Elwë

[Haakon]

I nominate Paul Bettany. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0079273/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Age: 45

A really good and experienced actor. He has charisma, he can be both soft and warm but can also look perfectly cold - look at those eyes! He will be even more perfect in the seasons to some. And he's tall - over 6'3".

EDIT: WAS CHOSEN; OK BY EXECS

 

[Richol Richards]

I nominate Ioan Gruffudd. Elwë's a bit of a hotfoot, who can be stately and noble but also slightly...irascible...at times. I think Gruffudd would do a great job of conveying all of these characteristics, plus he'd look fantastic with silver hair.



http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0344435/
Age: 43
Height: 5' 11¾" (1.82 m)

EDIT: WAS CHOSEN TO PLAY BELEG CUTHALION; OK BY EXECS

 

[Haakon]

I also nominate Damian Lewis. He has played officers and kings and does roles as leaders very well. He also has warmth as well as an air of distance and mystery, which will fit Elwë wonderfully. He is 6'1". http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0507073/
Age: 45

EDIT: WAS CHOSEN TO PLAY CÍRDAN

 

[MithLuin]

Elwë (Thingol) is meant to be the tallest of the elves, so I feel the need to steal Hatleking's Finarfin nomination here:

Pål Sverre Hagen
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1914298/
Age: 36
Height: 6' 5½" (1.97 m)

Seriously, this Norwegian actor is nearly 2 meters tall, sooooo....yeah, that's Thingol right there. And if we think most elves are on the slender side he has an elvish build too.

He's probably always made to stand in the back in photos:

EDIT: WAS LATER CHOSEN TO PLAY TURGON