Amazon Studios The Rings of Power is here. We want all Spoilerites to have the best viewing experience possible and have the widest knowledge base about the Second Age of Middle-Earth. This is a weekly Let’s Get Nerdy article series highlighting a different piece of Tolkien I think you need to know about!
Book readers are probably already screaming at the title of this week’s feature. I’ve written extensively throughout Did You Hear? about High King Gil-Galad and the powerful leadership role he holds in J.R.R. Tolkien’s original canon. Gil-Galad was easily my most anticipated character to appear in The Rings of Power. AND I happen to think Benjamin Walker is a fantastic casting choice. However, knowing what he gets up to in the first season of The Rings of Power the High King of the Elves feels like a far cry from the future leader of The Last Alliance of Men and Elves.
However HOWEVER, last November the above mentioned Benjamin Walker gave an interview to Nerdist about what is in store next season for his Gil-Galad:
LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER – BENJAMIN WALKER LIVE INTERVIEW
Dan Casey sits down with Benjamin Walker (Gil-Galad) to talk about his time and experiences on the first season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
The word I want you to pay attention to is:
Aeglos
Aeglos, like Narsil, like Sting, is a legendary weapon created by J.R.R. Tolkien. What’s extra cool about Aeglos is that it’s not the typical type of magic weapon – a sword. Given J.R.R. Tolkien’s affinity for Arthurian Legend the Excalibur comparisons beg to be made. What I find particularly cool about Aeglos is that it is a spear.
The word Aeglos is a Sindarin Elvish name meaning “snow point” or “icicle”.
In fact, Aeglos is so prominent throughout Gil-Galad’s tenure as High King it became the thing of legend amongst his enemies and was considered feared. In fact, when Gil-Galad falls in battle against Sauron Aeglos falls at his side.
Thereby it follows, if Benjamin Walker (who plays Gil-Galad), name drops Aeglos there’s a very high chance we (the Spoilerites watching at home), will see Aeglos during the second season of The Rings of Power. I don’t necessarily believe The Last Alliance of Men and Elves is going to appear in The Rings of Power season 2 (that feels quite premature to me), but I do think there’s a decent chance we will see Gil-Galad lift Aeglos in defence of Eregion – Sauron’s next likely target, if you ask me!
The defence of Eregion saw a precursor to The Last Alliance of Men and Elves when Khazad-dûm sent forth dwarven warriors to stand alongside their elvish neighbours to protect Eregion from Sauron’s gathering dark.
The truism is “a picture’s worth a thousand words”, but in this case: a word is worth a thousand words and that word is Aeglos.
In past articles I have answered the question:
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- What Are the Rings of Power?
- What is Númenor?
- What is the Second Age?
- Who are the Harfoots?
- Who is Prince Durin IV?
- What is Khazad-dûm?
- Who is Celebrimbor?
- What is the Last Alliance of Men and Elves?
- Who is Elendil?
- New Pics! Who are Bronwyn and Theo?
- What is Rivendell?
- The Rings of Power First Reactions Are In!
- What is Lindon?
- What are the Nine Human Rings?
- Empire Magazine’s The Rings of Power Covers
- New Character Pictures
- Will Wizards Appear in The Rings of Power?
- New Promo for The Rings of Power
- What is Eregion?
- Leaked! Rings of Power Trailer Breakdown
- The Rings of Power Teaser Breakdown
- New EW Rings of Power Pictures
- SDCC Rings of Power Trailer Breakdown
- Who is Isildur?
- The Rings of Power is Here! Read the Reactions
- Who is the Stranger?
- Who is Queen Míriel?
- Who is Ar-Pharazôn?
- What is the broken black blade?
- What is Mordor?
- What is Mithril?
- What are the Silmarils?
- What is Narsil?
- Who founded Númenor?
- Who is Galadriel’s Brother Finrod?
- Rings of Power Adds 15 New Cast Members for Season 2
- Who is Círdan?
- Will Celeborn Appear in The Rings of Power?
- Are Galadriel and Sauron Enemies in Book Canon?
- Who is Narvi?
- Jamie Bisping Cast as Viran
- Will the Harfoots Settle The Shire?
- What to Watch Before The Rings of Power Season 2
- Will We See More Rings in The Rings of Power Season 2?
- Will Lord Belzagar Appear in The Rings of Power Season 2?
- Who is Diarmid?
- Will Ringwraiths appear in The Rings of Power Season 2?
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