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Originally Posted by Eruanna
There is another connection between Galadriel and water. She uses water from her stream in Lorien in order to 'see'. Ulmo is Lord of the Seas, but his power is in all water; rivers, streams, including Galadriel's stream. Were not the Themes of Illuvatar heard strongly in the sea? Perhaps this is also part of the 'sea-longing', the need to be closer to the creator?
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This water/Ulmo connection has got me thinking...
In the Ainulindale (I believe) it says that water, more than in anything else, can be heard an echo of the Music of the Ainur. Now, since this Music is as a Fate to most things (although as the Ages pass this seems to become less true), would it be possible by "tapping into" the waters of Arda to "listen in on" the Music, and so have a greater ability to predict the future on one's hands?
Galadriel, bearing of Nenya, the water ring, is the most far-seeing of the Ringbearers. He special gift is looking into people's minds and looking into what is to come. There is also her Mirror- another water/foreseeing thing.
Curious, don't you think?
EDIT: As I exited this thread, the ideas started coming to me regarding Elrond and Gandalf. Back on the Luthien vs. Galadriel thread, I said that Elrond's field of specialisation seems to be healing. How does Vilya, the Ring of Air, have anything to do with that, I wondered?
Well, it's a tenuous connection, I suppose, but my idea was that it might have something to do with Manwe and Varda. After all, Vilya is connected to the winds and the stars. And who do the Elves call to in times of distress? Varda (Elbereth)... I'm not sure if there's any connection, just throwing out thoughts...
Gandalf, on the other hand, is a lot more obvious to understand. His "specialty" if one may call it that, is the ability to inspire and prod into action; to enkindle, so to speak. And while there is no particalar Vala or Valar associated with Fire, Fire is a very important element. Or perhaps one ought to say Light, in the context that I am thinking of. Basically, I'm seeing a connection between the Holy Light of the Lamps, Trees, Stars, and Sun and Moon and the inspiring Fire of Narya. Remember that Gandalf says to the Balrog "I am... the Wielder of the
Flame of Anor", which directly ties his power in to the divine power of the Sun, derived from the light of the Trees.
Anyway, there's a few ideas that popped into my head. Make of them what you will.