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Exploring Facial Hair in Elven Lore
This chapter explores the unconventional choice of giving the character Cureden a beard in 'Rings of Power', contrasting it with the traditional clean-shaven depiction of elves. It examines the academic discourse on Tolkien's varied representations of facial hair and how the show's creators engage with fans and scholarly interpretations.