Rings of Power Can't Go Another Season Without Explaining Where This Canon Character Is

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power left an important canon character for two seasons, but can't be away for much longer than that. There are various reasons why the Prime Video series has made changes to the Tolkien legend, some better than others. In the absence of this character, it served the overall story Rings of power Seasons 1 and 2 as Galadriel was able to form more complex relationships with Sauron and Elrond. Enough is enough, though, and it's time for the fantasy series to give definitive answers about the whereabouts of this canon Tolkien character.

Rings of power Season 1 marked many of Prime Video's changes to the Tolkien canon, most of which revolved around the Second Age timeline of Middle-earth. The story was condensed and events such as the Balrog's awakening in Khazad-dum and the arrival of Istari in Middle-earth were moved up. It was then up to season 2 to justify those decisions. This is the second party Rings of power episodes revealed that Khazad would return to the Balrog's dream and confirmed that the Stranger was Gandalf. still, after all 16 episodes we still don't know where Celeborn is.

Rings Of Power Season 3 Should Bring Back Celeborn

His absence has been ignored for far too long

A major point of confusion Rings of power Season 1 was the fate of Celeborn, Galadriel's husband. According to Tolkien canon, these two should have been married long before the events on screen, but Galadriel instead seemed very single. Finally, the Elf pointed out that he there was She was married to Celeborn, but her husband died. In Rings of powerHer version of events has Galadriel believing she will never see him again. Of course, this is not true since they will be living together in Lothlorien during the events The Lord of the Rings.

Galadriel said she lost Celeborn in battle against Morgoth
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but no further details were given.

Showrunners for Rings of Power We've already confirmed that Celeborn will eventually return, but that moment never happened in season 2. Everyone was a little too busy with the Siege of Eregion storyline, so it's more or less acceptable. However, pan important canon character can't remain a mystery forever. Prime Video has a five-season plan Rings of powerand if Celeborn only appeared as an afterthought in the final seasons, it would hurt not only her character, but Galadriel's as well. Rings of power Season 3 is the last chance for Celeborn to appear before his absence becomes ridiculous.

No Celeborn The Story of Galadriel's Rings of Power (So Far)

Galadriel Should Have Resisted Temptations Without This Extra Element

Considering the angle Rings of power Given Galadriel's character, it makes sense that Celeborn would be temporarily cut off. Season 1 saw Lothlorien's future lady develop a unique friendship with Halbrand that bordered on a bit of romance. It made it all the more effective that he was Sauron, and the charged chemistry between the two continued. Rings of power season 2. However, the season finale saw Galadriel definitively turn her back on Sauron, proving that she wasn't so fooled into falling completely under his control. He is free in spirit and thought.

For all of this to have the same effect, Galadriel needed to be single.

For all of this to have the same effect, Galadriel needed to be single. If Celeborn had been around, Galadriel's desire to be Sauron's queen would not have been so overwhelming. Now that he's officially closed that door (literally delivering the line “the door is closed“), Celeborn's absence no longer serves this purpose. For centuries, Galadriel had thought of nothing but bringing down Sauron, so she had no room in her heart or mind for love, family, or community. Now, at this stage in her story, Galadriel must be reminded of the joyful future she is fighting for, and Celeborn will be the key.

Celeborn Is Not the Only Member of Galadriel's Family Missing

Galadriel Should Have More Than One Happy Reunion in Upcoming Episodes

Of course, Celeborn isn't the only person important to Galadriel. Rings of power. At this point in the story, he must already have a daughter named Celebrianaccording to canon, she must meet and fall in love with Elrond every day. It is not clear whether Galadriel believes that Celebrian is also dead or that the Elf is not yet born. Whatever it is The Lord of the Rings the character will also need to appear in future episodes. Galadriel resisted temptation Rings of powerThe first two seasons – now he deserves happiness.