Galadriel of Lorien? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Falmar · 05-01-2001, 05:30 PM

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Re: Re: Galadriel

I think there are a couple of other reasons the men of Rohan feared Lorien other than just the general estrangement between men and elves. Note that the men of the Long Lake were not at all afraid of the elves of Mirkwood. Whereas there was much commerce between Thranduil's kingdom and men (and probably the dwarves of Erebor), Lorien kept its borders closed to all strangers with very few exeptions. I believe much of the fear men had for Lorien can be blamed on its own isolationist policies.
Also there may have been some sexism involved. To the people of Rohan (and most other places) it wouldn't seem natural for a woman to wield so much power.

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05-01-2001, 05:30 PM	#12
Falmar Wight Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 195	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Animated Skeleton Posts: 26</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Re: Galadriel I think there are a couple of other reasons the men of Rohan feared Lorien other than just the general estrangement between men and elves. Note that the men of the Long Lake were not at all afraid of the elves of Mirkwood. Whereas there was much commerce between Thranduil's kingdom and men (and probably the dwarves of Erebor), Lorien kept its borders closed to all strangers with very few exeptions. I believe much of the fear men had for Lorien can be blamed on its own isolationist policies. Also there may have been some sexism involved. To the people of Rohan (and most other places) it wouldn't seem natural for a woman to wield so much power. </p>