In an alternate universe, Ziggy Stardust himself could’ve been Elrond, Lord of Rivendell.
It's hard to imagine anything that could make the Lord of the Rings films even more amazing and awesome. Well, they could've been if David Bowie had been cast in them!
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In a recent interview with the Huffington Post, Dominic Monaghan (who played Sam Gamgee in the films) revealed that during his audition process he saw the Thin White Duke himself, Bowie, actually come in to audition for a role.
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