'Rings of Power' Viewers Unhappy Over Series Reveal
10/22/2022 11:04 pm EDT
Celeborn's Reaction
Fans joked about how Celeborn would react to this storyline when he returned to the world of the living. Judging by Tolkien's writing, Celebron should only be "dead" for a brief time while his spirit is cleansed in Valinor. At that point, he could choose to resume life on Middle-earth with a physical form identical to his previous body, and all of his memories intact.
Memes
The awkwardness of Celeborn's return became the fodder for an extensive new brand of memes.
Awe
Fans were simply awestruck that the screenwriters would create romantic tension between Galadriel and Sauron. Even if they understood the parameters of Elven death in Tolkien's world, many felt that Celeborn's death was distractingly contrived to make room for this surprise romance.
Fan Theories
Many fans got right to work crafting theories about how this turn of events could be a dramatization of the broader arc described by Tolkien. Because his writings about the Second Age were so mythicized, many felt that this kind of humanization was an appropriate way to add suspense for the sake of television.
Explanations
Of course, fans went over every possible explanation for Celeborn's disappearance. Many felt like this was where it became important to understand the long lifespan of elves and how it might change their psychology.
Heart of the Issue
Defenders of the show pointed out that one of the key narratives it had to explore was the relationship between Galadriel and Sauron, and why their enmity had become so fearsome. To that end, this romance struck many as a great concept, even if the execution was inconsistent.
Chemistry
Finally, many of the show's defenders also argued that the chemistry between Clark and Vickers was strong enough to justify their characters' unexpected romantic tryst. They hoped that, if Celeborn was brought into the show, the actor cast to play him could live up.
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