Rings of Power: Should Galadriel Have Gone Back To Valinor When She Had The Chance?
The first episode of the long-awaited Rings of Power series certainly ended on a cliffhanger, with Galadriel jumping ship as the boat full of her elven brothers crossed the threshold back to Valinor. It is clear in the moment that this was a very difficult and painful decision for her to make. She deliberates between leaving Middle Earth and staying, right up to the last second, which makes for a very intense scene.
Ultimately, as those who have seen or read the original Lord of the Rings would know, she chooses to stay, sacrificing her chance to return to her home in Valinor. This left fans shocked at this sudden ending, in which the protagonist is left stranded in a dangerous sea, beneath a dark and ominous sky. Until the next episode's release, it was unknown how she would survive. This poses the question: should Galadriel have gone back to the Undying Lands when she had the chance?
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Right from the beginning, this is a tumultuous question for Galadriel. Her chance to return home is presented as a ‘gift’ from the leader of the elves, Gil-galad. It is a reward of high honor for Galadriel and her team of soldiers, as a recognition for their bravery in chasing the evil Sauron into the North to discover if his poison and malice still existed in the world. However, this gift comes at time in which Galadriel is very close to achieving her mission. As such, it seems to her like she is being sent away before she is completely ready to leave the world, almost as if there are ulterior motives or nefarious intentions involved. Galadriel already has a sense of this warning in her heart, which is what spurs her decision to abandon her home and stay to fight for
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