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Why did Galadriel and Celeborn stay in Middle-earth?

May 18, 2022      1 Comment

Why did Galadriel and Celeborn stay in Middle-earth?

Um, Galadriel and Celeborn met in Doriath and bonded over the refusal to leave Middle-earth, I of course say it facetiously.

They met in Doriath and bonded over refusal to leave Middle-earth. Lol jk tho I think they kinda did, she did want to remain in M-e, in order to use her gifts to teach “what the Valar thought fit to the Eldar” (UT). She met Celeborn and they shared that desire to remain in M-e.

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  • Why did Galadriel and Celeborn stay in Middle-earth?
  • Meeting of Celeborn
  • Entrance of Middle-earth and Travels

Why did Galadriel and Celeborn stay in Middle-earth?

Galadriel wanted to use her gifts and talents for “being brilliant in mind and swift in action she had early absorbed all of what she was capable of the teaching which the Valar thought fit to the Eldar” (Unfinished Tales, “The History of Celeborn and Galadriel”)

She felt confined in Aman. Manwë knew of this desire of hers. He didn’t forbid her to depart, nor did he give her a formal leave at the time. (Manwë is the King of the Valar.)

Meeting of Celeborn

Galadriel turned to the ships of Teleri and so she went to Alqualonde with her mother’s kindred, where she met Celeborn. They planned to build a ship together and sail when Melkor fled from Valmar. Galadriel and Celeborn were about to seek leave from the Valar and sail in the ship to return to Middle-earth. She was horrified of the cruelty of Fëanor due to his assault of the Noldor.

Entrance of Middle-earth and Travels

Galadriel came under her ban, and initially Valinor was “shut against her return” but reached Middle-earth eventually with Celeborn, sooner than Fëanor.

“They were welcomed with joy, as being of the Kin of Elwë (Thingol)” (UT)

JRR Tolkien, Unfinished Tales

While Galadriel and Celeborn didn’t join in the war against Angband, deeming it hopeless without their aid, they opted to befriend and teach the Dark Elves and Men of Beleriand and eastward.

However, she didn’t go west at the downfall of Melkor, instead Galadriel and Celeborn crossed Ered Lindon to go to Eriador. There were many Noldor following them including the Grey-elves and Green-elves, and they all dwelt in Evendim, the country about Lake Nenuial – north of the Shire.

Thus, Celeborn and Galadriel became regarded as the Lord and Lady of the Eldar.

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