Maxim Baldry, Isildur - The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

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Maxim Baldry, Isildur - The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

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30 minutes

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Oct 4, 2022

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We chat with Maxim Baldry about Isildur in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, including diving into the text, a more in-depth look at the dynamics in Númenor, and seeing Isildur as the hero he is in the books.

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Oct 4, 2022

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Maxim Baldry, Isildur - The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

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