Errrrrrr.....
I cannot associate Galadriel as Mother. Varda, Elbereth, yes, but not Galadriel. I think of her rather like the feminine leader, the strong woman with the gift.
I do not know where virginity came into this, as Galadriel is not virginal. If you wish to say ah, worshipped like the Virgin Mary was in Medieval times, then, perhaps she bears some resemblance.
Frodo's relationship with Galadriel was one of a "warrior" or Knight on a mystic quest, tapping the Oracle before he left on his journey. I get a picture of the Oracle at Dephi, bay laurel smoke rising out of the cypress planted temple.
(Dang, I must stop reading The Golden Bough so often, it's getting to my brain.)
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'Perilous indeed,' said Aragorn, 'fair and perilous; but only evil need fear it, or those who bring some evil with them. Follow me!'
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