Jamie Campbell Bower joins Rings of Power S3 as Celeborn

Celeborn, husband of Galadriel and a major figure in Tolkien's lore, will finally appear in The Rings of Power in its third season, played by Jamie Campbell Bower — a casting kept entirely secret until now. Empire magazine broke the news, with Bower describing the character as a "lover-boy" whose longing for Galadriel mirrors Tolkien's own yearning for his wife Edith during their years apart. The couple have been separated for hundreds of years in the show's timeline, setting up a long-awaited reunion.

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It's taken three seasons, but a major Lord of the Rings character is finally debuting in The Rings of Power season 3 .

Celeborn, husband of Galadriel, will be introduced in season 3 and played by Jamie Campbell Bower, as revealed by Empire magazine . Bower's role has been completely secret up till now.

Speaking to the magazine, Bower described Celeborn as a "lover-boy" and says his relationship with Galadriel is inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien and his wife Edith.

"This idea of longing and yearning is so pervasive in Tolkien's relationship with Edith for the time that they were apart," he said. "I really feasted on that idea. Celeborn has had to find a way to survive whilst longing for something that he so dearly loved and so dearly missed as well."

Galadriel and Celeborn have been separated for hundreds of years, so it certainly seems like a joyous reunion is on the cards.

"He has this voice that is rich and hypnotic and sonorous that feels it has the wisdom of the ages buried inside of it," co-showrunner J.D. Payne shared. "And then we did a chemistry read [with Clark], and instantly it just felt like he loved her so much. It felt so natural, and so organic, and so right."

A new – and very romantic – picture of the duo has also been released, which you can see below.

EXCLUSIVE💘Jamie Campbell Bower’s role in The Rings Of Power Season 3 is confirmed: he plays Celeborn.The Elf lord is a “lover-boy”, Bower tells Empire, teasing a romance with Galadriel. “This idea of longing and yearning is so pervasive.”READ MORE: https://t.co/PA88a3KXwB pic.twitter.com/sV4jtHxhBn July 22, 2026

The Rings of Power season 3 arrives this November 11 on Prime Video. In the meantime, check out our guide to all the upcoming shows worth keeping an eye on to fill out your watchlist.