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CuriousG
Half-elven
Dec 18 2012, 7:57pm
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It does sound a bit haughty; and, a contradiction for Galadriel?
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It may be haughty of her, but I think you're right. Galadriel was probably referring to people like Thranduil's, who are noble in spirit but couldn't be counted on to create a comparable Menegroth, Alqualonde, Tirion, Gondolin, etc. Legolas led a group of Sylvan Elves to Ithilien after the war to make it a wholesome place, but it doesn't appear to be more than that: not a Lorien, Rivendell, or anything too special, just something better than mortal lands. When I think about this some more, isn't it out of character for Galadriel to create a realm like Lorien, where the wonder mainly lies in the trees? Sure, Caras Galadhon was a nice city, but it was none of those I listed above. Instead, the greatness of the realm seemed to reside in the trees and the ambiance of the land. All that from a Noldo? When you look at what the Noldor did in Aman and Beleriand, they weren't forestry types but builders of cities and fortresses. Legolas commented that Hollin was strange in that the plant life didn't remember the Noldor who lived there, only the rocks that had been used in construction. So, why was Galadriel so green? Not that the Noldor were anti-environmentalists, it just doesn't seem like one of their preferences or strengths.
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my thoughts exactly
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going slightly off-topic...
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telain
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Dec 18 2012, 3:15pm
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It does sound a bit haughty; and, a contradiction for Galadriel?
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CuriousG
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Dec 18 2012, 7:57pm
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interesting!
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telain
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Dec 20 2012, 1:46pm
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Dec 21 2012, 12:13am
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Yes, she didn't need Saruman to taunt her with her fate
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Dec 21 2012, 1:11am
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I
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Dec 27 2012, 1:10pm
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Great point. I overlooked Melian's mentorship.//
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CuriousG
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Dec 28 2012, 1:48am
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was it not
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elevorn
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Dec 17 2012, 3:24pm
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This definitely confirms the point
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Eärwen of Mithlond
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Dec 18 2012, 7:01am
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Your point makes sense to me too
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CuriousG
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Dec 18 2012, 1:59pm
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Yeah
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