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Galadriel symbolises 'Mercy' - she offers compassion & understanding. From this perspective it is Celeborn, not Galadriel, who plays thee 'satan' role, playing Devil's Advocate. He states the 'facts', the case for the prosecution, while Galadriel supplies the defence. I think its wrong to judge Celeborn too harshly, or to criticise his actions.
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First off, nice connection between the "justice" and "mercy," I think that is a definate idea. I also agree, that we shan't judge Celeborn so harshly. First off, if a dwarf was hitting on my wife, I would be someone annoyed as well. In fact, I think Celeborn handled the situation well, he was just silent. I would have laid down the smack, if you get my meaning.
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He rose clumsily and bowed in dwarf fashionm saying: "yet more fair is the living land of Lorien, and the Lady Galadriel is above all the jewels that like beneath the earth!"
There was silence. At length Celeborn spoke again...
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I'd like to mention it's quite a statement, for a dwarf to hold Galadriel above all jewels, so we can only imagine how beautiful Galadriel appeared to Gimli.
Back to Celeborn...
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"I did not know that your plight was so evil," he (Celeborn) said. "Let Gimli forget my harsh words: I spoke in the trouble of my heart. I will do what I can to aid you, each according to his wish and need, but especially that one of the little folk who bears the burden."
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Celeborn apologizes to Gimli, and the next chapter gives the Fellowship the boats, to travel by, which is to the relief of Aragorn. So, in that way he has helped. It is rather curious how he said "I will do what I can to aid you, each according to his wish and need," but again, it's Galadriel that gives out the little goodies in the end. And it is Galadriel that truely knows what Aragorn desires, and awards him that desire, in chapters to come.