Galadriel, Lady of Light - Epic Character History 

Maglor was maybe alive.

Didn’t Glorfindel see them as well since he was in Valinor before?

@@eddierodriguez3472 Glorfindel is a mostly forgotten character. He dies defending the retreating elves as a rearguard after the fall of Gondolin and journeys to the Halls of Mandos. The Valar remove him from the halls and send him back to Middle Earth saying he is not done. It is he who Elrond sends to rescue Frodo as the only one of his people who can face the Nine.

I believe Cirdan the Shipwright also saw the trees, but I could be wrong.

@@PhoenixRiseinFlame Cirdan never went to Valinor :x

Tnn Dll Deceived that Hollywood and Jackson would gut the story, and use excessive cgi We are indeed in a lesser age

Her narration was fantastic.

I am glad, that the movies are created as the masterpiece that they are. Just wait another couple of years, then some woke filmmaker casts a poc-galadriel lel

Cate Blanchett wasn't beautiful enough to match the descriptions of her in the book. I wouldn't kick her out of bed for eating crackers, but an elven beauty?? No.

Mountain Fisher well, it is rather hard for _humans_ to look like _elves_ ... Who would you have casted instead?

2nd greatest of the Eldar ever born, after Feanor alone according to Tolkien. But she is not as nice as you think, the Silmarillion was early writing, that his son put together from prepped manuscripts.. Later tales paint her as darker, more violent, she to fought at the kinslaying against the Noldor killing her brethren on her father's side in defense of her mother's people. Personally slaying many. Her rebellion lasted the longest, she did not accept pardon, because as she put it " I did nothing to be pardoned for. She in another tale commissioned Celembrimbor to make the rings so she could have Valinor in Middle Earth. Tolkien says flat out that Sauron feared Galadriel more than anyone, should she get the Ring, because she was the most like him, could master it much more easily and once under its dark influence and with its power joined to her massive power. Lothlorien would fall Last because Sauron wanted all his power unchallenged before he dared her, Gandalf says that. She did not come to Middle Earth to fight Morgoth, she came in pursuit of Feanor, and she came with vengeance in her heart. Morgoth simply killed Feanor before she could get to him. That is the tale the narrator doesn't tell you, it is later much more defined, and Galadriel appears barely at all in the Silmarillion, the story he defines her with. No serious scholar of Tolkien believes the Silmarillion was Tolkien's last thoughts on the Lady Galadriel. Galadriel is the most powerful force for good in Middle Earth she is also the most dangerous possible evil, she makes a choice to diminish. She never repents of her rebellion or her personal actions. She could have ruled Middle Earth, and chose not too, that is why she was allowed to take ship. Gandalf was first sent back with a specific mission to find out Galadriel's, basically she gave the Vala the middle finger. "All shall love me and despair" Galadriel knew that with the ring she would make slaves of all Middle Earth through sheer love of her. People would mindless in their devotion, Sauron would rule through fear something the brave could fight, no one can fight mindless devotion.

Galadrial is as powerful as a miar if she had the one ring of power and 3 elven rings she would be a powerful being just under a valar lol

love how she didnt mention how her 3 brothers took those ships....

That's not true at all. They just overly compressed her timeline.

@@uripiterberg3955 andthe forget a ton of things,,like belerian or the massacre of teleri and to do a terrible mushup than the guy who dont read the books will not understand

@@FULANODETAL Yeah I understand them wanting to acknowledge the evolution of the character in the book but it’s far too long a time period and they don’t have copyrights to everything. It was always going to be very hard to pull off.

I really don't like how they don't highlight her great powers, it wasn't about kicking people in the face, it was about wisdom and insight

It would be like the old slang term 'tomboy', for a girl who liked boys' games.

Jagrofes Americans 🤦‍♂️

@Marginally Sapient Cactus like most of american kids

@Hammer Go Bonk! it was just a comment, crybaby.

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I have always seen this as a very late posthumous snub to Feanor. Three times she refused him a hair, but she gave three to Gimli.

Allen Russell which is ironic considering the anamosity that was present between the dwarves and the elves since the first age

@@jakealter5504 Not ironic - but showing the power of love, winning the hate, the traditional feud between the races in Gimli's heart. A victory for the defenders of light. Even such long lasting hates could be vanquished. There's hope yet.

timomastosalo I know

Also, funny how powerful people likes her hair and willingly gave it to Gimli.

Gimli's love for the Lady Galadriel was purposely added to show that long held grudges can be resolved. This is one instance in which I think the movie did it right and I don't find many. The cinema of my mind is better than IMAX.

From deep in geeks analisis amazons potrayal is fairly accurate

@@informationyes lol no

@@yaboigimli Well if you actually go by what Tolkien himself wrote then actually yes but nice long detailed rebuttal you made lol

@@informationyes lol ok bud

animist channel Oh awesome, thanks for letting me know!

"Kinda makes Welsh look like your keyboard threw up" you slay me

Well I’m glad the ‘th’ didn’t catch on cuz I think Galadriel rolls off the tongue way better & the d sounds more powerful? than the th...

Maybe he should have used a double-d then: 'dd' is pronounced exactly that way in Welsh.

perfect role

"Cute" 😂

Nikki R Thank you so much, I am so glad to have the opportunity to cover this content. :)

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Same, obsessing over this channel. Grew up reading Lord of the Rings, (the Hobbit in grade school), and The Silmarillian..which I had to re-read immediately upon my first time reading, (and again, and again.. also reading LOTR series multiple times). Though the collection that is the Silmarillian is the most glorious and tragic stories ever written.. nothing, imho, holds a candle to Tolkien's works, thus GOT's never did much for me.

I never knew for sure, but the Zeppelin song stairway to heavens line: "there's a feeling I get, when I look to the west .." made me think of Tolkien and suspect Plant was too when he wrote that.

Tnn Dll too true !

Do they have a category for narrators too?

Tnn Dll And still are.

I just realized Feanor wanted her hair and she didn't give it to him, but to a Dwarf. I don't doubt this was a post-mortem diss on Feanor.

@@AndyZach It was like she was tying up all of her lose ends, not only for herself, but for all her people. She completely changed Gimli's perspective on the entire race, and coupled with his friendship with Legolas, the dwarves in general probably had a better understanding and respect for the elves after that encounter and the subsequent events. She is so symbolic to the Elven race, she has been there for most of their history and has seen every good and bad moment, and she understands it all. I just love her so much, Tolkien did such a great job giving her LIFE.

MrTValleyguy it’s the hair, can’t get silver and gold hair to look right irl

@Joey Sanders Grace Kelly could have done it, I believe.

Forgiven Sinner nicole kidman and charlize theron can somehow do but ya Kate is perfect

Cate was perfect for this part! She will always be Galadriel to me! No one could have done better!!

@JRRnotTolkien She wore her hair shoulder length. I'd be curious to see it waist length or longer.

Galadriel is powerful enough for all the women. She's crazy powerful. I think she could probably take on a Maiar and win.

Jaasau easily the most interesting character to me she just makes me wanna learn more about her and everything about the elves

its not really the fact that they arnt powerful. in a world created by a guy who took the time to develop entire new languages, he couldn't write more than four real female characters, and one of those is a giant spider. they are also not huge characters in the sense that they do not get a lot of screen time. from what i understand they are also made more important in the movies than in the books. at least from my perspective anyway

Divergent_bowtie I disagree. The Valier and several female Maiar are central to the Silmarilion. For instance, Varda and Yavanna drive much of the plot. So does Melian. Of course, Tolkien has most of his story driven by men or male-type beings, but I think that is a reflection of his time, and most of OUR own history, or at least the telling of it.

Divergent_bowtie Hmm, there is at least Haleth, Luthien, Melian, Aredhel, Morwen and Erendis who have all distinct personalities with strengths and weaknesses and are all quite powerfull in different ways.

Thank you, and I'm glad the videos are happy to help! :)

Stefan Mulak I was saying the same thing when I was making my video hahaha

There should be a chart that basically tries to figure out what is and isn't Fëanor's fault.

Lol creepy Feanor, Feanor is pretty much one of the villains of Silm. I didn't think before Galadriel's hair might of been inspiration for his Sils. Speaking of the great Feanor, you could also have mentioned this quote "These two kinsfolk, the greatest of the Eldar of Valinor, were unfriends forever." Galadriel is pretty awesome!

I was seriously unnerved to hear that Fëanor "wanted Galadriel's hair in his craft". Like what the hell dude.

@Claystead mwaaghahaha i see it

manic mechanic Thank you very much, my friend. It is always an honour!

The Mapronomicon Thank you very much, that is so encouraging!

Omg you daughter is so fortunate to be named Galadriel! Such an epic and unique name

I wanted to name my daughter, Arwen. My husband didn't like it. Wish I'd done it anyway.

@@teresaharris-travelbybooks5564 I have a friend named Arwyn

That's so cool! When I have kids I thought it would be cool to name my son Aragorn

OMG!! I’m going to die! I can’t believe this! Ur daughter is so lucky to be named Galadriel

I'd want Huan to be my dog.

love to hear some lore on Huan thought I doubt there is much

Like a giant Underdog!

Iconic

Juan

galadriel was canonically a trans woman

😂😂

sleeping ficus "if I die" - don't worry, you will

If? lol.

U get born in lotr universe and Then u'll die as a villager of a small village from Rohan or Gondor that got attacked by the orcs of the Dark Lord.

But you're already immortal in this world

congrats you are now orc #27612

Patrick Wolfe I'm glad! :)

well of course it exists.

I also watch star wars theory

Christopher Sundwall Thank you, I am honoured! He is a big inspiration to me!

I agree! Glad this channel exists!

Don’t you mean why am I the most up voted comment

King Thranduil of Mirkwood i fucking knew it

LOL

She's Legolas's mom isn't she?

AtticWarrior1994 more like side-chick

7000 year old cougar

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Actually, Galadh is pronounced Gah-lah-th (as in There, not Three).

Taking grammar nazi-ing to the next level

And she's powerful, yet not aggressive; compassionate and wise and strong. They don't exclude each. And beautiful of course. The whole package, basically. I'm sure many men - uhm, members of the male sex - have lost their heart for her, but she has healed them wih her sincerity. Tender words even for the rejected suiters. I know I would easily be very taken by such a woman. But - many of the main Elven characters have lived for thousands of years. Imagine if in our time you met someone who saw Rome rise and fall, and it wasn't even the first great kingdom she or he saw. How can human beings undrstand how they see the world? I wouldn't likely find a common ground with Galadriel, even if she'd be available and willing to make the acquaintance a bit more personally :) Many Elves are such superbeings - many virtues, a few (if any?) weaknesses. It makes them a bit hard to approach, it's like they'd be floating in their high clouds above the short lived men. Not because of their meanness, but just because there would be little common interests with Elves and humans. An elf could, for example, puzzle about a music to compose for 200-500 years, always correcting if not happy. The human who heard the first version, would be long gone, and some of his great(great...)grandchildren might hear the complete song.

Reminds me of Ripley from Aliens. Strong female characters written without motive

Is that thing? I had no idea there was a stigma with female narrators

@@williammccormick2802 There isn't. Rhe guy is just simping hard.

Don the shades folks, the white knight is bright!

Marion Baggins Thank you so much, my friend! And happy birthday! Does it happen to be your hundred and eleventh birthday? Haha

Haha Lol!!! No...Though close...I am 17 years old!!!

Happy birthday hope things are well for you.

Thank You mike petrakis!!!

stevemonkey6666 It is definitely possible! With her powers and natural gifts of the Eldar, she might've sensed or even seen Frodo use it in Shelob's lair from far away, as he had not passed into the land of Mordor fully.

She appeared to Frodo in shelobs cave. She knew. I believe she kept her mind on Frodo to assist him if she could. There were many things at play and she definitely stepped in during Gandalfs absence becoming the white.

Julsy G that’s true I think she totally might’ve appeared to Frodo at the cave conscientiously, I guess I used to assume he was just having a lucky “vision” when his mind needed hope most so it manifested that... now I think she sensed him using it & watched him or something & when she saw that he was in trouble & passed out she must’ve sent that message to him herself even if he had no idea! I think that’s so cool I love it

jackwhitetron Great question! I wouldn't say they become weaker necessarily, but rather letting go of their power and ambition in Middle-Earth and passing West, letting the Age of Men come to be.

Men of the West Thanks so much! I got my cousin hooked on your channel now! LOL

Obviously the power of the three Elven rings of power was ended, so too would the magic that maintained Lorien and Rivendell have ended. I think they just weren't willing to live in a world that would be so changed. Several times in the books; is says that while the Elves want Frodos' mission to succeed; it will also bring great sorrow to them.

Acillies the Death Knight Thank you! I'll do a Celebrimbor video in the next few months!

Have you played the middle earth shadow games? The plot is mostly centered around Celebrimbor. Very cool, although much of it is not strictly canon.

Diy_CaT Cate Blanchett

@@MaluluKeleGuiSila yeah, I remembered shortly later but coplant find the video again.

She conquered her pride, whereas Feanor was conquered by his.