Your post about Galadriel is great. I liked the way you explained how her character was put together. Galadriel has an interesting gift. She can recognize evil and stir away from it. I like how you incorporate the Arthurian romance.
Hey Kat! I really liked this deep dive into Galadriel. I think you're very intentional when you write about how she was first introduced into the text. That moment is so pivotal for her character, and I agree with everything you said about how her character was shaped from this! I also enjoyed the moment concerning her lock of hair. I'm sure we've all seen a scene from a TV series picturing a crazy, hopelessly romantic female character giving chunks of her hair to hopeful suitors (one that comes to mind in this moment is Sweet Dee in season 7 episode 8 of Always Sunny!). However, this same picture doesn't carry the same tune as it does on TV. Interesting takes in this post, thanks so much for sharing!
I appreciate your comparison to the women of Arthurian legends, as that's been on my mind since last week. Galadriel seems to hold quite a lot of power, perhaps akin to someone like Morgan Le Fay but without the broad strokes of evil characterization that follow the latter. Also, your comparison between Galadriel and Arthurian romance is so fascinating and certainly appropriate.
I'm interested, then, in how this affects the story. How would the story differ if Galadriel was part of the company (but, of course, still not the ring bearer--that job remains with Frodo)? What if that was her supporting role? (Really, I would be interested in seeing female characters as part of the group at all.) Was Tolkein specifically nodding to and still upholding the roles of women in medieval literature, even if he gives them a little more attention than medieval stories tended to? Or does this act constitute one of defiance, albeit slowly? Thanks for your insights and food for thought this week!
Kat, thanks for the excellent post. Your perspective on this character, plus the choice of photos and art in this post, truly underscore the majesty of Galadriel. Galadriel's refusal of the ring certainly speaks volumes, and places the character on one side of a clearly drawn line within the work. You mention Goldberry here, which is another great character and one that I posted on due to the flowery language employed by the author in the description of the character, but indeed Galadriel is a character defined by actions. Thanks for the interesting read!
Works Cited
Tolkien, J.R.R. The Fellowship of the Ring, Book II. The Lord of the Rings. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2004.
I really enjoyed that scene with Gimli and Galadriel as well. The dichotomy between the dwarves and the elves is fun to follow, both in the books and in the movies. I especially like when they’re discussing being blindfolded, and they say both how dwarves and elves are stubborn.
Your post about Galadriel is great. I liked the way you explained how her character was put together. Galadriel has an interesting gift. She can recognize evil and stir away from it. I like how you incorporate the Arthurian romance.
Hey Kat! I really liked this deep dive into Galadriel. I think you're very intentional when you write about how she was first introduced into the text. That moment is so pivotal for her character, and I agree with everything you said about how her character was shaped from this! I also enjoyed the moment concerning her lock of hair. I'm sure we've all seen a scene from a TV series picturing a crazy, hopelessly romantic female character giving chunks of her hair to hopeful suitors (one that comes to mind in this moment is Sweet Dee in season 7 episode 8 of Always Sunny!). However, this same picture doesn't carry the same tune as it does on TV. Interesting takes in this post, thanks so much for sharing!
I appreciate your comparison to the women of Arthurian legends, as that's been on my mind since last week. Galadriel seems to hold quite a lot of power, perhaps akin to someone like Morgan Le Fay but without the broad strokes of evil characterization that follow the latter. Also, your comparison between Galadriel and Arthurian romance is so fascinating and certainly appropriate.
I'm interested, then, in how this affects the story. How would the story differ if Galadriel was part of the company (but, of course, still not the ring bearer--that job remains with Frodo)? What if that was her supporting role? (Really, I would be interested in seeing female characters as part of the group at all.) Was Tolkein specifically nodding to and still upholding the roles of women in medieval literature, even if he gives them a little more attention than medieval stories tended to? Or does this act constitute one of defiance, albeit slowly? Thanks for your insights and food for thought this week!
Kat, thanks for the excellent post. Your perspective on this character, plus the choice of photos and art in this post, truly underscore the majesty of Galadriel. Galadriel's refusal of the ring certainly speaks volumes, and places the character on one side of a clearly drawn line within the work. You mention Goldberry here, which is another great character and one that I posted on due to the flowery language employed by the author in the description of the character, but indeed Galadriel is a character defined by actions. Thanks for the interesting read!
Works Cited
Tolkien, J.R.R. The Fellowship of the Ring, Book II. The Lord of the Rings. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2004.
I really enjoyed that scene with Gimli and Galadriel as well. The dichotomy between the dwarves and the elves is fun to follow, both in the books and in the movies. I especially like when they’re discussing being blindfolded, and they say both how dwarves and elves are stubborn.