Genealogies of the Eldar

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Re: movements of galadriel and MT

I agree that LotR cannot be altered. I'd also say, though, that we shouldn't contradict RGEO either - i.e., Galadriel must NOT have left Aman separately.

Decisions like this should not be made based on what we think makes a better story; they should be made to be as consistent as possible with Tolkien's conceptions, and to agree with the works he published in his lifetime. With all due respect for your preference for the separate departure, it does contradict what's published. It's also not universally considered better; I think that having Galadriel, the greatest of the Noldor save Feanor, go with the exiles provides a good explanation for why so many of the Noldor were willing to go, despite the dislike of so many of them for Feanor.

Regarding Celebrimbor, Gil-Galad, and the High Kingship: I think that Celebrimbor's rejection of Curufin as a father is good enough grounds for his not getting the Kingship. The real question, then, is why didn't it go to Idril, and then to Elrond? I still think that the statement about Neri and Nissi being equal rules out a purely male-descent for Elven kingships and such. Personally, I prefer Gil-Galad as the son of Fingon, but Tolkien's latest ideas here are very clear, and I don't think it's impossible to reconcile them with the rest of the Silm.

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