What does Galadriel really look like? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lyta_Underhill · 07-19-2003, 11:40 PM

I suppose beauty is in the eye of the beholder when it comes to Elves, or anyone! Cate was beautiful enough, but also imposing enough to be the same Galadriel who is daughter of Finarfin and who made the perilous crossing of the Helcaraxë with the host of Fingolfin, named the greatest of the Elves after Fëanor. Making her "creepy" sort of obliquely shows this power of history within her, I suppose. Also exposes her Noldorin tendencies toward active pursuits, her desire for a realm of her own, etc. Not all this could be shown explicitly, so I guess the creepy thing showed her to be beyond the norm as Elves go, anyway!<P>I must say the extended FOTR really increases her beauty and appeal for me, though. She has a radiant smile, and she really embodies hope and love when she is gift-giving at the end of the Fellowship's stay in Lothlorien. The one who really suffers from the cuts in the theatrical version though, is Celeborn! Everyone thinks he's boring and he only says one thing! He comes off as a figurehead in the short version. He is much more aware and much more a keen observer and ruler of his realm in the extended version, though. Also nice to look at! Great intense eyes! <P>Cheers,<BR>Lyta

07-19-2003, 11:40 PM	#1
Lyta_Underhill Haunted Halfling Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: an uncounted length of steps--floating between air molecules Posts: 841	I suppose beauty is in the eye of the beholder when it comes to Elves, or anyone! Cate was beautiful enough, but also imposing enough to be the same Galadriel who is daughter of Finarfin and who made the perilous crossing of the Helcaraxë with the host of Fingolfin, named the greatest of the Elves after Fëanor. Making her "creepy" sort of obliquely shows this power of history within her, I suppose. Also exposes her Noldorin tendencies toward active pursuits, her desire for a realm of her own, etc. Not all this could be shown explicitly, so I guess the creepy thing showed her to be beyond the norm as Elves go, anyway!<P>I must say the extended FOTR really increases her beauty and appeal for me, though. She has a radiant smile, and she really embodies hope and love when she is gift-giving at the end of the Fellowship's stay in Lothlorien. The one who really suffers from the cuts in the theatrical version though, is Celeborn! Everyone thinks he's boring and he only says one thing! He comes off as a figurehead in the short version. He is much more aware and much more a keen observer and ruler of his realm in the extended version, though. Also nice to look at! Great intense eyes! <P>Cheers,<BR>Lyta __________________ “…she laid herself to rest upon Cerin Amroth; and there is her green grave, until the world is changed, and all the days of her life are utterly forgotten by men that come after, and elanor and niphredil bloom no more east of the Sea.”