Carta 320
Summary
Tolkien was particularly interested in Austin’s remarks about Galadriel. He thought it was true that her character owed much to Christian and Catholic teaching and imagination about Mary, but he pointed out that Galadriel was actually a penitent. She was a rebel leader against the Valar (angelic guardians) and proudly refused forgiveness or permission to return at the end of the First Age. Eventually she was pardoned for resisting the temptation to take the Ring for herself.
Other versions of the legendarium
As Christopher Tolkien explained in the Unfinished Tales, the story of Galadriel underwent continual refashionings. The version above is but one variation.
Referencias
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