The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power

Fans and binge-watchers might still have a chance to read up on as much information as possible before the streaming giant hits the release switch. There’s a massive amount of backstory to investigate. The difficulty is choosing where to start. Who are these people, exactly? Where are these places exactly? Why are there these strange illuminated trees of such massive size: why?

But, that’s history for another day, today will focus this piece on the elven king Gil-galad.

Who was Gil-galad?

Gil-galad was an Elvish king. Of him the harpists sing sadly; the last whose kingdom was just and free between the mountains and the sea. His sword was long, his spear was sharp. His shiny helmet was seen from afar; the innumerable stars of the celestial field were reflected in his silver shield. But long ago he left, and where he lives, no one can say; for in darkness fell his starin Mordor where the shadows are.

In Middle-earth, Gil-galad reigned as High King of the Elves. In the upcoming Rings of Power miniseries, Abraham Lincon Vampire Hunter alum Benjamin Walkers has been cast in the role. However, there are some things we can say for sure about the show even though we don’t know everything that will be presented.

The name of the series reveals the plot twist the protagonists will make of the Rings of Power. So, we plan to hear from many key characters around this time, including Gil-galad and Calebrimbor throughout the show.

This show will explore the events of the Second Age. After the creation of the Kingdom of Arda, by Eru Ilúvatar, the earth entered its first numbered era, known as the Years of the Lamps, during which two huge lamps perched on top of towers provided artificial light to humanity. Once the lights went out, that era ended. When two huge trees were shaped and flooded with light, the darkness was dispelled once again. This began the Years of the Trees, marking the birth of the great Elven King.

As one of the last remaining elves in the realm, Gil-galad was sadly too young to see the trees in all their glory before they died. The Age of Trees is coming to an end, marking the birth of the First Era. It wasn’t until the end of the Second Age, when The Rings of Power unfolds, that Gil-galad finally died.

We know that Elves are immortal and live much longer than humans. the king of the high elves must have been tens of thousands of years old when he died.

How Gil-Galad Considers Power Rings

Gil-galad was younger than Galadriel, another prominent figure in the series. She was his great-aunt and a much more formidable magician than the first. Due to the prominence and influence of her family, she and her consort came to dominate the territory of Middle-earth. Gil-galad presented Galadriel with the first of three Rings of Power he had obtained.

Even Galadriel’s husband, Elrond, was related to Gil-galad through a long line of ancestors. As Elrond was orphaned during the War of Wrath, Gil-galad took him under his wing and made him his forerunner. Gil-galad eventually contacted Elrond for help when Mordor attacked Middle-earth. As it happens, Gil-galad was defeated and Elrond founded and ruled over Rivendell.

The Elven King and the Dark Lord shared a long and complicated past, which included the master craftsman Celebrimbor and the mighty kingdom of Nmenor. Despite all his power, the Dark Lord was only a low-ranking apprentice. He disappeared for a time after the battle, only to reappear masked as Annatar.

He seemed affable and engaging, but the Elven King had a bad feeling about him, rejected him, and warned his Elven relatives to stay away from him. Yet the ring maker ignored the signs and instead greeted Sauron with open arms.

Mordor, in his guise as Annatar, persuaded the talented artisan Celebrimbor to craft the rings of power that were to be given to Dwarves as well as Men. Celebrimbor, however, secretly crafted three of the most powerful rings only for his species.

Celebrimbor, acknowledging his mistake in learning that Annatar was indeed Mordor, granted Gil-galad the power rings. Gil-galad presented Elrond with one as well as one of his commanders with the other. The third was given to Galadriel, who used it to fuel her formidable strength.