadly, Glorfindel wasn’t one of them. But Bower could compensate for that inRings of Powerseason 3.Fans missed their chance to see Tom Bombadil and Glorfindel in the movies as Jackson cut themfrom the story to a keep tight focus on his main characters. Glorfindel’s removal from the Warner Bros.Lord of the Ringsmovies is notorious, with his part in the narrative taken up by Liv Tyler as Arwen, who saves Frodo (Elijah Wood) in Glorfindel’s place at the Ford of Bruinen.
Glorfindel is key to LOTR lore, and Bower could be the perfect way to bring that to life in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
Glorfindel was later retconned into the movies via an officially licensed trading card game, with Daniel Falconer picking one of the Elves in the movie to be the character. Falconer, of Wētā Workshop, worked with Jackson on the movies and was therefore quite well-positioned to understand the narrative, character, and cast. However,Sweden actually made the first live-actionLord of the Rings.This unofficial two-part picture from 1971 fleetingly includes Glorfindel. However, if Bower played Glorfindel, he would be most fans' first on-screen experience of the character.
Why Jamie Campbell Bower Would Be Perfect To Play Glorfindel
The Lord Of The Rings Elf Deserves An Actor Like Bower
In playing Glorfindel, Jamie Campbell Bower would play one ofLord of the Rings’most powerful Elves, and he is unquestionably ready for a role like this. Bower’s legions of fans bemoan the short-lived nature of his appearance as the complex and powerful Gellert Grindelwald inHarry Potter, butGlorfindel would be Bower’s chance to shine. He has the angular face and sharp, pointed features perfect for one of the Eldar inThe Lord of the Rings, an ancient and beautiful type of Elf that defies average human ability and lifespan.
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Glorfindel is a key character in Tolkien’s legendarium for many reasons, not least that he was one of the few who could defeat the giant Balrogs. However, he is also shrouded in mystery and associated with great power, a persona Bower has embodied well in everything fromHarry PottertoTwilight. The character has fleeting appearances in the source material, and only in obscure notes published posthumously by Tolkien’s son was his early reincarnation revealed. Glorfindel is key toLOTRlore, and Bower could be the perfect way to bring that to life inThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
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Set in the Second Age of Middle-earth, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power explores the forging of the iconic rings, the rise of the Dark Lord Sauron, and the epic events leading up to the stories in J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic novels. The series chronicles the creation of legendary characters and the historic alliances and rivalries that shape the fate of Middle-earth.
