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To: 1ScrappyArmyMom

The ONLY thing you got right in ALL of your rants is there’s a black Elf and Dwarf, when Tolkien never mentioned a darker color for those races. That’s it, and I mentioned elsewhere it bothers me a bit, but as long as Arondir doesn’t start complaining that Sauron is keeping him down because he’s black I can tolerate his character.

Everything else you said is wrong. Tolkien’s Galadriel was strong, stubborn and driven to stop evil after she lost all three of her brothers (you see one die in the show, not her husband). Her husband, Celeborn, hasn’t even appeared in the show, and she doesn’t study wisdom until after marriage. Tolkien described her as “the only female to stand tall in those days.” She was a leader of armies during the Wars of Beleriand.

Harfoots are one of three Hobbit races, and described as “browner” than the others.

Aragorn’s line is not depicted as black. The Numenoreans (Dunedain) haven’t appeared yet.

The wizards (Istari) don’t appear until the Third Age.


67 posted on 09/02/2022 6:20:54 PM PDT by AnglePark
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To: AnglePark

Wrong.

Galadriel only took part in the kin slaying. She never led armies for anything else. The writers have already said Celeborn is dead for the series. So obviously, you aren’t up to date on the statements they’ve made.

They are hinting at having wizards, another thing the show runners have said,even though their should not be any in the second age. Again, you are not as informed as to what these people are saying in interviews.

No Numenor Queen ever led soldiers into battle. Miriel was forced to wed At-Pharazon, she never ruled on her own.

Galadriel is stubborn, prideful and wants power. She is also feminine, ethereal and intelligent. There is no need to turn her into a Xena, warrior princess rip off.

She is a Mary Sue Karen now. A travesty to one of the greatest characters in fantasy fiction.

It’s great your enjoying the Amazon fan fic of representation, stilted and horrible dialogue, and events that never were referenced by Tolkien.


70 posted on 09/02/2022 6:56:00 PM PDT by 1ScrappyArmyMom
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