Smack The Dwarf!

[Lachwen]

These Teleri men woo, must be studs.

Hey, I have to admit, the whole idea of a guy with long silver hair is a bit of a turn-on for me...too bad we can't do that in this world without the help of wigs.

probably sipping a drink with a little umbrella in it.

Oh, I can just see him, relaxing up in his tree, wearing a Hawaiian shirt, drinking out of a coconut and singing "Wastin' away again in Margaritaville..." (ah, but is he eating Junior Mints? The mind boggles...)

the elven equivalent of a husband who spends every possible moment tinkering with something in his shed...

You mean there's an Elven Red Green? Actually, that kinda describes my dad...though mom doesn't mind, because he makes a lot of things for her. Continuing on this line of thought, that makes the guy I have the hots for a definite Teleri: cool, laid-back, musical...and British. Yum.

If he is not as far-sighted as Galadriel, still, he is no slouch and no fool.

Definitely. Anyone who spent many long years in the company of Melian can't be that short on wisdom. I am made to understand that Melian was one heck of a teacher; I seem to remember something in the Silmarillion about Melian teaching the Sindar much wisdom she knew from Aman.

Perhaps she'd go all radioactive like she did in in the film.

Radioactive? That's a great way of describing that scene, though I still prefer my description of her going "all Smurf-y and evil."

[Theron Bugtussle]

I think mark12_30 was spot on with the love and commitment between Celeborn and Galadriel.

The root of jealousy is a lack of trust in the other. These two had lived together in marriage for ages, and that is a long time for commitment to be established and proven. There was not even the slightest chance that one would doubt the other's steadfastness.

[ohtatyaro]

Originally Posted by Theron Bugtussle

The root of jealousy is a lack of trust in the other. These two had lived together in marriage for ages

That too . But code allows for wives to accept admirer's attention, even if there is no proven commitment. It only does not allow for actually making anything worth being jealous about. I mean:

Originally Posted by Guinevere

For me it is obvious that Gimli's feelings for Galadriel are a typical example of medieval courtly love and adoration

Yes, yes . Take Guinevere namesake (with full due respect), for one - Arthur did not object to Lancelot, he only could not imagine there was soemthing besides said courtly adoration. I mean, up to a point it was allright to be in awe of someone else's wife, unless one get too far beyond mere adoration

[HerenIstarion]

Probably you'd like this joke about the issue

[ohtatyaro]

I did not know where to put the quesiton, and haven't found special place for it. as it is related to what we discussed in this thread,so maybe it is the right place to post it, after all

So, are there any records of Gimli actually sailing West or where those just rumors?

[Mithalwen]

Well although it is recorded in the Red Book (end of Appendix A ) more as rumour than fact and so (unless there is more in HoME) Tolkien deliberately left this uncertainty. However your point made me laugh since the myth states he went part in desire to see Galadriel again. Now it isn't recorded when Celeborn himself made the trip - imagine if he arrived and found his wife with attendant dwarf groupie....

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Maybe that's the reason Celeborn lingered. He wanted to end the marriage, but he wanted to gain as much as he possibly could from a divorce; thus he manipulated the situation towards infidelity.

*rubs fingers in 'money' motion*

Return to the homeland, nice house by the Sea, a new sailboat....a swift move to Mirth....