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Old 06-26-2003, 02:53 PM   #1
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Shield What does Galadriel really look like?

Now Galadriel in the movie to me looked to stif and creepy. She needed to be a bit more cheerful and just happy. In the movie the fellowship looked scared of her. In the book they were all just amazed and happy with her. But that's my opinion.
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Old 06-26-2003, 03:31 PM   #2
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That's what I thought. Actually, in the Books, some of the Fellowship (Boromir, Gimli) was scared to go into Lothlorien, but mostly they were glad to go there.<P>I do agree that she was portrayed a bit intensely in the movie. Actually (and this is kinda weird) I thought she should have been a bit like the Galadriel in the Bakshi animated LotR. Maybe a mix of the two.....<P>Oh, and BTW, Welcome to the Barrow-Downs, Lily! Enjoy being dead.
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Old 06-26-2003, 08:37 PM   #3
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I liked her. She had an edge that I think was appropriate for the mirror scene. Since that was her main scene in the theatrical FotR it skewed her personality that way. Once the gift giving scene was included in the special edition, her character was more balanced.<P>Galadriel isn't all smiles and sunshine. Ego and pride were a large part of her personality as well. She was greatly tempted by the Ring and if it had come to her earlier in her life, I think she stood a good chance of taking it.<P>H.C.
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Old 06-26-2003, 08:57 PM   #4
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I don't know what everyone's big problem with the movie Galadriel is. I loved her! She was mysterious, beautiful, hallowed, and arrogant (like all the other Noldor!). I think that Cate Blanchett played her beautifully!
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Old 06-27-2003, 06:05 AM   #5
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Cate Blanchett played Galadriel beautifully. I had no complaints.<BR>She was both frighteningly powerful as well as beautiful and mysterious. I would have said she was the ideal Galadriel, and there was no fault with her performance.
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Old 06-27-2003, 10:34 AM   #6
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The portrayal was good - I didnt like the radioactive special effects no no no !<BR>all wrong
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Old 06-29-2003, 04:18 AM   #7
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In the Bakshi version Galadriel reminded me of Mary Poppins for some odd reason. <BR>I have no problem with Cate's portrayal. I think she was a good Galadriel. But the radioactive-woman special effects could have been toned down a little. I think that scene could have been more effective if it had been done subtly.
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Old 06-29-2003, 05:21 AM   #8
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In the book, Galadriel came across as wise, powerful, noble and had a dark side which was veiled. Cate Blanchett did a good job of making that visible on-screen. It was exactly how I hoped that Galadriel would be.<P>However, in the book, Galadriel did appear cheerful sometimes. But I think that there was just not enough time to portray all the parts of her persona. If they had more time, it's certain that they would have included more of her merrier qualities instead of just the sombre ones.
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Old 07-01-2003, 08:19 PM   #9
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I agree with HCIsland somewhat. I liked Galadriel's "edge", but she could have been a little cheerful. That's just my opinion.<P>Burzdol
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Old 07-02-2003, 04:24 AM   #10
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Galadriel has gone through a lot and has a weariness with Middle-earth. Cate was able to capture the look of weariness. I don't think she should be more cheerful, as that was not her nature.
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Old 07-02-2003, 11:47 AM   #11
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I don't know.....I would have imagined Galadriel as less 'freaky', although she was mysterious enough. <BR>When I read the books, I had a slightly different perception.
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Old 07-02-2003, 01:42 PM   #12
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It's a funny thing - I know Cate Blanchett wasn't at all how I imagined Galadriel being, but now I can't remember how I *did* imagine her in the first place.<BR>Cate Blanchett's Galadriel has taken over somehow. The only part that bothers me at all is that radioactive bit, and I think I'm even starting to like that!
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Old 07-15-2003, 07:57 PM   #13
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I liked Galadriel in the movie except for the mirror scene. In the books it said that she became more beautiful and at the same time terrible and almost worshipful when the Ring was offered to her. They did the best they could do with that part but they didn't need to make her go all green and stuff. That's just my opinion though.
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Old 07-15-2003, 08:10 PM   #14
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Put it this way: I didn't think Galadriel's looks were all they were cracked up to be. Merry's gaping like he's just seen a giant mushroom, & then they FINALLY show us her face, & you're kinda thinkin', "That's all!?" Obviously they're not going to bring in some 20 year-old rapper would make anyones mouth gape( ), but it just seemed like they could've do better, that's all. I will say that sometimes she did look better than others, but I didn't think she was all that mouth-gapeing, jaw-dropping, wide-eyed, eye-popping great. I know at least a hundred other people that follow that same train of thought as well... <p>[ July 15, 2003: Message edited by: The Only Real Estel ]
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Old 07-16-2003, 12:13 PM   #15
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One thing to remember about Galadriel is that she had a reputation to live up to both in the way she looked and acted. I think they did a good jod with her looks, she was suppossed to look good, but also be intemadating. I think she fitted the part very well
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Old 07-16-2003, 05:17 PM   #16
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I enjoyed Galadriel in the movie… it was the way I pictured her in my head but each has their own opinion! <P>But Merry, Pippin and Frodo were the people I thought were not right. Don’t get me wrong I love Merry and Pippin but they seemed almost… dumb (unintelligent dumb) in the movie. In the book they come across as clever serious but funny… I don’t know if it is only me who thinks that!<P>And I am sorry but Frodo was just all wrong… what a wimp in the movie… this is where I shut up!<P>~Niluial
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Old 07-16-2003, 05:27 PM   #17
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Niluial! Don't worry your not alone! I thought that Merry and Pippin (especially Merry) should have been smarter too!
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Especially Merry should've been smarter too? It's just my single solitary opinion, but it seems to me that Pippin is the one that doesn't even know to look over his LEFT shoulder when he's hit on the LEFT side of his head by a Strider-thrown-apple! I think PJ just converted Pippin into a stand-up comedian.
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Old 07-16-2003, 11:15 PM   #19
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I know that in the books, Merry and Pippin are both a lot smarter than they were in the movie. But to hold the audiences attention, the movies needed comedy. Merry and Pippin were the comedy.
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I thought we were discussing about Galadriel? <BR>Anyway, Blanchett as Galadriel wasn't that cold, at least; she actually "sweetened up" at the gift-giving part. <BR>The movie-Galadriel did have that bit of mystery and a bit of being graceful, with a hint of pride, probably - which I imagined the book-Galadriel to have. I just thought of her as being a bit more... well, down-to-earth; not too untouchable (I agree - That "neon freakout scene" by the mirror was a bit too intense). I guess she was just portrayed as such to communicate, "Behold! She is the great sorceress of the Golden Wood!" - or something to that effect. <BR>As far as physical characteristics are concerned, Cate Blanchett fit the part, though I think someone with more delicate features could have been casted.
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Old 07-19-2003, 11:40 PM   #21
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I suppose beauty is in the eye of the beholder when it comes to Elves, or anyone! Cate was beautiful enough, but also imposing enough to be the same Galadriel who is daughter of Finarfin and who made the perilous crossing of the Helcaraxë with the host of Fingolfin, named the greatest of the Elves after Fëanor. Making her "creepy" sort of obliquely shows this power of history within her, I suppose. Also exposes her Noldorin tendencies toward active pursuits, her desire for a realm of her own, etc. Not all this could be shown explicitly, so I guess the creepy thing showed her to be beyond the norm as Elves go, anyway!<P>I must say the extended FOTR really increases her beauty and appeal for me, though. She has a radiant smile, and she really embodies hope and love when she is gift-giving at the end of the Fellowship's stay in Lothlorien. The one who really suffers from the cuts in the theatrical version though, is Celeborn! Everyone thinks he's boring and he only says one thing! He comes off as a figurehead in the short version. He is much more aware and much more a keen observer and ruler of his realm in the extended version, though. Also nice to look at! Great intense eyes! <P>Cheers,<BR>Lyta
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