LotR -- Book 2 - Chapter 07 - The Mirror of Galadriel

[Rimbaud]

Who did Celeborn have to win or to impress?

We may have to agree to disagree. I have always viewed him as the politician, careful and cautious in speech, observant and a little tricky to pin down. I don't agree that he had nobody to win over, rather I hold the impression that there is a strong political flavour to the greatly hierachial Elves. We meet him at a point of flux for Elven history, and there are many currents for the leaders to navigate.