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Originally Posted by Gorthaur the Cruel
Yes, perhaps the same expression may apply, but did not Tolkien say in one of his letters that the rings were "endowed with the powers of preservation, not of birth,"? That makes me think they could not create but just preserve. Hence why they attempted at nothing new, but instead, clinging to the old, right? They could "embalm" but could not create, whereas the Elessar could "birth" or create but not preserve or hold back time.
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Yes, good point; but Tolkien also says the Elven rings enhanced the natural powers of the possessor (which I assumed was present in the Three as well), and Galadriel seems concerned with growing things. Mallorns would not grow in Lindon (part of old Beleriand), but 'under her power' they did in Lorien -- though I guess that could mean under her power unaided by the Ring, and perhaps I should reconsider these matters.
That all things grew fair about her could mean that things grew without decay. And according to
Concerning Galadriel and Celeborn at least:
'... she received Nenya, the White Ring, from Celebrimbor, and by its power the realm of Lorinand was strengthened and made beautiful.'
At some point when she could use Nenya anyway, one assumes.