Benjamin Walker opens up on his character Gil-galad in 'The Lord of the Rings'

Gil-galad is counted among one of the most influential characters in The Lord of the Rings. He has a poem written for him in the Third Age, and it only speaks volumes about his powers. Actor Benjamin Walker, who will be seen in the role of Gil-galad in Amazon Prime’s upcoming series, The Lords of the Rings, spilled the beans about how his character will be brought to life in the series.

Walker said, “He’s got this kind of sense of the impending rebirth of evil. He always sees it a second before. So when we find him at the beginning of season one, he’s in a time of peace. But for Gil-galad that means something entirely different. That peace and liberty require constant vigilance. And I think he’s playing the long chess game of the preservation of Middle-earth.”