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[[Image:John Howe - The Phial of Galadriel.jpg|thumb|''The Phial of Galadriel'' by [[John Howe]].]]
[[File:John Howe - The Phial of Galadriel.jpg|thumb|[[John Howe]] - ''The Phial of Galadriel'']]
The '''Phial of Galadriel''' was the glittering phial that was [[Galadriel]]'s gift to [[Frodo Baggins]] in [[Lórien]], and which later helped him to escape from [[Shelob's Lair]] on the borders of [[Mordor]].
{{quote|...and slowly the ship slipped away down the long grey firth; and the light of the glass of Galadriel that Frodo bore glimmered and was lost.|''[[The Return of the King]]'', [[The Grey Havens]]}}
The '''Phial of Galadriel''', or '''Star-glass''', was the [[Gifts of Galadriel|gift]] that [[Galadriel]] bestowed to [[Frodo Baggins]].
 
==History==
[[File:Tim Kirk - Galadriel.jpg|thumb|left|Tim Kirk - ''Galadriel'']]
Galadriel gave Frodo this gift upon the Fellowship's departure from [[Lothlórien]].<ref name="Farewell">{{FR|Farewell}}</ref> It would stay among his possessions unused until reaching the edge of [[Mordor]].
 
As Frodo, Sam and Gollum approached the [[Stairs of Cirith Ungol]], Frodo saw a great mass of cavalrymen led by the [[Witch-king|Lord of the Nazgûl]]. When the Witch-king stopped, Frodo feared they had been spotted; against his will, Frodo moves his hand towards the [[The One Ring|ring]]. Instead, he touched  the Phial - which he had forgotten - and the Witch-king continued on his way.<ref>{{TT|Stairs}}</ref>
 
Both Frodo and [[Samwise Gamgee]] used the phial to fend off the attacks of [[Shelob]], and escape her [[Shelob's Lair|lair]] on the borders of [[Mordor]].<ref name=Lair>{{TT|Lair}}</ref> Sam later used it to overcome the will of the [[Two Watchers]] at the [[Tower of Cirith Ungol]].<ref>{{RK|Tower}}</ref> Sam also attempted to use the light in the [[Cracks of Doom|Crack of Doom]] but the light from the glass faded because they were in the heart of [[Sauron]]'s domain.<ref>{{RK|Doom}}</ref>
 
When [[Gollum]] led Frodo and Sam into Shelob's Lair, Frodo exclaimed in [[Quenya]], "''[[Aiya]] [[Eärendil]] [[Elenion]] [[Ancalima]]!''",<ref name=Lair/> translating as "Hail Eärendil, brightest of stars!". This is in reference to the light of the star of [[Eärendil]], the [[Silmarils|Silmaril]] he wore upon his brow, the brightest star in the sky.<ref>{{S|Earendil}}</ref> It was the light of this star which is trapped within the Star-glass.<ref name="Farewell"/>
 
Upon Frodo's departure from [[Middle-earth]], the light from the phial faded as it reached the shores of [[Eldamar]].<ref>{{RK|Havens}}</ref>
 
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John Howe - The Phial of Galadriel
"...and slowly the ship slipped away down the long grey firth; and the light of the glass of Galadriel that Frodo bore glimmered and was lost."
The Return of the King, The Grey Havens

The Phial of Galadriel, or Star-glass, was the gift that Galadriel bestowed to Frodo Baggins.

History

Tim Kirk - Galadriel

Galadriel gave Frodo this gift upon the Fellowship's departure from Lothlórien.[1] It would stay among his possessions unused until reaching the edge of Mordor.

As Frodo, Sam and Gollum approached the Stairs of Cirith Ungol, Frodo saw a great mass of cavalrymen led by the Lord of the Nazgûl. When the Witch-king stopped, Frodo feared they had been spotted; against his will, Frodo moves his hand towards the ring. Instead, he touched the Phial - which he had forgotten - and the Witch-king continued on his way.[2]

Both Frodo and Samwise Gamgee used the phial to fend off the attacks of Shelob, and escape her lair on the borders of Mordor.[3] Sam later used it to overcome the will of the Two Watchers at the Tower of Cirith Ungol.[4] Sam also attempted to use the light in the Crack of Doom but the light from the glass faded because they were in the heart of Sauron's domain.[5]

When Gollum led Frodo and Sam into Shelob's Lair, Frodo exclaimed in Quenya, "Aiya Eärendil Elenion Ancalima!",[3] translating as "Hail Eärendil, brightest of stars!". This is in reference to the light of the star of Eärendil, the Silmaril he wore upon his brow, the brightest star in the sky.[6] It was the light of this star which is trapped within the Star-glass.[1]

Upon Frodo's departure from Middle-earth, the light from the phial faded as it reached the shores of Eldamar.[7]

Gifts of Galadriel
Andúril's sheath · Elfstone · Boromir's belt · Merry and Pippin's belts · Bow of the Galadhrim · Sam's garden box · Hair of Galadriel · Phial of Galadriel

References