Imagine devouring JRR Tolkien’s books in your childhood, and then becoming a part of its on-screen universe as an actor. Morfydd Clark laughs, saying that as “cheesy” as it sounds, being a part of has been a dream come true for her. Having been drawn to the world of fantasy since childhood, playing Galadriel in the Amazon Prime Video series was both exhilarating and challenging for the actor.
In conversation with mid-day, Clark sheds light on the character, getting to know the Tolkien community, and the joy of seeing her favourite books come alive. ADVERTISEMENT Edited excerpts from the interview. I read The Hobbit when I was little and then I listened to The Lord the Rings’ audiobooks throughout my teenage years.
So, they’re a part of my psyche. Since doing this, I have discovered The Silmarillion [series] and everything in Appendices [of The Lord of The Rings]. As a child, I always escaped into fantasy.
[There was a] longing for this other world, where things made more sense even though there were fairies and elves. I always hoped that I’d be in a fantasy one day, and then to be in Tolkien’s [world] was unbelievable. It’s cheesy to say it, but playing Galadriel was like a dream come true.
Yes. We were in New Zealand for the first season and we had a lot of prep time because lots of decisions had to be made—from the look to the body language. We, in the cast, had a little Tolkien group where everyone would chat about everything and we all learned together.
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