We chat with TheRingsOfPower star FindtheWalker about taking on the role of Gil-galad, his personal connection to Tolkien, and the pressures of adapting his world:
With six live-action films already under its name, the Lord of the Rings franchise is heading in a new direction with The Rings of Power. The series acts as a prequel to J.R.R. Tolkien's novels and explores Middle-earth's Second Age and its major events, including the forging of the iconic Rings of Power.
Benjamin Walker: Well, of course, and as it should be, I would worry about the actor who walks onto this set casually. I don't mind the pressure, I think that's what respect and reverence deserves. I want to feel nervous, because I want to get it right, and I want to make sure that I'm working as hard as I can and we're getting the best out of everyone who's united in this pursuit of a singular vision, that's part of the fun.
That's awesome. I'm looking forward to seeing what comes of that. Can we also look forward to an expansion of the relationship between him and Elrond at all in the show? Benjamin Walker: Effortless. I mean, he's a charming man, an incredibly talented actor. He is a Tolkien scholar and we just, we really hit it off. We also went to the same college, so we had a kind of acting vocabulary shorthand, which was incredibly helpful because I do think Gil-galad and Elrond do kind of share an unspoken communication.
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