She confirms that Frodo must fulfill his role as ring-bearer alone and utters this very quote-worthy line to Frodo, "Even the smallest person can change the course of the future." I mean, even Gimli is enamored with Galadriel and he hates elves! However, just because Gimli finds her to be lovely doesn't mean that she isn't also feared and respected. Galadriel also recognizes the importance of Frodo's mission and gives the group hope, safety, and encouragement after the presumed death of Gandalf. As the ring has destroyed many a male character, it's particularly telling that even though Galadriel really desired the ring (and thus, that aforementioned CGI moment), this female was able to recognize that she would turn to darkness if she took possession of it. After only meeting her this one time, Frodo is inspired to give Galadriel the ring and she proves just how wise and good she is when she denies it. Perhaps it's because she emanates wisdom and goodness, but something about her presence makes Frodo trust her immediately. Even though this group of four hobbits, an elf, a dwarf, two men, and a Maia (that's Gandalf's race) had all been traveling together with the purpose of destroying the ring, Galadriel was the only one to sense Boromir's betrayal. She also warns Frodo about Boromir, as she knows he will try to take the ring. This power to hear what's in the other characters' minds, combined with her mirror, makes her able to see the past and future, an ability that no other character is shown to be able to do. (And her scene with Frodo by her mirror isn't unforgettable only because of its heavy use of CGI.) Celeborn does greet the fellowship first, but Galadriel is the one who gets inside their heads - literally - by using her telepathy. While Galadriel rules Lothlórien with her husband, casual fans would probably be hard-pressed to name his character (it's Celeborn by the way) because when the Fellowship of the Ring gets to Lothlórien later in the film, it's Galadriel's show. Yet, Jackson chose to feature Galadriel for the opening moments of the film - showing that this female character is massively important to The Lord of the Rings world.
However, in that same vein, fans have argued that Jackson could have had Sir Ian McKellan's Gandalf or Hugo Weaving's Elrond provide the narration.
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Beyond Blanchett being an incredible actor and starting the movie off strong with a commanding tone, the choice to have Galadriel do the narration made sense from a storytelling perspective as her character was alive when the rings were forged. This was a decision that Jackson had to make since no such narration exists in the book. 19, 2001, it began with voiceover narration about the origin of the ring by none other than Blanchett's character Galadriel. When the highly-anticipated first movie of The Lord of the Rings trilogy was released in theaters on Dec.
With The Fellowship of the Ring turning 15 years old, let's look back on how these women - well, really female elves - matter just as much as the male characters. Despite them not being in the fellowship, the female characters in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring are still incredibly important to the story. Tolkien's books aren't known for featuring women, but Peter Jackson's film adaptation of The Lord of The Rings put Cate Blanchett's Galadriel and Liv Tyler's Arwen more in the spotlight. Some original text written by Tom O’Brien.J.R.R. Tour our photo gallery featuring Blanchett’s 16 best feature film performances ranked from worst to best. Beyond the big screen, she received Emmy and Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations for playing Phyllis Schlafly in “Mrs. Blanchett has also earned 15 Screen Actors Guild Award nominations with three wins for “The Aviator,” “Blue Jasmine” and as part of the ensemble cast of “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” (2003). In 2021, in the span of just a few weeks, she displayed her signature multi-talent: For Adam McKay ’s “Don’t Look Up,” Blanchett turned herself into a cable news host in the vein of Megyn Kelly or Mika Brzezinski to score major laughs in the biting comedy for Guillermo del Toro ’s “Nightmare Alley,” Blanchett transformed into a 1940s femme fatale who gets one over on an overconfident con man ( Bradley Cooper ).īlanchett has been nominated for seven Academy Awards with two wins for “The Aviator” (2004) and “Blue Jasmine” (2013), prevailing as a supporting actress the first time and then as a lead. The sheer versatility she has displayed in her performances on film has especially made her one of the world’s most sought-after screen stars over the past three decades. Few would argue against the idea that Cate Blanchett is one of the great actresses of her generation.
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