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Originally Posted by Anguirel
In the Scottish lore I know, cailleachs alternate between the crone and the maiden aspects, becoming beaughtiful if they are wooed and kissed.
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So that's where George MacDonald got that theme....
Goldberry is elemental, certainly, but she is also Good, luminous, gentle, brave, cheerful. She has become one of my favorites. The power of Song weaves into all this, too, with Goldberry; did the cailleachs sing much?
I think Goldberry's song prepped Frodo before he crossed the threshold.
Nice thread, River-Daughter's Daughter!