galadriel is evil? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

wilwarin538 · 12-04-2005, 08:25 PM

Just cause Gimli said looking into her eyes would put you under a spell doesn't meen its a killing spell. I think he just meant that looking into her eyes would put you in some sort of daze because of her beauty. Or something to that affect.

Frodo Baggins · 12-04-2005, 09:07 PM

Well Movie Galadriel seemed much more evil and sinister that Book Galadriel. Although Frodo noted her being a bit scary in the book before she "passed the test".

Thinlómien · 12-05-2005, 07:19 AM

Well, actually the movie-Galadriel is somewhat "grey" character, at least for those not familiar with the book. My best friend, who has never read LotR, but has listened to me babbling about it for about eight years, asked me after seeing the movie: "What? Is Galadriel evil? I've always thought she was good. She's even one of your favourites, isn't she?"

Kitanna · 12-05-2005, 08:17 AM

Movie Galadriel seems somewhat more evil than book Galadriel. Instead of reading about her change when she is tempted we see it and for me that has a different affect. Because in the movie her voice changes as do her clothes and her look. In the books we only have the image our own minds show us and so she comes off as less evil.

But in the books outside of Lorien Galadriel is viewed as somewhat evil by the men of Gondor and Rohan. Boromir didn't want to enter the wood because the men of Minas Tirith feared her and the webs she weaved to ensnare men. Eomer felt the same way.

So not really evil in the books, but feared. Which is responsible because people tend to fear what they don't understand and make stories up about stuff. And men didn't really understand Galadriel so it's possible they viewed her as evil.

It is easy to see how in the movie though Galadriel can be taken for evil. But of course it is the Ring that is evil and Galadriel being tempted by it shows us a different side of her. Though even then I wouldn't call her evil.

Thinlómien · 12-05-2005, 08:42 AM

And it isn't even so that in the movies she could be interpreted as evil; I think neutral is a better definition; she's not good, but not bad either.

Bergil · 12-05-2005, 03:25 PM

Galadriel was not evil, Gimli was mistaken (So were a lot of other people).

Eluchíl · 12-30-2005, 04:39 AM

Dwarves don't like Elves, so any Elf (especially powerful ones) would carry a stereotype or stigma with the Dwarves. I just chalked it up to Dwarf propaganda stories.

12-04-2005, 08:25 PM	#1
wilwarin538 Fluttering Enchantment Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,508	Just cause Gimli said looking into her eyes would put you under a spell doesn't meen its a killing spell. I think he just meant that looking into her eyes would put you in some sort of daze because of her beauty. Or something to that affect. __________________ Comme une étoile amarante Comme un papillon de nuit C'est la lumière qui m'attire La flamme qui m'éblouit Fenris Muffin

12-04-2005, 09:07 PM	#2
Frodo Baggins Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bag-End, Under-Hill, Hobbiton-across-the Water Posts: 606	Well Movie Galadriel seemed much more evil and sinister that Book Galadriel. Although Frodo noted her being a bit scary in the book before she "passed the test". __________________ "I'm your huckleberry....that's just my game."

12-05-2005, 07:19 AM	#3
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Well, actually the movie-Galadriel is somewhat "grey" character, at least for those not familiar with the book. My best friend, who has never read LotR, but has listened to me babbling about it for about eight years, asked me after seeing the movie: "What? Is Galadriel evil? I've always thought she was good. She's even one of your favourites, isn't she?" __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

12-05-2005, 08:17 AM	#4
Kitanna Child of the West Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Watching President Fillmore ride a unicorn Posts: 2,132	Movie Galadriel seems somewhat more evil than book Galadriel. Instead of reading about her change when she is tempted we see it and for me that has a different affect. Because in the movie her voice changes as do her clothes and her look. In the books we only have the image our own minds show us and so she comes off as less evil. But in the books outside of Lorien Galadriel is viewed as somewhat evil by the men of Gondor and Rohan. Boromir didn't want to enter the wood because the men of Minas Tirith feared her and the webs she weaved to ensnare men. Eomer felt the same way. So not really evil in the books, but feared. Which is responsible because people tend to fear what they don't understand and make stories up about stuff. And men didn't really understand Galadriel so it's possible they viewed her as evil. It is easy to see how in the movie though Galadriel can be taken for evil. But of course it is the Ring that is evil and Galadriel being tempted by it shows us a different side of her. Though even then I wouldn't call her evil. __________________ "Let us live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry." - Mark Twain

12-05-2005, 08:42 AM	#5
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	And it isn't even so that in the movies she could be interpreted as evil; I think neutral is a better definition; she's not good, but not bad either. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

12-05-2005, 03:25 PM	#6
Bergil Wight Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the Lepetomaine Gambling Casino For The Insane Posts: 157	to answere your question, Fairychick Galadriel was not evil, Gimli was mistaken (So were a lot of other people). __________________ I support...something.

12-30-2005, 04:39 AM	#7
Eluchíl Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 32	Dwarves don't like Elves, so any Elf (especially powerful ones) would carry a stereotype or stigma with the Dwarves. I just chalked it up to Dwarf propaganda stories.