Editing Beorn (section)

=== Film ===
[[File:Persbrandt_as_Beorn_in_Jackson's_Hobbit.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Mikael Persbrandt]] portrayed Beorn in [[Peter Jackson]]'s ''Hobbit'' films with a "primitive energy" and an accent that was "perfect for the role".<ref name="Löwenskiold 2012"/>]]

The Swedish actor [[Mikael Persbrandt]] portrays Beorn in [[Peter Jackson]]'s ''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]'' and in its sequel ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies|The Battle of the Five Armies]].''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moviezine.se/artikel/11182-persbrandt-aringker-tillbaka-for-mera-hobbit |title=Persbrandt åker tillbaka för mera "Hobbit" |trans-title=Persbrandt goes back for more "Hobbit" |last=Dunerfors |first=Alexander |work=MovieZine |access-date=10 December 2015 |language=sv}}</ref> In the DVD commentary, the production team explain that they normally ensured that all characters had accents from the British Isles, but they made an exception for Beorn by letting Persbrandt use his natural Swedish accent. They reasoned that Beorn should have a distinctive and foreign-sounding accent, since he is the last survivor of an isolated race.<ref>''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]'', DVD Commentary.</ref> Jackson stated that many actors were auditioned for the role, but that Persbrandt captured Beorn's primitive energy. [[Richard Armitage (actor)|Richard Armitage]], who played [[Thorin Oakenshield]], said that Persbrandt had a fantastic voice, and that his accent was perfect for the role.<ref name="Löwenskiold 2012">{{cite news |last=Löwenskiold |first=Ebba |title=Persbrandt hyllas för sin roll i "Hobbit" |trans-title=Persbrandt is praised for his role in ''The Hobbit'' |url=https://www.expressen.se/noje/persbrandt-hyllas-for-sin-roll-i-hobbit/ |work=[[Expressen]] |date=10 December 2012 |language=sv |quote=Richard Armitage (Thorin): - Han har en fantastisk röst - för mig är rösten 80 procent av en karaktär. Hans accent var perfekt för rollen.}}</ref>