While living in Doriath she became acquainted with Celeborn, a prince of the Sindar, and they fell in love. However it is likely that the full understanding of these things came to her first as she found herself in different circumstances during the many years that followed. Melian taught Galadriel much of Middle-earth’s history and lore and Galadriel gained much wisdom from this friendship. However she never revealed the kinslaying or the oath of Fëanor. Especially with Melian the Maia, with whom she discussed the bliss of Valinor and also shared with her the things that had passed there. There she learnt much and her relationship with them grew. There she had favour with Melian and Thingol, the rulers of Doriath, who had accepted her into their realm because of her kinship with Thingol. It was the Grinding Ice that first taught her of the hardships that awaited the Noldor in Middle-earth, but the exiles felt as well the first bitter taste of the Doom of Mandos.Īfter her arrival in Middle-earth, Galadriel went to dwell with the elves of Doriath. For this reason, she followed Fingolfin across the Helcaraxë rather than cross by the stolen ships of the Teleri with Fëanor. She had no part in the kinslaying and had left only to claim lands of her own and to hinder the work of Fëanor wherever she might. In the turmoil of the killing of the Two Trees and the theft of the Silmarils that followed, Galadriel departed with the Noldor from Valinor. A just wish it would seem, for among the Eldar her only equal was Fëanor whom she never thought of kindly. Talented, wise and beautiful Galadriel had the potential of many things, though like many Noldor, she was proud and stubborn by nature, and not even her reverence for the Valar, nor her mild and generous nature could quell her desire to rule mighty lands in foreign areas of the world. However it was not long after she had grown to womanhood that the shadows of Melkor spread to the blessed lands and Galadriel was marked by it. Galadriel grew up in the Bliss of Valinor before the Ages of the Sun began, and being the daughter of the Noldo/Vanyarin Finarfin and the Teleri princess Earwen, she had friendship with all the houses of the Eldar. However, the shaping of her character is significant in the story of Middle-earth. Despite her great contribution to the safety of Middle-earth and being said to be equal to Fëanor, we hear very little about her. What many don’t know is the story behind, her history – what made her who she was and how she, one of few, was able to resist the Ring, even when offered to her freely. Galadriel is most known for her position in the Third Age, when she aids Frodo, giving him and the Fellowship honourable gifts fitting their needs. Through different actions and circumstances we see her character change and grow over time. Galadriel is probably one of the most prominent and interesting elves of Tolkien’s world.
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