The Ring: If Galadriel or Gandalf had taken it?

[Galin]

Originally Posted by Lalwendë

Of course, the question about Galadriel is that a 'cloud' still hangs over her for her part in the Noldorian rebellion, and there's debate over whether she is still one of those under the ban from Valinor because Tolkien was not perfectly clear. I think she is. This seems to be her 'test':

I agree, but I would add (and not that you said otherwise) that Tolkien was quite clear about this in such text as he made public to his readership: Galadriel was a leader in the Rebellion and was under a ban while others of the Noldor were allowed West.


Enter the posthumous publications and 'canon' related debate (run away!) and then we raise the mirk in Mirkwood, so to speak.


Sorry to digress. Couldn't resist. Carry on

[Lalwendë]

Originally Posted by Galin

Enter the posthumous publications and 'canon' related debate (run away!) and then we raise the mirk in Mirkwood, so to speak.

What better reason could there be to agree that she was 'on a ban' than to avoid getting into canonicity?