While others perceive her as austere or even terrifying, in truth, Galadriel is a kind soul who only wishes to help others however she can.Įven then, she reminds him that no matter how small he feels he is in the face of what lies ahead, he still has the power to change the future for good. You can see in this scene the compassion on her face when Frodo admits to her that he’s afraid to go through with his quest. Galadriel subtly tells Frodo that as a fellow Ringbearer, she understands his anguish. Both Ringbearers and victims of mental illness can feel misunderstood by others and hesitant to reach out for help. Mental illnesses such as depression burden their carriers and, one way or another, can make them feel cut off from the rest of the world. To me, the Rings of Power come across as symbols of mental illness. The Rings of Power as Analogies for Mental Illness ![]() While Nenya gives Galadriel the power to preserve the forest of Lothlórien and protect it from evil, it also burdens her with the task of maintaining this protection. In return for Frodo confiding in her, Galadriel, in turn, reveals to him that she also possesses a Ring of Power: Nenya, the Ring of Adamant. – Frodo and Galadriel, “The Fellowship of the Ring” ![]() Galadriel: “Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.” And if you do not find a way…no one will.”įrodo: “Then I know what I must do. This is Nenya, the Ring of Adamant, and I am its keeper. I’m usually not a fan of films changing scenes like this, but because of the private talk Galadriel has with Frodo, I do prefer this version:Īfter Galadriel successfully overcomes her temptation over the dark power offered by the One Ring, Frodo opens up to her about his despair over his quest: ![]() Originally, Sam also goes with Frodo to meet Galadriel at her Mirror to look into its enchanted waters. The film version of Galadriel’s meeting with Frodo differs slightly from the book version. Image by jplenio/Pixabay Galadriel’s Words of Encouragement Learning more about who exactly Eärendil was in the lore of LOTR drives this home for me.Īlso, check out the awesome feature image I found for this post on Pixabay! I was hoping I could find a picture of a ship like Eärendil’s in the stars, and I found this one by happy chance! Here is his Pixabay gallery and Instagram, full of other amazing, inspiring landscape shots he’s taken. After studying the lore behind Galadriel giving Frodo the Light of Eärendil, I think Tolkien created a powerful analogy for employing hope against depression. I’ve been rewatching my favorite clips from The Fellowship of the Ring that showcase Galadriel, my favorite character.
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