The Lord of the Rings lore indicates that this kiss was less romantic and more strategic. Let’s take a look at The Rings of Power‘s kiss-gate and break down: who kissed, why the kissed ...
In the snap, Paltrow and the writer and director — who began dating in August 2014 — can be seen sharing a kiss while sitting on top of a multicolored paddle board in a body of water.
As actor Robert Aramayo explained to TV Insider, the initial justification for the kiss is purely strategic ... it wasn’t meant to signify anything romantic, but it was a way for Elrond ...