The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV Series)

Adrift (2022)

Charles Edwards: Lord Celebrimbor

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• Elrond : Feanor's hammer. The tool that wrought the Silmarils. The jewels that contain the very light of Valinor. Strange, isn't it? How one object could be responsible for creating so much beauty... and so much pain.

  Lord Celebrimbor : True creation requires sacrifice. They say that Morgoth found the Silmarils so beautiful that after he'd stolen them, for weeks, he could do nothing but stare into their depths. It was only after one of his tears fell upon the jewels and he was faced with the evil of his own reflection that the reverie was finally broken. From that moment, he... he looked upon their light no more. Feanor's work nearly turned the heart of the Great Foe himself. What has mine ever accomplished?

  Elrond : It has turned my heart, my lord. The heart of many an Elf.

  Lord Celebrimbor : But I aspire to do far more than that. An Age ago, our kind brought war to these shores. I want to fill them with beauty. To grow beyond petty works of jewel-craft, and devise something of real power.

  Elrond : What is it you hope to craft?

  Lord Celebrimbor : "What" is but a glint on the far horizon. You have come to Eregion to help me achieve the "how".

  Elrond : [being shown blueprints]  A tower?

  Lord Celebrimbor : One that can host a forge more powerful than any ever built. Able to birth a flame as hot as a dragon's tongue, and as pure as starlight. The things we could use it to create could transform Middle-earth.

  Elrond : What seems to be the difficulty?

  Lord Celebrimbor : I need it completed by spring.

  Elrond : My lord, that would require a...

  Lord Celebrimbor : A workforce greater than any ever assembled. Yes. The High King cannot provide one. So he has sent me you instead.

  Elrond : Have you considered seeking partners outside the confines of our own race?

  Lord Celebrimbor : How far outside?

• Lord Celebrimbor : Might your friend be able to grant me access to their workshops?

  Elrond : Oh, if I know Durin, he'll do far more than that. He'll welcome us with open arms, rams' horns blaring, tables filled with salted pork, and enough malt beer to fill the Anduin.

  Dwarf Guard : [opening a keyhole in the rock]  What do you want?

  Elrond : It is Elron of Lindon, accompanied by Celebrimbor, Lord of Eregion. We seek an audience with Prince Durin.

  Dwarf Guard : [immediately closing it]  No.

  Elrond : My apologies. Inform Lord Durin that his friend, Elrond...

  Dwarf Guard : His judgment has already been rendered, Elf.

  Lord Celebrimbor : [Elrond looks to him]  Rams' horns?

• Elrond : [being denied entrance to see Durin]  All right, my friend. I invoke the Rite of Sigin-tarag.

  Lord Celebrimbor : What is the Rite of...

  Elrond : [the doors open and a group of Dwarves come out]  I'll rejoin you in Eregion.

  Lord Celebrimbor : Are you certain you know what you're doing?

  Elrond : Lord Celebrimbor, trust me. You are master of your craft, my friend. Allow me a few days to work mine.

• Lord Celebrimbor : I admire all who can see into the mystery of things, who can divine from the plainness of what is, the beauty of what could be.