48 - SPOILERS - Pharazon and the Great Númenórean Beard Debate

"He had fared often abroad, as a leader in the wars that the Númenóreans made then in the coastlands of Middle-earth, seeking to extend their dominion over Men; and thus he had won great renown as a captain both by land and by sea."

We do a deep dive into Pharazon's backstory in the books, and compare it to the recent interview with actor Trystan Gravelle published in comicbook.com. Then, we answer the age old question: Do Númenórean kings have beards? And if not, why were they portrayed with facial hair in Jackson's trilogy and now again in the Rings of Power?

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REFERENCES:

• ComicBook.com article : https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-introduces-pharazon-of-numenor-exclusive/

CREDITS

Intro and Outro Music: Sunday For Larks, written by Matthew Rolland and performed by Run Boy Run. https://www.runboyrunband.com/

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