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'Aragorn Will Always Be Viggo,' Says Jamie Dornan Ahead of His Turn as the Iconic Character in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum

IGNWednesday, October 21, 2026 at 10:55 AM

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'Aragorn Will Always Be Viggo,' Says Jamie Dornan Ahead of His Turn as the Iconic Character in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum
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Jamie Dornan will play a younger Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, but he’s aware of the magnitude of his role, and doesn’t see his take on the character as a replacement for Viggo Mortensen.

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Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns. Jamie Dornan will play a younger Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, but he’s aware of the magnitude of his role, and doesn’t see his take on the character as a replacement for Viggo Mortensen.
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Jamie Dornan will play a younger Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, but he’s aware of the magnitude of his role, and doesn’t see his take on the character as a replacement for Viggo Mortensen.

Why it matters

Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns.

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  1. IGN published: 'Aragorn Will Always Be Viggo,' Says Jamie Dornan Ahead of His Turn as the Iconic Character in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum

  2. Story is in today’s RedScroll edition. Follow the original source for updates.

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