Friday, September 16, 2011

Lord of the Rings portrait: Lady Galadriel

Galadriel
19x25" pencil, white charcoal and pastel on paper


Cate Blanchett's portrayal of Galadriel in the Lord of the Rings films was a spot on cast for the character. She's beautiful, but strong. Firm, but fair. I loved the scene in the Fellowship where Frodo offers her the ring after looking into the mirror, even someone as powerful as she showed that sense of temptation for the One ring. I was pleased to hear that Peter Jackson would be casting her to reprise her role in The Hobbit films, it'll be interesting to see how PJ incorporates her into the story considering she isn't in the book. I know many die-hard fans are against his methods, but as a fan of the films, I love the return of these characters to link the series. If done tactfully, which I believe Jackson will, it'll be a really nice addition.

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