This article contains spoilers forThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerfaced controversy for some of its casting choices, but one choice, at least, is starting to make a lot of sense. While Charles Edwards' Celebrimbor appeared older than some expected, Robert Aramayo’s Elrond appeared a little younger than expected. Fans ofThe Lord of the Ringshad seen Hugo Weaving portray Elrond masterfully inPeter Jackson’sThe Lord of the RingsandHobbittrilogies, and were used to his mature and distant melancholy. But Aramayo’s chirpy youth makes more sense now.
Elrond is beginning to show some interesting signs of character development, andThe Rings of Powerseason 3will keep this up. Unfortunately, Charles Edwards' role in the show is over, but Aramayo’s is only just beginning. Celebrimbor died at the end ofThe Rings of Powerseason 2, as per his story inThe Silmarillion. Elrond, on the other hand, is gearing up to become one of the only three bearers of Elven-rings in Middle-earth and one of Middle-earth’s most powerful leaders. Recent showrunner comments highlight how Aramayo’s casting plays into his character development.
Elrond’s Youth And Optimism Are There To Be Broken In Rings Of Power
Elrond’s Chirpiness Will Fade In The Rings Of Power
Showrunners of Amazon Prime Video’sThe Rings of Power, J.D. Payne and Patrick Mckay, spoke out on Elrond’s casting choice and offered some clarity on their reasoning. Speaking toRings and Realms, they confirmed thatElrond’s youthful and optimistic aura is there to be broken. This makes more sense than this aura being there to stay. McKay commented, “We cast him to play the most optimistic character in the show,” describing the version of Elrond that they created forThe Rings of Powerseason 1. However, this optimism will fade.
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The showrunners stated, “We’re going to take him on a journey, we’re going to break him because that’s the story of Elrond.” This clarifies thatthe peppy young Elrond portrayed by Robert Aramayo will fadeinto the miserable, powerful, elegant specter that he is in the Third Age in the book and movies.The Rings of Powerseason 2built on its optimistic Elrond but started breaking him down with the Siege of Eregion. The contrast between Elrond at the start of the show and Elrond by the end of it will make his fall into despair more powerful.
Elrond Is A Tragic Figure That Loses Everything In Lord Of The Rings
Elrond Is Stoic But Tragic Underneath His Strength
Elrond may seem stoic inThe Lord of the Rings, but this is the veneer of all the ancientEldar still remaining in Middle-earth, and the truth of his interior landscape is difficult. As Patrick McKay rightly commented toRings and Realms, “That’s the story of Elrond, he’s this incredible force for good who loses everything.” Despite sharing a bold (and non-canonical) kiss with Galadriel inThe Rings of Powerseason 2, Elrond’s bravado won’t last for much longer. Elrond’s part in the Siege of Eregion started his troubles, already beginning Aramayo’s apt character development.
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By the timethe Second Age of Middle-earthends, Elrond should have a wife, which will make him happy for a while. However, trauma will befall Elrond’s wife, seeing her depart from Middle-earth, leaving Elrond behind. Elrond will have no parents around to support him after he was separated from them by the sack of his childhood home. Although alive, they remain absent.Elrond’s hard life will eventually turn him from bright hope to quiet tenacity, and Aramayo’s youthfulness and joyfulness in season 1 will emphasize this change in the coming seasons of the show.
Casting Celebrían Will Be Key To Elrond’s Journey In Rings Of Power
Celebrían Is Elrond’s Wife In The Lord Of The Rings
Elrond’s wife inLord of the Ringsis called Celebrían, and she has not yet been cast forThe Rings of Power,but this will be vital to Elrond’s journey.The Rings of Power’sshowrunners confirmed at SDCC that Celeborn will join the show, despite his absence thus far.Celeborn’s appearance inRings of Poweris essential to Celebrían’s because he is her father.Galadriel and Celeborn had Celebrían, who married Elrondand had Arwen. Celebrían needs great chemistry with Elrond for his journey to shine, making good casting key.
Galadriel’s future status as Elrond’s mother-in-law made their kiss in season 2 uncomfortable for some, but it was a fair military ploy, in-universe.
It is true that Celebrían’s traumatic run-in with Orcs is just one small part of Elrond’s tragedy, but Elrond can never be truly “broken” without the desertion of his wife. Celebrían’s choice was more than fair, butElrond must experience the slow, gradual exit of all those he loves from his life, including Arwen, to become the tragic figure that he really is. It is a relief that mostElves never truly die inLord of the Rings- hopefully, Elrond will see his parents, wife, and daughter in Valinor. Until then, Aramayo is the perfect actor to show Elrond’s increasing loneliness.
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Elrond will eventually leave Middle-earth with the other two bearers of theElven-rings of Power inThe Lord of the Rings. This will mark the end of the Third Age, proving the cataclysmic significance of the Three.Elrond’s status as bearer of one of the Three is aheadof him in the show and will be the real turning point for him. Receiving Vilya, Elrond will inherit great power, which will add to his increasing maturity and development into Third Age Elrond. Robert Aramayo is poised to embody this transformation 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.
