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Benjamin Walker tells us how Gil-glad inspires the elves at the end of The Rings of Power season 2

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Benjamin Walker tells us how Gil-glad inspires the elves at the end of The Rings of Power season 2

As a gamer with a lifelong passion for Middle-earth and its intricate lore, I must say that the season 2 finale of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power was nothing short of exhilarating. The Siege of Eregion, a pivotal event from J.R.R. Tolkien’s mythology, was brought to life with an intensity and authenticity that truly resonated with me.

This past week, Amazon’s Prime Video broadcasted the season finale for “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”, focusing on the Siege of Eregion – a flourishing elven city during Middle-earth’s Second Age, which unfortunately met its demise in battle. We had the opportunity to chat with actors Robert Aramayo (Elrond) and Benjamin Walker (Gil-galad) about their experiences amidst the conflict.

“We were working on the siege of Eregion, and I get what you’re saying. There was a lot of pressure and responsibility because it’s not often we have such events in the Second Age. I felt the weight of wanting to do it justice, even though we made some adjustments to its timeline and how it unfolds. The essence remains similar, so that’s what I focused on during the filming.

In the end, Eregion is mostly destroyed, but the coming of the dwarves prevents a complete disaster. Elrond, High King Gil-galad, and Galadriel guide the surviving elves to a new location, hinting at the future site of Rivendell, which we later learn about in “The Lord of the Rings,” although the show does not explicitly confirm this.

Despite the fall of their city, Gil-galad effectively instilled optimism among the elves by emphasizing that, while they faced challenges and had suffered losses, they were still in a stronger position than before. In the initial episode, there appeared to be more tranquility in Middle-earth, but internal relationships were strained, as evidenced by Robert Aramayo’s daring waterfall jumps. However, even though they had experienced a strategic defeat and lost friends and the city of Eregion, Gil-galad reminded them that their unity in purpose offered more hope for what they could achieve together.

Also, one thing that [director Charlotte Brändström] does beautifully is that even before the king makes his full revolution to lift his sword aloft, the spirit of the elves is already resounding. You know that this kind of Elvish war cry starts to billow up from the woods. We just kind of turn it loose as opposed to, ‘come on guys. Let’s get back in the game!’ It’s more like, ‘are we doing this?’ And there is a resounding affirmative.

It remains unclear what actions the elves will take next, as the production of a third season for “The Rings of Power” has not been officially confirmed just yet. If approved, we might anticipate its release around 2026.

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2024-10-04 20:41

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