Warning! Spoilers for Rings of Power Season 2, Episode 7 ahead!
Galadriel and Elrond have a surprise kiss The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2, and season 3 is all set up to make this moment even weirder. The controversial scene happened during what Elrond thought might be his final goodbye to Galadriel in Adder’s camp when he slipped her a pin, hoping it would help her escape. The kiss, whether romantic or trickery, was an odd change to canon since the two never shared a romance in Tolkien’s work. But if it’s weird now, it’s only going to get worse later.
Prime Video Rings of power has been a topic of debate since the series’ various changes to canon have been heavily divisive. Some of these adjustments were minor, while others had far greater consequences The Lord of the Rings‘ Legendary. Of course, no screen adaptation can ever be expected to be exactly like the source – TV shows like Rings of power They are an art form all their own. however, Given an upcoming Canon story that Prime Video absolutely cannot cut (And this is likely to come out in Rings of power season 3), Elrond and Galadriel’s kiss feels a little more random.
The end of The Rings of Power Season 2 will set the foundation of Rivendell
Elrond is one step closer to his future
Aside from his kiss with Galadriel, Elrond’s canon story was pretty good Rings of power Season 2, Episode 7. While doomed to lose the Siege of Eregion, the Dwarves of Khazad-dûm will show up just in time to stop the Orcs from eliminating all survivors. Elrond will lead the elves to a nearby valleyWhere they will be safe from Sauron’s forces. This haven will eventually be called Imladris, or Rivendell, and is where Elrond will remain as leader until the events of The Lord of the Rings.
While Rings of power may certainly change the details of this story, it seems that Elrond will find Rivendell either in the finale or near the beginning of Rings of power Season 3. This will allow him to take the next step in his story – meeting his wife, Celebrian. This will make his brief romantic interaction with Galadriel a little stranger, not because it would create a jealous love triangle, but because Celebrian is Galadriel’s daughter.
Elrond should meet Celebrian soon after founding Rivendell
It is more strange if Elrond meets Celebrian shortly after kissing her mother
In canon, Elrond hosts a council in Rivendell shortly after establishing it as a safe haven. The primary purpose of this meeting will be to determine the fate of the three elven rings, which will be hidden away to keep out of Sauron’s reach or control. Galadriel, the High King Gil-galad and Cirdan will naturally be in this meeting, but that’s not all. Some versions of Tolkien’s work indicate that Galadriel brought her daughter, Celebrian, to the council in Rivendell And that this is when Elrond first met and fell in love with her.
The established relationship (even if it is only friendship) between Galadriel and Elrond makes the idea that the latter marries the first daughter a little uncomfortable.
It is difficult to say whether this is the version of the story which Rings of power goes. While Galadriel mentioned that her husband, Celeborn, was killed in the First Age, she did not mention Celebrian. Rings of power Showrunners have already confirmed that Celeborn will return, however A whole lot will have to be revealed and explained before Celebrian makes an appearance. Regardless, the established relationship (even just their friendship) between Galadriel and Elrond makes the idea of ​​the latter marrying the former’s daughter a little uncomfortable.
Rings of Power Changed Celebrian’s History (But It Can’t Be Cut Completely)
Fame has to show itself at some point
Clearly, the story of Celebrian will not be the same in Rings of power As it was in Tolkien’s work. There was never any indication in canon that Galadriel and her daughter were ever estranged, and the two clearly didn’t have much contact during the events of the Prime Video series. It is possible that Galadriel thinks Celebrian is dead, like CelebornAnd that a joyful reunion will be part of the tale in Rings of power Season 3. Or, it is also possible that Celebrian’s birth year has been altered and that she will be born in later seasons.
None of these options are preferred. Still, that would be better than Rings of power Cutting Celebrian entirely. She is the mother of Arwen and, therefore, pivotal in the future story of Lord of the Rings. While the Prime video series may be possible Mean That Elrond will eventually meet and fall in love with CelebrianThis would be a significant disservice to both characters. Especially after the big kiss with Galadriel, audiences unfamiliar with Elrond’s story will look to see how the events of the Second Age relate to Lord of the Rings. Fame is the key – as long as Rings of power Does not make their romance any stranger.