Ah.. this is a curious notion. Any of the times I've gotten to Lothlorien, I've experienced a feeling of mystery... something beautiful and alluring that draws one in as opposed to the kind of frightening things that may draw one in. I get the 'scary vibe' from Moria more then Lothlorien... both draw me in.
I'll soon be re-reading Fellowship of the Ring for analytical purposes more than anything else, so I'll definitely take a look at Galadriel and the Galadhrim in general and see if I can view them in this light in context. I can see how Galadriel might be kind of scary, in any event. I see her more as melancholy, though.
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