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Thingol · 01-20-2002, 10:24 PM

Tar-Elenion and I have had this discussion before [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img] In the Unfinished Tales there are 3 accounts of Galadriel and Celeborn's wanderings. One of the accounts does indeed agree with the information given by Man of the World. However, in The Road Goes Ever On Tolkien comes out in favor of the ban being imposed and enforced by the Valar. Seeing as how there are 2 conflicting accounts written by Tolkien one can not prove beyond a doubt what his intentions might have been. It really falls under what your opinion of what the relationship between Galadriel and the Valar was like. Personally I think of the Valar as forgiving and Galadriel as proud. This is just one of those things where you have to make your own judgement.

01-20-2002, 10:24 PM	#9
Thingol Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 259	Tar-Elenion and I have had this discussion before [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img] In the Unfinished Tales there are 3 accounts of Galadriel and Celeborn's wanderings. One of the accounts does indeed agree with the information given by Man of the World. However, in The Road Goes Ever On Tolkien comes out in favor of the ban being imposed and enforced by the Valar. Seeing as how there are 2 conflicting accounts written by Tolkien one can not prove beyond a doubt what his intentions might have been. It really falls under what your opinion of what the relationship between Galadriel and the Valar was like. Personally I think of the Valar as forgiving and Galadriel as proud. This is just one of those things where you have to make your own judgement. __________________ Yet the lies that Melkor, the mighty and accursed, Morgoth Bauglir, the Power of Terror and of Hate, sowed in the hearts of Elves and Men are a seed that does not die and cannot be destroyed; and ever and anon it sprouts anew, and will bear dark fruit even unto the latest days.