Summary
- Elijah Wood, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, and Sean Astin pay tribute to late actor Bernard Hill at Liverpool Comic Con.
- The hobbit actors reflected on Hill's legacy and praised his portrayal of King Théoden in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
- Hill's presence will live on through his memorable roles in Lord of the Rings, Titanic, The Responder, and the upcoming film The Pub.
Former Lord of the Rings actors pay tribute to their late co-star, Bernard Hill. Hill was a Lord of the Rings actor who played the character of King Théoden in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Hill passed away on May 5, 2024, at the age of 79.
Speaking at Liverpool Comic Con (via Fellowship of Fans), hobbit actors Elijah Wood, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, and Sean Astin paid tribute to Hill. Astin acknowledged that Hill was supposed to be joining the four of them at the event that day. He went on to say “We love him, he was intrepid, he was gruff, he was irascible.”
The microphone then turned over to Boyd, who spoke about his experience re-watching The Lord of the Rings movies with Monaghan. Reflecting on the film, Boyd had told his co-star “I don’t think anyone spoke Tolkien’s words as great as Bernard did.” He lauded the respect with which Hill treated the words, and said that Hill would “break [his] heart” when he saw him on screen.
Bernard Hill’s Legacy Explained
Seeing these four actors on stage is a reminder of what a fantastic cast composed The Lord of the Rings trilogy. From Wood to Monaghan, to actors like Ian McKellen as Gandalf and Orlando Bloom as Legolas, Lord of the Rings was composed of a fantastic ensemble. Coming in for the last two Lord of the Rings films, Hill was a cornerstone of this ensemble.
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As a noble king, Hill had to deliver some lofty lines as The Lord of the Rings’ King Théoden. Tolkien is known for his knack with complex language, and the character of King Théoden is no exception. There is a notable grace and power with which Hill handled these lines. His co-stars, especially Boyd, remember this fantastic quality of the actor. It is touching to see the four of them come together, on a day that Hill was supposed to be a part of, and honor this legacy.
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Even though Hill’s Lord of the Rings career was long over, his presence will live on through the franchise. In addition to playing Théoden, Hill had a number of other notable roles, including playing Captain Smith in James Cameron’s 1997 romantic epic Titanic. Hill also recently appeared in season 2 of the British television series The Responder. He is also set to appear in an upcoming horror film called The Pub. As he is remembered by his cast mates, it is clear that Hill will be greatly missed upon his passing.
Source: Fellowship of Fans (X/Twitter)
The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings is a multimedia franchise consisting of several movies and a TV show released by Amazon titled The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The franchise is based on J.R.R. Tolkien's book series that began in 1954 with The Fellowship of the Ring. The Lord of the Rings saw mainstream popularity with Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies.
- Movie(s)
- The Lord of the Rings (1978) , The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring , The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers , The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King , The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey , The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug , The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies , The Lord of The Rings: The War of The Rohirrim
- Created by
- J.R.R. Tolkien
- First Film
- The Lord of the Rings (1978)
- Cast
- Norman Bird , Anthony Daniels , Elijah Wood , Ian McKellen , Liv Tyler , Viggo Mortensen , Sean Astin , Cate Blanchett , John Rhys-Davies , Billy Boyd , Dominic Monaghan , Orlando Bloom , Christopher Lee , Hugo Weaving , Sean Bean , Ian Holm , Andy Serkis , Brad Dourif , Karl Urban , Martin Freeman , Richard Armitage , James Nesbitt , Ken Stott , Benedict Cumberbatch , Evangeline Lilly , Lee Pace , Luke Evans , Morfydd Clark , Mike Wood , Ismael Cruz Cordova , Charlie Vickers , Markella Kavenagh , Megan Richards , Sara Zwangobani , Daniel Weyman , Cynthia Addai-Robinson , Lenny Henry , Brian Cox , Shaun Dooley , Miranda Otto , Bilal Hasna , Benjamin Wainwright , Luke Pasqualino , Christopher Guard , William Squire , Michael Scholes , John Hurt
- TV Show(s)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
- Character(s)
- Frodo Baggins , Gandalf , Legolas , Boromir , Sauron , Gollum , Samwise Gamgee , Pippin Took , Celeborn , Aragorn , Galadriel , Bilbo Baggins , Saruman , Aldor , Wormtongue , Thorin Oakenshield , Balin Dwalin , Bifur , Bofur , Bombur , Fili , Kili , Oin , Gloin , Nori , Dori , Ori , Tauriel , King Thranduil , Smaug , Radagast , Arondir , Nori Brandyfoot , Poppy Proudfellow , Marigold Brandyfoot , Queen Regent Míriel , Sadoc Burrows