At first glance The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powersome struggled to reconcile the show's younger version of Galadriel with the version presented The Lord of the Rings (and immortalized in film by Cate Blanchett). Claims are still made that this new version is a break from the source material, a reimagining or even a rejection of Tolkien's original vision. But ScreenRant's The Rings of Power Podcast goes directly to Tolkien's own unpublished writings for truth.
As with debating whether the Stranger is Gandalf or the Blue Wizard, the idea of JRR Tolkien's “canon” should be thrown out the window. The first published books introduced the world to Galadriel, the details of her story were revealed later. But Tolkien continued to expand on his original vision, creating new chapters, new versions, and even changing his mind. The Silmarillion In response to the growing and changing opinion of who Galadriel is, is, and can be. So how do these ideas compare to the actual ones? Rings of Power? These answers are found in the latest issue The Rings of Power Podcast: “Young Galadriel's Biggest Challenge: Is It Based on Tolkien's Version?” installed below:
Hosts Andrew Dyce and Stephen Colbert take an in-depth look at the existing lore, ideas and potential stories that JRR Tolkien sketched or discussed during his lifetime. Rings of power writers have a place to fill their fiction. The writers had a lot of work to do when it came to portraying the person Galadriel was long before she gained the wisdom to “pass the test” and reject the One Ring offered by Frodo.
Tolkien's Complete Vision for Galadriel Is Shockingly Close to the Rings of Power
The author's unpublished writings create an arc for Galadriel that matches the show
One's version of Galadriel's story may depend entirely on which of Tolkien's posthumous writings one looks up for details in various collections. From the moment it appears on the page The Fellowship of the RingUntil the last days of Tolkien's life, his idea of the “true” story of Galadriel was constantly changing. But despite all this, One thing was clear: Tolkien envisioned Galadriel as the brightest, bravest, strongest, and most exceptional of all the Elves of Middle-earth. He knew it too.
Those interested can listen to The Rings of Power Podcast episode above or search for Tolkien's song Unfinished tales for more information. But it is the last versions that shine the most Rings of PowerWhile Tolkien envisioned Galadriel as a powerful Elf on a mission of revenge, her hatred drove her from Valinor to Middle-earth in pursuit of an enemy, determined to resist as best she could…but blinded by the darkness of her own soul in doing so. The enemy was Feanor, not Sauron, but the similarities grow from there.
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The Rings of Power Podcast
Tolkien enthusiasts Andrew Days and Stephen Colbert host this ScreenRant podcast about Prime Video's ongoing series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Each episode explores questions, criticisms, and theories about the show set in Middle Earth.
