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SilentLion
Rivendell
Dec 26 2012, 4:50pm
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Galadriel spent most of the (post-exile) First Age in Doriath
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Where she fell in love with Celeborn, and was best friends with Melian. She also lived in Eregion long enough to see that mode of livng go awry. I think Lothlorien was modeled on Doriath more than any other realm. She was a Noldorin ruler of what was mainly a Sindarin realm. I envision the Girdle of Melian as not so much a wall, but a soft barrier of trees working in concert to impede the progress of any enemies or strangers trying to enter Doriath. I envision the 'defenses' of Lorien being modeled after this kind of 'craft' which Galadriel learned from Melian. It was a superb defense which could only be overcome by treachery within (in the case of Doriath), or an immensely powerful external force (such as Morgoth or Sauron himself). That's how I envision it. Others may see it differently but I don't see it at all unusual that Galadriel ordered Lorien the way she did, given who her mentors were.
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Saruman and the Three Rings (of the Elves)
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Eärwen of Mithlond
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Dec 14 2012, 6:56am
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Saruman the White Hanky
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PhantomS
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Dec 15 2012, 12:36am
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Oh, he knew
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CuriousG
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Dec 15 2012, 6:58pm
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"You ruined your Three Rings..."
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Elizabeth
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Dec 15 2012, 11:28pm
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One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to bind them
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Felagund
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Dec 16 2012, 12:35am
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Then...
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Elizabeth
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Dec 16 2012, 3:42am
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Apparently there's a flaw inherent in Ring-of-Power making.
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N.E. Brigand
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Dec 16 2012, 4:53am
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It was Smallbottle in Jan. 2004.
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N.E. Brigand
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Dec 16 2012, 5:33am
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golden flaw
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Felagund
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Dec 16 2012, 4:48pm
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A few possibilities
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CuriousG
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Dec 16 2012, 4:59pm
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my thoughts exactly
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telain
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Dec 17 2012, 6:07pm
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Wholesome Hollin and Homely Houses
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CuriousG
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Dec 17 2012, 6:35pm
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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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The elven rings didn't enchant the lands
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Cyberia
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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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CuriousG
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Dec 21 2012, 1:11am
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Galadriel spent most of the (post-exile) First Age in Doriath
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SilentLion
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Dec 26 2012, 4:50pm
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I
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Nerven
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Dec 26 2012, 5:41pm
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The defense of Lorien
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Cyberia
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Dec 27 2012, 12:32am
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That
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Nerven
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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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Eärwen of Mithlond
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Dec 19 2012, 5:17am
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