Who Is Sam Gamgee's Daughter? Elanor's Lord Of The Rings Backstory Explained
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Key Points:
- Peter Jackson and Stephen Colbert are collaborating on a new "Lord of the Rings" film titled "The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past," which will revisit material cut from the original "Fellowship of the Ring" film, possibly including Tom Bombadil.
- The movie will use a framing device set after "The Return of the King," featuring Sam's daughter Elanor uncovering a secret that reveals how the War of the Ring was nearly lost before it began.
- Elanor Gamgee, Sam's eldest daughter, is a significant character in Tolkien's lore, known for her beauty, her time living in Gondor, her marriage to Fastred of Greenholm, and her role in preserving the Red Book, the historical account of Middle-earth's events.
- According to Tolkien's appendices, Elanor becomes a maid of honor to Queen Arwen and interacts with King Aragorn 14 years after Frodo's departure, suggesting the film may explore these later events and her connection to the royal family.
- No official release date has been announced for "The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past."
