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Voronwe · 06-10-2003, 02:38 PM

Galadriel was not born in the first age; she was born in Valinor during the Years of the Trees. According to the Annals of Aman Finarfin and Earwen were wedded in 1280 (years of the tress). The Silmarils were made in 1450, so I would place the birth of Galadriel at about 1350. Using the conversion factor of 9.582 solar years = 1 year of the trees, and given that the first age began in 1500, Galadriel would be 8400-8500 years old at the end of the third age.

So, good guess.

06-10-2003, 02:38 PM	#39
Voronwe Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Gondolin Posts: 413	Galadriel was not born in the first age; she was born in Valinor during the Years of the Trees. According to the Annals of Aman Finarfin and Earwen were wedded in 1280 (years of the tress). The Silmarils were made in 1450, so I would place the birth of Galadriel at about 1350. Using the conversion factor of 9.582 solar years = 1 year of the trees, and given that the first age began in 1500, Galadriel would be 8400-8500 years old at the end of the third age. So, good guess. __________________ "If you would be a real seeker after truth, you must at least once in your life doubt, as far as possible, all things." -- René Descartes