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Rings of Power - Galadriel in the Second Age 

Galadriel in the Second Age


·         After the War of Wrath and the overthrow of Morgoth, she remained in Middle-earth with her husband Celeborn. A ban remained on her return to Valinor due to her participation in the rebellion of the Noldor in the First Age. She was eager to explore Middle-earth.

·         Celeborn ruled over the fiefdom of Harlindon, mostly of Sindar Elves under the High King of the Noldor Gil-galad.

·         Eventually, the couple crossed into Eriador with many Noldor in their following. Together with Sindar and Green-elves, they dwelt in the country about Lake Nenuial ruling the Eldar in Eriador.

·         In Second Age 300, a daughter was born to Galadriel and Celeborn, named Celebrían.

·         They departed for Eregion and arrived there by S.A. 750. It was ruled by Celebrimbor, grandson of Fëanor and distant cousin of Galadriel.

·         Around S.A. 1200, with the help of the Dwarves of Khazad-dûm, Galadriel made contact with the Nandor of King Amdír, who dwelt in a forest realm called Lindórinand across the Misty Mountains.

·         Sometime between S.A. 1350 and 1400 she crossed the Hithaeglir through Khazad-dûm and relocated to there with Celebrían becoming great among the Wood-elves. Celeborn decided to stay in Eregion due to his enmity towards the Dwarves.

·         Once Celebrimbor discovered Annatar's (Sauron) treachery, it was Galadriel who counselled Celebrimbor that the Three Elvish Rings were now in danger, and proposed sending them far from Eregion. He agreed, and in S.A. 1693, he sent them to three of the Wise: Vilya and Narya for Gil-galad and Círdan in Lindon, respectively, and Nenya for Galadriel. By the power of Nenya, the realm of Lórinand was strengthened and made beautiful.

·         After the War of the Elves and Sauron ended, she passed again through Moria with Celebrían and came to Imladris, seeking Celeborn. There she found him, and there they dwelt together for a long time.

·         Some later time, Galadriel and Celeborn departed from Imladris and went to the little-inhabited lands between the mouth of the Gwathló and Ethir Anduin. There they dwelt in Belfalas, at the place that was afterwards called Dol Amroth; and their company was swelled by Silvan Elves from Lórinand.

·         In the Third Age, Celeborn and Galadriel became the Lord and Lady of Galadhrim, planting the mallorn tree seeds eventually becoming Lothlórien. There, they established Caras Galadhon.

Rings of Power Galadriel – insight from showrunners Patrick McKay & J.D. Payne

Vanity Fair article 10th & 14th Feb 2022

·         “is thousands of years younger, as angry and brash as she is clever”

·         “She’s full of piss and vinegar and she’s got a sword that’s broken because she’s killed so many orcs”

·         “young hot-headed Galadriel”

·         “the turmoil of emotions we see raging inside her”

·         “a lifelong flirtation with the darkness inside of her”

·         “makes her much more complex than a simple and serene lady of the woods”


From Tolkien’s writing

·         “[Galadriel] looked upon the Dwarves also with the eye of a commander, seeing in them the finest warriors to pit against the Orcs.”

Unfinished Tales

·         “They took Dol Guldur, and Galadriel threw down its walls and laid bare its pits, and the forest was cleansed.”

Appendix B, Lord of the Rings.

·         “She was then of Amazon disposition and bound up her hair as a crown when taking part in athletic feats."

Letters of J.R.R.T. #348

·         “though she fought fiercely against Fëanor in defence of her mother's kin”.

Unfinished Tales 

·         “Her mother-name was Nerwen (‘man-maiden’), and she grew to be tall beyond the measure even of the women of the Noldor [193cm]; she was strong of body, mind, and will, a match for both the loremasters and the athletes of the Eldar in the days of their youth.”

Unfinished Tales

·         "Galadriel, the fairest lady of the house of Finwë and the most valiant."

Morgoth's Ring

·         “He (Sauron) perceived at once that Galadriel would be his chief adversary and obstacle”.

Unfinished Tales 

Ref:TolkienGateway

Artwork: Valonia-Feline, Prime Video

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