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  • [Lord Of The Rings] Celeborn Unplugged [Very long analysis]

    11/16/2002 2:13:19 AM PST · by JameRetief · 28 replies · 704+ views
    Suite101 ^ | 11-11-2002 | Michael Martinez
    Celeborn UnpluggedEvery now and then, someone asks me to speak up for Celeborn. He is, perhaps, the most maligned and misunderstood of Tolkien's characters. Many people consider the silver-haired Lord of Lorien to be oafish or even foolish. Why? Basically because of one sentence uttered by Galadriel.And now the sabers of rationalization begin to rattle in their sheathes. "Oh, but he doesn't actually do anything in the book!" his detractors say. Like, Galadriel gets off her royal duff and does something? Sorry. That Warg won't howl. Neither character accomplishes much in the story. They both accomplish a great deal in...