Galadriel finally addresses Rings of Power’s biggest missing character

According to Morfydd Clark, who plays Galadriel in Rings of Power, one of the characters missing from Lord of the Rings, Celeborn, has been a topic of discussion.

Think back to Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, and you will surely recall Galadriel’s husband Celeborn, renowned as one of the wisest Elves in the entire history of Middle-earth.

Despite this, the initial installment of Rings of Power leads viewers to believe that he is deceased or, at the very least, gone without a trace. This was a major frustration for fans (both readers and viewers), as they had already imagined their daughter Celebrían to be born at this point, albeit in their own interpretations.

(Spoiler alert: In the Third Age, Elrond and Celebrían get married.)

Celeborn in Lord of the Rings and Galadriel in Rings of Power — New Line Cinema/Prime Video

It is evident that Galadriel is experiencing immense pain due to her separation from Celeborn. This loss has deeply affected her, and I can only hope that they will eventually be reunited.

After the eruption of Mount Doom in Season 1, Theo inquires of Galadriel if she has ever experienced loss. To which she responds, “My brother, Finrod. And my husband.”

His name was Celeborn. We encountered each other in a glade filled with blooming flowers. I was dancing, and he caught sight of me in that moment. At that time, the war felt like a distant memory.

When I saw him approach, I scolded him for his ill-fitting armor, teasingly calling him a silver clam. Sadly, I never had the opportunity to see him again after that encounter.

Celeborn, Elrond, and Galadriel in Return of the King — New Line Cinema

According to belief, he participated in the War of the Jewels, including the decisive battle of Beleriand (known as the War of Wrath) where Morgoth was ultimately defeated and the First Age came to an end.

It is not certain whether he will make an appearance in Season 2 (although my guess is that he will be saved for Season 3), but the fact that he is “out there”should ease any worries about a Glorfindel-style retcon.

Clark stated that while the show’s future has certain points that must be reached, the specifics of the journey are still unknown.

“It’s really enjoyable and thrilling for us to anticipate certain events that we know will happen. While watching, it often feels like I’m shouting, ‘No! That’s a big mistake!’”.