The Prop Cate Blanchett Kept From The Lord Of The Rings Set
New Line Cinema By Fatemeh Mirjalili/Feb. 17, 2022 3:25 pm EST
Australian actress Cate Blanchett portrayed Galadriel, one of the most prominent “Lord of the Rings” characters in Peter Jackson’s adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s sweeping, sprawling fantasy novels. Galadriel was a crucial figure in Second Age Middle-earth, the “Lady” of the woods of Lothlórien, who ruled over the Elven realm with her husband, Celeborn. One of the great elves from Middle-earth, Galadriel’s knowledge, power, and beauty surpassed many others.
Galadriel’s costume was created to reflect her affinity with the realm of Lothlórien, and she is one of the only elves to wear an Elven circlet. The silver headdress is a prominent piece of jewelry associated with her character, and it’s designed to look like the branches of trees intertwined with golden leaves. Covered in these gorgeouns Elven accessories, Blanchett effortlessly captured the timeless beauty and physicality of Galadriel’s character — a mighty elf who bore Nenya, the Ring of Water, one of the three Elven rings of power. Director Peter Jackson enjoyed working with Blanchett so much — he made sure the actress reprised her role in “The Hobbit,” nearly a decade after the original trilogy, despite the character not having a key role in the book it’s based on. After being part of a franchise for so long, most actors take home a prop from the sets as a keepsake, having spent considerable time with their character. At her husband’s request, Cate Blanchett brought home a prop he treasured from her time working in the fantasy films — not the One Ring or her glorious crown – but the prosthetic elf ears she wore as the elf Queen.
The Prop Cate Blanchett Kept From The Lord Of The Rings Set
New Line Cinema
By Fatemeh Mirjalili/Feb. 17, 2022 3:25 pm EST
Australian actress Cate Blanchett portrayed Galadriel, one of the most prominent “Lord of the Rings” characters in Peter Jackson’s adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s sweeping, sprawling fantasy novels. Galadriel was a crucial figure in Second Age Middle-earth, the “Lady” of the woods of Lothlórien, who ruled over the Elven realm with her husband, Celeborn. One of the great elves from Middle-earth, Galadriel’s knowledge, power, and beauty surpassed many others.
Galadriel’s costume was created to reflect her affinity with the realm of Lothlórien, and she is one of the only elves to wear an Elven circlet. The silver headdress is a prominent piece of jewelry associated with her character, and it’s designed to look like the branches of trees intertwined with golden leaves. Covered in these gorgeouns Elven accessories, Blanchett effortlessly captured the timeless beauty and physicality of Galadriel’s character — a mighty elf who bore Nenya, the Ring of Water, one of the three Elven rings of power. Director Peter Jackson enjoyed working with Blanchett so much — he made sure the actress reprised her role in “The Hobbit,” nearly a decade after the original trilogy, despite the character not having a key role in the book it’s based on. After being part of a franchise for so long, most actors take home a prop from the sets as a keepsake, having spent considerable time with their character. At her husband’s request, Cate Blanchett brought home a prop he treasured from her time working in the fantasy films — not the One Ring or her glorious crown – but the prosthetic elf ears she wore as the elf Queen.
Galadriel’s costume was created to reflect her affinity with the realm of Lothlórien, and she is one of the only elves to wear an Elven circlet. The silver headdress is a prominent piece of jewelry associated with her character, and it’s designed to look like the branches of trees intertwined with golden leaves. Covered in these gorgeouns Elven accessories, Blanchett effortlessly captured the timeless beauty and physicality of Galadriel’s character — a mighty elf who bore Nenya, the Ring of Water, one of the three Elven rings of power.
Director Peter Jackson enjoyed working with Blanchett so much — he made sure the actress reprised her role in “The Hobbit,” nearly a decade after the original trilogy, despite the character not having a key role in the book it’s based on. After being part of a franchise for so long, most actors take home a prop from the sets as a keepsake, having spent considerable time with their character. At her husband’s request, Cate Blanchett brought home a prop he treasured from her time working in the fantasy films — not the One Ring or her glorious crown – but the prosthetic elf ears she wore as the elf Queen.
Cate Blanchett now has extra ears
“Someone got to hear that my husband has a bit of a thing for my ears and presented us with mine…They’re not full ears either – they’re little prosthetic tips that fit on the top of your ears to make the point. But they’re cute – and a bit weird. They were all beautifully housed in a wooden box with a little section for each ear. It was kind of like a box of chocolates but with ears!”
