Rings Of Power Stars Robert Aramayo And Owain Arthur Discuss Their Characters' Daddy Issues

Elven-Dwarven friendships are a rarity in Middle-earth. The bond between Legolas and Gimli stands out for that very reason. Celebrimbor is famous for connecting with a Dwarven craftsman named Narvi in the source material, too, but apart from that, there isn't much in the way of close friendships between the two kindreds.

This makes the friendship between Elrond and Durin in "The Rings of Power" unique and special. It also prompted us to ask Robert Aramayo and Owain Arthur if their characters have had to overcome any obstacles to forge this platonic relationship. In response, Arthur said, "We've certainly overcome something together, and that's brought us together ... For myself, from Durin's point of view, too — there must be a really strong connection there for them to be friends and to go against his father's beliefs and mistrust of Elves. There's something special. There's a magnet between them that they can't escape."

Aramayo also touched on the matter of paternal influence, pointing out, "They've both got complicated relationships with their fathers." While he went on to talk about how their friendship will look, the comment about their dads is much bigger than it seems on the surface.