Dr. John Dundee Payne, who was paid tribute to in Rings of Power, is the late father of J.D. Payne, co-showrunner of The Rings of Power.
In the final episode of the Rings of Power, a title card was displayed, and it read, “Dedicated to Dr. John Dundee Payne 1946-2021. Now in the far green country, under a swift sunrise”. These heartfelt words got many viewers wondering who Dr. John Payne was and why he is so special to The Rings of Power. Find out all the facts below.
Who is Dr. John Dundee Payne Paid Tribute to in the Rings of Power Final Episode 8?
Dr. John Dundee Payne is the late father of The Rings of Power co-showrunner JD Payne. 75 years old at the time he died; John was born on January 16, 1946. It was in Chicago that he grew up and he went to school like many other kids. Later, he studied psychiatry at Northwestern Medical School.
With his license in hand, Dr. John Dundee Payne set about building a career as a psychiatrist. He also got married as well. The lady is equally a medical doctor like him. Her name is Dr. Lillian Marlene. It was during their time at Northwest Medical School that they met and married.
Of course, a good number of marital unions now finish in divorce but this was not the case with John and Lillian. They stayed together until 2021 when John’s demise tore them apart. They had three children together: Jennifer, J.D (John), and Heather.
How Dr. John Dundee Payne Died
Some people say that Dr. John Dundee Payne died as a result of injuries suffered in an accident but this is untrue. He died peacefully of natural causes. This was on November 6, 2021, and the people who loved him the most in the world, i.e. his family were by his side.
How Rings of Power Paid Tribute to Dr. John Dundee Payne
Rings of Power paid tribute to Dr. John Dundee Payne in its final episode 8. During the episode, a title card appeared right before the credits rolled, and it read: “Dedicated to Dr. John Dundee Payne 1946-2021. Now in the far green country, under a swift sunrise”. If you have read The Lord of The Rings books such as The Return of the King, you will be familiar with the sentence.
Rings of Power remembering Dr. John Dundee Payne shows that the late doc was well loved by his son, J.D. Payne, and other family members.
What Did Dr. John Dundee Payne Do for a Living?
Dr. John Dundee Payne was a psychiatrist. It was from the Northwest Medical School that he got his degree and he joined a hospital afterward. During the Vietnam War, Dr. Payne moved to Washington, D.C., where he provided psychiatry services to victims of war at St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital.
After the war, he completed his residency at Georgetown University Hospital and proceeded to set up his private psychiatry practice. Dr. John Dundee Payne spent about 42 years doctoring and his compassion was one of the things that stood out during that time.
What Was Dr. John Dundee Payne’s Net Worth?
Someone like Dr. John Dundee Payne will have had a net worth running into hundreds of thousands of dollars when he died. In this world that we live in now, the people that make the most money are into business, tech, fashion, etc. You also have celebrities and sports persons. What is it that I am trying to say? Doctors are not among the people that make the most money in the world. However, they do well for themselves.
