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BAND:
We knew Markkus's talent as a video director and his enthusiasm, as we asked him to shoot the video for us, was so overwhelming that it was a pure pleasure to work with the professional like he is. The "Elvenking" video enters to Tolkien's Middle-earth from multiple angles combining noticeable characters and scenes from Tolkien' written poetry.

DIRECTOR’S WORD
It is very rare to get an opportunity to write this kind of epic video, so I didn’t hesitate to say yes when Jyri messaged me if I would be interested in making it. Back in the days Battlelore’s “Storm of the Blades” was one of the first videos I directed so it was nice to unite again with the band.

Director / Cinematographer / Editor / Script: Markku Kirves
Light & grip (Band shoot): Italo Moncada, Lumi Manninen
Light & grip (Story shoot): Miko Koskinen
Make-up artist: Emma Räsänen
Production house: Pajula Productions

Wayfarer: Peetu Savolainen
Elvenking: Hannu Hakala

Film was shot at Aulangon Graniittilinnake (Hämeenlinna) & at Valofirma studios 2022.

Thanks to Finland's own Peter Jackson: Markku Kirves, cheers to our talented actors Peetu & Hannu and special thanks to Kirsi Vahtera / Routa Design for making amazing throne & torch for us and Hannu Oksanen & Katja Mykkänen for their effort to enhance the bands outlook. Also thanks to Italo Moncada, Lumi Manninen, Miko Koskinen, Hämeenlinnan kaupunki, Aulangon Graniittilinnake, Artistiasu, dentsu finland and Valofirma.

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