Who were the parents of Galadriel in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth?
Galadriel was born to Finarfin and Eärwen, making her the youngest child of a Noldor prince and the daughter of King Olwë.
Questions about Galadriel
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When did Galadriel participate in the rebellion of the Noldor during the First Age?
Galadriel joined the flight from Valinor during the First Age as an eager participant in the rebellion against the will of the Valar.
What happened when Fëanor asked Galadriel for a tress of her hair in Aman or Middle-earth?
Fëanor begged Galadriel thrice for a single tress of her golden-silver hair but she refused his request each time, causing them to remain unfriends forever.
Why did Galadriel refuse to take the One Ring from Frodo Baggins in the Third Age?
Galadriel refused the One Ring because its corrupting influence would make her great and terrible while her own ring's power would fail upon the destruction of the Dark Lord.
Who wrote the poem Namárië that Galadriel sings in farewell according to Tolkien scholar Tom Shippey?
Tolkien wrote the poem called Namárië which Galadriel sings in Quenya, though Donald Swann set it to music using a melody Tolkien hummed to him.