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[[File:Peter Xavier Price - The Mirror of Galadriel.jpg|thumb|The | [[File:Peter Xavier Price - The Mirror of Galadriel.jpg|thumb|''The Mirror of Galadriel'' by [[Peter Xavier Price]]]] | ||
Mirror of Galadriel by [[Peter Xavier Price]]]] | The '''Mirror of Galadriel''' was a basin filled with water in which one could see far away visions of the past, present and future. It was used by [[Galadriel]], the [[Lady of Lórien]], in [[Caras Galadhon]]. | ||
The '''Mirror of Galadriel''' was a basin filled with water in which one could see visions of the past, present and future | |||
On [[15 February]] {{TA|3019}}, while the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] were staying in [[Lothlórien]], she invited [[Frodo Baggins]] to look into it. Galadriel could not predict what the mirror would show and did not guarantee that its visions would come to pass. | On [[15 February]] {{TA|3019}}, while the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] were staying in [[Lothlórien]], she invited [[Frodo Baggins]] to look into it. Galadriel could not predict what the mirror would show and did not guarantee that its visions would come to pass. | ||
[[Samwise Gamgee]] was also allowed a vision, which turned out to be a choice between returning to the Shire to prevent its destruction | [[Samwise Gamgee]] was also allowed a vision, which turned out to be a choice between returning to the Shire to prevent its destruction or to continue on the [[Quest of the Ring|quest]] with his master to prevent Sauron from conquering all [[Middle-earth]].<ref>{{FR|II7}}</ref> | ||
The [[Phial of Galadriel]] contained water from the basin. | |||
==Inspiration== | ==Inspiration== | ||
This recalls the ancient practice of water scrying or hydromancy: gazing into a shallow pool or bowl for purposes of divination. The Norns of Norse mythology used the Well of Urd as a scrying bowl.{{fact}} | This recalls the ancient practice of water scrying or hydromancy: gazing into a shallow pool or bowl for purposes of divination. The Norns of Norse mythology used the Well of Urd as a scrying bowl.{{fact}} | ||
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==Portrayal in adaptations== | |||
[[File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Mirror of Galadriel.jpg|thumb|left|180px|The Mirror of Galadriel in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'']] | |||
'''2008: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':''' | |||
:Lady Galadriel consults her mirror at multiple points during the story. During the 2008 ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria|Mines of Moria]]'' expansion, she gives the player's character a prediction of their future, different for each playable class. Some classes' predictions have come to pass within the next few years, others only occured within story updates added over a decade later, and some have not yet come to pass at all. | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[:Category:Images of the Mirror of Galadriel|Images of the Mirror of Galadriel]] | |||
==External links== | |||
*[http://middle-earth.xenite.org/2014/04/17/how-does-the-mirror-of-galadriel-work/ How Does the Mirror of Galadriel Work?] by [[Michael Martinez]] | |||
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[[de:Galadriels Spiegel]] | [[de:Galadriels Spiegel]] | ||
[[fi:Galadrielin peili]] | [[fi:Galadrielin peili]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:19, 16 March 2024
The Mirror of Galadriel by Peter Xavier Price
The Mirror of Galadriel was a basin filled with water in which one could see far away visions of the past, present and future. It was used by Galadriel, the Lady of Lórien, in Caras Galadhon.
On 15 February T.A. 3019, while the Fellowship of the Ring were staying in Lothlórien, she invited Frodo Baggins to look into it. Galadriel could not predict what the mirror would show and did not guarantee that its visions would come to pass.
Samwise Gamgee was also allowed a vision, which turned out to be a choice between returning to the Shire to prevent its destruction or to continue on the quest with his master to prevent Sauron from conquering all Middle-earth.[1]
The Phial of Galadriel contained water from the basin.
Inspiration[edit | edit source]
This recalls the ancient practice of water scrying or hydromancy: gazing into a shallow pool or bowl for purposes of divination. The Norns of Norse mythology used the Well of Urd as a scrying bowl.[source?]
Portrayal in adaptations[edit | edit source]
The Mirror of Galadriel in The Lord of the Rings Online
2008: The Lord of the Rings Online:
- Lady Galadriel consults her mirror at multiple points during the story. During the 2008 Mines of Moria expansion, she gives the player's character a prediction of their future, different for each playable class. Some classes' predictions have come to pass within the next few years, others only occured within story updates added over a decade later, and some have not yet come to pass at all.
See also[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
