For the Love of Galadriel (Middle-earth’s Ultimate Muse?)

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Originally Posted by davem

Perhaps this choice of substance is reflective of the personalities of her lovers & her own.

Originally Posted by davem

My feeling was that Russell used the term 'lovers' in order to be provocative.

Why then did davem use the term 'lover's?


Are all of you saying this love of Galadriel was not a pure thing, could not be a pure thing? Are you saying she couldn't be a muse like the classical muses or those who poets used to personify their inspiration?

What is interesting is that Galadriel herself creates objects--as davem has mentioned--who was her "muse"?