Was just reading the Sil this afternoon. Where the heck was Galadriel when Doriath, and Gondolin fell? Was she already hanging in the havens with Cirdan? Thanks in advance.
Is the Simarillion any good? I’ve heard of it but have not read it yet.
Love Tolkien. My favorite has to be Master Samwise.
Precisely where the twain were during the destruction of Nargothrond in F.A. 495 and Doriath in F.A. 503/F.A. 506 is unknown; perhaps they were there during the sacks and escaped one or both. It is not unlikely that after the destruction of the latter they went either to the Havens of Sirion or with their Telerin kin to the Isle of Balar with Círdan. If the former, they escaped the Third Kinslaying there, and either went into hiding in Beleriand or, more probably, went to the Isle of Balar. During the War of Wrath, given the choice whether to stay in Middle-earth or not, they surprisingly decided to remain. Galadriel was still very proud, even arrogant, and refused to accept the pardon of the Valar. Either Celeborn felt the same way, or stayed for the sake of his wife.
http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Galadriel