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Jonathan Pryce, CBE (born June 1, 1947) is a Welsh stage and film actor and singer. He earned an Academy Award nomination for his performance in the 2019 film "The Two Popes." After studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and meeting his long time partner, English actress Kate Fahy, in 1974, he began his career as a stage actor in the 1970s. His work in theatre, including an award-winning performance in the title role of the Royal Court Theatre's "Hamlet", led to several supporting roles in film and television. He made his breakthrough screen performance in Terry Gilliam's 1985 cult film "Brazil". Critically lauded for his versatility, Pryce has participated in big-budget films such as "Evita", "Tomorrow Never Dies", "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "The New World", as well as independent projects such as "Glengarry Glen Ross" and "Carrington". His career in theatre has also been prolific, and he has won two Tony Awards—the first in 1977 for his Broadway debut in "Comedians", the second for his 1991 role as "The Engineer" in the musical "Miss Saigon".
Jonathan Pryce
Galadril the Mage
for Galadril the Mage in Blackthorne (2024)
Suggested by demurelyhydrated
Set on the planet Tuul, which has existed for centuries without human knowledge. Tuul's people have been ruled over by a single shaman who "was blessed with all knowledge". Thoros, the latest ruler, finds it near impossible to choose between his two sons as the next ruler. Believing it will solve the dilemma, he leads them to the deserts and kills himself. His body becomes two stones, light and dark, and he gives one to each boy to rule their own kingdoms respectively. The people of the lightstone form the kingdom of Androth, and the people of the darkstone form Ka'dra'suul. But while Androth respects their stone, Ka'dra'suul reject theirs, and are transformed into monsters by it. In this time, a ka'dra named Sarlac seizes power & forms an army and leads them against Androth. Knowing of his people's doom, King Vlaros of Androth, aided by the magi Galadril, sends his son Kyle to Earth to save his life and gives him the lightstone for safe keeping. 20 later, Kyle has become a renowned military captain and mercenary. After breaking out of prison facing court martial, he begins having strange dreams, and is eventually confronted by Galadril. He is told that it is time to return to Tuul and save his people. The story begins here with Kyle setting out to kill Sarlac and reclaim his throne.
