Unveiling the Elf Ghost in Shadow of War
The elf ghost in Shadow of War is Celebrimbor, an elven-smith who was manipulated into forging the Rings of Power by the Dark Lord Sauron. Celebrimbor’s spirit is bound to Talion’s body, and together they inhabit the same physical form, with Celebrimbor seeking to dominate Sauron and his army, while Talion wants to destroy them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Celebrimbor in Tolkien’s stories?
Celebrimbor was an elven-smith who was manipulated into forging the Rings of Power by the Dark Lord Sauron, in fair disguise and named Annatar (“Lord of Gifts”).
What is the relationship between Talion and Celebrimbor?
Talion was the next to fall to the Black Hand’s blade, but instead of dying, he found himself banished from death and bound to an Elven wraith, Celebrimbor.
Is Celebrimbor a bad guy?
Unlike in the books, Celebrimbor doesn’t appear to be an innocent pawn in Sauron’s plan to create evil and unleash it upon the world, but rather the mastermind at work, and the driving force of evil and greed that makes the rings so corrupted.
Why did Celebrimbor become evil?
As an Elf turned to Darkness by the One Ring and planning to overthrow Sauron as a supposed “Bright” Lord to his Dark Lord, Celebrimbor is, in essence, the embodiment of everything Galadriel feared turning into.
Is Celebrimbor actually Sauron?
No, Celebrimbor was an elven-smith who was manipulated into forging the Rings of Power by the Dark Lord Sauron, in fair disguise and named Annatar (“Lord of Gifts”).
Was Celebrimbor killed by Sauron?
Yes, Celebrimbor is slain personally by Sauron, but Sauron does not get the Three Rings.
Who is stronger, Sauron or Celebrimbor?
In a final battle, Celebrimbor used the Ring’s power to defeat Sauron, but the Ring wanted to return to the Dark Lord, and so it slipped off of Celebrimbor’s finger and onto Sauron’s, breaking Celebrimbor’s control over his Orc army.
Why did Celebrimbor betray Talion?
Because Talion disagrees with Celebrimbor’s plans of dominating the Nazgul and Sauron, and Talion wants to destroy Sauron, but Celebrimbor wants to control Sauron and his army.
Did Sauron seduce Celebrimbor?
The Elves of Eregion, and Celebrimbor in particular, are shown choosing not to continue following Sauron once they realize the error to which they have been seduced.
Does Talion become a Nazgul?
Decades later, Talion eventually succumbs to the corruption of Isildur’s ring and joins Sauron’s forces as a Nazgul, replacing Isildur.
Who is the female elf in Shadow of War?
Eltariel is a major character in the 2017 video game Middle-earth: Shadow of War and the main protagonist and playable character in the story expansion, The Blade of Galadriel.
Is Talion canon in Lord of the Rings?
No, Talion is not a canon character in Lord of The Rings lore, despite his fascinating backstory.
Is Celebrimbor older than Galadriel?
No, looking at Finarfin the father of Galadriel and the father of Celebrimbor, Curufin, Curufin could have been born up to 250+ years after Finarfin, so it is not quite a leap to say that Galadriel is older than Celebrimbor.
Who is the mysterious orc in Shadow of War?
Forthog was created and named after Mike “Forthog” Forgey, the executive producer of Monolith who died due to cancer during the development for Shadow of War.
Why is Celebrimbor a wraith?
He was then chained and forced to watch Sauron slay his family, before brutally beating him to death with his own mithril hammer, causing Celebrimbor to become a Wraith, a spirit of vengeance.
Could Talion dominate Sauron?
It’s shown that Talion has a very strong will, which would probably be enough to put him over the top if he took on Sauron alongside Celebrimbor.
Is Dark Talion evil?
No, Talion is not the main villain, he uses evil powers in order to achieve a good outcome.
Could Talion have beaten Sauron?
Sauron in the Third Age is heavily weakened without the Ring and wouldn’t stand a chance against Talion, especially Talion with his own Ring of Power.
How is Galadriel stronger than Sauron?
Galadriel is ridiculously powerful, she’s one of the oldest elves in Middle Earth, and she has a Ring of Power, it’s no surprise that a weakened Sauron would retreat when her and her buddies showed up to his little hideout.
Who is more evil than Sauron?
Morgoth was a Valar, and Sauron was only a Maia, so while Sauron was evil, Morgoth was clearly much worse.
What happened to Celebrimbor after Shadow of War?
Sauron tortured Celebrimbor to death in an attempt to force the location of the three Elf rings from him, Celebrimbor however, would not tell him and as a result he died, Sauron used his body as a banner.
Who finally killed Sauron?
Finally Sauron came out to fight Elendil and Gil-galad face to face, when Elendil fell, his sword Narsil broke beneath him, Isildur took up the hilt-shard of Narsil and cut the One Ring from Sauron’s hand, vanquishing Sauron.
Did Sauron trick Galadriel?
Yes, Galadriel was ashamed that Sauron tricked her, before the events of The Rings of Power, she had spent centuries hunting down Sauron to the detriment of her reputation.
Who killed Sauron the elf?
Adar talks about Sauron’s experimentation with his Orcs in his quest for power and then reveals how the mistreatment of his children led him to split Sauron open, killing him to save the rest of the Uruk.