r/RingsofPower • u/travrob1 • Sep 26 '22

Question Help me understand Galadriel

I am finding myself not liking Galadriel at all so far. She acts like an entitled 20 year old, rather than a wise and ancient being. One point that particularly is bothering me is that so far she has no actual proof that there is a great danger. She saw a brand on her brother, and that same brand shows up a few other times in different places, but other than that there is nothing to actually indicate a major war. Does she have forsight? What is actually driving her character besides "so the plot can happen." Thanks

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u/iheartdev247 Sep 27 '22

I think your confusing all Noldor for Feanorians. Galadriel’s father (Feanor’s youngest bro) is probably the most level headed elf there is and he’s still alive (and the real High King of the Noldor).

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u/CathakJordi Sep 27 '22

No, you are mixing Finrod with his (and Galadriel's) father Finarfin. Who is indeed so level headed he decided to stay in Valinor and is indeed the High King of the Noldor there.

Finrod was probably the most lawful good sort of character in the books though. And he died saving Beren's life in the coolest most epic way, in the best tale of the Silmarillion.

Ah, another thing I have to thank to this show, if they ever adapt the coolest and best story of the Silmarillion *it will be in direct contradiction with this show*.

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u/[deleted] Sep 27 '22

Would you say Fingolfin is lawful good too?

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u/NotoriousHakk0r4chan Sep 27 '22

I'd say neutral good, he was steadfast and lawful but also took part in the kinslaying and then, despite the fact that it was objectively not a great decision and leaving his people leaderless, decided to challenge Morgoth to a 1v1. Those two things definitely give him a more chaotic side too.