Jamie Campbell Bower’s days playing Vecna are long behind him. The “Stranger Things” alum is set to enter a new realm of fantasy series in “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” season 3.The actor debuted his first look on Thursday as Celeborn, the elf lord and husband of Galadriel, played by actress Morfydd Clark.
Bower enters the world of Tolkien
The casting, which had been the subject of fan speculation for months, was confirmed with the first official look shared in Empire Magazine. This drop finally ended weeks of rumors about Bower’s mysterious role in the upcoming season.Sharing the look, she wrote: “Beyond excited and grateful to join this wonderful show and universe. X.”
Sauron i Gandalf first looks online
The first look of Celeborn comes just a day after the creators released the first looks of Daniel Weyman as Gandalf and Charlie Vickers as the dark lord Sauron.
About Celeborn
Bower takes on the role of Celeborn, a renowned elven warrior and noble, who is also the husband of Morfydd Clark’s Galadriel. Although this will be the first time fans will see the character, he was teased in Season 1, Episode 7 while talking to Theo. She reveals that she left her home and her “husband” to fight in the wars against Morgoth and never returned.The character of Celeborn was previously played by Marton Csokas in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings film trilogy, alongside Cate Blanchette.Describing her portrayal of the character, Bower told Empire: “This idea of longing and yearning is so pervasive in Tolkien’s relationship with Edith during their time apart. I really reveled in that idea. Celeborn has had to find a way to survive while longing for something she loved so much and also missing.”
The reunion of Galadriel and Celeborn
How the Celeborn Rings of Power will feature remains one of the biggest mysteries heading into Season 3. In Tolkien’s legendarium, Celeborn and Galadriel were married during the First Age. However, within the timeline of The Rings of Power, the two characters have been separated for centuries.Clark said she enjoyed exploring their relationship on screen and praised Bower’s casting. “She’s kind of rude to him in the books,” she said with a laugh. “She’s the queen! But Jamie looks exactly how I’d imagine Celeborn to look. He’s an elf.”
The showrunners praise the casting choice
Series creators JD Payne and Patrick McKay revealed that they reviewed hundreds of audition tapes before selecting Bower for the role.Payne explained, “She has this rich, hypnotic, sonorous voice that feels like she has the wisdom of the ages buried within.”He added: “And then we did a chemistry reading [with Clark]and instantly he felt that he loved her so much. It felt so natural, so organic, and so right.”
Season 3 arrives in November
The third season of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” will premiere on Prime Video on November 11. The series has been planned for five seasons.