The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerstar Morfydd Clark discussed Galadriel’s season 3 journey following her intense fight with Sauron in the season 2 finale. Clark plays a much different version of Galadriel compared to what was seen inThe Lord of the Ringsmovies. SinceThe Rings of Powertakes place thousands of years before the events ofThe Lord of the Ringstrilogy, Clark’s version of Galadriel is much darker. Throughout the first two seasons ofThe Rings of Power, Galadriel was even tempted by Sauron multiple times.
At the end ofThe Rings of Powerseason 2, Galadriel jumped off a cliff during her fight with Sauron to escape the Dark Lord. In an interview withScreen Rant, Clark claimed that jumping off the cliff meant that Galadriel is ready to let go of her connection to Sauron. Therefore,she claimed that the version of Galadriel fans will see inThe Rings of Powerseason 3 will be much closer to the caring and hopeful Galadriel seenThe Lord of the Ringsmovies. Read Clark’s full comment below:
Yeah, I think she’ll always carry the kind of [guilt], there’s going to be a little shadow on her heart of all the guilt of what she did. But I think, in that decision where she decides the door is shut to Sauron, and she jumps from that cliff, she’s ready to kind of commit herself to caring and loving and hoping.
So, I feel it’s this big new chapter to where she’s kind of becoming so much closer to the Lady of Light that we know, which is the thing that will separate her from Sauron, and mean that no matter how much he reaches and gropes for her, she is untouchable. I think she’s very inspired by those around her in a way that she wasn’t before she’d lost her ability to be inspired.
What Morfydd Clark’s Comments Mean For Galadriel In The Rings of Power Season 3
The Rings Of Power Season 3 Will Feature A New Version Of Galadriel
Galadriel got injured during her fight with Sauron at theend ofThe Rings of Powerseason 2, but she still managed to escape the Dark Lord and was eventually brought back to Rivendell. This is important for season 3 ofThe Rings of Power, sinceRivendell will become a prominent stronghold for Galadriel and other Elves. As the ending of season 2 chronicled the fall of Eregion, Rivendell will likely be an important location inThe Rings of Power season 3, and act as a safe place where Galadriel and the Elves can plan their ongoing feud with Sauron.
While Galadriel has been shown to be slightly vulnerable to Sauron’s powers so far inThe Rings of Power, Clark teased that season 3 will start a new chapter in Galadriel’s life, one in which she will be untouchable.
Since she has been so rebellious throughout the first two seasons of the show, many of the otherRings of Powercharactershaven’t fully trusted Galadriel. However,Clark’s comments suggest that Galadriel will be much more united with the other Elves in season 3. While Galadriel has been shown to be slightly vulnerable to Sauron’s powers so far inThe Rings of Power, Clark teased that season 3 will start a new chapter in Galadriel’s life, one in which she will be untouchable.
Our Take On Galadriel’s Character Arc In The Rings Of Power Season 3
Clark’s Version Of Galadriel Has Always Been Controversial
One of the main complaints aboutThe Rings of Powersince its very first episode has been the characterization of Galadriel. Many fans have complained that Galadriel has been way too dark and brooding inThe Rings of Power. However, characters cannot be static, so it is understandable why Galadriel was in a more vulnerable place throughout the first two seasons ofThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Hopefully, the controversial writing of the series so far will pay off inThe Rings of Powerseason 3by showing a new version of Galadriel.
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Set in the Second Age of Middle-earth, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power explores the forging of the iconic rings, the rise of the Dark Lord Sauron, and the epic events leading up to the stories in J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic novels. The series chronicles the creation of legendary characters and the historic alliances and rivalries that shape the fate of Middle-earth.
