What’s up yall, recently it's been leaked that Galadriel will be in Numenor alongside
Charlie Vickers in Amazon’s Lord of the rings prequel releasing in just less than
a year.
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So, Galadriel will be a main character of the show, in some episodes in between 3-8
of the first season of the series. This in itself is interesting— because TORn, which
I made a video on a while ago talking about them, reported that episodes one and two would
be standalone. In spite of what I still believe of them, that’s one tidbit of info that
fits well with this newer information, revealed by Fellowship of Fans. Assuming all of this
information is correct, it seems most likely that the first two longer episodes will be
focused on the earlier events of the second age, and the rest will focus mostly on the
late second age and the Downfall of Numenor. As for events falling in the mid second age,
we don’t know. There could be time gaps, compression, or any other time-related plot
device you can think of. Or, perhaps, those events will be shown in full.
Morfydd Clark, the woman playing Galadriel, was on the Numenorean sets for over three
months. But, there are two other Galadriels. We’re not only going to see a Galadriel
played my Morfydd Clark, but also a younger one and one that is a child. The latter might
even played by Amelie-Child Villiers, one of the few children cast for the show.
Charlie Vickers, playing a character codenamed Aric, has filmed with Morfydd Clark. His character
travels with Galadriel to Numenor, where they both stay for some time. He is a “leader”
of men likely from Eriador. Most likely, his character is one not already existing within
the canon.
A description of his character was released over a year ago by Knighted Edge Media:
Series Regular, Male (30-40) – A really charismatic male actor required for
this dramatic leading role with comedic elements. Role has a significant physical component
and calls for an actor with real range. TBA (Cast)
Aric is something similar to Loki— the charismatic antihero. He’s a cold, pragmatic survivalist
who would sacrifice his friends for himself. Although I was originally tempted to say this
might be Galadrie’s husband Celeborn, I don’t think the personalities match up,
or the auditions which I’m talking about soon.
Now, it gets more interesting. Fellowship of Fans has released this, but, before I get
into it, you might be confused if you don’t know much about the Lord of the Rings. Galadriel
led Eregion, an Elvish settlement in Eriador, with her husband. She’s an ancient, wise,
and powerful Elf. Numenor is an island of very powerful men, the ancestors of Aragorn’s
house. It lasted for almost the entirety of the Second Age, being destroyed as the third
age came to an end. This was because of their fall from grace, which was hastened by the
corruption of Sauron. Queen Miriel, or Tar-Miriel, was the last rightful ruler of Numenor forcefully
married by her cousin, Tar-Calion, who seized the throne.
Another big story leak we’ve obtained is as such:
After being introduced to Queen Miriel of Numenor, Galadriel begins talking of herself
and her lineage and the House of Finarfin. The surround room is a “massive circular
room lit by real flames. The room has huge pillars everywhere, three different levels,
and a circle of water around the central floor that flows out through an enormous arch which
opens out to a view over the city, almost like a quasi-colosseum"
As you can tell from this description, they’re going all out with practical/actual design,
when they could have just done CGI. That aside, it’s important to remember this. This is
a photo of Numenor leaked not too long ago– one that shows us that the series will be
filmed in continuity, or at least visual continuity, with Peter Jackson’s trilogy. Although this
description doesn’t quite give enough specifics, it’s about what we would expect; something
like a grand, seafaring version of Minas Tirith. This is also the Queen’s throne room we’ve
already heard about, and it’s not at all impossible the Galadriel’s description of
the House of FInarfin ties into the Teaser image of the show, which features Finrod Felagund,
her brother.
Elendil, one of the two people who will go on to kill Sauron, captures Aric and Galadriel.
This happens after the latter fights off more than 5 Numenorean soldiers. Presumably this
occurs before they meet Queen Miriel, at which time both her and Galadtiel speak to the Numenoreans
with much lore. And yes, Galadriel being able to fight off 5 Numenorean soldiers who are
equipped with armor is a bit unrealistic. Even if Galadriel was a fighter, the Numenoreans
were very tall and strong, even in their later days. Five to one isn’t good odds– for
anyone. And unfortunately a lone woman, Elf or no, would have the disadvantage. Fight
scenes like this– being ones where a protagonist with some fighting experience fights of many
others also with fighting experience– are often super unrealistic and don’t make much
sense, and if that’s the case, I promise you this: I’ll make a video on their combat
sequences. Something that has always bothered me is this: these fighters, in this case Numenorian
soldiers, live their whole lives for one purpose: fighting. Then how come they’re so easily
outmatched, even with such great odds? Are they stormtroopers? This part of Hollywood
is already so clichéd that I’m pretty certain I know how this is going to pan out: like
most other Hollywood fight scenes. But, it’s important to note here that these are just
my thoughts, and I could be wrong. Still, here’s my prediction: Galadriel is going
to fight off all of the Numenoreans as Aric slowly deals with one or two at the same time.
At the end, a bunch more Numenoreans are going to rush in and circle them, marking their
surrender.
If this doesn’t happen, I’m kissing Bezos.
It’s also rumored, and that’s a keyword, that Aric and Galadriel were travelling to
Numenor for help because orcs were attacking the men and Elves of Middle-earth. But, because
of the xenophobia of the King’s Men, they do not want to help. That word, xenophobia,
is not misplaced, and it is accurate to the books. The Numemoreans do despise the Elves,
in both the show and the lore, something which this rumor coheres with.
Last but not least, these audition tapes were leaked by Redanian a few years back. Yes,
they’re old news, but if you’ll take a listen to them again, you’ll notice something
very interesting, but before I read it, keep in mind that the woman is almost certainly
Galadriel, and the man, Aric:
**First scene** Woman: Get out of here, what are you doing?
Aric: Going with the better odds. Woman: You think you are more likely to fare
with me than your friends? Aric: Those soldiers will find the ? next
change of the guards and send out the hounds, why be a part of a larger target?
Woman: You are using your people as a distraction? Aric: They are more attractive prey.
Woman: That’s monstrous! Aric: They are injured, they are a thousand
miles from safety, they are starving, they are practically almost already dead anyway.
Woman: You could have helped them. Aric: There’s no room for mercy if one wants
to survive. Besides, you would be wise to focus more on your own choice.
Woman: Which is? Aric: Why, you could kick me out. If you like.
Send me away or… Woman: Or?
Aric: Or admit, that you stand a much better chance with an actual pair of eyes on your
back. Even if they do belong to someone whose company you find as distasteful as mine. So
then, where are we headed?
**Second scene** Aric: Any idea where those soldiers were from?
Woman: There are many places in this world stranger than you can imagine, older than
you ever visited… Aric: Do you ever simply just say no?
Woman: Wherever they are from I fear we have not journeyed far enough to ensure they don’t
catch up. Aric: They are on horses, we are on foot.
No matter where we journey, they’ll catch up.
Woman: Then we shall not find safety until we reach the castle.
Aric: Well, that depends on which castle it is. Certainly my safety does.
Woman: Mine is not guaranteed either. Aric: Is that so? Voluntarily separated from
her squadron. I didn’t take you for a deserter. Woman: I had work to attend to.
Aric: Oh, sure. Very important business. Woman: You hate farlanders too then?
Aric: That wasn’t farlanders who threw me out of my home, left me with nothing.
Woman: Do you wish to reclaim it? Aric: Well, I reckon I’m short an army.
Woman: So you simply start over? Aric: Look, you didn’t cause my suffering,
nor can you fix it. No matter how strong your will or your pride.
“No matter how strong your will or your pride.”
Now, while this is just an audition, it does have a basis in the show. Furthermore, this
line tells us that the woman is Galadriel. If there was ever any woman with a strong
will and pride, it was her.
From here on out, this is speculation.
In this passage, Aric, his crew, and Galadriel seem to be captives of the Numenoreans, perhaps
taking part in something like a gladitorial contest or more accurately, this is an idea
I’m fond of, something like The Most Dangerous Game– or maybe even a simple jailbreak.
Aric chooses to stay with Galadriel over his crew, who, although he could help them, would
reduce his risk of survival. This again fits into what we know of his character, which
is that he would sacrifice his friends for self preservation. Perhaps this is overanalyzing
something so insignificant, but the line “Why, you could kick me out. If you like. Send me
away” does strike me as a bit weird. It doesn’t seem to fit with the rest of this
part.
The second part is certainly even worse, and obviously riddled with things to throw us
off. One significant part of it is the last line, where Aric seems to indicate that there
was some tragedy in his past life, maybe one that shaped him into the antihero he is now.
Next week I’m also going over the news of Isildur son of Elendil and frankly a ton of
other stuff as well, but before I get into that, question of the week:
I’m not totally sure I like it. The thing is, Galadriel really doesn’t do much in
the Second Age, and what she does do is around the time of the forging of the Rings of Power,
which is basically the only time we haven’t heard of her appearing yet. And, by the way,
we’ve heard previously of Morfydd Clark working very hard training for the part, so
she will have a few action scenes. But, I do think they can make this work and I really
wouldn’t count it as bad news.
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